Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-08-12
COME ONE, COME ALL
IN DANGER LET Us COUNSEL!

The President OF the United States ha =
just issued another order for draft for FIVE
I HUNDRED THOUSAND MEN, on the 9th OF Sep
tember The quota of Stark County will
be about ONE THOUSAND Let US meet for
consultation and action Let the people
indicate to their servants in official posi-
tiOn, who are now asking again to be trusted
with new lease of power, what their will
is. Let us assemble at the Court House in
Canton, on Saturday, August 6, 1854, ire
spective of party, and consider the pTopri-
ETY. OF demanding that the Executive at
Washington make an effort TO obtain sus-
pension Of hOstilitb3s with a view OF terml-
mating immediately this bloody civil war
by fair and honorable terms of peaceful
settlement. Let the sovereign people, who
bear and suffer the burdens and calamities
of war, spe ak cut THEIR JUST DEMANDS.
fet THE MEETING. ---s
In pursuance of which, the sovereign
Copperheads of the townships came in,
and hitched their horses safely in front OF
the saloons. But the seant turnout was
remarkable. Where were the Demoerats2
Surely not gone to war. But where were
they, since not over six or seven hundred
listened to the oracles, and many of these
were Union On-lookers. A mOnOmaniac
gardener, in this year of failure, would be
constrained to charge upon the drouth the
equal paucity of potatoes and attendant
Copperheads. A county officer, of wide ac-
quaintance through the county, told me
that some townships were represented by
not more than half dozen sovereigns. Bur
they made up in stupidity and simlessness
what they lacked in numbers. For never
was set of men rawer, or knew less what
they wanted or would be at, as viii appear.
The sovereigns gathered outside of the
Court House, as they would do nothing in
corner. Squire Thompson was made
Chairman. A Committee on Resolutions,
consisting of one member from each town
ship, was appointed, General Sam. Lahm
being Chairman thereof.
After being out two hours, the commit
tee reported the following
RESOLUTIONS.
WHEREAS, We still recognize the principle that
in the people is lodged the sovereign power, that
Governments derive their just powers from the
consent Of the governed" and that it is the duty
of those serving out terms in places Of public trust
to obey the VIII Of the people, laid down in th
fundamental law, tho Constitution, aud as other
Wise expressed that the right peaceably to assem-
BILE and freely to examine and discuss public meas
ures, and the official acts OF men in places of public
trust, and petition demand a redress ofgrieyan-
ces are unquestioned and inalienab!e rights which
the citiz ms Of Ohio have never given up barter
cd away and
WHEREAs, Our country is now In the fourth year
of an Intestine war, which has caused the loss o.
hundreds Of thousands Of lives the battlefield,
In camp and hospital; carried bereavement -"
sorrOS into many an lies throughout our land pros
dueed frightful amount Of corruption an v-.....
and alienation and irreligiOn; entaied an enor-
nous debt on cur posterity created great inequal
ty Of wealth, by the unequal distribution of 1
profits and It's losses aud has exposed to destruc-
tion our own invaluable free institutions and
WHEREAS, The war thus waged at such frightful
cost of life and treasure, has been productive Of no
good, having utterly failed restore the Union as
our fathers made it, with no prospect Of better
ces in the future and
WHEREAS, The President Of the United States has
just Issued his call for $4,000 NIL up the
Thinned rants Of the army and has proclaimed that
unless the quota filled by volunteers by the 9TH OF
September next, he will NIL 1t by oonscription dis
criminatiDg in favor Of the rchs and against the
poor nan aud
WHEIEAs, N quota If the State Of Obi. is about
$4,000, umber equ to one half Of the able bodied
meu OF the State; therefore
I'VE. the p ople Of Stark county, irrespective Of
party 10 convention assembled respectfully make ih
following representations, and adopt, as express
sion Of our opinions, tie following resolutions
RsOlred, That Sovereignty resides In and with the
people OF the States respectively, which parties
to the Constitution Of the United States. 1t cam,
be aiienatsd neither eau 1t be legtted Some Of
its pwers may be exercised by delegated authnrity
while others cantot BE- 20 exercised except at the
saeIiOs on the part Of the constituent, OF all that
lends dignity to mans relations to Government.
h0s0lved, That the claim Of inherent power
''war power -as also ''State NECESSITY" or ''mli-
tary necessity on the part Of thu functonaries Of
Constitutional government. for sancti of any ar
bitrary exercise Of power, We utterly reject and re-
p1diate.
Reso'ysd, That all power resides in the people,
and is delegated always to be exercised for the ad
van emrnt OF tine common veal.
Resoired That being in favor of immed ate peace
and convinced that by war the Union can never be
restored, and more especially upon the Negro
Emancipation policy Of the Administration, we
therefore urge the President of the United States
to revoke his order for Conscrption and we call
upon the people throughout the State to hold meet
ines and demand peace, and a redress Of grieyan-
eeL
hesoksd, That. we demand that immediate steps be
taken for the settlement OF cur difficulties with
the southern tates and the restoration Of peace 10
the country. And to that end we suggest that 4
President Of the United States propose to the au-
thorites Of the Confederate States, that Commits
sioners Of peace be appointed by both parties
whose duty II shall be to meet at some place agreed
upon, for the purpose Of Consultation, with view
20 ascertain whether there cannot be an arnstice
or suspension Of hostiliteS, and a convention of
all the states, for the purpose Of restoring peace
and Union, on terms fair ana honorable to both |
sections. -
sHARFER's VOICE IS seR PEACE.
Mr.. SEaefer objected to the resolutions as |
read, since they were contradictory, or, at |
least, did not come up to the high-water |
mark of the call And then he went offin-
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