The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1865-10-05
} The JaneSVille Convention.

8ostThe JaneSYille Convention
The Mass State Convention held at James
vile last week to ratify the nominations Of
the Union State Convention and to give
full expression to the Union Republican sei.
:, timent of the State, upon the political CUES
tons of the day, was largely attended, anC
part in its proceedings, taken by many 0
the leading Republicans ofthe State Sena
tor Howe Col. Cobb, Gen. J. H. Paine
G. G. Sholes, Hon. l. c. Sloan, Treasure
Hastings, O. Ii. Waldo, Col Gill, NJ. M
Davis, B. f. Hopkins and others.
- No action was taken, nor was any intend
ed save such as was calculated to place th,
Republican Party right on the great ques
tions now before the people Short SPECIFIC.
were made by Judge Howe, Gen Paine O
Milwaukee, Col. Gill and others, aud Sc
ries of stirring resolutions adopted, declar
ing strongly in favor of doing equal and ex-
act justice to all men, and Of placing the
party firmly on the principals of the Dec!l
ration of Independence.
We have not room for the remarks of the
speakers, but they were OF the right stamp
The following are the resolutions reported,
which were unanimously adopted.
1. ResoLred, That by reason of the rebel
lion, and of its subjugation by the armies Of
TTr,irv h.
construct civil government in the rebeilious
States, and that in such reconstruction it is
the right and the duty Of the nation to i'm
pose such conditions as experience has shown
to be essential to Its future peace and integ-
rity. r -'.a asa
2. ResoEUsd, That the first great essen.
tial condition Of such reconstructlonis, that
the new government should come with q
free constitution, by which slavery shall be
forever prohibited,
- 8. RsSolUed That in our opinion it is in
compatible with the honor of the nation,
after having called on the negroes to aid it
in the hour of it's danger, to abandon him
in the hour of that victory which his efforts
helped to secure; that to brand him as uli.
worthy the right Of suffrage, is TO deliver
him disarned and helpless into the hands Of
! his enemies, and that therefore, it is compe.
tant and right and in accordance with
that national faith which is virtually pledged
to him for his protection, to impose on the
States recently engaged in rebellioti, as
further condition to their return to full fell
lowship IN the Union, that, in fixing the
qualifications for the exercise of the elective
franchise III the several constitutions, they
make no discrimination against any person
on account Of race or color.
4. ResojUed, That, whatever the theo-
ries of parties or individuals in regard to
the legal status of the late rebel states, they
are treated practically by President Johnson
as under the control of the Federal Govern
ment, and not to be reinvested with their
full rights as states on an equality with 9TH
er states of the Union, except upon such
terms and conditions as the Federal Gov
eminent may impose.
g. RESOLVED, That in appointing proyi-
sional governors instructed to call state con-
ventions, in prescribing qualifications of
voters, and insisting upon the abolition of
slavery as condition precedent to their
restoration to civil rights, the President ac-
knowledges that they are not now states in
the Union, on an equality with the loyal
states.
6. Resolved, That as Congress decides
upon the qualifications of its own members
and upon the admission of states into the
Union, and is coordinate branch of the
Government therefore, Congress, in copjunc-
ton with the President, and not the Presi-
dent alone, is the proper authority to pre-
scribe to the seeded states, terms for their
restoration to the Union. ssat
Z. Resolved, That all the loyal men of
the South, and not the rebels and traitors
who have sought to overthrow the Govern
ment are entitled to voice in reconstruct
ing their state constitutions and re-organi-
zing their state governments. e 1ei'a.
8. ReSotUed, That the fundamental pin
cipal of republicanism requires that govern
ment should be by the consent of the gov
erued, that those who pay taxes and fight
to support the government should have
voice in It's administration, and that we are
III favor OF the proposed amendment to our
State Constitution, to secure equal aud inn
partial suffrage.
8, ReSoiUed, That we extend cordial
welcome and confidence to Andrew johnson.
faithful among the faithIess, and pledge
to him our good will and support in his eff
forts to restore order among the communi
ties so lately iii revolt, and to establish gov
eminent there on the basis of equal and ex-
act justice to all men. "a
10. ReS0tcsd, That every dollar of the
Nationtl debt should be paid at the earliest
practicable period. That we are in favor of
equal aud just taxation, and that, as far as
possible, it should be the aim of the Govern /
ment to impose taxation upon capital rather
than labor.
II. ResolUs3, That the Union STATE
nominated at Madison on the S. ticket
composed of men who. be- n inst IS
military life have She In in eiyil and
sessed, III an emip~ ywn themselves pos
triOtism and -ent degree, of ability, pat
cordis" integrity and that we mos.
: -Ay support them as the friends OF
equal rights and impartial suffrage ls
~. ReSotUed, That committee Of three
be appointed by the chair to prepare an ad-
dress to the people Of this State, in. favor OF
the principles of these resolutions.
The Men w lao Nominated Gen Hobart
" We showed last week that the people
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