Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1865-09-02
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Tha rro,ou sepitorisl Couvension for the
counties Of Ashtsbuls, Lake. and 0esugs, was
held at Madison. Lake county, on "Wednesday !
the 2sd inst, Hoo. NJ. q. Osuheld, presiding
The following resolutions werc introduced by
Mr.. W. O. Hewells, from the Committee on
Resolutions, aud adopted:
W wBEaEAs, I'VE hold these truths TO be self |
evident that ell men are created equal. and |
endowed by their Creator with certain in.
slienabie rights. among which are life, LID.
erty and the pursuit OF happiness; and ths,
to secure these rights governments are in
stituted among men, deriving their just
powers from the consent Of the governed"
That these truths approved alike by divine
sanction aud the deliberate judgment Of
men, constitute our only safe guide in the
great work OF transition from nation with.
out slavery, and that, iu the reconstruction
of the governments OF the rebel States, we
deem it not only just and right, but ell i'm
portaut and essential to the future peace
and prosperity Of the States aud the nation,
that these elementary principles be made the
foudstion on which the new supercstructures
shall be built, and that ell class privileges,
prerogatives and powers be forever prohibi.
ted as snti-republican, and dangerous to the
perpetuity Of the Government. all loyal men
msdo equal in their legal and constitutional
rights, therefore.
Resolved. That We look TO the 39th Con
gress for such legislation 10 this important
crisis as will tend ITO form a more perfect
Union, establish justice, insure domestic
tranquility, provide for the common defense,
promote the general welfare, and secure the
blessings Of liberty TO ourselves and our
posteriy;" and to this end. that no measures
for reconstruction be authorized or sane.
,ioned which will commit the future desti.
nies Of a State, with its loyal Inhabitants,
Of whatsoever complexion, TO the cruel
mercies Of crafty, uorepentant and pc jured
rebels.
Resolved. That the people Of the States
lately in rebellion. and now subjagated, re.
quire season of probation to ft them to
participate 10 the Government of the
country; that neither the spirit manifested d
by that people, nor the circumstances by
which they are surrounded, warrant their
being entrusted, at present, with any of the
powers Of the Government.
Reyoircd That before those States shall
again be admitted to equality in the Union.
The right of suffrage should be extended to
the cOlored population. They are entitled
to that privilege as men and it should
be given them as q reward for their
loyalty 10 the past, and ae a guar.
sny for the loyalty of those States 10 the
furture.
Resoiued, That an attempt to compel
the people Of color TO coDgregate 10 par.
licular localities under the penalty Of dis.
fraHcaisement, would be manifestly unjust,
and but renewal Of the old scheme of
coIoniz ,tion. which has long been exploded; /;
and, therefore, while we recognize the
ability and patriotism of our candidate for
Governor. and our obligation to give him
our undivid d support, We emphatically dis
sent from the views expressed in his recent
Oberlin letter.
Resolved, That, in settling grave
tquestlons Of governmental policy, We hold
that strict adherence TO principle will
urnish safer as well as speedier solution
to difficulties, iban "ihe progress of time
or the logic Of evenis;" aud we owe it 10
ourselves, as intelligent aud faithful citizens,
10 discard that miscalled stsesmauship
which abandons principle to tread The
crooked and shiny ratbs Of expedicrcy
Rcsolred. That we are iu favor Of so
amending our Constitution and laws that
no distinction shall be made on account of
color by our legislation.
ResOirsd. That it is expected by this
Convention that whoever shall receive its
nomination will support DO man for United
States Senator who is not uDyieldiDgIy op
posed TO any policy of reconstruction which
does not recognizs as essential the prin
ciples embodied in the foregoing resolu ious
Convention then proceeded to ballot for
q candidate for Senator. The ballots were as
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