Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-06-23


part OF one to WELD the covers ssstsd by
the constitution in another of these Senart.
mentsi is evolutionary 10 Character and
destructive OF government, and, If pesisted
IN, productive OF anarchy and civil war.
10 That We condemn the recent act Of
Gov. Yates, in assuming the power 10 dis-
solve the General Assembly, and disrerse
the representatives Of the people, as a high
handed usurpation and exercise Of arbitra.
~ power, subversive of liberty and des-
tructive of self-goverDment; an act produ-
cling practical suppression Of the legisla-
tive department of the government and
intended to concentrate in the hands of the
executive the powers vested by the consti-
! tuition in the legislative branch.
20. That it il the sworn duty of the
Governor of the State to protect her citizens
in the exercise aad enjoyment of ailthsir
constitutional rights, and We have be-
| held with indignation not only the fails
ure of Richard Yates, Governor OF Illinois,
| to perform his duty in that resptct, but.
his actual participation in the violation of
those rights.
81. That as citizens Of the United States
and the State of Illinois. we will obey all
laws whilst they remain on the statute
book If right,in our judgment, we will en-.
denvor TO perpetuate them; If wrong We
will endeavor te effect remedy in con-
stitutfonal manner. by procuring their re-
peal. When doubts exist as to their valid,
ity, we will appeal to the proper judicisf'
tribunal for a decision, and cheerfully'
abide the result.
%. That We denounce as heretofore, the
ruinnus beresy Of secession and delare that
we would bail with joy the manifestation
ct a disposition on the part of the seeded
NoNa a. l.
constitution in which event we would
cordially cooperate with them in procur-
ing recognition of their rights and such
guarantees as would secure to Thorn EQUAL
ity with the other States, under the federal
constitution.
%. That the further offensive prosecu.
tion at this war tends TO subyert the con.
stItution and the government, and entail
D upon this nation all the conseouepces of
u misrule and anarchy. That we are in favor
i of peace upon the basis Of q restoration of
the Union, and for the accomplishment OF
y which, we propose national convention to
settle upon terms If peace. which shall
u have IN view the restoration of the Union
y as 1t was. and the securing by constitution.
c al amendments, such rights 10 the sevsra!
e States and the people thereof, as honor and
u justice demand.
u That we deuounee, as fibeIfefs Of the
Democratic party, and wiiful instigators oil
i mischief, those lanafics who are engaged
in representing the Democracy as wanting
IN Sympathy for cur soldiers in the field,
These soldiers are cur kindred, our friends
and our neighb0rs, whose interests are
identical with our own; whose prosperity
Is our PLEASURE; hose suffering Is cur pain
and vh"se brilliant aehievments are on
z pride and admiration. Promptly rushin 2
to arms as they did, in answer to the call
= OF their country, they merit our Earmest
! thanks, cur sympathy and our support aud
. ! We earnestly request the President Of the
United States to withdraw the "Proclama-
uon," aud permit the brave sons Of Inl-
. noIs TO fight only for the %Enion, the
eonstitutution and the enforcement Of the
i laws" .." -..-- 80