Abraham Lincoln . eered than were called for, butthe wave of patriotism had spent its force, and Congress had ordered adraft which was to be made on the first day of July. The DemocraticParty opposed it. The war was declared to be a failure. Peace con-ventions were held; one in New York City, which declared that Underthe Constitution there is no power to coerce the States by militaryforce. The Democratic convention of Pennsylvania denounced theemancipation of the slaves. The party of fanaticism, read one of theresolutions, or crime, whichever it may be called, that seeks to turnloose the slave
Abraham Lincoln . eered than were called for, butthe wave of patriotism had spent its force, and Congress had ordered adraft which was to be made on the first day of July. The DemocraticParty opposed it. The war was declared to be a failure. Peace con-ventions were held; one in New York City, which declared that Underthe Constitution there is no power to coerce the States by militaryforce. The Democratic convention of Pennsylvania denounced theemancipation of the slaves. The party of fanaticism, read one of theresolutions, or crime, whichever it may be called, that seeks to turnloose the slaves of the Southern States to overrun the North, and toenter into competition with the white laboring masses, thus degradingtheir manhood by placing them on equality with the negroes, is insult-ing to our race and merits our unqualified condemnation. This is agovernment of wliite men, and was established exclusively for whitemen. The Democrats of Nevr York held a peace meeting at Albany DARKNESS BEFORE THE DAWN. 371. OWEN I-OVEJOY. (May 16th), at which a letter was read, Avritten bv (rdvernor the arrest of Yallandigham, he said : If it is approved by the Goveramciit and sanctioned by llie people, it is not merelya step towards revolution—it is revolution. ... If it is uplield our liberties are ove^thro^ . Tiio action of the Administration will determine, in the minds of more than one-halfof tlie people of the loyal States, whether the war is waged to p\it down rebellion in theSouth or destroy free institutions in the North. Tlie convention passed a series of resolutions condemning arbitraryarrests, and calling upon the President to reverse the proceedings of theniilitarv courts. 372 * LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Kot many State papers surpass in vigor, force, clearness, and direct-ness of statement the reply of Mr. Lincoln. He referred to thesafety of individuals under the Constitution, and reviewed thestate of affairs wlien he was inaugurated President—ho
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