The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-10-01

Whereas. The Administration, in disre-
gard Of me Constitution. has proclaimed is
adherence TO a line OF policy alike destruc.
tive 70 the liberties OF the people, the inleg-
riiy OF the States, ard The rights reserved
TO them, and calculated not only 10 impeI
the sections North aud South to intermina.
Die war. 70 bring financial ruin upon all
snd has proved its want Of disposition and
utter inability TO administer the gov ernmen,
IN the spirit Of its founders; aud
whereas. IL is incumbent upon all ma
t'onal sdministr atoms, aud all delegates and
political parties, to respect the wishes OF
The people and deiend their rights, and
Whereas. we have this day assembled in
N aIionol Convention for delibcration and
such action az will most tend TO unite The
conservative elements in opposition 10 the
reelection Of Mr., Lincoln and The coniinu-
ancs Of his policy; and
Whereas, The people OF the whole coun
Try have an undying attachment, to the old
Union, and a joint interest in Bun ker Hill
and Mount Vernon which they will never
surrender; ,her etore
Resolved. Tha, we will maintain tho I'm.
ion and the Constitution.
Resolved, That the only peaceful So
luton Of existing evils lies through the un-
restrained exercise Of our elective rights
at The coming election, the displacement OF
the present al administration and is policy,
q nd the ruaranfec Il all the people OF the
States OF their constitutional rights, by the
election Of a President upon whose inlegri-
'ty, patriotism and ability the county can
safely rely.
Resolved. That The declarations Of South
ern. leaders and the recen nj GUN ment Of
MIR. Lincoln Of the only conditions upon
which they will respectively listen to terms
OF peace, are alike i'm p practicable and derog-
atory to the intelligence 0. the American
people. and that, in opposition thereto. we
are ia favor Of the earliest peace a~tfainable on
the basis OF the Constitution and the Union.
Resolved, That we concur in the action
of The Union Conservative National Con-
ven,ion. held At Indepe ndence Hall, in the
city Of Philadelphia, on the 23d day Of De.
cember, 1868, ard reiterate the nomination
by the people Of Gen. George b. Mcclellan,
believing that mis- triumphant election is
certain, and will result in immediate peace,
with the restoration of the Government;
and, 10 case Of his nomination by that body,
we place the cordial and united support Of
tie conservative men Of the country to their
State electoral tickets.
Resolved, That the services Of our soldiers
in the field, and the sufferings o: those Ian
gushing in prison, can only be compensa-
ted for by ths sympathy Of our people and
c arly termination Of their mutual efforts Ia
nd hoE orable peace, and the reunion Of our
confederacy, without q star bl0tted or d
stripe erased from nnr national ensign.
Resolved, That the Conservative Union
aiional Committee is hereby continued
md empowered to take such further action
may be necessary for the purposes Of this
organization, with reference % the future
he maintenance u the Union md the pres
OF constitutional liberty.
Resolved, That IL the future as in The
'asi, we will adhere with answering ideli.
y 10 the Union under the Constitution a.
he only solid foundation Of our strength,
'ecurily and happiness rs people, aud as
frame~o rk Of government equally condu-
i've TO the weliar re and prosperity Of all the
both Northern aud S .uthern.
Resolved, That this Con, sntion does ex-
,liciiy desire. ne the 81 nse Of the American.
that after four years OF Iuiiure to re-
sore The Union by The experiment OF war,
Turing which, under the prelence d military
necessity or war power higher than The
the Constitution itself has been
lisregarded 10 every part, and public liberty
private right alike trodden down and
he mat rial prosperity OF the Country es-
= ntial'y impaired-ju~fice, humanity. liber-
y and the public welfare demand that i'm
Mediate effort be made tor a cessation oil
with q view 10 an ullimnte con-
'e n,ioB OF the States, or other peacabIe
means. TO the end that at the earliest prac-
icahle moment peace NAV be restored on
he basis OF the Federal States.
Resolved, That the direct interference Of
he military auth critics OF the United States
u the recen, elections held II Kentucky.
v Maryland. Missouri and Delaware, was q
ihameiul violation of the Constitution, aud
repetition Of such acts In the approach.
lection will be held ~ revo lutionary, and
esis,ed with all the means and power under
,ur control.
X 'soled, That the aim and object OF the
Democraiic party 10 to preserve The Frde-
al Union and the rights Of the states an.
impaired; and they hereby declare that they
consider the Administrative usurpation Oh
Extraordinary aud dangerous powers not
,rantcd by the Constit ution the subver-
ion Of the civil BY military law in States
'ot In insurreclion; the arbitrary military
rrest, imprisonment trial aud eente nee OIL
! merIcnn citizens In States where civil law
xis,sin full force; the suppression OF the
ropdom ~ enserh and ~ TIA rvaa.. .l~