Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-04-01

under the express authority of Congress
Against the creation OF new States by
tic division of existing ones, or in any
other manner not clearly authorized by
the Constitution. and against the righ; os
secession as practically admitted by the
action OF Congress IN admitting as a new
State portion Of the State of Virginia
Against the power assumed in the
proclamation OF the President, made JAN
uary one, eighteen hundred and sixry-
three, by which ell the slaves in certain
States and parts Of States arc fer
ever set free; and against the expend:-
ture of the public moneys for the emsnc;-
patton OF slaves or heir support at any
time, under any pretence Whatever;
Against any and every exercise os
power upon the part Of the Federal Gov
eminent that IS not clearly given and ex-
pressed IN the Federal CONSTITUENCIES
asserting that "the powers not delegated
to the United States by the Constitution,
nor prohibited by it to the States, are re-
served to the States respectively, OF %
the people"
4. And Be II resolved, That the une-
qualled promptness with which New Jer-
sey has responded TO every call made by
the President and Congress for men and
means, had been occasloned by no lurk-
ing animosity TO the States of the South
or the rights OF her people no disposition
to wrest from them any of their rights,
privileges, or property, but simply to as-
slst IN maintaining, as she has ever be-
iicyed and now believes il TO be her duty
. stitution and while abating naught In
her devotion TO the union of the State.
and the dignity and power of the Federal
Government, AT no time since the COM
meme ement Of the present war has this
State been other than willing TO te.mi-
nate peacefully and honorably to al, Il
war unnecessary in its origin, fraught with
horror and suffering In its prosecution,
and necessarily dadgerous to the libs,-
ties Of ali in its continuance
S. And Be 4 resolved, That the Lcgisls-
ture of the State of New Jersey believes
that the appointment of commissioners
| upon the part OF the Federal Governments
to meet commissioners similarly appointed
| by the insurgent States, to convene in
some suitable place for the purpose Q:
considering whether any, and if any,
what plan may be adopted, consisten.
with the honor and dignity of the Nation
al Government, by which the preser;
civil war may be brought to a close, is not
inconsistent with the integrity, honor, and
dignity of the Federal government, but as
an indication OF the spirit which AM
mates the adhering States, would In any
| event tend to strengthen us in the opinion
Of other nations and hoping, as we sin
ce-eiy do, that the Southern States would
! reciprocate the peaceful Indications thea
evinced, and believing, as We do, that
under the blessing of God great benefits
| would arise from such a conference, we
most earnestly recommend the subject 70
the consideration of the government Of tho
United States and request its corporation
therein.
6. And Be Il resolrsd, That his Excei-
lency the Governor be requested to fox
ward copies of these resolutions TO TIE
government OF the United States, our Sea.
ators and Representatives IN Congress.
and 10 the Governors and Legislatures o:
our sister States, with the request tha.
they give the subject propose their seriop.
and immediate attention
7. And be Il resolved, That the State o:
New Jersey pledges itself to such promp
action, upon the subject of these resoiu.
tons as will give them practical effect
Immediately upon the concurrence or CO
operation of the government and Legisla
tures Of sister States