Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1863-11-28
CHIcAGn Nnvemher


The Committee, after protracted ses
sion, which lasted the entire afternoon
made the following report, through Mr.
Flagg, of Ohio, which was adopted:
PREAMBLE-Ata conference of Demo
Gratis of the Northwestern States held in
Chicago, November %, 1868, the follow.
ing declaration of principles was adopt.
ed: M r - 6tE
We are unequiyocally and emphatical.
ly in favor of the2American Union, and
the Constitution under which it prosper.
ed and became powerful ,9
We deny that the Constitution affords
any ground or pretext for secession.
The Government has no right to commit
suicide or to submit to disintegration at
the hands of any portion of its citizens.
3. We believe the Constitution affords
a peaceful remedy for every grievance
that may occur in any part of the coun-
try, and no violence can be justified or
excused
4. We regard the rebellion now exist
ing as an unjustiiable one, and believe
it to be the imperative duty of the Ad-
ministration, and wish it, to employ all
the power of the nation for its suppress
sion.
5. We consider it equally the duty of
all good citizens to extend to the consti-
tuted authorities Of the country their
hearty cooperation and support for the
accomplishment of the object, and to
discountenance any proposition for
peace, except unconditional submission
to the Union, the Constitution and the
Laws. -.
6. While we deny the right of seces-
sion, and justify the employment of force
to suppress the rebellion, and extend to
the authorities all aid in our power to
maintain the integrity of the Govern
ment, we claim that the acts of the Ad-
ministration and of all public servants
are legitimate subjects Of Just criticism.
Z. We will hold the powers that be to
strict accountability for and want of
vigor or want of good faith in discharg-
ing their duties.
8. The organization of our people in
to the loyal and domestic sovereignties of
States and into the national alsovereignties
of the Union, form an essential element,
for the preservation of Democratic prin-
ciples from danger of consolidation and
imperial Capitalization on the one hand.
and from the fatal heresies of secession
ism and notification on the other hand.
and must be preserved There are Nation.
al rights and State rights. The State
supremacy in all municipal concerns is
vital to popular liberty, but no State has
right to be nation. The causeless at
tack, by the rebels, upon the integrity OF
the Union established by our revolution.
ary fathers, under which we have enjoyed
so many blessings, is war upon the
principle of civil liberty, and must be
overthrown to preserve the institutions OF
freedom, and our example and hope for
freemen. Ga HsToii4 anF
TO- The disbandment of the African
contingent of the army when the rebel
lion is subdued, is demanded by every
consideration of wise and ,provident
craftsmanship, and we hereby protest
against the incorporation of the African
force, upon the peace establishment oi
II. The transplanting of the mon.
archical system of the Old World, or the
further extension or establishment oi
monarchical colonies or rule in America
incompatible with the safety of popular
institutions, and might endanger the
harmonious relations of the different ma,
tionalities, and the permanent liberty
and happiness of our own people. We
therefore, solemnly re-afirm our devotion
to the Monroe doctrine of non-interven.
ton in the affairs of this continent by
European nations
II While. the people have poured
forth their blood and treasure in sup
port of the institutions and government
of freedom, our authorities, both State
and National, are imperiously required t.
sternly rebuke all neglect, faithfully ap
ply the public moneys and sustain thu
public credit, to hold to a strict account
| ability to suppress all lavish expendi
lures, and, more than all, the spirit o
I speculation which is bleeding the Treas
ury and demoralizing the people; and.t
visit with condign punishment all specu
lators on the money aud means of tn
people, now suffering innumerable pr
vation in their devotion to the country
| 13. We cherish with feelings Of tn
highest qualification and admiration,l tn
brave and noble bearing of the men VIII
have volunteered in the trying service {
the country, battling with heroic valc
for the liberties guaranteed by the Coz
stitution and Union of these States, an
we pledge them our warmest gratitud
affection and support z
IA. That during the existence of tn
rebellion to destroy the Union, we her
by declare that the preservation of Il
Union under the Constitution, shall |
the paramount issue with us, and v
hereby proclaim fellowship with and
sire the cooperation of all who will uni
with US for the attainment of this objet
and we repudiate parties and their syI
Z ! nafhisars az well aa all DlaffnrpoS uh;,