Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1865-07-14
Union Resolutions.


which were passed at the Union Conven
ton in Montpelier -
Resolved, That in the death of Abra-
ham Lincoln the country sustained 1
grievous loss. Patient, sagacious, I'M
wearying, calm and courageous under
misfortune, never unduly elated by sue
cess, he carried the nation through tht
trying scenes of the rebellion in such {
manner as to gain the profound repec
of all-both friend and foe, and the love
of every true patriotic heart. Stricken
down by the foul, cowardly blow of the
assassin in the hour of bis country's tri-
umph. a great nation has enshrined hin
in its heart of hearts, and will preserve
through all coming time, h remem-
brance of him as one who observed wei
of the Republic"
Resolved, That in the triumph of the
Constitutional authority o. the nation
over intestine foes and their foreign al,
lies, without a single State blotted from
its map or star from its flag of glory
in the invincibility of republican govern
ment demonstrated by the severest tests
in the overthrow of the last remnant OF
barbarism and tyranny in the land by
the release of four millions of people
from bondage aud in the advance of the
nation to the first rank among the mill
tary and naval powers of the earth
thus constituting triple crown of liber-
ty, strength and security, encircled at
last in the halo Of an honorable peace
we accept the reward for all our sacrifice
of time and treasure and toll in the SER
vice of our country, and tender a perfect
vindcation of the Union men of Yer
mont for subordinatng party to patriot
ism.
RESOLVED, That for this glorious ter
mination of the great struggle, our most
hearty thanks are due TO the administra-
ton of Abraham Lincoln, to the officers
and men who have nobly served in the
army and navy, and above them all to
the Lord of Hosts who bath given them
the victory.
ReSoIved, That to the brave soldiers
of Vermont, under God, are specially
due the praise and thanks of a grateful
people. w thank them for all they
have so CALAMITY done, for the proud po-
sition in which they have placed the
name of their State, and particularly that,
thoroughly approaching the tremendous
issues involved, they, talking their lives
in their bands went into the contest de-
termined that, so far as in them lay, the
preeminence of the constitution and laws
should be maintained. How molly they
have sustained these high resolves, let
the record Of many battles speak, let the
thinned ranks, bronzed faces, the wasted
and mutilated forms give silent but elo-
quen; testimony. Ever where the rebel
flag Haunted the boldest; ever where
the fight ragged the fiercest, have they
been found, peer with the bravest and
best whose trials and tolls have been
crowned with glorious victory.
ReSolred, That confding in the patriot
ism, integrity and firm fidelity of Andrew
Johnson, to the high trusts committed to
his hands, we tender to him a generous
sympathy in the delicate task of institu-
ling measures for organizing civil gov
arnments in the late rebellious States
Whereby justice may be established,
domestic tranquility restored and loyal
citizens protected in all their rights of
ife, liberty and property ;" and hearty
support in all the measures tending to
secure full and complete guarantees for
he future unity, peace, and prosperity
# the country. Il
Resolred, That, looking back to the {
lappy experience Of our own State in /
the largest liberty to native or !
citizens Of quiet or peaceabe T
irrespective of color or race, e
md forward to the nestimable blessings t
hat will flow to the late Slave States
rom a free, industrious, intelligent, vir- I
uous, peaceable and PATRIOTIC population, Y
We do respectfully and earnestly counsel v
he people of those States to blot out for O
yer from their statutes, all laws pertain
ng to the late condition of slavery, and
o concede to all of their native and nat Il
rallied citizens, by constitutional guar v
nty, equality of civil and political rights, a
saving to each to reach his proper social o
osition by the character he bears and fl
be merits he fairly wins. n
RESOLVED, That on the failure of any b
eorganized State to give the guaranty s.
AIMED in the proceeding resolution, we r.
lsist that Congress shall use all its con- h
powers so as to secure a Re p
ublican government, both in form and ri
5sence, to the people of such State. a
Resolved, That we cordially commend a
, the freeman Of the State, for their con- u
dence and support, the State Ticket Il
lis day nominated. 'o