The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-08-13


emies; who have, as we believe, precip-
itated us into an unnecessary war with
our brethren of the South ;-and ,chere-
as, believing, as we do, that the prose-
cution of the war will be utterly de-
lstructive to everyinterest and section
ofour common country, and that it will
be the cause of never ceasing hatred
and malice between the contendingpar-
tiles, and believing with. Senator Doug
las, THAT war is Hsunion-eterna
ldisanioA. Therefore,
ReSolred That while we disapprove
of the action of the seeding States as
hasty, unwise and impolitic, we most
emphatically condemn the Republican
party tor opposing every measure look
ing to pcaceable and honorable set
! tlement of our national troubles, and
hold them responsible for inauguratiBg
q civil war--tending to the widest an
archy, before which State Rights and
individual liberty will be crushed
ReS0lvod, That we deplore the pres
ent civil war as national calamity,
and that its future prosecution by eth
er party, will be ruinous 70 both sec
tions, and therefore are earnestly solie-
itOus that this war between brethren
shall cease thevery instant that terms
tof adjustment can be agreed ON, alike
honorable to all the people and all the
States; and to that end it is the duty
of every patriot TO exert all his ener-
gies for the adoption of such measures
as will prove most efeetual in termina-
ting hostiltes, and thereby restoring
to our beloved country all the blessings
of peace. "a,
Resoyved That we, the Democrats
of Fairfield, yield to none in our de-
votion to the Union, attachment to the
Constitution and loyalty to, our glori.
GUS flag TO vindicate the ConStitu-
ton and uphold the stars and stripes,
tosustain the supremacy ofourgovern-
ment and defend our soil from invasion
and for all other lcga! and loyal purpo-
ses, I'VE will contribute our last dollar,
and ifneed be, our blood our motto
lis, millions for defense, bit not one cent
Et6f the coercion or suGjugdtion Of fs0rereign
States. a'' - "'
RcS0l,ed, That the charge ofRepub-
licans against Democrats with being
seccssionists and disunionists, is a foul
and infamous falsehood There is not
now, there never has been democrat
in the North, in favor Of secession or
disunion;-they are all for the Union
whilst every disunionist is against
compromise and for the war, which must
inevitably sever the Union and render
reconstruction impossible ~"
Res0lred, That we believe the pur-
pose of the party now in power (under
the false bypocritical plea to save the
Union is to prosecute the war for the
subjugation Of the South-for the free
dom Of the negro-for the subversion of
State Government, and for the erection
of a consolidated government on the
ruins of our Federal Constitution.
ResOtred, That large standing ar
my, and an overwhelming national debt
arc repugnant to the principles Of our
govcrnmcnt--thc Immediate forerunner
Of a military dcspotism--destructivc to
constitutional liberty and the freedom
ofthe people.
Rcsolred, That the frequent viola
ton OF the Constitution of the United
States blythe present executive, and by
those under his authority deserves,
and should receive the stern
condemnation of every friend of fconsti-
tutional government.