North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-08-19
TRUTH.
CARNEY 5 FLAT,
Aug. 18th 1868.
Resolutions Adopted at late Meeting OF
the DemOc ratio Club In Monroe Tp.

WHEREAS, The opposition of part Of tn C
people of one part of our country to the do
mestc institution of another, has generated
spirit of sectional hatred, between the
| people of those sections, which, on the ad-
vent Of the so-called Republican party to
power, plunged our nation into civil war.
which, notwithstanding the unreserved sup
port Of the loyal states, in furnishing men
and money to aid the administration in its
pretended efforts to put down rebellion, has
continued TO increase in magnitude until oar
own state is invaded by an armed foe, and
the total overthrow of our republican insti-
| tutons is seriously threatened.
! ReSolred, That we have no faith in the
intention or ability of the party now in pow
er, to enforce the laws in the rebelliou5
States, and to restore peace and union TO
Our bleeding and divided country
| Resolred That we believe that the cause
of humanity as we'll as the best intere SITS OF
our country demand that the fratricldal war
| which has devastated the fairest por lions OF
our country, and filed our land with mourn
ing, should be brought to as speedy termi-
| nation as possible with the enforcement of
| the law and restoration Of the union.
| Resotred, That we entirely repudiate the
doctrine that the constitution Is not the Su-
| preme law, absolute authority, at all tires
and under all circumstances, as dlsgraceful
| imputation upon the wisdom of the fathers
who framed it for perpetual bond of union
and security. for liberty and as fatal to all
constitutional government. No necessity
can relieve the executive from its restraint /.
or deprive the citizen of its guarantees.
ReSo'ced, That it is tie ancient and un-
doubted prero2s:i5e Of this people to canvass
public measures and the merits IF public
men, 1t is home bred right, fireside privil
ege 1t hath been enjoyed in every house,
cottage, and cabin, in the nation. 1t is not
to be drawn into controversy. 1t is as un.
doubted as the right Of breathing the air, or
walking on the earth. Aiming at all times
to be courteous and temperate in it's use ex
cept when the right itself be questioned |
shall place myself on the extreme boundary
of my right AID bid defiance to any arm that
would move me from my ground. This high
constitutional privilege | shall defend and
exercise within this house and in all places
IN time OF peace, in time of war, and at all
times. Living shall assert it, and should
l leave no other inheritance to my children.
by the blessing of God | will leave them the
inheritance of free principles and the exam
pie OF manly, independent and constitution
al defence of them, such were the senti-
ments of our Fathers, the defenders of the
constitution, and they still live in our hearts
Resotced, That we recognize the duty of
obedience to law and support of the govern
ment, that the assumption by the admins
tration of the power to suspend the writ or
habeds corpus, and to establish martial law
In states where war does not exist and over
persons not in the military service is unwar-
ranted by the constitution and subersiye OF
a government of laws INTO a military despot-
ism, it should not nor will not be allowed
by free people.