The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-09-10

gard Of the Constitution. has proclaimed its
adherence 10 line Of policy slike desiruc-
tive 70 the liberties Of the people. the integ-
rliy Of the Stsses. ard The rirhss reserved
10 them, end calculated not only 70 impel
the sections North snd South 70 in'ermins-
BILE war. 10 bring financial ruin upon sll.
snd has proved lie want Of disposition and
utter inability 10 administer the government
in The spirit Of its founders; and
Where's. Il 10 incumbent upon I'll ns-
sionsI administrations. and al delegates and
political parties, 10 respeet the wishes Of
The people and defend their rights, and
Whereas, We have this day assembled in
Nssionsl Conveptios for elaboration snd
ouch sction o. will most tend 70 unite the
conservative elements in oppcsi,ion 10 the
recollection Of Mr.. Lincoln and the continu.
snce Of his policy; end
Whereas, The people Of the whole ccun
Try have aud undying attachment 10 the old
Union. snd joint interest 10 Bunker Hill
! and Mount Vernon which they will never
surrender; therefore
Resolved, That We will maintain the Un-
ion and the Constitution.
Resolved. That the only peaceful So
luton Of existing evils lies through the un-
restrained exercise Of our elective rights
st the coming election, the displacement Of
the present administration and its policy.
snd the guarantee 70 oil the people Of the
States Of their constitutional rights, BY the
election Of q President upon whose integri
lty. patriotism and ability the country can
safely ely.
Resolved. Thar the declarations Of South
srn leaders sud The recent announcement o
Mr.. Lincoln Of The only conditions upor
|, which they will respectively listen TO terms
Of peace. are alike impsacticsbIe and dcrog
aiosy 10 the intelligence o: The American
people. and that. IN opposition therelo. We
are ia favor Of The earliest pesce stssinable o.
The basis Of the Constitution and the Union
Resolved, That We concur in the action
of the Union G ,nsefvative National Con
vention. held at Independence Hall, ~ thu
: lci'y Of Philsdelrhis. on The 23i day Of De
|, Icembcr, 1863. s.d reitcrste the nomins'ios
, lby The people Of Gen. q sosge B. Mcclellan
believing that his triumphant election
. certain, and will result In immediate peace
, with the restoration Of the Government
: and, In case Of his nomination. BY thst body
We pIsce The cordial snd united support .
Isie conservative msn Of the country 10 thei
State eIecsossl tickets.
!. Received, Thst the services Of our soldier
lin the field, and the sufferings o: those Ian
gushing in prison, cen only BE- compen~s
led tor BY the sympathy Of our people sn'
J, early termination Of their mutual sfior.s i
! and honorable peace. and The reonion d on
Iconfedrrscy. without . star hIotted " .
/, stripe esssed from "ur nsiionsI ensign.
I: Resolved, That the Conservative Unics
! National Committee - hereby continued
J and empowered TO take such further sciios
a. may be necessary for The purposes Of thi
yrcsnix.,ion, With reference 10 the future
I The maintenance VI the Union ssd the pres
ervstion Of cons titutionsl liberty.
! Resolved, Thst in The iuiure q IN ih'
past, W Gill adhere with answering fideli
~ 20 the Union under the Constitution :
:, the only solid foundation Of our strength
!, security and happiness o : people, and :
framework Of government equally condu
Give 10 the welfare end prosperity u oil th
States, both Northern snd Southern.
n Resolved, That this Convention does 81
! plicisly desire. . the sense Of the America
people. that alter Tour years OF failure 70 q
= store the Union b. the experiment Of W.
during which. under the psesence Of miliisr
Z necessity or var power higher than th
81 Constitution, the Constitution itself hes bee
disregsrded In every psst. and public IibeT'
end private right alike uodden down o.
the material prosperity Of the County 9
/, sen,islIy impaired justice. humanity. liss
dlsy and The public welfare demand that u
= medisss effort b made ios cessation I
: lhossilisies, with view 10 IN ultimate co
q venticn oi the States, or other pescsb
~ means. 10 the end that q the essliest psa
4 ,icsblc moment peace may be restored I
I; ,,hc basis or the Federal States.