Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-03-29
The Resolves OF the Rhode Island
Democracy.

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At the State Convention Of the Democracy Of
Rhode Island the following resolutions were pre-
scented and unanimously adopted.
Mr YAS SLYoK, from the Committee on Reso-
lutons. presented the following:
WHEREAS, A frarricidal war, originating in a
disregard OF the maxims and warnings oil eur
fathers, is desolating the land AT threatening
the permanent disru option of our Federal Union !;
and
WHEREAS, The present Administration, by It's
fatal policy in the conduct of the war. by its in
irlngement on State aud individual rights, by
general suspension OF the writ OF haoeas corpus,
aud substituting military for civil courts and
above all. by employing the army to suppress the
freedom of elections and forcing governments OF
minorities upon the people of the States, has not
only Drotracted the war indefinitely. bringing
upon the country interminable taxation and
financial ruin. but has created general alarm for
the integrity of the States and the liberty OF the
citizens all threatened 70 be swallowed up IN a
fanatical despotism. the worst OF all govern
ments; and
WHEREAS, The country has no guarantee for
the speedy and successful termination OF the war
under the lmbecie aud changeable management
of the present administration, through any other
means than by change at men at the coming
Presidential election therefore,
Resolved, That We earnestly invite all our fel.
low citizens, of whatever shade OF political opln
ions, and under whatever political organizations
10 unite with Us in our concerted efforts 10 place
al the head of our Government man in whose
wisdom, integrity aud frmness the country may
rely with hope Tor speedy suppression OF ths
rebellion the cessa ton of boodshed, and the
maintenance of the Union which our fathers be-
queathed to us-a Union of independent State:
aud free people-created by the Constitution, anc
10 be maintained only by its observance.
ResOIred. That the right OF suffrage regulated
by the States is the only safeguard for indivldua
liberty. and must be defended at every hazard
Resolred. That the invasion of Mexico b.
France is violation of the Monroe doctrine
which would never have been tolerated under
Democratic Administration.
ResoIUed, That the seeming prosperity IN th
financial affiirs of the country ~ deceittul aE'
unsound; and that the continuing expansion O
our paper currency, and the extravaganza AM
corruption in The expenditures of the Govern
ment. will bear Us. unless wiser counsels 500
prevail. into the guilt of national bankrupt
anu anarcy.
ResoiDed, That we hail with satisfaction I'll
fact that one more effort is 10 be made TO rid on
State Constitution OF its restriction upon
suffrage: and that we recommend TO the Demo
Gratis of our State to give TO such measure
whenever they shall again be referred to them
a hearty and vigorous support
Resolred. That we hereby extend our gratitud
to the officers and soldiers OF the Rhode Islam
regiments who have sacrificed the endearments O
home TO perpetuate the institutions OF ou
/ Fathers
ResOiued. That We. the representatives. of IN
! Democratic party and of the conservative senti
ment of the people of Rhode Island. look wit
confidence To the Convention to be holden a
Chicago on the 9TH of July next. to put in nom
nation men who will adopt wise. statesmanlik
and a constitutional policy OF Government
/ The resolutions were unanimously adopted.