Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-06-25

Re-'i"s1""s 81 tt- Great Fs"cs esinS III y..,
rork.
In2 great convention called in New York 10 tavO
OF peace, adopted the following resolutions
ts$9loeo That the electors and people OF the sta'e o
to the principles known Democratic desire to declare
their unaerAbe attachment well truths Is to
law of the land they regard obedience to
the Constitution allie the duty the aud the
gstrate and regard such obedience only means of
pepetuathg the Union aud by it the only hope
ing the
Resolved That the sovereignty OF the States and the
sovereignty Of the people, laid down Virginia and
Kentucky esolutons of which Jefferson and sdon ere
the authors, the fundamental principles the Demo
cratic party that they the vital of the Cous
tuition, pervadpg every line and provision nstru
and to deny ITEM would reduce our political fedora
tive system to anarchy or des9otisr1,
Rssooed That under the Constitution there no power
In the federal governments to States or anv
number OF them, by military foIce. power of coercion
exists at ALL it is legal power and not military. Thatthe
party true 10 It's time honored prime pies
not sustain against sovereign States that we be-
menus boldly that the people may ieel that there
least one political organic alton which will honestly
Resooed That the war, inception and further con-
tnuance being contrary to the Constitution must neces
that our duty rs citizens obga ors men, and our
relations to Father alike demand That an end
should be put to what repugnant the law
to the humanity and civilization of this enlightened era
and inconsistent with the bengnant spirit morality and
religion. ~
ResoEoed, That attempts to do away with the provisions
OF the Constitution, Which point ont the mode which all
crimes to be punished high handed violations of
duties our rulers and tina; the IN
such policy are guilty OF aiming psricdal blow
ReSooed, That the claim of pictorial and unlimited DOW
citizens not in the land naval or in the militia in
actual SERVICE ny courts MARTIAL in theory
ana eXecrabe Ia practce That it is equivalent en-.
tire abrogaton OF the Constitution and The erection in its
place of a military despotsm. "
ReSot0ed That the dogma of unlimited submission to the
will of the executive branch governments unworthy
American citizen and Inconsistent the principes
Of liberty that such concession is rather
70 the DARK and suen era of euda despotsm
to time when the rights of are regarded ever bV
and We attribute this exhibition of abect ser.
Witty dictated by spirit fanaticsm on Affecting
I's Opysot even dC the sac[lnce OF PERSONAL Liberty.
ReSotoed, Tia: we should be worthy OF the name of
American citizens OF this free ard independent Stat claim
ing the first rank among the sovereign compo3ens of the
American confederacy, did protest against the
coWardy, despotc nhunan and act which has
consigned Punishment the noble tribune of the penne
the Hon. Clement L. Vallandghsm; protest against it
name of Washington. We hope the people Of Ohio will
the opportunity of passing condemnation of this act
Dy the election of Mr. Valandgham next Governor
ReS0usd That thus believing there can be no relsb
TO persons or property pending this war that
rreVocaby subyered and that heSouh as well "a the
North must alike cumble ihts
We IN the name of the people, that there be
suspension of hosties between the conending armies of
he divided sections OF country and that convention
u the States composing the Confederate States and
eparae convention of the States still adhering to the
Dion be hed to finally settle and determine in what man
and by what mode The contendng sections snail he
oncied ard, appealing TO the Rner of oil for 4bo 80
noe OF our intentions, imp)ore those authority to
10 s6e TGcs OF reason OF patriotism and of Justice
ely aToTed may be practically carried out, and is
tate authority eliminating directly from people may
xlst to call any future conventions the Pesce Demo
acy, if it shall become expedient or necessary and
sclaimng any intention to distract the Democratc oresai
ton IN this State so long as it shall reflect sentiments
the Masses the following named gentlemen, Represents
each congressional district, appointed as state DC
mmttee for that purpose, with full power take sucb
on in behalf of the success of principles as NAV ~
EN- to them Just and proper. II