M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-06-18


tereSt TO maintain free government, to pro-
tecI liberty, to be secure in their house,
persons aud property that Democrats have
ltis neither their interest nor ours that deS.
potsm or anarchy should prevail; and il they
wish 10 avert both, let them see 10 1t in time
that they give no occasion for either. We
will do our dutyj let them remember to do
theirs.
In view OF the circumstances that have
brought US together, we hereby resolve;
RESOLUTIONS.
!. That the will of the people 10 The
foundation Of all free governments. Tha
togive effect to this will, free thought free
speech and free press are absolutely indis'
Pensable. Without free discussion there i,
no certainty ofsound Judgment; without
sound judgment there can be nc wise gov
eminent.
2. That it is an inherent and constitu
tional right OF the people to discuss II mea.
sures OF their Government, and to approve
ol dlsaPproVe, as to their best judgment
seems right. That they have rightto pro.
pose and advocate that policy which in lheil
judgment is best, and to argue and vot,
against whatever policy seems to them Il
violate the Constitution, 10 impair their lib
critics, or be detrimental 10 their welfare.
3. That these and all other rights, guar
anteed TO Them by their constitutions, are
their rights in time OF war as well as in time
OF peace; and OF fur more value aud neCessi-
ty IN war than in peace. Fori peace libar.
ty, security AID property are seldom endan.
geTed; in war they are ever in peril.
4. That we now say to all whom it may
concern, not by way Of threat, but calmly
and firmly, that we will not surrender these
rights nos submit 10 their iorcibe violation
We will obey the laws, ourselves, and all
Others must obey them.
8. That there is manifest d ifference be
tween the Administration of the Govern.
ment and the Government itself. The Gov
eminent consists Of civil and political insti.
tutions created BY the Constitution, end to
it the people owe allegiance. The Admins
Hation are but the agents Of the people
subject to their approvalCr condemnation
according 10 the melit OF demerit Of their
aCts. .
6. That in the exercise OF the right 10
differ with the Federal Executive, we enter
our solemn protest against the proclamation
OF the President Of the United States, dated
The frst day OF January one thousand eight
hundred and sixty three by which he as.
sumes 10 emanClpate slaves in certain
States, holding the same to be unwise un
constitutional and void.
q. That we declare our determined op.
position TO a system of emancipation by The
States, upon compensation to be made ou
Of the Treasury oil the United States, al
burdensome upon the people, unjust in it
very nature, and wholly without warrant o
the Constitu zion. .... I... .,...... ..
8. That we declare that the power which
has recently been assumed by the President
Of the United States, whereby. under gus
of military necessity, he has proclaimed AM
extended--or asserts The right to proclaim
or exlend-martial law over States wher
war does not exist, and has suspended th
writ oil HABEAs CORPUS, is unwanunted b
the Consti tuition, and lis tendency is to SUI
ordinate civil to military au thority, aud t
subvert our system of free government.
9. That we deem it proper further 10 de
clair that we, together with the truly loya
people Of the States, would hail with pleas
ure and delig any manifestations OF a de
sire on the part Of the seeded States to re
turn TO their allegiance to the Gorernmen
Of the Union, and in such event we wcul
cordially and earnestly cooperate with then
in the restoration Of peace and the procure
ment OF such proper guarantees as woul
give security TO all their interests an,
rights.
10. That the soldiers composing our al
mics merit the war NEST thanks Of the ma
lion. The country called and nobly di
they respond. Living, they shall know ma
tons gratitude, wounded, a nations care
and dying they shall live in our memories
and monuments shall be raised to teach DO:
terity 10 honor the patriots and heroes wh
offered their lives at their country's alter
Their widows and orphans shall be udopte
by the nation, 10 be watched over and care
for as objects truly worthy nations guard
ianship. ODD. .., ..
IL. That Ohio will adhere TO the Con,
stitution and the Union as the best, it ma
be the last, hope Of popular freedom, and 70
all wrongs which may have been committe
or evils whichmuy exist, will seek redres:
under the Constitution and within the Uni
on, by the peaceful but powerful agency
the Suffrages Of free people.
IL. That we hail with pleasure and hop
the manifestations of the conservative sen
timent among the Northern States in thei
elections, and regard the same as the earn
est OF a good purpose upon their part to CO
operate with all other loyal citizens in civ
ing security TO the rights of every section
and maintaining the Union and the Cons Ii
tuition as they were ordained by the founder
Of the Republic. .. s.s IL. .-.....
Is. That whenever it becomes practica
BILE to obtain a Convention Of all or three
iourths of the States. such body should b,
convened for the purpose OF proposing sucI
amendments to the Federal Constitution
experiences has proved to be necessary Il
maintain that instrument in the spirit ant
meaning intended by its founders, and t,
provide against future commissions and wars
Ia. That we will earnestly support eve
ry constitutional measure tending to pre-
serve the uuionoft the States. No man have
a greater interest in it's preservation thar
we have; none desire il more; there are non,
who will make greater sacrifices or enduu
more than we will to accomplish that enc
We are, as we ever have been, the devoted
friends Of The Constitution and the Union
and we have no sympathy with The enemis,