The Jackson Standard

Record of the Democracy.

The Democracy much desires to ignore its record. It wants to talk about finances. But we propose first to settle the question whether traitors or loyal men shall hold office. That question settled, we are willing to take up the question of finances. We propose to see what has been the record of the party in Jackson county.

On the 4th day of July, 1864, in the midst of the Democratic rebellion, the party met at Leach's Grove, in Jackson township, and passed the following resolutions:

THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE DEMOCRACY OF JACKSON TOWNSHIP, AT LEACH'S GROVE, ON THE 4TH OF JULY, 1864:

1. Resolved, That the Democracy here assembled, sincerely cherish the memory of that lamented band of Patriots, who upon the ever memorable 4th of July, in the year 1776 did boldly and fearlessly declare that the chains of a tyrant could hold them no longer.

2. Resolved, That with them we hold that governments instituted among men should derive their just powers from the consent of the governed; and that whenever a government fails to guarantee to each and every person their inalienable rights, it is the right of the people to throw off such government and to institute another, laying its foundation on such forms as to them shall most likely to effect their safety and happiness.

3. Resolved, That the bitter experience of the past three years has conclusively taught us that it is the intention of the present Administration to entirely subvert our free and humane government made by our fathers, and to establish an absolute despotism over us.

4. Resolved, That without delay we take the necessary steps for arresting the progress of this military despotism which has already deprived us of our dearest rights, and re-adopt the form of government made on the 17th of September, 1777, entitled the Constitution of the United States of America.

5. Resolved, That we hail with inexpressible delight the return to Ohio of the great and invincible champion of Liberty, our beloved statesman, Clement Laird Vallandigham; and we hereby notify the tyrants and their contemptible minions that no more Democrats can be sent into exile, or thrust into Bastiles, without due process of law, except by walking over the dead bodies of the Democratic party.

6. Resolved, That PEACE is essential to the prosperity and happiness of all nations, communities and associations; therefore, this useless, wicked, and barbarous war ought and must be brought to a speedy termination.

7. Resolved, That we will support no man for any office who in any respect is in favor of the further prosecution of this war.

8. Resolved, That the war is and has been from the first, waged for the express purpose of liberating negroes, enslaving white men, enriching shoddy thieves, equalizing the black and white races, and for building up a monied aristocracy on the ruins of our free republican government.

9. Resolved, That we are totally and resolutely opposed to extending to the colored race in the country the rights and immunities belonging only to white men and American citizens.

10. Resolved, That the highwayman's plea that "might makes right," as contended by the President as an excuse for his base usurpations of power and his unpardonable violations of his official oath is entirely unworthy the chief ruler of a civilized nation, and only becoming pirates and robbers of the John A. Murrell school.

11. Resolved, That the present bloody and inhuman war, with all its woes and horrors, unpardonable taxation, the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the arbitrary arrests, abridgment of the freedom of speech and the press, the unwarrantable searches and seizures, the disfranchisement of the people by the military, and many other outrages which have no parallel in the history of civilized nations, the President, his advisors, agents, supporters and apologists alone are responsible for; and that it is the intention of the Democratic party to bring them to a sure and a condign punishment hereafter.

12. Resolved, That we venerate the Christian Religion and highly respect the sacred office of the ministry; but those nefarious hypocrites who go about preaching war, murder and rapine instead of peace and good will to man, we regard as serpents of Satan who have stolen the livery of Heaven in which to serve their master—the Devil—and deserve the scorn and contempt of all professors and well wishers of the Christian Religion.

13. Resolved, That Franklin Pierce, of New Hampshire, is our first choice for President, and Daniel W. Voorhees, of Indiana, for Vice President; but we will zealously support any good peace man the Convention may select.

14. Resolved, That we heartily endorse the speech of Alexander Long—preferring of the two alternatives—recognition of the independence of the Southern Confederacy to subjugating the people of the South.

15. Resolved, That the Democracy of Jackson township have ever been and still are true to Democratic principles, and that they are entitled to a candidate for some of the county offices; and, we, therefore, desire that the name of Edward W. Cating be presented to the County Convention as our choice for County Recorder, subject to the decision of the Convention.

16. Resolved, Finally, that free speech, free press, and a free ballot-box we must and will have, or shed the last drop of our blood in the attempt; and we will inform our military opponents that we will resort to reprisals in future if they seek to further oppress us and outrage our rights.

17. Resolved, That these Resolutions be published in the Jackson Express and the Crisis.

In August, 1864, the Democracy of Jackson county had a meeting at French's Grove, in Jackson, and Wells A. Hutchins made a speech. A committee was appointed to draft resolutions. Levi Dungan and Porter Du Hadway were on this committee. We quote the proceedings from the Jackson Express of August 25, 1864.

THE PEACE MEETING LAST SATURDAY.

Pursuant to the brief notice given in the Express, and by hand bills, the friends of Peace in Jackson county, without respect to party, met at French's Grove, in Jackson, on Saturday last, for the purpose of consulting and deliberating upon the condition of the country. It is said that there were about one thousand present. We think it was the largest county meeting that ever assembled in Jackson upon such brief notice—only ten days. The people came of their own accord to attend the "Peace Meeting," these two words being the heading of the notice issued.

[It may be proper to say here that hand bills, headed "Peace or War," were issued from the headquarters of the War party, calling upon the people to assemble on Friday, the day before the "Peace Meeting," but, as the people failed to come forth, no such meeting was held.] None of the usual appliances were resorted to for the purpose of getting up a crowd. The people came to town from every direction, in large and in small numbers.

At about one o'clock, the meeting was called to order by Porter du Hadway, Esq., J. D. James, Esq., was chosen President of the meeting. Upon motion, the President was requested to appoint a Committee of Three to report resolutions at the close of the speaking. Levi Dungan, Judge John Stephenson and Porter du Hadway were appointed said Committee.

After a speech from Wells A. Hutchins, this committee made a report, which was adopted. In speaking of President Lincoln, who has since been murdered by the party, this committee says:

He has arrested our citizens without authority of law; deprived them of their right of trial by jury; tried them for pretended offenses by courts martial; imprisoned and exiled them; punished individuals and the press for condemning his acts.

He has interfered with the mails, has incited mobs through his subordinates upon citizens; has allowed himself to be surrounded by individuals who have plundered the treasury, and, in that way, created a great measure of the government debt.

He has controlled by military force the elections in sovereign States.

He has divided a sovereign State without its consent.

He has seized by military force and imprisoned a Legislature of a sovereign State elected by the people.

He has taught those under him in authority to treat as enemies to the government all those who in any manner call in question the authority upon which he commits the acts above enumerated.

The condition upon which God hath given liberty to man is eternal vigilance; which condition if he break, servitude is at once the consequence of his crime, and the punishment of his guilt. We are led to believe that longer silence would be dangerous, if not destructive to the liberties of the people, who are the basis of sovereign power; whose liberties are sought to be taken away; and that longer delay in asserting their rights would make necessary re-affirmation of our rights as the barons of England demanded at Runnymede the confirmation of theirs. And as the slave that struggles without breaking his chains only provokes the tyrant to double it, and gives him a plea of self defense for extinguishing what at first he only might have intended to subdue, we are determined to die as freemen than live as slaves. Be it therefore,

Resolved, That longer silence would be dangerous if not destructive to the people, who are the basis of sovereign power, whose liberties are sought to be taken away; and that longer delay in asserting their rights would make necessary re-affirmation of our rights, as the barons of England demanded at Runnymede the confirmation of theirs.

Resolved, That the claim of "inherent power"—"war power"—and also "State necessity" or Military necessity" on the part of the functionaries of a Constitutional government for sanction of any arbitrary exercise of power, we utterly reject and repudiate.

Resolved, That the Declaration of Independence should be interpreted by the Constitution of the United States, and not the Constitution by the Declaration of Independence; therefore the asserted equality of all men in said Declaration of Independence is modified by the action of our fathers when in framing said Constitution they disfranchised both Indians and negroes.

Resolved, That all power resides in the people and is delegated always to be exercised for the advancement of the common weal.

Resolved, That being in favor of immediate peace and convinced that by the war the Union can never be restored, and more especially upon the Negro Emancipation policy of the Administration, we therefore urge the President of the United States to revoke this order for a Conscription, and we call upon the people throughout the State to hold meetings and demand peace and a redress of grievances.

The account then goes on to say:

A splendid White Flag—the emblem of Peace -with a beautiful Dove in the centre, and with the mottoes "God Is our King," "We be Brethren," inscribed upon it, was then presented to the meeting, through the President, by the PEACE Ladies of Jackson. A more appropriate motto, as a rebuke to the opposition party, "who have forgotten God and made old Abe their King," could not have been selected. The flag is really beautiful, and the Peace Ladies of our town should be rewarded and praised for making and presenting, in these "days of trouble and sorrow," this emblem of Peace. They believe it is high time to lay aside the sword and try to make peace. May God bless them.

[Since writing the above, we notice that the Standard of this week appears to be much dissatisfied about the motto upon the flag. How keenly he feels the rebuke. By detached sentences from the Scripture, he tries to make his readers believe that God is not for Peace; that the mission and object of Christ's coming was to divide the people and create strife and bring about the terrible calamities of war. No wonder that an editor who harbors such opinions about his Maker, is a calumniator of the Ministers of the Gospel who preach Peace, Love and Good will to all mankind.]

This meeting was made up of our best citizens. It was really the most quiet and orderly meeting that has ever been held in Jackson county, and was composed of men of age, experience and sound judgment. Men with gray heads and white locks, over whose heads from fifty to seventy summers had passed, while this glorious country basked in the golden rays of peace and prosperity, were present, and inspired the young men with firmness and a sense of duty in the pending crisis. The demonstration took those who are for war, blood, more drafts, higher taxes, and a despotism, by surprise. They did not expect to see such a grand demonstration for PEACE.

The proceedings of the meeting were throughout of the most harmonious character, and but one feeling, one wish, one spirit seemed to pervade the vast assembly. Every man was sanguine that a better day was coming—a day in which this bloody and ruinous war will cease, and in which Lincolnism will be buried to rise no more forever, and the numerous family of Shoddy be driven from their plans and plunder, and honest and capable men will be called upon to administer the Government over a free people.

The meeting adjourned in the best of spirits; and the people dispersed in good order and returned to their homes, well satisfied that they had spent the day profitably. No one can deny that a great change is going on in the minds of the people in regard to this Lincoln Administration. The PEOPLE are for PEACE, and are tired of this bloody and ruinous war.

Democracy's chief strength—Ignorance.

Political Murrellites The Ku Klux Klan.

The tools of rebellion—Democratic voters.

Good news for Southern Murderers -Hemp.

Overcome but not defeated—The Southern rebels.

The Wolf and the Lamb—Rebel threats to Freedmen

The Spider and the Fly—Rebel blarney to colored voters.

Democratic peace exemplified—The massacre at Camilla.

Democracy progressing—One murder a day in Tennessee.

Traitors in arms—The rebels—Their camp followers—The Democracy.

What the Democracy can't repudiate -Complicity with rebel murderers.

The meanest sort of amalgamation —That of ex-rebels and foolish freedmen.

Democracy triumphant—Ninety thousand majority and forty eight murders in Kentucky

There are now upwards of 900 Grant and Colfax Clubs in Indiana, with nearly 100,000 members in the State. By the first of next month, the number will reach 120,000.