The Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1863-1886, 1863-12-03

SERVANTS arc Legitimate SUBJECTS VI lusI
criticism.
9TH. We will hold the powers that
be to strict accountability for any
want ofvigor Or want of good faith in
the discharge Of their duties.
9Th. The organization of our peo-
pie into the loyal and domestic sove-
of States and into the national
sovereignty Of the Union, form an
essential element for the preservation
Of democratic principles from the dan
ger Of consolidation and imperial CON
tralizaton on the one hand, and from
the fatal hcresies Of secession and null
LITIGATION on the other hand, and must
be preserved. Nhere are National
rights and there are State rights. The
State supremacy in all municipal con
Germs is vital to popular liberty, but
no State has right to be nation.
9th. The causcless attack by the
rebels upon the integrity Of the Union
established by our revolutionary
fathers, under which we enjoyed so
many blessing, is a war upon the prin-
ciples Of civil liberty, and must be
overthrown TO preserve the institutions
Of freedom, and our example and hope
for freemen.
10th. The disbandment of the Afri-
can contingent of the army when re-
bellion is subdued, is demanded by ev-
cry consideration of wise and provid-
ent craftsmanship, and we hereby pro-
test against the incorporation Of the
African force upon the peace establish
ment Of the American army.
11th. The transplanting Of the mon
archical system of the Old World, or
further extension or establishment Of
monarchical colonies or rule in Amer
lea, is incompatible with the safety of
popular institutions, and might en-.
danger the harmonious relations of
the different natonalitics, and the per-
manent liberty and happiness Of our
people; We therefore solemnly reaiiirm
our devotion to the Monroe doctrine of
non-intcrvcntion in the affairs Of this
continent by European nations. ,
18th. While the people have poured
forth their blood and treasure in sup
port Of the institutions and Govern
ment Of trccmen, our authorities, both
State and National, are impcrously
required to sternly rebuke all neglect;
to faithfully apply the public moneys
to sustain the public credit; to hold all
to strict accountability; to suppress
all useless expenditures, and more than
all, the spirit Of speculation, bleeding
the treasury and dcmoralizing the peo-
pie, and to visit condign punishment
on all spectators upon the money and
means Of the people, now suffering un-
utterable privations in their devotion
to the country.
18th. We cherish with feelings of
the highest qualification and admira-
ton, the brave and noble bearing Of
the men who have volunteered in the
trying service of the country battling
with heroic valor for the liberties
guaranteed by the Constitution and
union of these States, and we pledge
them our warmest gratitude, affection
and support
14th. That during the existence Of
this rebellion to destroy the Union,
we hereby declare that the preserva-
ton of the Union, under the Constitu-
ton, shall be the paramount desire
with us, and we hereby proclaim tel-
lowship with, and desire the cooper
alton Of all who will unite with us for
the attainment of this object and we
repudiate parties and their sympathiz-
ers, as well as all platforms, which
seek or try to cmbroil the people or
States, and incitc to treason and armed
resistance to law anywhere, and whose
avowcd or secret purpose, if consum-
mated, must end in disunion.
18th. That wcrecommend the War
Democracy ofthe several States to meet
and elect Delegates to Il National Con.
vention at Cincinnati, on the first
Wednesday in May, 1864, for the pur
pose Of taking such action as they
think best touching the nomination oI
candidates for President and Vice
President of the United States, anC
determine other matters as they may
think proper, and that there be Ma
tional Executive Committee of one from
each State to promote the object of thc
resolution.
10th. That as the only Legitimate
purpose for which the war may bC
wagod is to suppress the rebellion, the
war must cease as soon as the rebellion
is at an end, and we would hail with JOY
any indication by the people of n re
bcllious State to return to their allcgi
ance, yet we shallnot regret if Slavery
falls as the Legitimate consequence o
the war.
18th. We are opposed to the polit
cal or social equality of the white anC
black races, but we are in favor of thu
separation of the races and the coloni
zation of the blacks freed by the war
at the earliest practicable period.
The following gentlemen were nam
ed as members Of the National Exec
utive Committee for the States report
ed: Amos Lowering, Hubbard, India
ma; Johh A. McClernand, Springfield
Illinois; Joseph q. Egly, Cincinnati
Ohio; Matt H. Carpenter, Milwaukee
Wisconsin; Henry M. Rice, st. Paul
Minnesota. ".. ..t.
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