East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-30

indignant denunciation Of every patri-
otic citizen Of the Republic. They
are lawless invasions by arbitrary
power upon rights sacred to freemen,
and formidable to tyrants only.p
Resolutions of tho Democracy of
Maine.
The Democracy Of Maine represen-
ted in the recent State Convention. nut
forth the following declaration of prin-
ciples
Resoired, That with sentiments Of
profound gratitude to Almighty God
we rejoice that the clash of arms is no
longer heard in our land, aud that the
exterminating horror of war has oeas-
ed, and that peace, with its grateful
and healing influence, pervades our
border. May that peace be perpetual.
Resoleed, That We will sacredly
cherish the memory of the countless
dead who have fallen in the great
struggle for constitutional govern
ment, and with grateful hearts will do
honor to the living who have perilod
life and fortune in the samo great
cause.
ResOlred, That with the cessation of
war its bloody and barbarous spirit
should be banished from our midst,
and with the return Of peace, hatred
and vengeance should yield to Chris
tian charity and magnanimity.
ReSOlred, AS within the scope of
sound constitutional principles and to
re- establish at the earliest practicable
period, it is the duty of the Federal
Government, acting with as little ex-
ecutive and legislative interference as
possible, to observe the true constitu-
tional relations between itself and the
revolted States, and to execute all le-
gitimate power and influence TO pro-
moto and perpetuate tnat universal
harmony fraternity and unity which
are essential to the peace, happiness
and glory of tho republic, now des-
tined to be zone and indiyisiblo' for
ever.
ResOlred, That the Democracy Of
Maine do here re-assert and declare
their fundamental principles Of action,
to be equal and exact Justice to all
men of whatever state or persuasion,
religious or political peace, commerce
and homes. f.iandshin with all ma
tions; entangling alliance with none;
the support Of the State governments
in all their rights, as the most compe-
tent administration Of all our domes-
tic concerns and the honest bulwark
against anti-republican tendencies
the preservation of the General Gov
ernment in its constitutional vigor as
the sheet anchor of our peace at home
and our safety abroad a jealous care
of the right of election by the people I;
a mild safe correction Of abuses which
are left by the sword Of revolution !;
and where peaceable remedies are un-
provided absolute acquiescence in tho
decisions Of tho majority the vital
principle of republics, from which
there is no appeal but to force--the
vital principle and immediate parent
of despotism; well-disciplined mill
tia, our best reliance in peace and in
the first moment of war; tho suprem-
acy of the civil over the military au-
thority.
Resoired, That the ballot is the right
of every American citizen, to be re-
stricted only by limitations, as the
public safety may require, and that
the Constitution recognizes tho right
of the people of each State to pre-
scribe the qualifications of electors,
"a power the people of the separate
States comprising the Federal Union
have rightfully exercised from tho or
/ igin Of the Government TO the present
4 time"
Rcsolred That inasmuch as glaring
inequalities in tho distribution Of the
! nublic burdens work oppressive injus-
/ tice to individuals am, tend direct, to
ovorrun the public faith and establish
n privilodged class in the community,
we therefore domand and pledge our
utmost endeayors to secure equal tax
alton as alike required by justice and
the genius Of our Government. 10 81
Resolred, That the sums. advanced
by States, and by county and munici.
pal organizations, toad in suppressing
the rebellion, ure "A legitimate and eq-
uitable charge upon the Federal Treas
ury, to be borne by the whole coun-
4 try, and the Democracy of Maine are
in favor of their payment by tho
I General Governments l nd,t
Resolred, That banishing all-minor
party considerations, and acting in the
spirit Of an enlarged and generous
1 patriotism, we will cordially support
! President johnson in the policy which
he has avowed ,.and in all such consti-
tutional measures as he may inaugu-
rate to harnonize the country and re-
store and cement the Union of the
States, to enable the States late in re-
volt to put thoir government in practi-
cal operation. yniT ir. Il feiu'
\ Rssolred, That wo congratulate tha
whole coultrythnt among sfhenfirst
! acts Of President Johnsons, adninis-
t4ation u-c return 10 thc better days oi
tho Rermnic in his deolination n 40
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