Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-09-18

will develop the Republican scheme, aud they
are no! likely to be very harmonious. for the
elements of di.cord abound in the late Union"
party. Il
Massachusetts Republican state Con-
ventson.
The Massachusetts Republican Convention.
which assemblies in Worcester last Thursday.
vas presided over by CHAkLFs SUMNER. and was
attended by the prominent men of the Radical
party in that State The resolutions of the Con-
vention. which were prepared. as we are in
formed With great care and deliberations, are
the best indication of the proposed policy and ac
ton OF the Massachusetts, radicals not only, but
that party generally throughout the country.
This fact invests the action OF the Convention
with interest and importance, and for that reason
we give the resolutions in full. so that the coun-
try may understand what abolition Massachusetts,
intends to accomplish, If within her power. The
first recognizes the Divine hssd in leading our
armies to victory; the second congratuates our
brave soldiers aud sailors; the third and follow
ing resolutions are appended entire:
Abraham Lincoln a unanimous support IN Con-
gress extends cordial welcome aud confidence
TO his successor and the representative of his
ideas Andrew Johnsol--fathlul found among
the iaithless-and pledges to him the unani
nous good will and support in hts efforts to re-
store order among the communitie. so lately in
revolt, and re- establish Government there en- the
basis of good and exact justice TO ell. The late
rebellion, now 30 successfully put down by the
fko
wick ed ever known in the annals Of history; its
motives being the extension OF the most sbom
Unable system OF bondage, and the imm ediate
| occasion of the loss of fairly conducted and
constitutionally ordered election, and that we
agree with our Chief Magistrate that treason is
| the greatest of crimes and those who are espe-
ciaIly guilty Of this great crimeought to suffer
condign punish ment. Upon the mass Of rebels
| We would inhict no punishment, simply requiring
that reformation OF their laws and customs.
which indispensable, that the country may be
| speedily pacihed and made united for all future
time.
Resolved, That Massachusetts, went no further
than political necessity and national safety re-
CURED, when, in 1864, in common with the Re-
| puolicans OF all the States, she declared, in
| National Convention, that slavery wat the cause
and strength of the rebellion; il must be always
and every here hostile TO the principles OF repub
lican government aud justice, and the national
safety demands its utter aud complete extirpation
| from the soil of the Republic and now in accord
with these declarations. she only asks that there
shall be on the part OF Congress ard tho Admin
| istraton no relaxation whatsver of vigor or vigi-
lance in the government OF the revoited States
which put at hazard the rights of the people TO
whom the national faith is pledged, or which
leaves IN Southern society the seeds Of the Ia
tonsl crime which brought upon rs the rebellion,
which has involved Us III a debt of 50 900 900,
700. for the payment of which the honor and
property of the country is pledged, or which has
slain by the bullet ana BY starvation and cruelty
600 OF the best men of the loyal States
Resolved, That the entire paci6cation of the
country and the restoration of order is an object
OF the hrss Importance. and one which requires
| the exercise of tue most delicate and cautious
wisdom, in order that there may De no necessity
OF retracing our steps: and We agree with the
| Republicans of Pennsyl vsns, who IN their recent
State Convention expressed the conviction that
| the people lately IN rebellion cannot be safely in
trusted with the political rights which they tor
feted BY their treason. until they hade proved
their acceptance oil the results OF the war by in
| cooperating into their constitutional provisions,
and securing TO all men the inalienable right TO
liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and We call
| upon Congress, before whom must speedily come
the whole question of recognizing The Southern
| community. TO see TO it that the loyal people.
white and black. shall have the most perfect
guarantees tor their safety before any hnal steps
are taken toward restoring tue revolted people OF
the south TO their forfeited rights
Resolved, That SO long as any important DO
iIical questions growing out OF the remain
unaolusted, no part OF the powers OF the Govern
menI can be safely United to any political
| party composed OF the Southern men Who we're
lately in rebellion and in arms, or OF the North
| ern men, Who, in National Convention only
year ago declared that alter four years OF failure
TO restore the [ uion by the experiment of war.
during which. under the pretense oil military ne
cessity, Ihe war power had been placed higher
than the Constitution, the Constitution itself had
been dsregarded in every part, public and pri-
vats rights alike sFo6den down. aud the material
property of the country essentially impaired, and
that justice. humanity. liberty. and the public
welfare demanded that immediate efforts be mads
! for cessation Of hostillties: aud further
Resolved. hat 10 confidence ought to be
| placed N the professors OF an organization that
declared the necessary protection OF the polls
/ from the assaults Of rufans and traitors TO be a
shameful violation OF The Constitution, which
ought 10 be held a. revolutionary. and resisted
aud that now seeks 10 reinstate itself in power
oy the nomination OF soldiers and Provost Mar
shsls for otice. and BY passing resolutions of
| confidence 10 Republican Administration.
| Resclver, That We have 10 theories 10 pro
msl gate 10 relation To the rights Of suffrage.
| out as prac'icsl question declare that so
long IS the grand issues Of the day are the
maintenance of the Government. the complete
integrity OF the Union, the preservation Of the
national credit and The national faith. and the on
tirpation of slavery, no test be made en-
coursgec which will admit TO the elective fran
ehise rebel soldiers and traitoroIs politicians
and, at the same time. exclude the loyal men
who have borne arms and shed their blood In
the Nations defense. and whose votes NAV be
indispensable hereafter. as President Lincoln
said, in bis letter 10 Governor Hahn. Ito keep
| the jewel OF liberty In the family Of freedom; !"
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