Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-04-16

DEAoCRAriC MASS MEETING.
Large and Enthusiastic Galhering.

DEAOCRATlC MASS MEETING.
Large and Enthusiassic Gathering.
Resolutions Adopted.
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At meeting Of the Democracy Of Scot,
County on the 2lst Of February last. commit
tee Of gentlemen we're appointed - draft rsso
lations expressive Of the ssnsimsnss Of the par
~. which committee was TO report st an ad-
josrnsd meeting upon the 10th Of Apris follow
Ing. The adjourned oes.iag wss held ysstsr-
day aftsrnooa st the Court House. and was
largely attended by the democracy Of tbs
county.
1t had been previeusly announced that Hen.
r. Clay Dean would be present and address
the meeting. He had assured the eesmi.tss
| shs, be would attend but for some unexplained
rssson failed 10 arrive. 70 the great disappoint.
msut Of many present.
At half past three o'clock the committee.
through IL chairman. Capt. W. L. Clark. Re.
ported 70 the meeting the following series Of
| resolution. which we're read asd unaninously
adopted
WuEasAs Our once free. happy and prosper
oss eous.ry has bsso changed IRON freedom
~ dsspotism. from happiness 10 dssola.ion asd
death. and from prespssity to uHhssrdef tax
alton, debt and general destruction OF proper
~; and whereas. It bas ever besa the province
OF The democracy Of the couetry 70 guard the
righ.s Of the people. obey the Con,titutiou
aad cultivate . fratsrnsl feeling With oil see
tions Of the union,alo the end that the Usion
Of these S.stss might b pespstoai-~s sonstisu.
tionsl libssty gUatantesd 70 each ssd every
sis'ssn sad the rights of the 9t.s..
''''' s''. :. -. rue intent and mssning Of
the trainers Of the Constitution and the Ststss
respectively 10 adopting ths ssas-and where
%, the democracy would Be false to their form.
sr history-fslss TO their oonntry and false 70
. noble ancestry rsrs they 10 fail. 10 THE per.
ilous hour.t 10 confront and expose the destroy.
srs Of the Uni0n-0f constitutional liberty and
the hopes Of the world !; therefore
RssoiSed, That the sawse Of eur present
tronbies - . nation 10 disposition ~ override
the Constitution and trample under foot the
rights Of others-.o disrsgard the wsrnisgs
Of Washington. Of jefferson. Of Jackson aad all
The early patriots Of the country belief
that the constitution "is covenant with death
aud . league with hell
Rsso!ved. That to remedy these monstrous
sv'ls and errors ws mus: return 70 cOnfti,u
tions principles = reOasct the constitutional
righ,s Of oil the States and all the otlzsns
thsreof-disesrd the "higher las' doctrines
which 10 Law al fanatio,sm. not of God-it
10 condemned 10 HE revealed word.
EssoISed. That the Union Of the States has
ever been . cardinal principle Of the dsuosra.
cy, end when tho Union vas 10 imminent peril
they were laughed st - Union savsss." and
% fast friends Of the Union ws prstest against
the insane policy Of the party in power in its
sIorss at the sutjugstion Of s0vsrsign Statss
20 msans TO restore the Union.
Rssolusd, That Ne hsvs lived 10 see fulfilled
the prediction o! Daniel Wooster. When be
said, iii the fsuatics and 'Abolitionists ever
get the power 10 their hands, they Will over.
ride the constitution, sst the Supreme Court
At defiaucs, and change and make lsWs TO suit
rhsmssIvss, lay violent hands on those Who
differ With them In their opinions. or dare
question their infslhbiiity. and foaily bark
rupt the country. aud dsluge IL vito blood !"
spd Of Henry Clay. when speaking Of the ab-
olitoais,s, 10 said, with tasn The rights
Of property are nothing, the deficiency Of the
20 sers Of the General Government isnothiug;
the sek no wledgsd and ioceotsstibls powers 81
the States are nothing the dissolution ot the
Union and the overthrow OF . govsrnmsut 10
which ere conceptrstsd the hopes of the civi.
lis.d world. are nothing A single idsa hiss
taken posse ssion OF their minds. srd onward
they pursus It. overlooking oil barriers. rs0k
| Lees and regardless Of al coosequsRoes"
Resolved That the Emancipation Prociama.
tlon Of tbs Prssidsnt ia wholly uoooDs,i,u utioo.
| si. up,usti6abls 10 any view under our federal
sys,em of government, and . dangerous usur.
| patton Of power.
| Rssolved That the uriswful seizure OF sever.
sl ci.issos Of this State. In violation Of an sx-
prsss provision Of the Constitution. and their
incarceration in foreign bastiies. without trial.
| 10 moustrous usurpstion |; and ws declare u
| % our opinion. that Governor Who vii per-
| nit such outrages to be perpstratsd apon the
eitissns Of Iows, 10 +" unit to be The ruler Of
free people" j,
| Resoissd That the free csm Of speech and
The press must be maintai0sd. CT our republic
On form Of government will give Wy TO mon
srchy end dsspotism.
| Resolsed. That the Union Of the Statsa car
never 10 msintsined by force alone. and that
the var under the Emancipation Proslanstion
i. destructive Of every princi, ls for which the
Union vas originally formed. and that Il ought
70 cease, to save the destruction Of lie and
property.
| kIo0leo0 lnot the oouIWOuts s4PssSssS -
late number Of the Chicago Tribune. that "sss
Union - II was, 10 hated By every patriot. and
destined never to curse 40 honest people. Of
blot the pages of history again, lea libel spor
ebs American character. bot coming from "a
inasspeial abolition journal. shows the sesti-
msats Of the party 10 power. snd their disPo-
si.ioa 10 rear up . new government on ths
ruius Of the old.
Judge Grant VS. then called upon 10 I'D
dress The meeting upon the aspects Of th'
times, which be did 10 bic usnal tssss. ssgu
sentative and tersibls style. and 10 which b
d;sessssa ths sssssslitssiosai policies OF th'
aduioistratien and IL adhsssnss. He brought
TO the attention Of the audience the divided
condition Of Southern sentiment st the bssio
sisg Of the wsv. and the declaration q the 90
uinistrstion that The object Of the vs''ik'
action Of the 0everD0snt vss only TO rs0ov'