Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1863-03-31
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Praa.. Asainst he A5elilian War PoIisg

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Pro.ss, Against The ABOLITION War Policy
In the New Jersey house Of representatives,
on 4he I7ih inst, the following resolutions were
adopted by a vote Of shirty-sight to thirteen
Re- ID fsrthsr rss0losd by The senate aad Gen.
eraf assembly Of the Stale Of Nel0 Jersey, That
this State, ia promptly answering the calls made
bv the President ef the United States, at and
since the inauguration Of toe war, for troops and
MEANS TO assist in maintaining the power and
dignity of the Federal government, believed
and eon6ded in the professions aud declarstions
Of the President OF the United States, in his in
sugural address, and IN the resolutions passed
by Congress on the 25th day ef July, 1861, in
which, among other things, it was declared
" thar the war is not waged for conquest or sub
jugation, or interfering with the rights or estab-
ished institutions Of the States, but to maintain
aud defend the supremacy Of the Constitution,
with the rights and equality under it unim-
panied, and Thai, as soon IS these objects shall
be accomplished, the war ought TO cease" and
that, relying upon these assurances, given I'M
der the sancsiy Of official oaths, this State
freely. fully, and without delay OF conditions,
contributed to the assistance Of the Federal
government her sons and her means.
dad Be Il ResOigeG, That this State, having
waited for The redemption of the sacred pledges
Of the President and Congress with 8 patience
and foTbearsnee only equaled in degree by the
unfaltering and unsweJving bravery snd fidelity
Of her sons, c0neeives it to be her solemn duty,
as it is her unquestioned right. 20 urge upon the
President and Congress, ia the most respectful
but decided manner, the redemption Of the
pledges under which the troops of this State en-
tered upon and 10 this moment have continued
in the contest; and inasmgch as no conditions
have delayed nor hesitation marked her zeal in
behalf of the Federal government, even 81 times
when party dogmas were dangerously UsuTping
the place of broad national principles aud exec
utive and congressional faith and rs the devo-
ton of THE State TO the sacred cause Of perpetu-
atnv the Union and maintaining the Constitu-
ton has been untsinted in sny degree by int
deity, bieotry. sectionalism or partisanship, she
now, in view Of tha faith originally plighted, Of
the disasters aud disgrace that have marked the
steps Of a changed and changing policy, and Of
the imminent dangers that threaten our national
existence, urges upon the President and Con
g7ess a return and adherence to the original
policy Of the administration as the only means,
under the blessing OF God, By which the adheT-
inc States can be reunited il seton, the Union
restored and the nation saved.
And be Il ResolUed, That it is the deliberate
sense of the people Of this State that the war
power within the limits Of the Constitution IS
/ annie for any and eli emergencies and that ali
assumptions Of power, under whatever plea be-
vond that conferred by the Constitution, are
without warrant OF authority, snds if permitted
to continue without TemonstTance, viii finally
he destruction of the liberties q the
neople and the death OF the republic; and there
| fore, to The end that in any event the matured
| and deliberate sense Of the people OF New Jer-
sew may be known and declared, we, their rep
resentstives in the senate and general assembly
/ convened, do, in their name and ia their behalf,
make unto the Federal government this our
solemn
PROTEST
! Against a war waged with the insurgent States
for the accomplishment Of unconstitutional or
partisan purpOsesi
Against a war which hiss fOr its object the sub
iugstion of any of the States, with a view to
/ their reduction 20 a territorial condition;
Against p~roclamalious from any source by
which, under the plea Of " military necessity"
persons ia States and Territories sustaining the
Federal government, and beyond necessary mill
tary lines, aye held liable to the rigor snd sever
ity of military lawi
Against the domination Of the military over
the civil law in States, Territories, or districts
not in a state of insUTreetioni
Against all arrests without warrant against
the suspension Of the writ Of babess corpus in
States and Territories sustaining the Federal
government, " where tho public safety does not
require iti' and against the assumption OF
power by any person to suspend such Wrlt,
| except under The express authority OF Congress-
Against the creation Of new States by the
division Of existing ones, or in any other man
ner not clearly authorized by the Constitution,
and against the right Of secession as practically
admitted by the action Of Congress in admitting
as q new State a portion Of the Stste Of Viz
giniai
Against the power assumed in the proelama-
lion of the President made January one,
eighteen hundred and sixty-three, by which all
the slaves in certain States and parts Of States
are forever set free; and against the expenditure
Of the public monies for the emancipation OF
slaves or their support at any time, under any
pretence whatever
Agaiust any and every exercise Of power
upon tie part Of the Federal government that
is not clearly given and expressed 10 the Fed
eral Constiiution-reasssrtin that the powers
not delegated to the United States by the Con-
s%ftution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are
reserved to the States respectively, or to the
people"
A. Ind be IL Resol0ed, That the unequaled
DromDtness with which New jersey has re-
spouded TO every call made by the President and
Congress for men and means has been oees-
stoned by no lurking animosity to the States Of
The South or the rights Of her people; no DISPOSE
ton to wrest from them any OF shelr rights,
privileges VI NApNc4tJf NEh 9tnFlg w co0oH Al
maintsi niDg, as she ever believed and new be-
lieves It 70 be her duty TO dc, the supremacy OF
the Federal CONSTITUTIONS aud, while absting
naupht in her devotion TO the Union Of the States
and the dignity aud power Of the Federal gov
eminent. sc no time since the commencement OF
the present war has this State been other than
wiling to terminate peacefully aad ho1orabiy
to ali q wsr unnecessary In It's origin, Hsugnt
with horror and suffering IL Its prosecution, and
--.--~,-sf- Gannaroua IA fha liberties Of all IN
It's co0tinuanee.
And be Il rssoigsd, That the Legislature of
the State of New Jersey believes thst the sp-
pointment of commissioners upon the part OF
the Federal government 10 meet commissioner
similarly appointed by the insurgent States, to
/ convene in some suitable place, for the purpose
Of considering whether any, and if any what,
plan may be adopted, consistent with the honor
ard dignity of the national government, by
which the present civil war may be brought TO
a close. is not inconsistent with the integrity,
honor and dignity of tho Federal government,
but. IS an indication Of the spirit which ami
mates the adhering States, would, in any event,
tend to strengthen US IN the opinion OF other
nations and hoping, as we sincerely do, that
under the blessing Of God, great benefits would
arise from such q conference, We most earnestly
recommend the subject to the consideration Of
the government Of the United States, and re-
quest its cooperation therein.
dad be Il Rssot1ed, That his excellency, the
governor, be requested to forward copies OF these
resolutions 10 lie government Of the United
States, our senstors and representatives in Con-
eress, and 70 the governors and Legislatures Of
our sister States, with the request that they give
the subject proposed their serious and immediate
attention.
Ind be It ResolDsd, That the Stats of New
Jersey pledges itself to such prompt action upon
the subject Of these resolutions IS will give them
practical effect, Immediately upon tie concur
renee or cooperation Of the governors and Legis-
latures Of sister States.
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