The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-03-18
Whereupon the committee on resolu-
lions reported the following: ,l. ....

p'bStiSob "hOH any No"SiNS'"oiO ""H'oS'
of our citizens are assembled in conven
lion, to both utter and publish their polit
ical views and principles; and IS ni.'st
Whereas, the importance of the occa'
sion which has convened us, the perils OF
our common country, and the prolonga.
ton of the bloody, internecine war, now
desolating the land, renders such public
expression by us eminently proper; there
fore, ms to our local matters, aa
RESOLVED, That for the protection oi
lie, liberty, and property, for the main
tenancc of domestic tranquility, and the
blessings Of social order, and for the due
and proper punishment of offences against
either we must ever be mainly indebted
to the faithful and efficient administration
of law by intelligent juries and experienc-
ed and upright courts of justice. '1
RESOLVED, That in the selection of ju-
dicial candidates for office, The vital home
interests Of tho people are best consulted
by the support Of men Of ability, integ-
rity and virtue-men skilled in the prin-
ciples and practical application of statu-
tory and common law, and men who up.
on the bench can endorse and act upon
the just aud logical distinction between
a judicial position and political office.
Resoiced, That upon matters Of nation
al concern, we have abiding faith in both
the loyalty and ultimate conservative
principles Of n majority of the Northern
people, and that they are sure, finally,
to seek the guidance of calm argument
and sound truth, and, in the end, solid
foundation for a restored country will be
permanently laid by them in corrected
and controlling public opinion. ---
Resolved, That we firmly adhere TO the
old Constitution and Union, and have eS-
er been ready and anxious 10 yield n
hearty and Jealous support TO the Admin
isLration in the full constitutional exercise
of all its rightful powers to crush rebell-
ion, aud thereby to preserve the Union
and vindicate the majesty Of the govern
ment and the supremacy of the laws.
RESOLVED, That we regard tho cousti-
tuition sufficiently comprehensive, in its
express delegation of power, for all the
legitimate purposes of n government, ms
well in time of war as in time of peace,
and we also regard the Union perpetual,
equally beyond disruption by Southern
Secessionists or Northern Disunionists /;
that we advocate vigorous prosecution
of this war, wagcd by rebels against the
government, and we equally demand that
it shall not be conducted on the part of
the loyal North in any spirit of subjuga-
ton or conquest, nor for the purpose Of
overthrowing the domestic institutions or
local laws of any sovereign State, but
solely to compel obedience to rightfu fed
eral authority, and when that object is
attained the war should cease.
ResolUed, That we insist upon all the
rights secured and all the powers reserv-
ed to the States by the constitution, as
well as upon all the guarantees of indi-
vidual protection and freedom found in
tha. instrument, and especially the time
honored rights of freedom of the press,
and We most solemnly protest, in the name
Of the American people, against every un-
authorized abridgement of the former OF
Illegal censorship Of the latter.
Resolved, That il is fireside right Of
every citizen freely to discuss the policy
and measures of every administration,
State and National, to animadvert upon
conscription, fraud and peculation in our
officers, and TO demonstrate against every
invasion of or encroachment upon the
rights and powers of the States and peo.
PIE, holding as an inhexible rule Of inter.
probation and practice-not according tc
the modern heresy, that the Executive
and Congress can. assume any power
and perform any act not prohibited by
the constitution-but that they can exer-
cisc no power no: expressly delegated by
that instrument, or implied, to carry out
certain grants of power.
Resolved, That we regard with pride
and pleasure the gallant deeds of all ouI
Michigan volunteer regiments and bate
ries on the field, and wo highly approve
of the action of our Legislature and State
authorities in providing "Rol Of Hon
or" for those who have fallen in defense
of our flag, whether on the stricken field
or in the hospital.
Resolved, That, in view Of the vas,
territorial extent of the Ninth Judicial
Circuit, and the formidable obstacles tc
trayersing it with even comparative ease
and safety, as well as in view OF the va
riety and importance of the cases to be
tried and the principles 10 be settled, We
feel every assurance that in presenting the
name of the Hon. Flavius j. Littleiohn
for reelection as Circuit Judge, the peo
plc will receive the record of bis present
term as highly satisfactory guarantee o.
his future success.
On motion, the report of the commit
tee was accepted, tho committee discharged
and the resolutions adopted.
On motion committee of five wa:
appointed by the Chairman to act as 9
Judicicial Committee during the ensuing
term, as follows: Samuel r. Sanford, o
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