Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-02-26
The Democracy Of Connecticut.
REMARKS or HoN. THOMAS II. SEYMOUR, rHK
GUBERSATORIAL NOMINEE.

The following are the resolutions adopted by
which met at Hartford on Wednesday of last
week:
WHEREAS 1t is the privilege and the duty of free peo-
pie, living under the guarantees of written Constitution
which combines the provisions Of organic law with the
great principles Of federation and fraternity frankly
and fearlessly assert their rights freely the
acts OF their appointed servants and 10 Tearm the
truths which underle the Government and upon which
for three quarters of century have securely rested the
liberties Of the people; and
Whereas, The present Administration of the General
Government has tor neerly years been armed coli
hion with the people of more than of the
composing the Conederacy and in the prosecution of the
existing has assumed powers utterly variance with
the letter and spirit of the Constitution of the United
States it becomes the representatives of the
servatve people OF Connecticut while reaSSerng our de-
termination adhere the principles upon which
Union il founded and proclamin devotion the
Constitution firmly, but temporarily condemn the err
rors of our public officers; and
Whereas, The Administration of Abraham Lincoln
violated the Constitution of the United States many
its most important particulars: therefore,
Rescired l. That the United States confederacy
ofStaes eoequa in sovereignty and political power ine
pendent in their several organizations, and reservng
each all rights not guaranteed by the Constitution the
Central Government
, That while, citizens of Connecticut assert our
devotion TO the Constitution and the Union and will here
after have heretofore support with zeal and energy
authorities Of the United States fun
Onal exercise of their powers deliberately that
energetic authority: are deter
named 10 maintain and defend the honor Of our State and
the rights Of her people.
That while we denounce the heresy secession as
undefended and EnwarTaned by the Constitution
confidently assert that whatever may heretofore have
been the opinion OF countrymen the time has ow
arrived when all lovers of the Constitution ready
10 abandon the monstrous falacy that the Union can
be restored by the armed hand and are anxious to nau
such action, honorable alike TO the cnntending
sections, will stop the rayages of universal
bankruptcy. and unite all the terms ofequal
ity members of Confederacy.
4 That the Democracy of Connecticut, sympathizing
with their conservative brethren Of the Middle and West
States pledge themselves 10 unite with them in the
adoption Of ali honorable measures having in view the
cessation Of hostes between the North and SOUTH the
reconstruction Of the Union such terms shall thor
oughly define the rights of the reproduction
those fraterna feelings which form the foundation
Of the federation and the erection upon more enduring
basis Of the temple Of the Constitution.
s. That the militia of Connecticut the natural guar
dams Of the liberties Of the people, subject 10 the
troll Of her chief executive officer. acting under and by
authority Of the Of the State; and any and all
Congress the United States violative Of the
sovereignty Of the State in relation thereto should
eeye the eAecraon Of people justly Jealous Of their lib
critics,
''wno know their rights. and
Knowing. dare maintain
6. That the militia bill recently int reduced into the
Senate Of the United b wilson
ehusets is subverve Of the sovereignty and rights Of
the States, aud designed make them Dependent
ees u the Central Government in is
fA'F4siVu> Au NLlStEVu, 10 Vl lIt
the authorities Of each Of the States should s;eny
The operation of scheme fatal the just relations
winch should Always exist betw the Federal and State
Governments
" ina, the banking system" recently passed by the
seaie o. the United states. based upon
constitutional and rredeemabe Of paper currency,
e@'' i~' II forced upon the people Of the States 10
prove destructive To heeNi>tinc moneyed institutions
-, S'S's, and i eoyertiy designed TO establish
a Nast central money power alike unknown 10 the
Constitution of the Uuiied states aud dangerous 10 bs
principles upon which Governments 4, founded
= That the President Of the United states hv HE
emancipation proclamation, has struck serious bow Al
tie nights OF the States: erected almost inpaSsahle
bearer between the North and the SOUTH in tn
people Of tue nfeen states through adomestc institution
which j. benced With their social fabric and over which
the 'ndNaiua States possesses exclusive control and
power: .nd. 1reSs II the lessons Of the past
the National EXocuNe, N paIcerng 10 the insane fAnat-
clsln Of the Abolition faction has vcrtured upon system
Of public policy which, successfully inaugursted would
disgrace country in the eyes Of the civilized world