Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-06-18

Whel her in a majority or minority, il /
obcys all laws that are in force. Those 5
that it dislikos, it seeks TO overthrow, not
by violence, but by legitimate repeal. - :
Those that it proposes, it seeks to carry, !
not by force but by legal enactment. And
what it does in all these respects, it de-
mands, and has right to demand, that
all others shall do. They owe the same
obedience 90 the Con, titution and the
laws that Democrats owe. They have
the same interest to maintain free gov
eminent, to protect liberty, to be secure {
in their houses, persons and property,
that Democrats have. 1t is neither their
interest nor ours that despotism or an.
archy should prevail; and if they wish to
avert BOTH let them see to it in time that
they give no occasion for either. We
will do our duty, let them remember to do
theirs.
In view Of the circumstances that have
brought us together, we hereby resolve:
REVOLUTIONS.
/. That the will of the people is the foundation
OF all free government. That to gire effect to
this will, free thought, free speech and free
press are absolutely Indispensable. Without free
discus sion there il no certainty of sound judg .
mcnt there can be no wise government.
g That it is an inherent and constitutional
right Of the people to discuss all measures of their
government. and to approve or dsapproyc as to |
their best judgcm,nJ seems right. That they |
have like right to propose and advocate that
policy which in their judgement is best, and to
argue and vOle against Whatever policy seems u |
| hcm to violate the Constitution to impair their
l.bprtics or to be detrimental to their welfare.
| J. That these and all other rights, guaranteed
to them by their constitutions, are their rights in
time Of war as well AS in times Of peace; and of
FAR more value and nee salty in war than in peace
| For in peace liberty. scculity and property are
seldom endangered: in war, they are ever in peril.
! !. That we now say to all IL may concern, not
by way of threat but calmly snd firmly that We
will not surrender these lights, nor submit to their
! iorcble violation. We will obey the laws our.
selves, aud all otheurs INST obey them.
That there IS manifest difference between
the Administration of the Government and the
Government itself The government consists OF
the civil and political institutions created by the
Constitution, aud to it the people owe allegiance
The Administration are but the agents of the pco
pie, subject TO their approval or condemnation
according to The merit or dcmerit of their acts
That in the exercise of tie right to differ
with the Federal Exc utiye, we eutcr our solemn
Protest against the PROCLAMATION Of the President
Iof the United States, dated the first day Of Jan
uarv one thousand eight hundred and sixty -.hree
r by which hc assumes to emnnciune slaves in GER
tain states, holding the same to be unwise, uu
J CONSTITUTIONAL, aud VOID
!, That We declare our determined opposition
to system Of EN- uci patton by the states upon
comurus lti0n to be made out OF the treasury OF
the United States, as burdcnsome upon the pco
pie, unjust in ils very nature, and wholly without
warrant Of the Constitution.
: That We declare that the power which has
recently been assumed by the President of the
United States, whereby under the @uise OF mill
t.ry neccss IS he has proclaimed and extend or
asserts the right to proclaim or extend--mar.isl
law over States where war does not exst, and has
suspended the writ OF bgIcaS c0rDaS, it is unwar-
runtrd by the Constitution, and its tendency is to
subordinate civil u military authority, aud to sub
vert ouy system Of tree Government.
9. 1ha; We deem ii proper further to declare
that we, together with the truly loyal people OF
. thr State, would hail with pleasure and delight
any manifestations of desire on the part of the
seeded States to return to their aegiance to
the Government Of the Onion, and in such event
we woulf cordially ami earnestly co operate with
; them in the restoration o! peace and the procure
ment OF such proper guarantees as would give &c.
cu,ty T. all their interests aul rights
10. That the soldiers composing our armies
merit the warnest thanks of the nation. Their
country called and n0by did they respond. Liy.
ing, they shall know nations gratitude: woun.
dcd nations care; and dying, they shall live in
{ teach postcrty to honor the patriots and heroes
/ who offered their lives at their couutry's altar
Their widows and Orphans shall be adopted bv
the nation, to be watched over and cared for as
objects truly worthy nnlious guardianship
il. That Ohio will adhere to the Constitution
and the Union as the BEST 1t may b the last hope
Iof popular freedom, and for all wrongs
which may have been committed or evils which
may exist, will seek redress, under the Constitu.
ton and within the Union. by the peaceful but
pow criul agency of the suI1ragcs OF free people
-. That we hail with pleasure and hope the
% manifestations of conservative sentiment among
p the people OF the Northern States in their elec
lions. and regard the same as the earnest of II
good purpose upon their pa to cooperate with
all other loyal citizens in giving sccurti to ele
rights O every section and maintaining the I'm
ion and the Constitution Hs they were ordained
! by the foundation of the Republic,
l3. That whenever it becomes practicable to
obtain convention of all or of three fourths of
the States, such body should be convened for the
q, purpose of proposing such amendments to the
! /, lera Constitution aS experience has proved
r t. be necessary to maintain that instrument in
the spirit and meaning intended by its founders
, and to pro,ile against future conyulsions and
wars
1t That we will earnestly support every con
stitutiunnl measure tending TO preserve the Union
of the States. No men have greater interest
in its preservation thuh We h8ve-n0ne deserve it
more: there are none who vii, make greater sac.
liGCcs or end re more chan we will 20 accomplish
that end. We are, as we ever have been, the
devoted friends of the Constitution ard the Un
ion, and We have no sympath with the enemies of
Z either.
5 -. That the arrest, imprisonment, pretended
4 rrinl, and actual punishment Of Clement l., Vail
nnlghlm, citjzon of the State of Ohio, not be.
longing to the land or naval force of the United
States, nor to the militia actual service, by nj
legged military authority, Tor no other pretended
crime than than that of uttcrng words of legti.
mate criticism upon the conduct of the Admins
+. tration in power, and of appealing to the ballot
5 box Tor change Of policy said arrest and mil
@ tary trial taking place where the courts of law
are open and uu0bstructed, aud for no act done
within the sphere Of active military operations in
Il carving on the war)-we regard as palpahe
- violation of the following provisions Of the Con
/ stitutiou of the United States
/. Congress shall make no law y
abridging the freedom of speech or of the press
or the right of lhe people peaceably to assemble
y and to petition TIM Government for redress OF
grievances"
,. "Ihc rights Of the people to he secured in
!helr persons, houses papers and effects, against
unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be
l. violated; and no warrants shall issue, but upon
!. probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation
IS aud particularly describing the place to be search
pu and tho uprSuuS pr thiuOs IN hn sai,ol