Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-06-19

Inc 1OllOW1nS reSOluJlOnS were adopted =.
Resoloed, That the present crisis in our national
affairs demands from every lover of constitutional
liberty increasing effort for the overthrow Of the
party that has trampled under foot the principles
the maxims and the policy of the founders of our
Government, and has consolidated as far as it can
its leg lslatlve executive and judicial branches into
great and despotlc empire under the sway of an
irresponsible CAUCUS
Resolved, That while we adhere to the belief
that our Union wac designed to be perpetual, and
therefore incapable OF dissolution by the determi-
nation of any State to secede, We nevertheless
maintain with renewed zeal tho doctrine of the
Constitution, that the States sovereign in all
the powers not delegated to the General Govern
meut
ResolUed, That We regard the Reconstruction
Acts OF Congress, the military despotlsm and the
Freedmen's Bureau. wanton violations of the
"rights, dignity and equality of the States" and
if unrebuked by the people will result in the en-
tire destruction Of personal liberty in the North
well the south, and leave the country in worse
condition than it the heresy of secession had pre-
vailed
RESOLVED, That the party which has repudiated
the Constitution and the solemn oaths OF Its
members to maintain il, which has repuuiated its
pledge lathe world to restore the States TO the
Union without the loss of their original charac-
ter cannot be trusted In any of it's present or flu
ture pr misses, and least Of all in it's pledge to
maintain the fnaaciai obligations of the Govern
mont, in the face Of its reckless waste o. the pub
lie treasure.
RtSoloed, That the Democratic Psrty demand
ing OF the Federal Government strict futllment
all its constitutional obi cations and standin
upon the broad platform Of universal retreBch-
ment OF the pablo expenditures as the only
method Of saving the people from general bank
ruptcy and the Government from compulsory re-
pudiation, will not be diverted from thu great
issue Of the hour which the life OF the nation,
by any subordinate matters Of Legislation that
must be affected by the ever-changing circum-
stances of the times and finally be determined by
the prudence and skill of the wise and patriotic
statesmen whom We expect to represent US in the
next Congress.
Resolued, That the declaration of our opponents
that it is the design Or desire of the Democratic
party to restore the bygone lnstlu ion OF slavery
is the wicked invention OF those who have thus
far kept themselves il power by similar appeals
to passion and prejudice. especially to such as
cannot comprehend that slaves one freed
worthless slaves again; and equally prepos-
ferrous is the declaration that a people oppressed
like our own with an overwhelming debt, are
DESTROYS OF adding to their crushing burden by
assuming any obligations not properly our own.
HeS0red, That the GROWING act OF folly and
des, Grafton the part OF our opponents was the
late impeachment of President johnson for his
honest efforts to comply with the terms of his
oath to "defend the Constitution, and The failure
to convict, through the conscientious scrupes of
seven Republican Senators. gives reason to
hope that the more intelligent portion of the Re-
publican party will not follow their Jacobin lead
ers through all their schemes of outrage and revo-
luton.
ReSOLred That as much as we deplore the ex-
istence Of the Congressional caucus which de-
prives the members of Congress of the exercise of
their individual judgment, we have seen nothing
shocking to proprlety and decency, and to our
respect for law, order and the obligations of an
oath, as the party caucu5es that have been held
by Senators with the design of influencing the &C
ton of Judicial tribunal.
ReSOlCed, That the brave soldiers and sailors
who freely periled their lives in the late for
the maintenance of the Constitution, called
upon by every consideration of personal honor,
as well as public policy, to repudiate the party
which has refused the restoration of the Union
upon the principles pledged to these gallant men
and their dead comrades, and which has pervert-
ed all the fruits Of their tolls and sacrifices to g
noble party ends.
Res0lUod That the Democratic party has always
proved itself by it's deeds rather than its words the
friend OF the naturaliZed citizens, and as hereto
FORE in the future, will stand by their rights
as would our own, recognizing one law, one
flag. one Constitution, one destiny.
RESOLVED, That we hail with sincere satisfaction
the accession Of Oregon to the number of states
determined to preserve the Republic. Her ver-
dict, with others yet to be rendered, will assured
ly accomplish that object 10 overwhelming
strength in the coming Presidential election.
ReS0lUed, In view of the Immense Importance
Of the approaching Presidential election, We an
tcipate harmenioua National Convention, and
look with confidence to the adoption of just and
patriotic platform Of principles and judicious Sc
lection of candidates: and, while we should be
proud of the national recognition of the services
character and ability Of of our own distin.
guished citizens, We nevertheless insist that the
delegates from every State ought to yield all per-
candidates IS will command the entire confidence
of the ma jority Of the people and country
from the tyranny and misruls which have so long
afflicted it in every section.