The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1868-03-07
FROM MARSEILIEs.
Mar~eiller Democr.,,c C,,h

HaTSehneS DemOcT0tlc Cub
On Tuesday, Feb. 18th, 1868, the Democrats
OF Marseilles and vicinity, at p NJ, entered
into council. The meeting was called to order
by Dolphus Clark, Esq. The following named
persons were elected officers of the club:
FTe'ident-Dolphus Clark.
wee Preadents- Patrick Kelly, Oscar Morey.
L. s. Clossen.'
Secrefaries-Wm. r. Loring, L. Linsday
Ereeufire Commihee-John Brundage, Henry
HARMS John Loring, John Davis, Jacob Shelcopp.
MEMBERS.
Milton Brundags, John Clark, Franklin Sigler.
Samuel Parr, Nelson Brundage. joseph Brun.
dage' carlos Clark, Caleb Zimmerman, Michael
hagan, W. NJ. Kelley, r. Morley. r. Clark, C.
Fisher, G. Pollock Felix Sigler, II. Lor,ng. C.
Hussman' Hans Loot, E. Hagan, II. Worder,
NJ. Hagan, Z. n. Luce, John Lockwood. J. A.
stephens, Henry Arntz, John Zimmerman, M.
Haas, n. Loot, j. Funk, James Ghyen. Thomas
Flanery, Michael Mcdonald E. Barber, F. Golotf.
VIM. Peddicord, s. b. Barker. Wn. w. Niles,
r. z. Pedaicord, W. A. Wales, C. +. Luce. L.
Worder, VIM. r. Loring, jr, o. L. Closson, S. J.
Closson, j. II. Rider, J. Loyeshrader Carl Nor.
ganfesh, Christ. Boye.
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS
WHEREAS the present so-caled congress. con-
sistlng chiefly OF men that are opposed TO free
government, iii the past and present legislation
show conclnsively their design, by placing ten
States OF the Union under military despetism;
therefore
Resotsed, That this body of usurpers have
usurped the authority Of the Executive bv I'M
gUi v,lo
rob the Judiciary of its powers in order to carry
out their unconstitutional measures.
Resofred. That this revolutionary body, through
their machinery, have created swarms Of officers
both cirl and military, to harrass tho people
They are now loading the people of the North
with taxes, to support their five military kings
IN the South, for the sole purpose of placing ten
states under negro rule They have abolished
the right OF trial by jury and the writ a he,J,os
corpus, and by military force have overthrown
the civil power. They have made war on the
constitution and on the people, and have en-.
shaved the white man, in order that the negro
may hold the balance of power.
Resolred That we condemn the legislation of
tins radical congress III placing the negro over
the white MAN in ten States of the Union We
are opposed 20 forcing negro suffrage ON other
states, or establishing it in our own.
Heso'red That the time has come for Demo.
Gratis TO be united in the great struggle before u.s.
and We extend an invitation 10 all those that are
wiling 70 JOIN us In protecting our constitution.
al liberties, and TO scatter the party now in power
TO the four winds OF Heaven.
H.s1red That change of national rulers is
demanded; it is what the country expects of us.
and the expectation should be met. Democrats
and conservatives remember that work Is to be
done, and that we must do it. Individual efforts
will alone secure the victory.
Hesolred, That Andrew johnson. by his firm
determiE alton in these revolutionary times. in
trying to protect the constitution OF the United
States and the liberties of the people. deserves
our sincere thanks and our support in all consti-
tutional measures.
Resoieed, That the proceedings of this meeting
be signed by the President and Secretary, and
forwarded 10 the OTTAw, FREE TRADER for
publication.
DOLPHUS CLARK, Pres.