The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1864-08-27

ton of slavery was the real purpose of
the war, may We not reasonably fear that
Mr., Lincoln has in store other decep.
tions, through which he designs gradu-
ally to assume the powers Of Dictator
Therefore
Resolved, That, in view of the forgo-
ing declarations, VIC, confcssiug and ac-
knowledging our obligations to the laws
and institutions of our country, and sim
cerely dcsirous of preserving and trans
mitting them unimpaired to posterity, do
solemnly protest and demonstrate
against being required to contribute
another man or another dollar towards
the prosecution ofthe present war and
further, that 10 view of the fact that
ovortures negotiation aud settlement
have been repeatedly made by the So
called Confederate States authorities,
and as often rejected by Mr.. Lincoln,
we insist thata cessation of hostilities
shall be proposed, thus iffording an op
portuuity for the introduction Of PROPOSE
tions for settlement and peace.
Resolvctl, That it is evident from the
policy of President Lincoln, that no set.
tlcment of the difficulties between the
North and the South can be effected
whilst he occupies the Executive chair,
it becomes the solemn duty of all men
who desire the preservation Of Republi-
can form of Government, to unite their
energies to prevent his re election.
Resolved, That evidence to prove the
tendencies of Mr.. Lincoln to usurpation
is to be found in his suppression of the
public Press, in his suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus, in the arrest, i'm
prisonment and Punishment of citizens
without due process of law, in his inter
ference in elections, and finally, in his
attempt to re.elect himself through his
rotten borough system of a one-tenth
vote of the rebel States, to accomplish
which he boldly assumes to ignore a
solemn law of the last Congress, and
which act is characterized by Senator
Wade (both Abolitionists) as "dictato-
rial uswpation" that must be reme-
died.
Resolved, That, "peace upon the ba
sis of the Union as formed by our faith
theirs, is now the heartfelt desire of every
true lover of our institutions, and all
other political objects should be made to
yield to its attainment; and we solemnly
protest against, and utterly repudiate all
dogmas at variance herewith, and de-
nounce the manifesto of Abraham Lin
coin addressed "To whom it may con-
cern," as revolutionary in sentiment,
contrary to law, and subversive of the
Constitution and we affirm, that ser
want of the people who has thus placed
himself above the law, has forfeited all
claim of our confidence, respect and obe-
dicnce."
Reso7red, That while we are ready to
obey all laws enacted in accordance with
the Constitution, we hold it to be the
gtght of freemen to disregard all edicts
and proclamations that have no higher
claim to our observance than the des.
pots plea of "military necessity."
ResolUed, That the only hope of es
cape from the evils that now afflict oul
common country, and put stop to the
slaughter of husbands, fathers and sons
an end to heartless conscriptions, mos
edious in their determinations in favor
of the rich and against the poor; cause
the sacking, burning and spoliation o.
cities, towns, villages, hamlets and othel
property, to cease lead to a reduction
of debt, dininution of taxes, and res
toration of Constitutional currency and
finally to the re establishment of free
dom of speech and of the press-is tc
be found in speedy return to peace and
the benign influences which will, there
by, be brought to bear upon the mind:
and hearts Of the people in all zee
tions.
ReSolOed, That the doctrine of States
Rights-now so mich derided by those
who seek to subvert our present system
OfGovernment-is one of the main pill,
lars upon which the fabric of Union was
erected by the fathers of the Republic
that the departure therefrom brought
upon us our present woe, and that a re,
turn thereto would leave the Southern
States no preteXt to remain ont of the