Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-07-08

quencez as to risk under such circumstan-
ces the Uniona and great interests of these
states to the chance Of WAR: if the men in
power reject arnis3ice and negotiation,
preferrin1 tn risk their country AMI all
its rights and BLESSINGS upon the issue #
the sword; II they, after making this war
and directing it, should from the begin
nInc conduct it without intellig nee, VIZ
or or system # military commands are
given by the President under his counsel
TO men who, one alter another, without
exception, prove themselves laughing
stocks of the world, sacrificing the lives
OF thousands of brave Americans nv rash
ne-- ..-,lorf.:ae nee nj 1owardice an. oring-
ing disgrace upon the American ntme
# scene o. bouaa2ess and predicate aoaste
OF the public treasure ensHes, unparalleled
in any country. ard prevailing every de
partment and quarter, multiplying innu
nerabie and Unsuitable bands of army
agents, contractors and dependents on the
war; If our armies, notwithstanding the
immense levies authorized by congress
diminished and diminishing while the war
and the enemv are becoming more terri
bile ii the militia OF the several States
are drafted ana marching to the from
tiers -
If ALL THESE CONSEQUENCES AND ACTS
have flowed from these men let it be ask
ed, WI no IS the ENEMY to his country and
her rights 2,'--he who countcnances and
support such measures or he who would
save II by removing from trust such un
worthy violators ftht peoples best inter
est and the nations good
This Convention therefore resolves that
all attempts To stigmatise the friends of
peace and reform with disaffection to
their country, are violations of the ri4ht.
o treemen; and this Convention farther
r itself and It's constituents do avow
{ leIr most devoted owe and attachment
- their country, its Constitution and pros
perity.
They deem it fit 10 declare that they
disregard the reproach of not volunteering
their lices and fortunes in favor Of ths
war they have no lot in the councils of
this war, and under this Cabinet they be
i.eEe no people cord prosper either in
peace or war. Those " no made and adj
Vicated the war have not wanted numbers
or means. Though the instigators keep
a great distance from it, vet they have
had the resources Of a great and flourish
ing country-millions upon millions b We
been at their dispos !, in h inglorions
and disastrous war, and they now call
upon the PIP pSers Of such policy and CON
duct 10 join their desperate standard, to
rush headlong into their ranks, and lie
lead under their Generals and Command
ers to disgrace and certain destruction
This Convention and the friends Of
peace will obey the laws but if peace
and rights are not soon secured by a
change administration, it may he too
late tor either peace or war to save our
country.
This Convention 10 therefore Reso2re
that IN their opinion the way to a speedy
return 81 peace TO our abused and enial-
gered country IS not to Join in clamors I, r
war and blood, bat TO show our real de
sire Tor peace by removing from our coun-
c Is the agents and instruments of war
This Convention is convinced that England
would have reioiced in peace and even
vet, though aggravated to the last degree
might embrace it on honorable terms To
or country il she could proceed with
confidence IN the sincerity and honor Of
the Cabinet