The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-02-13
NEW ENGLAND DEMOCRACY.
We give, below, the resolutions of the state
conventions just held in the states OF New
Hampshire and Connecticut:

We give, below, the resolutions OF tne state
conventions just held in the states OF New
Hampshire and Connecticut
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Resolved, That the federal government derives
its powers from the constitution; that any author
ty exercised by it, not therein granted, 10 usurpa-
ton that the experience of the last few years mas
demonstrated the necessity Of insisting rigidiy up
ON strict construction Of that instrument and that
we denounce the shallow sophistry BY which the
most palpable violations of its letter and spirit
have been and defended, and
WHEREAS According to President Johnson,
spropositions to amend the constitution are De-
coming as numerous az resolutions at town meet
ing and whereas according to the same authorl-
ty call this has tendency to diminish the dignity
and prestige attached to the constitution OF the
country and to lessen the respect and confidence
of the people IN their great charter OF freedom'
| ''there-fore be it
| Resolved, That we disapprove OF all amend
ments to the constitution at the present time and
| under the present circumstances.
| Resolved, That freedom of speech, of the press,
and of elections, the privilege of the writ OF habe-
az corpus and the trial by jury, exemption from ar
btrary arrests and the subOrdnation OF the militia
nv to the civil power sacred rights guaranteed
by our state and federal constitutions, indispens-
bic for the maintenance of civil liberty, and must
and shall be preserved at all hazards and at any
| cost.
| Resolved, That to each state belongs the insep-
l arabic rlgHt TO Regulate inc eieCtiNo IoA
itself according to sovereign pleasure exclusively,
| and the attempt of congress or any other federal
authority interfere with this right 10 In violation
| of the constitution and an outrage upon popular
government.
| Resolved That equality of taxation il a sound
democratic doctrine and must be maintained
The whole taxable property of the country should
be equally assessed-wlth no privileged exceptions
for the support of the local, state and federal
governments-each and all of which should be ad-
| ministered with the utmost economy consistent
with their proper conduct, and under sense OF the
strictest accountability of the people.
Resolved, That as in the past, so now and for
ever, we proclaim as a device worthy OF every true
| American citizen-''No north, no south''-but one
| inseparable Union, one undivided people, OF
brethren making common front against every en-
croachment upon the constitution and every form
of fanatscism.
Resolved, That we pledge to Andrew Johnson.
OF the State Of Tennessee, President OF the United
States, support IN the efforts which he Is ma
ing to secure to all the states Immediate represen
taton congress and the full rights under the con
stituton, as states OF the Union, and that we will
stand by him so long as he stands by the constitu
ton, and invite all patriotic citizens to unite
with MS in the purpose.
CONNECTICUT.
| Resolved, That the congress OF the United
States possesses power under the constitution
| to determine who shall be eligible to the right O
suffrage. That Is right belonging and Ape rtain
such; and that any and all attempts upon the
part of congress to force upon the people OF any
state states any class citizens thereof and
titled the right of suffrage, violations of the
spirit and letter of the constitution, and in.
Engagements upon the rights of states.
Resolved, That the act of secession, SO called
by which certain of the states sought to disrupt
the Union and establish for themselves separate
government, was IN It's inception void and of ne
effect tina, the states so endeavoring to secede
were never out OF the Union, but were then al
now, me mbers thereof, and having by their con
ventions or legislatures declared said pretended
acts of secession null and void, and solemnly ex
pressed their devotion to the Union and their de-
termination to maintain the constitution, there
fore said states of right entitled to all the priv
eges and powers OF states belonging TO, and ex.
erclsed by, them previous to said pretended acts
of secession.
Resolved, That the legislatures of the so-oalleG
seeded States in voting to adopt the amendment
to the Organic Law, permanently abolIshlng slav
cry, exercised the highest and most important du.
ty devolving upon the states OF the Federal Union
that the government of the United States, in pro.
claiming said amendment, IN the most solemn
manner. has recognized said states as members o
the United States; therefore the democracy o
Connecticut hereby assert that any attempt upor
the part OF congress to prevent the representation
of saId states in the councils of the nation Is de-
serving the severest apprehension OF the people o.
each and every state.
Resolved, By the democracy of Connecticut
that the distinguished citizen now occupying the
presidential chair, by his earnest efforts tor the
restoration of the Union upon it's proper basis by
his manly and staesmanlike position in opposition
to negro suffrage; by his resistance to the insane
and unwIse efforts of congressional aiority whs
seek to destroy the constitution of our fathers by
mischievous amendments-has deserved well O
his country; and courageous perseverance, il
the course so taken, will place the name of An
drew Johnson high upon the roll of renown, anC
second to none of the great statesmen who have
Illustrated the annals of the Union.
! Resolved, That 1t is the duty of the senators
and representatives OF this state, the congress,
of the United States, to devote their time, theil
talents and their energies to the best interests
their constituents. to so far possible release
them from burthensome taxation; to cause the
army and navy of the United States to be reduced
os practicable to a peace establishment
and insist upon such just and econom cal admin
istrstion OF the government will restore the
! country at the earliest moment it's former pros.
perity and greatness; to attend the interests o.
} that class who formed the government-the white
man-and rest satisfied that in his prosperity the
African race will have a sure guaranty of its vel
fare.
den of taxation should be borne equally by all wht
enjoy the protection OF the government.
The 18th of Feb'y, being the birth day Of
Abraham Lincoln, ceremonies appropriate tt
the occasion were held in Washington unde,
the auspices of both houses Of congress-
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