The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-06-12
"The Democracy of eeauga' in COun'

A handful OF political malconients, gath.
cred from the four quarters OF tho County
and styling themselves "The Democracy ot
Geargs." met in Mass @ Convention al
Burton. on Thursday Of last week, and the
official report of their proceedings is now
before us. E Haight, Esq., Of Parkman
was appointed Chairman, and Burnham
Tinkor and E. L. Bailey Secretaries. DR.
David Brown, Of Claridon, and l.. @. Rood
of Auburn, we're appointed delegates to the
State Convention, with S. p. Hathaway and
J. L. johnson as alternatos. A Contra
Committee for the ensuing yoar, consisting
of D. Warner Jr., II. II. Bourn, j. +. Bruce
II. L. Bishop and DR.. Shepard, was also ap.
pointed. But tho mosi important work of
tbe Convention was in tho unanimous
adoption Of tho following preamble aud res.
olutions, reported by tho Committee np-
pointed for that ppRose, through its Chair
man, Mr.. Daniel Warner, Jr.:
WHEREAS, Tho current custom Of tho
times renders il almost imperative for all
men to place before the public some express
Ion of their featy to tho Government, and
whereas, We regard the Administration at
all tines existing as distinct and separate
frcn tho Government ITSELF and to canvass
the proceedings OF the ono without thought
of disloyalty TO tho otber; and wo further
aver, in the language of the patriot, Daniel
Webster, ,thn: 10 the ancient and undoubted
prerogative OF this people to canvass public
measures and the merits of public men. Ii
is home. bred right and q fireside privilege
II has boon enjoyed in every cottage and
cabin in the nation; II is not to be drawn
into controversy. 1t is as undoubted as
the right of broat hing tho air, or walking tho
oartb-boiongiug to the private and public
lfo as right and dnty in timo of peace, in
times Of ,oar, and at all times, and whereas,
civil war, with all its untold onormities, is
now devastating our once peaceful and pros.
porous country, and this fearful strife has
boon inauguratod and maintained by por-
tion of our countrymen whom we regard as
sadly in error aud widely deluded; therefore,
be il eE.. ... .a..-
lat Resolved, That we heartily endorse
the Administration in all tho constitutional
measures il has adopted, or may see proper
TO use for tho suppression Of this fanatica!
and wicked rebellion.
2. That we consider the arbitrary arrests
by an armed soldiery, of free American clt-
liens, their incarceration In military has.
tiles, the denial Of the right of trial by Jury
and tho defiance OF tho wri, of hateas cor
pus (wbere civil law may be enforced) as un
wise aud contrary to tho letter and spirit o
our Constitution, and that we dcprocato al
such acts as demoralziug and revolutionar
In their tendency
Sd. That wo agree with Gen Burnside an
tbe Editor of tho Jcgersoaion Democrat il
denouncing secret political organizat m
that xva haliavn than IN m dan "a
uncalled for, and will result In no good t
the prosperity of this Government.
4th. That we tonder our sincere thank
to the Editor of tho Jefasonian Democro
for his very hattoring Invitation, in his isSu
of May goth, 1868, to the Democracy of G.,
auga to Join heart and hand with the Union
alias DiSupion, Abolition, fanatica, part
A burnt child breads the nrs Thank 20
Mr.. Editor, We are no longer to bs gull,
by such flattering invitations. wo therefo
respectfully decline the protfered honor.
9th. That We cordially invite all who G,
eubscribe to tho above declared princpl
TO assist in an earnest, patrotio and lawf
effort to plaoo the Government In tho ham
of those who are not guided by motives
partizan character only, but who, actual,
by convitions OF the important responsible
ties resting on them, shall soon restore II
prelnacy it enjoyed in the balmiast days
its happiness and prosperity.
As this preamble aud these resolutions co
siitute the platform of the self-styled 81
rnocracy of Geauga," they deserve moro
fention than their meager morits alone wou
demand. Like most specimens of tho ins
ious oopperhead literature of the day, tn
-. n..b, .kak a
for what they do contain; for what they Il
ply ns for what they express aud there ia
them just enough of truth, (muinly quot
from Daniel Webster. and strangely mlsG
plied,) intermixed with wrong and orror
render them a collection Of moral absur
ties.a We agree perfectly that, in tlmes Ii
these, "it 10 almost imperative for all m
to place before the public some eIpressi
Of their fealty to tho Government"
decd, We think II is quito imperative for
party tho sole object of whose exlSter
seems to be opposition TO the Governm'
IN its efforts TO suppress and punish arm
treason, and restore aud maintain it's g
BtitutionAl and territorial integrity, to 6
ouct az oontOhB wv w INBtos "
''The Democracy OF Gesuga" have failed
do go moro clearly than in tho above re
lutions.
How long is !. since theSO goutlon
learned that "the Administration at
times existing" 10 "distinct and separ
from the Government itself" and that,
Opposing the one. they may be perfoc
loyal to the other 2 Tho discovery m
have been made very recently. We hol
no such convenient doctrine preached
them when their sadly erroneous a
widely dsluded III ]cOunlrymen," JEFF, Da
y Co, we're In power at Washington
4. Whep, By the wicked aud unconstitu,io
prcyIsions Of hasou's Fugitivo Slave I
ous free Northern staies we're oouyer
into banning gsoands. and our North
people iaso siaveca.ebers, foe these
tEailors Of tho Soulb--aud. when tho
promo Oourl. acting 10 ooucovt With
slavery Naturalization, and 10 dehano'
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