The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-09-17

t"u :" s1c CONSTITUTION, eoe proclaimed IL
adherence 70 . line OF policy alike destruc
I'VE 10 the liberties OF the people. tho inieg
Irlsy Of the States. ard The rights reserved
10 them, and calculated not only To impel
The sections North and South 70 intrrmina.
bic war. 10 bring financial ruin upon al
and has proved its want Of disposition and
utter inability 10 administer the government
10 the spieis Of it, founders; and
whereas. Il 10 incumbent upon all ma.
tional administrations, aud al delegates and
poi'tlcal parties, 10 respect The wishes o.
ihe people and defend their rights. and
Whereas. we have this day assembled in
National Convention for deIibersiion and
such action as will most tend 70 unite the
conservative elements in opposition 70 the
reelection Of Mr. Lincoln aud The con,inu
auce Of his policy; and
Whereas. The people Of the whole coun
Try have an. undying attachment 10 the did
Union, and jpint interest ia Bunker Hill
md Mount Vernon which they will never
surrender; therefore
Resolved, That we will maintain the Un
ion aud the Consultations.
Resolved. That the only peaceful 90.
lntion Of existing evils lies through the IN
restrained exercise oi our elective rights
a, The coming election. the displacement, OF
The present administration aud its policy.
and the guarantee q all the people OF the
States Of their constitutional rights, by the
election OF a President upon whose integr.
~, patriotism and ability the country can
safely rely.
Resolved. That The declarations OF South
.sn leaders aud The recent announce menl IL
MI Lincoln OF the only condiiioIs u,.a
which they will respectively listen TO terms
of peace. are alike impractics b lie aud derog-
aiory 10 the Intelligence o. the American
people. and that, IN opposition thereto. we
IRE in favor Of The earliest peace attaina ole on
the pas's OF the Constitution aud the Unvn
Resolved. That W. concur ia the action
Of The Union y nservative National Con.
ventIon. held at Independents Hail, in the
CITY VI Philrdelrhis. on the 23I day of De.
eember, 1868. al d rei,rrate The nomination
by The people Of Gen. George b. Mcclellan.
believing that mis- triumphant election is
certain. and will result ia immediate peace,
with The restoration Of the Governments:
and, 10 case Of his nomination by that body,
we place the cordial and united supper, Of
ne conservative men OF the country To their
State eIrctorsi tickets.
Resolved, That the services Of our so ldiers
Ia the field, and the sutirrngs o. those Ian
gushing Ia prison, cru only be compensa-
ted tor by tho sympathy Of our pevDie and
ssrIy termination OF their mutual Efforts il
md hoEorable peace, AID the reunion " our
without q star blolted Or a
stripe erased from Der national ensign.
Resolved, That the Conservative Union
Committee is hereby Continued
snd empowered 70 take such further action
- NAV be necessary tor ihe pur poses OF this
'rcsniziiiop, With reference 20 The future
he maj, fenance Of the Union aud the pres
.rvst.on OF constitutional liberty.
Resolved, That in the future H. IN The
AS, W III adhere with answering fideli-
y 10 the Union under the Con sliulon a.
ne only solid foundation Of our strength,
'-cnri aud happiness as PEG, le, aud as
iruinc wark 81 government sqnally condn
ave 20 the welfare and prosperity oi all the
states, both Northern and uthern.
X solved, Tint tbs Cons ention does ex-
'lscitiy desire. as the sense ~ the American
'.oplr, that aiisr ivur years 81 failure TO re.
bore the Union by the experiment Of war,
'uring which. under the prefrnce o. military
'eceSriiy Or wsr power higher than ihr
the Constitution itsel fhas been
isregsrd' u ia every part, aud public liberty
nd private right alike trodden down and
he material prosperity OF tine Country es-
eniialy impsIred-ju-'ice, humanity. iiber-
y and thu public welfare deuand that i'm.
Mediate effort be made Tor q cessation OF
ostIiitIes, with o view 10 an ultimate con-
entIon Of the States, " other peacable
heats. TO the end thai al the earliest prac.
Icsble moment peace NAV be restored on
he basis of the Federal States
Resolved, That the direct interference Of
he military authorities 81 the United States
y the recent elections held IL Kentucky
larry land. Missouri and Delaware. was a
hsmeiul violation of The Constitution, and
repetition ~ such acts In the Apr oach-
lec'ion will be held ~ revolutionary, and
esisted with all the means and power under
ur control.
Il soleJ, That The aim and object ~ the
party Is u preserve The Frde.
Il Union and the rights Of The States On. Il
impaired; and they hereby declare that they :
outsider the Administrative usurpation OF
x raordinary aud dangerous powers not
ranted by the Consultation the subver.
on Of the civil by military law In States Y
Of in instruction; the arbitrary military
resi-, imprisonmenL trial and sentence Of
merican cfixens in States where civil law |
Kists In full force; the suppression OF the
eedom OF speech and oi the press; the
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