Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-16

the independence of the Southern Confed
cracy, and thereby sever the Union, w
hereby sOlemnly declare that we are unal
terably opposed to any such severance q
the Union, and that we never can cOnsen
that the great Northwest shall be separate,
from the Southern States comprising TIN
Mississippi Valley. That river shall neve
water the soil of two nations, but, from it
source TO its confluence with the Gulf, shal
belong to one great and united people"
When, on their passage in the House o
Representatives, Republican moved {,
strike out the word ''such" before 'scver
ance, as he was opposed to any separa
ton, 1t was tabled by strict party vote
and every Democrat in the House voted fo
the resolutions. In the Senate an amend
ment was offered by a loyal Senator to ado
after Mississippi Valley" the words, ''nol
from the Eastern sca-board" This wa.
promptly tabled by party vote"
Jason Is. Brown said he was an anti-wa
man,-was in for an armistice, or anything
else that would close the war He was vi
olently opposed TO sending another man tc
help our brave boys who are fighting fol
the Union.
Sc. +. Cookery followed. He threat
ened Union men with the halter, and boast
cd that the 'Buttcrnuts" were ready for the
issue"
ALLEN COUNTY.
The Democrats of Allen county held 9
mass meeting at Fort Wayne on the 18th
of August 1864, and resolved as follows:
That we are more than ever convinced
of the truth of the doctrines of the DemOc-
racy asserted in the outset that war is moi
the remedy for attempted secession or dis
union, but is diSuniOn and eternal separa-
ton itself therefore, we are i'm favor of and
demand oi those in authority cessation oil
hOStiltieS.
! OF course the legitimate result of such
sentiments was the threat to resist the Coy
eminent, and the resolutions proceed to
speak in behalf of the party that
In view of these facts, we declare the
proposed draft for 100000 men the most
damnabe of all other outrages perpetraicd
upon the people by the Administration.
That we are opposed to the draft, and
that we call upon the Democracy of all the
States to sustain us in our declaration. and
if fight we must we shall fight for the Con-
stitution and the Union, and we will never
give any aid or assistance TO the continuing
of this unholy and unconstitutional war
MADISON COUNTY.
y Democratic Convention held at An
dersOn on the 18th of June, 1864, which
was addressed by Oscar Is. Hoard and DR..
James ). Athon, Democratic State officers
and candidates for reelection, unanimous
~ adopted the following resolution:
That the present war originated in an
entire miscOnception of the principles OF
the Federal Union. That in proposing for
its object the restoration of the Union by
force, il proposed an object which was in
its nature. and forever must he. incapable
of attainment. That the history OF the
past three years has already demonstrated
the utter hOpeleSsness as well as the gigan-
tic wrong of a further continuance OF the
present contest"
FULTON COUNTY.
The Fulton County Convention, on the
2jth day of June, lSti4, resolved:
THAT we are opposed TO the prosecution
of the present war for the subjugatiOn of
States. and being satisfied that its further
prosecution for such a purpose will prove
the utter destruction OF civil liberty in
America"
The resolutions proceeded 10 demand the
Inauguration of peace. etc. and the dele
gates to the district convention were in
structcd 10 vote for the nomination OF Tur-
pie for Congressman.
BROWN COUNTY
The Brown County Convention of Janu-
ary /. lS63. resolved that, ii the Confcder-
acy should be recognized,
''Our interests and inclinations will de
mand of us a withdrawal from political as
sociation in common government with
the New England States"
Ii also resolved.
That. in redress of the grievances com
planned of. we respectfully petition our
State Legislature to instruct our Senators
and request our Representatives in Con-
grcSs to- vote for am Immediate armisticc
with those in rebellion in the seeded
States, preparatory to compromise OF eX-
listing difficulties, general amnesty for p0-
litical ofienses, and final restoration of the
Union. with all the States restored to their
original rights, privileges and dignity
RUSH COUNTY.
\ mass Democratic Convention, at
Rushville, January 81, 1854, unanimously
resolved,
That we are unqualifedIy opposed to
the further prosecution of this abolition
war: and believing that. in its continued
prosecution. there await us only the MUIR
derous sacrifice of legionS of brave men, ig
nOminiOus and disgraceful defeat, shame
and dishonOr at home and abroad, public
ruin. and the serious enlargement of our
liberties, we unhesitatingly declare that we
are for peace. the cessation OF hOstiilicS,
an armistice. and the settlement OF existing
difficulties by compromise or negotiation,
through a national convention.
MONROE COUNTY.
l,o of fatk m pf
at Bloomington, January u, lo6;i, and
were addressed by Judge EcllleS, scces-
sion sympathizer from the start. The meet
ing indorsed Judge Eckles' speech and
adopted. the Sentinel says, the following
resolutions-at least five hundred voting for
thcm-"as an expression of the Democracy
of Monroe county"
THAT we can never consent to separa-
tion of the States. nor TO an adjustment of
our present difficulties which would make
two or more nations out of territory which
we believe God and Nature designed for
one people"
Or, in plain English, if the rebels won't
come back to us, we will 20 back to them.
THAT we are opposed to foreign inter
vention in the affairs of the United States;
but that we favor an armistice and the
calling of convention OF ali the States, IN
order to settlement of our present trou
bles.'
HUNTINGTON COUNTY.
At a Democratic Convention held at
Huntington, December, 1862, it was re-
solved that,
1--WE regard the restoration of peace to
the country, upon honorable adjustment OF
the issue involved in this calamitous civil
war as paramount TO all other considera-
tons.
Also,
THAT when we survey oar present I'M
happy difficulties as country, as well "a
their origin and surroundings: the rcspon-
sibilities of their authors, and the conse-
quences to future generations, the solemn
and imposing proportions of the subject in
spire us with contempt for everything OF
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