Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-25
STATE HE VI.

FAYErTE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC CoNyEN-
rIox.-Pursuant to a call of the Democratic Cen
trail Committee the Democracy OF Fayette coun-
tv, Indiana, assembled at Connersvile, in mass
eonvention, on Saturday. the 10Th instant, and
was organized. by electng John s. Reid. Presi-
dent: james c. Rea and John Reed, Vice Presi-
dents; James Heron and Vim. c. Forrey Sec
retaries After attending to the preliminary
business of the Convention, and having spirited
and interesting speeches from VIM Z. Apologize
and John : Reid, the Committee on Resolutions
reported the following. which was adopted with
out dissenting voice:
Whereas, il has always been the mission of the
Democratic party to stand by the Constitution
and the Union, in the days Of their infancy as
we'll as in the perils of their mandood's darkest
hours, and with mistaken confidence endeavor
to unite the several States in the bonds of peace
we. the Democracy of Fayette county. in mass
convention assembled, do now publish our senti
ments on the present alarming crisis of our eoun
| try, and ask of unbiased public an impartial
hearing, therefore
l. Resolved, That the first duty OF an American
citizen is allegiance TO his country and fidelity e
the Constitution, founded and understood by
our Revolutionary fathers; and that We the De
mocracy of Fsyette county. do pledge ourseve:
to support the same with our lives aud fortunes
and our sacred honors.
y That the Constitution of these United State:
is power granted by and resting on the soyer
| ei ;nty OF the individual States. supreme within
/ It's jurisdiction yet subject to the will OF the
States lawfully expressed, and he who unlawful
/ " and willingly trampes any of its provi
sions. under the plea OF military necessity. vii
not hesitate 10 create necessity for ~ final de-
/ stIuctiou; therefore enter our protest against
all and every violation Of that sacred iustru
/ ment.
! 3 That fully satisfied from the expert
ment OF the past three wears of disastrous war
that il is impossible FOR our beloved Union TO b,
/ sgain restored by force of arms. and being Who'll
/ y opposed 90 the chief object of the present wal
I a. openly avOwed, TO wit: "for the abolition OF
/ slavery" therefore We are in favor of peace up
on a basis honorable TO all parties. South a. wei
as North aud Is a means of obtanng the same
we are in favor OF a ces satIOn OF hOstiltleS, Ol
armistce. without withdrawing our armies unit
a convention of all the States can be assembled
to settle our most unhappy controversy aud agar
restore our once glorious Union to it, fOrme
/ grandeur.
| 1. That the proclamation Of martial law il
States and districts not in revolt, - gross anc
pAlpaDit NiVlauVh OF tue OOhsutuuou' Au1 : eH
tirely anita sOnistic 10 the principles OF a republ
can form of government, and that the hypocrit
cal preex OF military necessity is but an effort Il
deceive the people TO the true intent which /:
a political one, devised and executed solely for
the purpose OF compelling the people 10 give an
unwilling support to the tyranicAl acts Of the az
ministratiOn.
). That se regard the RICH, Of suffrage az
one of the most sacred known TO an American
freeman and that while We willing TO allow
all Who differ with Us politically to enjoy tina,
right unmolesied We will not suffer any power
10 wrest il from Us
8 That 10 those who are absent on the tented