The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1863-02-12
MEETING AT ALDEN.


, Both, 1868; ISAIAH ALDERFER Chairman
, and j. S. BRAcHr Score tary, the following
prea nble and resolutions were unanimous
" adopted:
WHEREAS, The so-called republican par
ty obtained political power in the North
in 1860, by their INSCRIPTIONS leaders
representing TO the people the liberty that
was to follow their success; viz: free speech
free press &c. in short everything free;
and far above all other blessings, We were
to have government far above suspicion
Of speculation and fraud; in fact the peo-
pie were safe both in State and National
eXchequer; our trade and commerce ex-
tended. our circulating currency. gold and
silver. These we're blessings, such as the
American people never knew the want of
uutil the negro worshipers obtained pow
er. No sooner had they GO! the reins in
their hands than all their promises fell 10
ashes. therefore.
Resolved, That We view with dsmay
the unhappy and distracted state of our
country, and the unnecessary civil war
now waged against our government by the
so-called Southern Confederacy, to tram
pie down the Constitution, liberty and
laws.
Resolved that we deprecate the appa-
rently growing distrust between the East
ern and Western States, which, if constant.
ly agitated, must be attended with serious
consequences; and recommend defense
OF the whole Union, now and forever. I'M
divided, as our only refuge and safety
Resolved, That we the members of the
Alden Constitutional Club, only reterate
and reflect the sentiments of the Democra-
cy of Indiana, when we denounce Abra-
ham Lncoln's liberty Of the press mock
cry and deluson. The incarceration Of
editors of conservative newspapers. cast
into dungeons without indictment or a
preferred charge, honorably discharged
their only crime consisting In their denoun-
cling the abolition party for its fragrant and
open treason. such as marching under
flags of sixteen stars, pronouncing the Con-
stitution So much dead sheep skin, Gov
enant with death and league with hell,
holding up as God and Mart, the bloody
midnight arsoDiie, land-pirate and murder
err, JOIN BRowN, of Virginia noteriety,
who was consigned to the well merited
grave of an invading and numbering abo-
ltionist.
Resolved, That we view the attempt of
SCHUYLER CoLFAx, our representative in
Congress. to smother inquiry. well worthy
the Republican party. Never before in
the history Of the world, do we read Of
men charged with crime pleading OF their
accusers for trial, or an investigation of the
charges made against them. berg refused,
until now. The noble Cox and Vallandig
ham. Of Ohio, in demanding an investiga
ii, N, inert or hearty approval; Colfax.
Lovejoy & CO., in causing those resolu.
tions TO be indefinitely postponed, merit,
as they will receive. the detestation Of the
lovers of freedom, throughout the length
and breadth Of the land.
Resolved, that we have always accorded
to others the right TO crilicise and freely
comment upon the public acts of the Off
GERS or agents of the Democratic party, in
any way they chose, through the press or
otherwise, and we claim the same privl-
eye to ourselves, and will resist to the last
extremity, any and all attempts-from
whatever source they may como--to
abrldge or interfere with such right That
We have received the Constitution from
The patriots of the revolution. as the for
tress of our liberties, prescribing the limits
and powers of the government in peace as
well as in war, and we hold its inviolabii-
ty paramount in any emergency, and no
necessity, however great, can justify its
violation.
Resolved, That We are unalterably op
posed to being taxed for the purpose of
purchasing the negroes of the South, or
any portion thereof.
Resolved. That we are opposed to tie
furnishir g of any more men or treasure 30
long as the war is being perverted from the
restoration of tie Union as it was, and the
maintenance of the Constitution as it is, to
a crusade against The domestic institution
of slavery.
Resolved That we are in favor Of Ma
tional Convention of all the States, to set
tie our present difficulties by compromise
which may be honorable to all sections, Of
the Union of the States,
Resolved, That we tender our thanks to
the Indiana Legislature for the wise choice