M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-09-03

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PREAMBLE,
20 ratio party has sVer been, and
.' riiing party. II asks nothing !
.-- GndeT The Constitution and the !
orIst TO 10 violation of either;
ICES no violation of either. II
30 al guarantees Of public end
., ,i'cI,y, ond Of property, contained in |
q. U.dsreris. laws, and il will surrender
o. 90 Of them. I, hes The righ, to discuss
,=5l.c measures, aud will discuss them 1t
ias :h, light to propose and advocate that
.ohc. which II deems best for the nation,
ma +. viii exercise that right. It has the |
''ch, . nave i,sPoIicy passed upon by The
jls OF leaceable and un!rammeled elec-
.rs. and It will maintain that right. II
-~H In a minority, il Yields obedience TO
tul rule Of the msjrity; II it be the
Itself, II claims thatits lawful will
,Rc:ed. Whether ina majority or
", j, obeys all laws that are in force.
,-,, nat it dislikes il seeks to overthrow
violence. but BY legitimate repeal.
nat itpToposes, it seeks to carry, not
:, but BY legal enectments. And
.-',, does in all these respects, il de-
and has rightto demand, that all
- shall do. They owe the same Obed.
- to the Constitution md the laws that
..aOcrats owe They have the same ih.
rec. TO maintain free government, to pro-
II liberty. to be secure in their houses,
.s-s2ns and property, that Democrats have.
j. Is neither their interest nor ours that des-
-'.ism or anarchy should prevail; and II they
.2ish to avert both, let them see TO it in time
~ 'hey Givo no occasion for either. We
20 our duty; let them remember to DO
IS.
In view ofthe circumstances that have
right US together, we hereby resolve;
RESOLUTIONS.
That the will of the people Is the
indaticn of all free governments. That
I've effect 10 this will, free thought free
.lrh end fee press are absolutely indis-
lie. Without free discussion there il
,p.,gin;y of sound Judgment; without
Judgment there can be ne wise gov
ameat
?. That il is an inherent and constiIu-
al right of the people to discuss all mea-
elrsG 1l their Government, and to approve
u G;sapprove, as to their best judgment
eecn.a light. That they have rigbtto pro.
roac ard advocate that policy which in their
judgment is best, and to argue and vote
Gglinst whatever policy seems to them II
violate the Constitution, TO impair their lib
er,es, or be detrimental TO their welfare.
8. That these and all other rights, guar
ante'd TO Them by their constitutions, are
their rights in time ofwHr q s well as in time
Of peace; and Of far more value and necessi-
" in war than in peace. For in peace liber-
ty, security ard property are seldom endan-
gcred; in war they are ever in peril.
4. That we now say 10 all whom 1t may
concern, not By way OF threat, but calmly
and firmly, that we will not surrender these
rights nor submit 10 their forcible violation
We will obey the laws, ourselves, and all
others must obey them,
&. That there is manifest difference be
tween the Administration of the Govern
rlen, aud the Government itself. The Gov
eminent consists Of civil and political insi.
trtions created by the Constitution, end to
1t ta2 people owe allegiance. The Admins
ira,ion are but the agents OF The people.
subject to their approval or condemnation
according 10 the melit or demerit OF their
uCls.
6. That in the exercise Of the right to
Cincr with tie Federal Executive, we enter
our sol5mn protest against the proclamation
oil The President of the United States, usted
the FIST day OF January one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three by which he as.
sumes to emancipate slaves in certain
States, holding the same 10 be unwise un.
constitutional and void.
Z. That we declare our determined op-
position TO a system Of emanci patton by the
States, upon compensation 10 be made Out
of the Treasury Of the United States. rs
bu.iensomc upon the people, unjust in its
very nature, and wholly without warrant Of
the Constitution.
s. That we declare that the power which
has recently been assumed BY the President
OF the United States, whereby. under guise
Of military necessity, he has proclaimed aud
extended--or asserts the right to proclaim
or exend--martial law over States where
war does not exist, and has suspended the
writ ofHABEAs CORPUS, is unwaranted By
the Constitution, and its tendency is to sub
ordinate civil to military authority, and to
subvert onr system OF free government.
8. That we deem it proper further 10 de.
clair that we, together with the truly loyal
people OF the States, would hail with pleas
IRE and delgh. any manifestations OF a de.
sire on the part Of the seeded States to re-
turn to their allegiance 10 the Government
OF the Union. and in such event we would
cordially and earnestly cooperate with them
In the restoration Of peace and the procure
ment cl such proper guarantees as would
give security 10 all their interests and
rights.
10. That the soldiers composing our ar.
mics merit the warmest thanks of the ma.
ton. The country called and nobly did
they respond. Living, they shall know a ma
ton s gratitude, wounded, a nations care;
and dying they shall live in our memories;
and monuments shall be raised to teach pos.
tcrity 10 honor tho patriots and heroes who
offered their lives at their country's alter.--
Their widows ami orphans SHALL be adopted
by the na,icn, 10 be watched over and cared
for as objects truly worthy nations guard.
iunship.
IL. That Ohio will adhere to the Con.
stilution and the Union as the best, it may
be the last, hope of popular freedom, and for
ell wrongs which may have been committed
or evils which may exist, will seek redress
under ihe Constitution and within the Uni
Oh, by the peaceful but powerful agency Of
the suifruges Of free people.
70. That we hail with pleasure and hope