The mountain Democrat., 1864-08-13
Meeting OF the Democracy Of San
Francisco.

ron the evening Of the I'd of August, a
meeting Of the Democracy of San Fran-
cisco was held at Hayes Park, for the
purpose Of protesting against arbitrary
arrests by the military. Beriah Brown
was called to the Chair and addressed the
vast crowd in a few bold and pithy re-
marks, after which the following pream.
BILE and resolutions were unanimously
adopted ::
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, The rights of certain citizens
holding political sentiments adverse to
those of the Administration party, have
been questioned, and in many instances
practically denied, under the pretence
that such persons are enemies Of the Gov.
ernment, conniving at its overthrow and
Whereas, We have peacefully assem-
bled, under the egis of the Constitution,
/ to deliberate upon matters touching our
rights as citizens wherein we differ with
the Administration therefore to remove
all question of our fidelity to the Govern
ulcIlt anu SuSplClOu VI OuI llOlltCSN
Resolved, That We hereby, eoeh for
himself, renew our pledge Of fidelity to
the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution Of the State of Califor.
mia that we will faithfully maintain the
laws and yieldea willing support to all just
and legally constituted authorities in the
due administration thereof, and to the best
of our ability will do whatever good citi-
zens may rightfully do to maintain 10.
mestio peace and promote the general wei
fare.
Resolved, That we demand nothing
from those entrusted with the adminiStra.
, ton Of the Government, but uniform
and faithful enforcement of the laws, and
from our fellow citizens no privilege or
immunity. under the laws, but such as is
clearly and indisputably guaranteed to us
| by the Constitution Of our Government,
and such we fully accord to every citizen.
Whereas, We recognize the universal
political axiom "whtre there is no law
there is no freedom" and whercas;--thc
Constitution Of the United States is the
sole grant of power of the Government Of
the United States over the citizens of the
several States, limited to its express grant;
and that Consultation declares that free
dom of speech shall not be abridged; that
the right Of the people to be secure in
their persons, their papers and effects,
shall not be violated; that no person shall
be deprived Of life, liberty or property,
without due process Of law ; that no per-
son shall be held to answer for a capital
or otherwise infamous crime, but upon
pre- sentiment or Indictment by a grand
jury; and that in all criminal prosecutions
the accused shall have the right to a spec
dy and public trial by an impartial jury OF
the State and district wherein the crime
is alleged to have been committed; and
whereas neither invasion nor insurrection
exists III this State nor any circumstance
to interfere with the due process of civil
law or interrupt the judicial functions OF
the State, or United States Courts, there
fore
Resolved, That we regard with alarm
all exercise of power by the United State,
Government. or its agents, not specifically
delegated to that Government. and in der
ogation Of the reserved rights of the
StaIeS, anu III aoIluSmeht OF tne OnStl'
tutional guarantees to the people, as tend
ing to ce"tral dcspotism and the suhuga-
ton Of popular liberty.
Resolved, That whenever through fear
Of spies or in(ormers. or thepowcr of Mill,
tary Commander to arrest and imprSOn
American citizens, they shall be deferred
from peaceably assembling together and
freely expressing their approval or disap-
proval of measures Of public policy, the
point has been reached when submission
merges the freeman in the slave
Resolved. That the spotless reputation
Of Bishop Kavanagh, and the well known
patriotism and devotion of Charles L. Wei
Ter to the Constitution and the Union,
justify the belief that the arrest of these
gentlemen was procured by the perjury
Of mercenary spies and informers, or OF
persons actuated solely by personal NAL
ice; and we but express the sentiments of
all honorable men in denouncing the em,
ployment Of these degiaded wretches as
an ctfrnse to civilization, and u disgrace to
humanity.
MR. Zach. Montgomery was then loudly