Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1863-07-16
OF ths Fsdsrsiiss. ofN.w.Jerssy in isia.

Platform adopted at a state Convcntio,
OF the Feaerslists sofNew-Jersey y in L 81
THF wALL.vRooE PLATFORM OF 1914.
Deeply affected by the gloom which surround
the destiny OF these States, reduced Ia conditio
so oprecarions by course Of misrnls not 10 be PAT
alleled, this Convention nevertheless. confiding
the final disceSnnien and virtue OF the peopie,
not despair Of the republic. We will not cog ioun
the people and the men ia Office; our calamiiies an
nisloriunes are caused by the weak, violent am
fa,nl measures OF the men In power.
This Convention would earnestly recommend 4
tie people OF each county 10 hold ,neetinss max
nominations, and use all di lIigence and pruienc
to prevent the reelection Of the aasoc1tes Of u.
tpdr. .-f II.
Whereas, The right OF the people to erpres
their opinions upon the conduct Of men in oGcs
their ability and motives, l. brought into questeii
the persons now in office iand their adherents de
nominating II "mUrai treasOnn and enmity to III
country" Tor the people TO sp AK and vote agains
them. and their measures, as in their ruinou
and changing acts, opinions and policy, were TO b
found American liberty and independence.
We, the Convention Of Friends of Peace in New
Jersey, for ourselves and the great numbers o
ireenen whom we represent, do PROTEST agans
such slavish and an:i-repub lcan principles. w,
hold it the first and most precious Of oil rights
that the PEOPLE enjoy perfect freedom Of opinion
OF speech and OF suffrage. ~ f. .l+
II those who have got into Office and govern as
they will, shall contend that exposure OF them an
the abuses OF their trusts, whether from folly O
willful measures Of violence and wrong, is ''op
posftion to the country and Government" we re-
peat our protest against such manifest arrogaEc
and insult to the common sense OF mankind. 81
ence and passive obedience to acts Of folly ant
oppression and national ruin never were and new
er ought to be imposed upon the good people o
these States. On this point, those are the rea
enemies OF their county who support and counte
n tk.o ntntra shae ska ST
liable, and gloss over their malconduct and de.
stIuctive measures by calling such measures the
Government"
How are the dreadfuls wills ofpower abused, ant
Off whole people falling into the depths OF public
% snd private ruiz to 6e sverted, II TO complain O
and measures is ''enmity 70 the countryi"
1.-THE Constitution is violated BY persons in Of
nee, .hall these acts pass into precedent and re.
main unredressed because to expose the fact and
the delinquent is opposition 10 the government :
1.-THE President makes or interprets laws. subal.
tern agents with illegal instructions, giving them
power over mems persons, property and lives
without trial by Judge or jury and the forms OF To-
eai procedure. II the majorities Of Congress
should create new States 10 give prepondefance to
to the constitutional weight Of ancient States or
any OF them:- II the majority in Congress should
be found 90 rash and lost to consequences as to
risk under such circumstances the Union and
great interests othese States to the chance OF War
II the men IN power reiec. armistice and negota.
ton, prelerrng 10 risk theil country and ali iis
rights and blessings upon the issue of the sword Il
the men, after making this war and directing IL,
should from the beginning conduct II without in
ielligence. vigor or system; II military commands
are given by the President and his counscls to men
who one after another, without exception, prove
themselves laIShing.stOcks Of the world, sacrii-
cling tie lives OF thousands ofLrave Americans bv
rashness, ignorance and cowardice, and bringing