Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1864-07-15
Kcn,ucsy Democratic Convention.


The following are the resolves adopted by
the recent Democratic State Convention of
Kentucky:-
Resolred, That the people are the supreme
sovereiSuS, and the Constitution which they
nave ordained is the supreme government, and
that all aSsailants and enemies, either of the
people or Of their government, are traitors
alike, whether their treason be manifested by
suppressing free elections, by chainiug the
press, by establishing political bas'iles or by
rdiculing or rcpudiating the observance of the
oath to uphold, protect and defend the Consi-
tuition.
Resolred, That in the Interpretation Of the
Constitution we are guided by the declarations
Of its authors. by the deliberations OF the Fed
era Convention, by the resolutions of 1898 and
1899, prepared and expounded by Jefferson and
Madison and by the decisions of the Supreme
Court and. guided by these lights we declare
that the coercion and subjugaion of eleven or
more sovereign States was never contemplated
as possible or authorized by the Constitution
but was pronounced by its makers an act ol
suicidal folly; and it the people of the United
States would have res tored their shattered Con-
sttution, and avoid for themselves and THEN
posteriiy the slavery Of military despotiSn
and public debt, the interest upon which can
never be mel, they must bring this war TO a
speedy close; and that the revocation of all
unconstitutional edictS and prelepded laws, and
.n immediate armistice and national conven-
lion for the adjustment of our difficulties arc
the only means OF saving our nation from un-
limited calamity and ruin.
Resoiced, That the administration now il
power has attempted to strike down State SOW
ertigu,y. 1t has interfereG with the right o
cuHruup raearypti In tho and oODtrnl -
State legislatures. 1t has deprived citizens o
their lives, liberty and property without due
process of law. 1t has placed the military abov,
the civil power, against the spirit of free gov
ernment. and the President has unblushingl'
proclaimed the Constitution he has solemn,
sworn TO support To be no longer of any force
or effect whenever he may determine it SHOULD
be disregarded. The party in power have de
| luded the people into the granting of men ant
money to their unrestricted control for the pre-
tended purpose of preserving the government
which they have used and are still using for lh
base end of overthrowing State institutions, ad
vancing mere party interest, and establishing
them in permanent and ,lespoic power.
ReSoiced, That free press, free speech, fre
ballot, freedom of religion, AMI the right o
habeas corpus, 10 protect the personal libert,
of every citizen, are the essentials of free
| government, hHu iiSc INoPiS VIII
them al all hazards.
| ReSoired, That we are uncompron.isingly op
posed to the elevation of the African race Il
citizenship, and their formation into standing
armies TO control the white freemen of ou
country.
Resolred, That the overthrow of the arro
giant and corrupt party in power should be
primary object with every freeman, and tina
We, portion Of the citizens of Kentucky, i
Democratic State Convention assembled, d
lecare it to be our duty as well as that of a
good citizens to defeat the election OF Ahrahar
Lincoln and Andrew Johnson TO the Offices
President and Vice President OF the Unite
| States.
Resolred, That delegates from this Cunveu
ton he appointed to the National Democrat
Convention to be held in Chicago, Illinois, an
that We pledge our united effort TO the supper
Of the nominees of said Convention.
Resoiced That n committee be and hereb
are appoialed Democratic Central Commilit
for Kentucky. with power TO Gil all vacanci,
that may occur, and TO call future convention
and to make any reasonable adjustment b
which all the opponents of the present abol
tion administration can he united in the SUI
port OF one electoral ticket, and with gener
powers to act for the best interests and succe
OF the party we represent