The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1864-03-02
Mr.. Summers Resolutions.

Mr.. summers resolutions seven in nurIoer--the
first reciting that is of the first importance under
stand the real character of the contest that has been
forced upon the United States, the object of
the rebellion vas the perpetuation and extension of
slavery the second that slavery must be destroyed
the third is as follows:
:. Resolrcd That in dealing with the rebel the
national government is invested with two classes OF
rightsonc the rights of sovereignty. inherent and
ine:casibie everywhere within the limits Of the United
States and the other rights of war, beliigerent
rights. which have been superinduccd by the nature
and extent of the contest that by virtue of the rights
of sovereignty, the rebel and beeerent region is
SUBJECT 10 the national governm its only rghttul
government bound. under the constitution 10 all the
duties OF sovereignty, and by special mandate bound
also 10 guarantee every State Republic form of
govern and to protect il from invasion " that by
virtue of war, this region is subject TO all the
conditions and incidents OF according to the
tabished usages OF Christian nations and of which is
derived the familiar maxim Of public duty Inienity
for the past and security for tine future"
The fourth resoiuto1 treats OF reconstruction :
follows
f. Resolred That in seeking the restoration of the
States to the proper places members of the repub
he SO that every State shall enjoy again its constitu
tEonal functions and every star national flag
shall represent state in reality well : in name.
care must be taken that the rebellion is allowed
through any neigenee or mistaken concession, to re-
tain the least toothod future activity or the
germ OF future life that whether preceded by the
eTcise OF sovereign rights of begerent rights, the
same precautions must De ezacted against future peril
that therefore, system of reconstruction"
be rejected which does not provide by irreversible
guarantees against the continued existence possible
revival OF slavery and tat such guarantees be pri
marty OBTAINED only through the agency of the nation
al government, which ~ this end must assert
temporary supremacy military civil Throughout the
rebel and bellgerent region, OF sufficient duration 70
stamp upon this region the character of freedom.
The fifth declares the duty OF congress TO see that
bel state IS not rrltury restored its constitutions
functions uu'il within rs borders al proper safguaris
are established that loyal citizens inciuiing the
new-ade freedmen. eanno: any time be n1o.estsd BIZ
evil disposed persons and especially tia; there
may be made lave
The sixth declares that slaver7 should BE
even in States protesting lo-altv The seventh reads
as follows
R>sotrad That IN addition - the guarantees stpn
Lated eE congress, and Is the c7s-one lis work Of
restoration and reconciia1c. the constitution itself
must be so amended to prohibit slavery everywhere
within the limits of the republic that such prohibition
leaving all personal claims whether OF slave
- the legislation Of Cengress and Of The States VIII be
in Itself sacred and invioatIs euarlutT representing
the collective VIII OF the people os the United States
and pacing laivsrsai Emancipation uoier the sAnctsoa
the constitution, that feedsrn shall be engraved
foot Of the national soil and be woven into
whole NATIONAL existence, Sai the constitution
often invoked for slavery, but last in harmony with
the Deciaration of Independence VIII bccre according
the holy aspirations OF founders the sublime
guardian Of the inaenable rxnt OF every human being
TO life liberty, and the pursuit Of appiress and ali Of
which must be done tie name Of the onion IN drsF
20 humanity. snd for tae sAk< ct permAnens peace