Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-02-25


meeting. II. Partello and David Eueer. eacl
In turn responded 10 the call Of the meeting
whereupon, on motion Of G. ]. Rotsel, o vote
was taken I'd follows: r
All In favor ofbeing taxed TO buy negroes will
vote aye--and all opposed to being so taxed
will vote no. There was no one voted 10 the
affirmative, while the vote in the negative was
earnest and unanimous.
The committee reported as foll,ws:
WHEREAs, Our once happy and prosperous
country 10 now involved In an uhholy fratricidel
war which ia spreading ruin and devastation
over our entire land both North aud South
and st
WHEREAS, When the conflict commenced the
Chief Executive declared to the people and
the world, that the war should be waged solely
for the maintenance of the Constitution and
the enforcement of the laws: that the war
should not be prosecuted for purposes of con-
quest or subjugation, or with the view of In.
ringing on the local or domestic rights of q
State or States, and that as soon as that object
should be obtained the war ought to cease =
which sentiments were indorsed by the Senate
and House of Representatives In Congress as
sembled, and by the people Of the entire North; (;
and o.5 rdelsf atsr
WHEREAS, The Administration seems to have
abandoned the original policy of the war, and
is now making Il q crusade upon slavery and
the Constitution; therefore, rl frH
RssOipsd, That the Administration has brok.
en- its faith, violated he repeated pledges, de-
ceived the people. betrayed the army and almost
succeeded In making the restoration Of the
Union hopeless impossibility.
ResOlued, That we regard the proclamation Of
Abraham Lincoln, of January l, 1853, as the es.
sence of the Abolition higher law doctrine, which
has always been detested by constitutional, law.
abiding citizens, and is stencil in the nostrils Of
every law-abiding citizen; and the fanatical
scheme thereby inaugurated To tax us to buy ne
groes, we, as loyal citizens, declare we will never
submit to. ra rjs. .o
Resolved, That the encroachments Of the off
GERS of the Federal Government on the freedom of
speech and Of the press in the loyal States is not
in accordance with the Constitution of our coun-
try, and not to be borne by the citizens thereof.
ResOlued, That we petition the State Legisla-
ture to instruct our Senators and request our
Representatives in Congress to vote for propo-
sition for an armistice with those in rebellion, pre-.
paratory to o settlement of all differences and
general amnesty for political offenses, and o
speedy restoration Of the Union as it was, with
the rights, privileges and dignity Of each State
unimpaired. 7ll iie.Ita
Resolved, That in accordance with the Consti-
tuition it is the duty of the Governor OF Ohio to
afford ample protection to all the citizens Of the
State, whether they be native or foreign born.
Resolued, That we will not submit to illegal
arrests; that the writ Of habeas corpus must be re-
stored the rights OF citizens respected, and civil
not martial, law be supreme in this country.
Resotusd, That the people view with alarm
the reckless extravaganza which pervades eve
ry part of the Federal Government, aud that
return to the most rigid economy and account
ability 10 indispensable to arrest the systematic
plunder OF the public treasury by favorite psr.i
tisans. ..t,
Resolved, That inasmuch as the present G |
nancial system is unconstitutional and 10 fact |
drifting into ruin, We are In favor of speedy |
return to constitutional basis, and to the cir.
culaiion of gold and silver, al 1t 10 the only |
true and infallible standard.
Resoloed, That Copgtess in passing q law to
screen men tom punishment who have tram |
pied upon the rights of citizens, by unlswfully |
imprisoniDg them, 10 guilty Of usurpation and
q violation Of the Constitu.ion. -.
Resolved, That We indoEse the principles and
doctrines set forth 10 the message Of Gov. Sey-l
mour, of New York. upon Federal relations,
and recommend them to the members of our
Legislature for theif careful consideration and
adoption, believing them to be wise, oonserya-
tive and Union saviog In their tendencies.
Resolved, That We abb0r and detest, in every
respect and under all circumstances, the doc
trine OF secession, as We do also the doctrine Of
abolition, r,9 -.
The question being put on the adoption Of
the report of the committee, il was unanimous
ly agreed TO.
Warren Scranton then introduced the follow.
Ing Iesolutions, which were unsnim adopt