American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1865-09-27
NEW YoRK POLITICS.

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the committee on resolutions, read the
following;
Resoiced, That we congratulate the peo
people this State, and of the nation, upon
tile overthrow of the rebellion and the
return of peace to all sections of our com
mon country, and that we find, in the
preservation of our Union, the rc-estab-
lishment Of the national authority, and
the extirpation of slnvery, an ample rec
ompense for the sufferings and sacrifices
by which these results have been achiev-
ed.
Resoloed, That, to the soldiers and
sailors Of all ranks and in all departments
by whose vxlcr, under Divine Providence,
this great result has been accomplished,
and who have by their heroism, shed new
and undying lustre on the American
name, we return the heartfelt thanks OF
"a grateful people, and that we renew the
demand made by the Union National
Convention at Baltimore, that adequate
provisions be made by the national au-
thority for the support ard comfort OF
such of their survivors as have received
honorable aud disabling wounds in the
service of their country.
Resolocd. That while we deplore the
death by assassination Of Abraham Lin,
coin as closing career of transcendent
usefulness and honor, and as a great ia
tiona calamity we recognize in Andrew
johnson his successor, statesman OF
ability, experience, high-toned patriotism
and the most unsulied integrity-one
who has rendered invaluable service to
the Union cause duIthg the rebellion, and
whose single hearted devotion to the per-
manent prosperity and glory of our coun-
try, commands the respect and con idence
of the American people, that we renew
to him, in his Administration, the assur-
auces of cordial and effectuaI support,
which were rendered by US in his nomi-
nation and election.
ResokCed, That we approve, as emf
nently wise and just, the sentiments OF
Kindness and confidence which President
johnson has eyinced towards those Of tho
communities and individuals latlcy in re-
bellon, who accept the pcrpetuation OF
the Union and the perpetual prohibition
of slavery, as the legitimate and irrevo-
cablo results of the war that we approve
the initial steps he has taken towarCe s
relaxing the bonds of military authority
in the Southern States, and in restoring
to their people full aud complete control
over their local affairs, just as s)an as It
may be found compatible with the pres
crvation of order, the maintenance OF
peace, the exclusion of slavery, and the
fufliment of the constitutional obliga-
: tions of the national authority, to guaran-
tee to every State republican form oi
government and that we confidently
look forward, under his wise and patriot
ic administration, to the establishment
of mIrc cordial relations of greater mu
tual respect, and Of stronger interest in
each others welfare, between the north
crn and southern sections of the country
than have hitherto prevailed, and that III
all the measures he may adopt, tending
to the attainment of these just and be
nevolent ends, we pledge him our cordial
and hearty support.
Rcsoleed, That while We regard the
national sovereignty over all the subjects
committed to it by the Constitution OF the
United States, as having been confirmed
and established by the recent war, We re.
gard the several States in the Union as
having the jurisdiction over all local and
domestic affairs expressly restored to
them by the same constitutional authorl-
ty, and that whencyerit shall be deemed
compatible with the public safety to re
store to tho States lately in repellicn the
renewed exercise of those rights, we trust
it will be done in the faith and on the
basis that they will be exercised in aspi
it of equal and impartial justice, and with
a view to the elevation and preparation
for the full rights Of citizenship of all
their people, inasmuch as these are prin
ciples which constitute the basis Of ouI
republican institutions.
Resolred, That the restoration ofpeace
win enable tho Government to restore
the civil tribunals Of the country to then
just and and national supremacy, and that
We have full and entire confidence that
this will he done as soon as the safety OF
the nation will permit and no sooner.
ResotOed, That the debt incurred by
the nation in defense of its own existence
is sacred and inviolable obligation rest
ing upon all the property and all the re.
sources Of all sections OF the country for
its falfllment
ReSolced, That We expect at the hands
of the Government as prompt and as
large a reduction of the national expen-
diture as the public safety will permit, an
abolition of all sinecures and a wise and
economical administration of public af.
fairs.
Resolced, That we have entire conf,
dence in the direction under President
johnson of our intercourse with foreign
nations, in his prompt enforcementagainst
all just demands in securing redress for
national insults and wrongs, and in main.
tanning the fixed policy of our govern
ment by which the interference of for.
eign powers with the institutions of this
continent is regarded as hostile to our
peace and menacing to our independence.
Resotsed, That we tender our congrat-
ulltions to Hon. VIM. H. Seward, upon
his providential escape from the knife OF
the assassin, and we rejoice that his dis
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