Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-19

The following are the resolutions adopted
by the Pennsyivanis Union Convention. We
hope to be able 70 publish Mr. Csssns's
speech on Monday:
The Union party Of Pennsylvania, in State
Convention assembled, declare,
First. That as representatives OF the loyal
people Of this Commonwealth, we reverently
desire TO offer our gratitude to Almighty
God, whose favor has vouchsafed victory to
the national arms, enabled us TO erndicate
the crime Of slavery from our land, to rem
der treason against the Republic impossible
forevermore, and next to him, our thanks
are due and are hereby rendered, to our
brave soldiers and sailors, who, by their en-.
durance, sacrifices, and illustrious heroism,
have secured TO their country peace, and to
the down-trodden everywhere an asylum Of
liberty who have shown that the war for
the restoration Of the Union is not a failure,
and whose valor has proven for all time the
fact that this Government Of the people, by
the people, for the people, Is as inyincible
in Its strength as 1t has been efficient in its
operations.
Second. That, revoring the memory Of
Abraham Lincoln, the great martyr Of lib
erty, we cannot show greater honor to his
name than by a generous support Of his fel-
low patriot and successor, Andrew johnson,
the President OF the United States, who has
been called upon to complete the task which
he let unfinished. His unbending patriotism
in the past is a sure guarantee that In the
momentous future the authority Of the Gov
eminent will be upheld, and the rights and
liberties Of all the citizens Of the Republic
secured.
Third. That the mild and generous method
of reconstruction offered by the President to
the people lately in rebellion, in the judg-
ment of this Convention, has not been ac-
cepted in the spirit Of honest loyalty and
gratitude but with such evidence Of def.
ance and hostility as to impel us to the con-
viction that they cannot safely Be entrusted
tcith the political rights which they forfeited
by their treason, until they have proven their
acceptance Of the results Of the war by CO.
operation in constitutional provisions, and
giving to all men within their borders their
inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pur-
suit of happiness.
Fourth. That, having conquered the rebel.
lious States, they should be held iH sHbjee-
tion. and the treatment they are to receive
and the laws which are to govern them
should be referred to the law making power
Of the nation, to which it legitimately be-
longs.
Fifth. That as the late rebellion was
wantonly precipitated by the property hold.
ers of the South, it is but just that they
should pay the expenses Of the war and
Congress should declare as forfeited and
vested in the Government the property of
all rebels whose estates exceed the sum Of
ten thousand dollars, and that the proceeds
of the property so confscated should be ap,
piled to increase the pensions Of those en-
titled thereto by the casualties of the war,
to pay the damages done by the enemy to
loyal citizens, and to reduce the burden of
the national debt.
Sixth. That it is the duty of Congress so
to revise the revenue laws as to afford in
creased protection TO American industry, to
secure the development OF the industrial
wealth Of the people, to render labor profitable
and remuncrative, to build up home market
for our agriculturalists, to attract capital to
the mineral fields of the country, and to pro.
vide revenue for the maintenance of the pub
lie credit; and this convention recognizes the
chief enemy to policy of protection in that
European Power which for four years has
furnished piratical vessels Of war to the
rebels, and thus endeavored to drive our
commerce from the seas.
Seventh. That any attempt by foreign ma
tions to establish a mOnarchical government
on this continent is evidence of design to
destroy republican institutions. Regard for
our own safety and for the future security of
the Republic demands that no such attempt
shall succeed.
Eighth That it is the duty of Congress to
secure the full Federal bounty to all honor.
ably discharged soldiers, irrespective of the
date of their enlistment.
Ninth. That we recognize in Edwin NJ.
Stanton the fearless, honest, and able head of
Nhan Ia ~ Nnf lto L.
has deserved well Of his country, and has
borne himself so clear in his great efforts as
to merit the earnest gratitude of all loyal
men; and we tender to him, and to bis distiu.
guished colleagues in the Cabinet, our thanks
for their valuable services in the cause of lib.
erty and law.
Tenth. That the constant devotion of Gov.
Curtin to the best interests of the State and
nation during the last four years, and his in
defatigsble efforts on oil occasions to pay the
just debt of gratitude We owe our national
defenders, not only by words but also by
deeds, entitle him to the thanks Of every
loyal citizen of Pennsylvania.
Eleventh. That this Convention, repre-.
senting the loyal people Of Pennsylvania, rec
ognizes the claims of our citizen soldiers on
our confidence and gratitude. and that in
nominations for Offices an especial regard
should be paid to the claims of those who
have faithfully served their country in the
army or navy in the suppression of the re-
be.lion.
Twelfth Thai the leaders of the Demo-
cratic party stand arraigned before the peo-
pie Of Pennsylvania for constantly obstruct-
ing the efforts Of the constituted authorities
to maintain the life of the Republic. They
did this by inhaming the passions Of their ig-
norant followers against the legally elected
officers Of the Federal Government, and re-
framing from all reprOaohes against treason
or armed traitors by procuring a decision
from the Democratic Judges Of our Supreme
Court denying the right of the Government
to the services of the citizens of this State
for the defence Of their imperiled country
by discouraging men from volunteering into
the armiel Of the Union, thus rendering Il
necessary to succumb to treason or to pay
large bounties, and so burdening every ward
township, and borough in the State with debt
to fill the ranks of our armies; by opposing
the enlistment Of negroes for our defence,
although one white man less was required
for every black one who could be en-
listed, and this at the very moment when
the battle Of Gettysburg was raging on
the soil of Pennsylvania, and the
result OF that decisive battle was uncertain
by denying to our soldiers the right to vote
while fighting for the flag Of our fathers, on
the plea that such rights were not allowed by
our Constitution, and by opposing an amend
ment which removed their objections and ex-
empted our brave soldiers from this disabil.