The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1863-05-27
For the Sentinel
Meeting OF the Democracy OF
Wayne Township, Jefferson
COtfuty Ohio. 81


The Democracy of Wayne township. met
in Bloomfield, on Saturday the 10th OF May,
1863, and organized q Club, named the
Wayne Township Union Democratic Club,
adopted constitution, Elected John ii.
Forester, President. James Msther, Vico
President. Robert Armstrong, Treasurer,
and George | Ball, Secretary. =.
James Mathsr. Dr.. Crawford, Wm. Ray
maids, D. Dunlavy, and Robert Armstrong,
we're appointed ac,mmittee C TO draft R.SolI-
tious. Jas. Mather, the chairman oE the
committee. presented the following, which
we're unanimously adopted: a..
WHEREAS. The condition OF our country
demands the serious attention OF every
friend OF the constitution, and our common
country, and as the signs Of the times indi.
cate an utter destruction Of both, therefore.
we the Union Democracy OF old Wayne do
adopt the following resolutions:
lst. Resolved That the Union Dcmocra-
cy Of old Wayne, arc now, a. they ever have
beeu firmly and unutterasly devoted to the
Union of the States and our free insitu.
tons, and as ever, we hold it to be the duty
Of all true patriots TO maintain them, IN
proper and constitutional manner; that the
whole theory OF our government is based up.
on the assumption that wrongs are TO b rs>
dressed as far as possible BY .pesceabe
means. ,,..
:. End. Re,olr ID That we must earnestly ro~
mm.nd::.o all our fellow citiz,ns every
| where to stric ly observe and well and tru-
! ly keep their lawful and constitutional obi.
f cations. not only as matter of long cherish
ed duty and safety to all, but tnat they may
y not be humlisted in history, with halinS
/ been quit Of the crimes, they SO strenu-
ousy condemn in Others.
81. RESOLVED, That we are for the Union
as it was. and the Constitution as it is, and
8 the emblem OF our country that has waved
n over land and sea, not one star will we ever
/ permit to be torn from its magnificent folds.
v 4th. Resolved, That this is q governme 1t
: Of the people, that they have right to ex.
b press their opinions aud sediments on all
questions connected with the administration
e OF public affairs, and for the exercise Of this
a privilege they should not be den ounced by
!. those in power, who are merely their ser
e wants, with being traitors and giving aid and
: comfort to the enemy, and that we look up.
on such denuncations on the part of the
d friends OF the present executive, as intended
Q to prevent an examination into. the official
i, conduct Of the President, and to cover up
his usurpatons of power.
9th. RESOLVED, That we have no sympathy
0 with secessionism or abolitiouism, and that
we utterly denounce both as not in accors
It dance with the constitution. That we de-
3 cidedly protest against any immigration o
y freed Negroes into Onio, and positively and
, impefa,ively denounce the idea oil raising
funds lor the purposeiof emancipation.
K 9Th. ,Resolvai, That the political, or ma
, ltional affairs OF a country belong to the
[. whole people, aud should bs discu sed openly
,e and fearlessly; we are therefore most positive
It ly opposed to all secret political associations
> and hold that no true Democrat can give
them countenance. ,,,
1. 7tb. Res lvsa, That as Democrats we ar.
D. in favor OF peace, If it can be had on honor
" able terms, and If not, we are in favor Of I
10 vigorous prosecution oil the present war, un
q til the supremacy OF the cons titutian, is 80
a knowledged IN every State in our Union.
a 9th. Resolued, That we are in favor Of the
!. constitution as we received it from our Fatb
q ers, that the fundamental principles of De-
mocracy has ever been, the Federal Unior
d must be preserved, pc cably il we car, torci
BILE If we must" and that were are for the
% Union, the whole Union and nothing but th'
l. Union.
ID 9th. Resolved, That our armies in the field
" must be supported hatchery constitutions
~ demand OF the general Government must bt
" responded to, aud that under no circumstan-
v ces can division of the Union be conceded
le 10th. Resolved, That the constitution
ID guarantees the freedom Of speech and libsr'
i. " OF the press, that the suppression Of Jour
! ns,s and arbitrary Imprisonment OF persons
are glariugly partisan, and should not be
ef sustained by any good American citizen
the the rebellion doss not inyafdate the
ID rights OF q single citizen Of a loyal State
N and that a just regard Tor those. rights do
mand that no person shall be arrestei, ab
y Quoted, or imprisoned, without due process
- o. law.
ID 1lth. Reso1psd. That the errors and cor
H. ruptions of the present Administration, Will
they should not bs adopted by the people
:. form no excuse for any loyal citizen TO with
H. hold his support from the Government
% That the President Proclamation of Jan
. LIST, 1853, is unwise and inexpedient, calcu
= !. lated to divide the North and unite The
A. A. South, and prevent restoration Of sth'
- Union.
~ 18th. Resolved, Thatthese proceedings b
~ ~ published ip the American Unio. and Cadiz
" " Sentinel, and that the Democratic paper
~ throughout the State. be requested TO copy
!, JNO II. FORESTER, Pres.
~ GEORGE l. BELL Secrekdru.