Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1864-06-09

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impcdiment in the way of the march Of our
| glorious armies. God forbid! No delegate
is here TO occupy any position unworthy of
the broadest patriotism or the breast OF a
true American citizen.
He saw before him men who, in days
gone by entertained essentially differ
ent views on the question Of slavery, but
events have so shaped themselves with re-
gard to that and other great questions,
within the past four years, that all can now
stand upon common ground in regard TO IT,
The effect of the rebellion-has been to des
troy slavery, and the last vestige Of it must
be wiped away
He alluded to the meeting of the War
Democratic Committee. A sympathlzcr
characterized it as an idle farce; a commit
tee without a constituency; and assured the
convention that the war Democracy of
New York are made Of sterner materials
than to be swayed by a few pcddling politi-
clans.
While we proclaim all men on this CONT
ncnt free and equal, it is our duty to see
that such assertion is literally true. We
must have close and untiring regard for the
civil rights of all, for if private rights are
not respected, public liberty falls. Its basis
is private and individual freedom. It's
method is through such rights, and we
therefore declare ourselves emphatically and
unequiyocally for private, municipal and
public liberties. Never upon any plea or
occasion can the rights of the citizen be
suffered to be invaded unwarrantably and
without due process of law. Ii crcum-
stances require the enforcement of martial
law, all other considerations must succumb
to the necessity. But until then they should
not be, they must not be infringed upon,
however specious is the plea. Law is the
inhex of order-order is of God, aud its
sanctity must be kept inviolate. When
that is stricken down, then goes with it our
institutions and ALL Intimately connected
with these rights is the freedom of the
press, and the Administration or man who
would aim a blow at it is guilty of a crime
no less than he who is a traitor to the cause
Of bis country.
He alluded to the right of asylum, and
declared it to be principle of which every
American citizen ought to be proud, that
the refugee from the despotisms of the Old
World is welcome to our shores, and is to
be presumed innocent until proven guilty,
under the laws Of the Free Country in
which he seeks an asylum from oppres-
sion.
+ He spoke at some length in eulogy of the
Monroe doctrine saying when we have got
. through with the rebellion, as we soon shall
be, we will prove to the world that we
have left will and vigor enough to preserve
the American continent free from the pollu-
ting tread Of the myrmidons Of foreign
powers.
Gen. Cochrane was frequently cheered,
a and resumed his seat amid storms OF ap-
plause.
; A delegate from Iowa offered a resolr,-
4 ton that each delegate pledge himself no
Ia
. from the Administration in power durin!
- the next Presidential term, or be connected
directly or indirectly with any Government
Il contract; this prohibition not to be con
,, , strued as to prevent any delegate from be
y coming an active combatant in the army o
II navy. Laughter The resolution wa
referred.
A recess was taken till $3.50 in the aftel
:. noon.
|. AFTERNOON SESSION.
a; The convention was called to order at
2, o clock.
}. The committee on credentials reportc,
that they found the following States repre-
, sented:
, Ohio, Illinois, Massachusetts,, New York
e Iowa, Missouri, Michigan, Pennsylvania
J. Maryland, Wisconsin, Tennessee, Maine
5, Indiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey
j. District OF columbia.
The committee on resolutions not bein:
ID prepared to report, Mr.. Plumb, OF Ney
1t York, addressed the assembly in support o
is by Col Moss, of Mo-, who assured his AL
lie dience that the work of this convention
re would be such as will make those who hav
OF ridiculed it, and who have abused the con
fidence of the people, see and believe tina
es it represents power that makes success
lis sure.
J. John A. Millard, of Connecticut, on res
lis olutions, reported sundry rules for the GOV
IT. ernment of the convention, recommendin
en- the rules Of the House Of Representative
ng and to take the vote for candidates b
he States, according to the representation
=, Congress.
y. Casper Butt, of ILL.,, opposed voting b
rs States according to congressional represen
alton, and favored the proposition to allo
a. each delegate present one vote.
as Col. Moss favored voting as great n;
tional Mass Convention, each individu
OF delegate to have an equal voice with his a
sociatcs.
g; After debate, Mr.. Gilbert moved
IT. strike out the Objectionable clause. Ca
&c ried.
u Mr.. Carroll, chairman of the committt
L. on resolutions, reported the following re
y olutions:
Is. /. That the Federal Union shall be pr
IL served.
Is 2. That the Constitution and Laws
1T, the United States must be observed al
te, obeyed.
in; 8. That the rebellion must be supprc
sed by force of arms and without compr
ew mise.
j. i. That the rights of free speech,
Il. the press, and the haJeaS corpus must
held inviolate, save and except in distriC
Try where martial law has been proclaimed.
ity 5. That the rebellion destroyed SLAYER
Ort and the Federal Constitution should
amended to prohibit its establishment, al
aid TO secure to all men absolute equality
ell fore the law.
nd 6. That integrity and economy are
is, manded at all times in the administration
nat the Government, and that in time OF W
are the want of them is criminal.
Of Z. That the right of asylum, except (
les crime and subject to law, is a recogniz,
rty principle of American liberty; that any vi
len lation of it cannot go unrebuked
ed, g. That the National policy known
led the Monroe doctrine, has become reco
our nized principle, and that the ESTABLISHING
l. of an anti-republican government on IT,
red continent by any foreign power cannot
pie tolerated.
the Q. that the gratitude and support OF 4
ssh nation is due to the faithful soldiers and Il
~. oo,oo,t IoolarS IF tha Union army and na'