The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-05-24
THE REsoLuTInNs

The following Resolutions presented
by committee, were read by Col.
Maulsby, and adopted by reclamation.
Resoleed, That the government of tho
United States IS a government of law; that
the Constitution is the supreme law; that all
acts of congress in plain repugnance TO the
constitution are revolutionary and subver-
slve of the existing form Of government; that
the constitution is the sole form Of the exis-
ting goyernment--there is no other; that all
men who undervalue and, directly or indi-
rectly, detract from the sacred and inviolai,le
character of the obligations of the constitu-
ton, as it Is written, on all citizens. and who
cheaper, or in any way lessen, the sense of
devoted duty Of all citizens to the Constitu.
ton, are in truth and in fact, enemies 10 the
existing form OF eur government, and mc..:
the deuuneiatiOns Of all true lovers of con
stitutonal liberty.
Resotred, That the civil rights bill recent.
" passed by Congress, notwithstanding the
veto Of the President, is, in the Judgment Of
this meeting, in plain violation Of the con.
stitution, subyers'vc og nal form of govern
ment, destructive Of its spirit and essence,
revolutionary in is designs and tendencies,
and must, if carried into full execution, up
heaNe the foundations of social order; that,
for his efforts 70 prevent the enactment of
this bill, the President is entitled to the
heartfelt thanks of every American citizen
who values his government more than party
ascendcncy, and that we do hereby respect.
fully tender him our sincere and earnest
thanks
Resoieel. That the issues now presented
TO the American people by the action Of the
majority Of the Two houses Of Congress, and
the resistance thereto By the President, in
the sphere Of his constitutional right aud
duty, involve, with clcnucss ani distinct.
ness, the question whether the existing form
ofthc government ofthe United States shall
he destroyed or preserved; that We recognize
ia the action OF Congress, both open aud
agowcd, insidious aud covert efforts 20 revu'
luiiDni1c the government, and to substitute
dcFpUtsm Of its own unrcsirainod ideas,
passions and pariisan interests, Ia the place
Of the democratic republican political liberty
secured by the compromises, checks and
balances OF the written constitutions and that
We recognize IN the resistant action of the
President that true patriotism which counts
neither cost nor sacrifice IN ia labUts TO pre-.
serve, pure aud unimpaircd. the trust com.
miti"d 90 him by bis election under the con
stitution, and assumed BY him on taking his
oath OF Office that Andrew johnson, los his
hearing In this contest, has merited the plau.
dts, the confidence and the seneration ofall
real friends Of political liberty; that his pa
iieni, unobtruaiYo but unHinchiug gallauir
IN the discharge Of bis duty TO The govern
ment, The constitution aud the people. for
whose use the government was formed. has
aroused our profound senHb'litirH. sud that
We pledge to him al thc duties Of manhood
and free citizenship, in Whatever cyeniual,
ties may be involved, IN supporting bin 10
these ixFurf.
Rcsoiref, TbA, The sole Jbicc,And purpose
Of The seven years. war Of the revolution and
Of the labofa Of The trainers Of tho cansiitG.
ton weFr 20 build on broad aud dorp f1Hu
dations . dwelling place Of political liberty
iat the white racg Of mnnklndi that Isfuyl
SION, 10 this respect iur rithrf the black ~
The copper cplprsI mcps did not ouiet into
the contemplation Of the trainers aud build,
ers Of that dwelling tha, W. protest aeains,
theroyo'utlpnarg attempt btigg made hy the
dominant party 81 Congress 20 perFrri this
government from Tho purposes If iis lorma.
NATION tl The pByppsc 81 advancing the lu.
forests AZ tbC black race, ~ ihe end ihni the
negroes, ly combination with a small minor
ity ui rb.ie citizens. may govern The large
majority oi the in-r h.lr mrn IT the nation.
thai He protest against AVID wiil use aii ksp
ini aays aui means 10 prevent negro p3l,t..
cal equality with tbe white inRn. whether by
means Of negro suffrage or otborN.s' and
that va pledge our m0Hhnui boz reverence
ig tho ncr.d memories ~ the dsid patriots
" ibr revolutionary orn, Of thr departed
Statesmen who formed ih" consultation, and
ul tie uucauui-l lisrs which have mYre ft-.
ceHHy been s'ud.g riraH up lhat ibr poilil.
cal liberty gi iHH constitution aud tap gov.
crumcn' might ~ puHernA, % fcs.1 thc
mad srhDms of ibu mad up bad men Who
would elevate iho negro 90 ihp scale 81 the
white eI',1gH pr degrade tae VH..n man t1
the scale ri che negro.
Rcsylrci Tia, uutil the transoudca' .s.
sac hercnhriorr referred 20 shall De- ltpus-
oi Of, We invite ali orr fellow ciiixrnz. viih.
out regard iu other political up.Hiuns ur ~
former psrif associations, iu uHN uI'a u-
iu ihr purpose declared iu lAe MYus5ue
resolutions
On motion Of Col Mluhby. twas
Rosoir,3, That The thanks oftbs meeting
ar cordially c.'uIrl 20 the distinguished
aHd clol4rgt SpoakcH, who have attended.
a' rrrt Inconvenience b. themselves. 10 ai.
dre a7 on tho important political issues Of
the dsg
COL Naulsby called Cor pino cheers
for Andrew johnson, the Constitution
and the Union, which were given with
a vim that made the woods ring. After
moro music from the band, the meeting
was brought to q close
Letters were received from Lieutenant
Governor Cos and Hon. Charles f..
Phelps expressing their rcgrc, at their
inability to be present Col Phelps
says 1T is needles. for me 10 add that
cordially approve Of the objects Of the
meeting, aud trust that il will be- sus.
tanned by au overwhelming majority of
the loyal people of Maryland aud Of the
country Lieutenant Governor Cox
says thatthoagh on the eve Of leaving
the country, ho would be- with the meet
ing in spirit
RADICAL VENOM.