Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1865-09-22
MASSACHUSETTS,.

mously adopted by the Repub lean Union
State Convention, we select the following
Resolved, That the people Of Massachusetts rever-
entity recognize the Divine and Almighty hand which,
during the struggle Of four years with wicked and
audsoious rebellion, has directed our councils aud led
our armies and inspired our people, enabling them to
reesablsh their institutions on the sure foundation OF
equity and Righteousness
Resolved, That in the hour Of national congra ua.
ton aud JOY the restOraon0t peace aud Of the su
premscy of the Constitution aud Of the lave thanks are
specially due TO the soldiers and sailors OF the
country, who hsve upheld by land and the nation
al cause, and By whom, under God the great triumph
has been accomplished. The brave defenders Of the
country we're the representatives. OF the patriotism,
intelligence aud perseverance, Of the people, aud the
people will remember and reward them.
Resolved, That Massachusetts, reneWs the expires
sion Of Der profound sorrow for the death Of late
beloved President, Of her warm admiration Of his yir
tues and public services and Of her heart felt sympa-
thy with hls bereaved family and country
Resolved, That Massachusetts,, which gave to Abra-
ham Lincoln a uusninous support IN Congress
throughout his entire term & office, extends CORDIAL
welcome and confidence to his euoce ssor and the rep
resentAuve of his principles, Andrew Johuson, fsith
fu found among the fauhless,' and pledges to him
the sane unanimous good will ami support in hs ct.
forts 20 restore order among the communities late
y IN ieVol aud to rcesabish government there On the
basis Of equal and exact josuce To Nil men.
RESOLVED, That the rebellion, nov 10 successfully
put down BY the lUy Of the country the
must wicked ever knoru the annals OF history, It's
motive being the extension II the most sbOmin ,ble
system Of human bondage and It's immediate occasion
ordered election hatNe asree with curt hit Magistrate
that treason is the "greatest Of ctim,s" snd that
those who are especially guilty OF this great crime
ought To suffer cODdign punishment Upon the mass
VI tue re els we would luhct no pupisnm' Mt, supply
requiring that reformation of their laws aud customs
WhoA Is indispensable that the country may be speed
ny psoh d aud made united and powerful Tor all lu-
turc TINE
keso.vei, That we have foughts four years war
tor the supremacy Of the Constitution aud the laws,
and that as good ozeus who believe in democratic
government, we pledge ourselves TO the State
and Nation, that we will submit TO the constitution
rule Ut the majority, aud we esll upon all CIT iztns
throughout the oountry 10 vndirste democratic nsu
tutous by Observing and enforcing the laws long
they remain upon the statute Book
Resolved, TuAl Massachusetts went farther than
political Necessity sad national safety required, when
10 1854, 10 COMMON with the republicans Of all the
States. she declared IN national convention "slavery
WAS tie and strenpt In Of the rebellion - "it
mus be always and every hostile TO the prnci-
ples OF republican guvernment," and jn,tice aud
the national safety demand It's utter aud compete
uipaiUh from the suil Of the Republic" AMI now,
ia 'cojrd with 'hese declarations, she only ak, tina
there shall be the part Of Congress and the admin
is'raton no relaxation whatever uf vgur NJ vigilance
IN The government OF the revOted states which puts
hazard The rights Of The people. to whom The nstioDsl
fath IL Pledged or which leaves IN southern society
any seeds OF the natonAl crime which brought upon
( u the rebellion which hs involved IN debt Of
OOO OOO uOO, tor the nent of which the honor
anu property II the country is pledged AID which
has STA by the bullet, by stNrvatiun and cruelty
4OO,OOO Ot the best men of the loyal States
Resolved, That the entire paNisstiJn OF the couu-
try and the restoration Of order 10 an object Of the
fret lmp0rtuce aud Eh Oh requires exc rcise
OF the mort deliberate aud cautious visdom in order
that there msy be necessity Of retracne steps.
Aud We agree with the Republicans OF Penusl snis,
w0O, IN their recent State Convention, expressed the
conviction that the people lately revoluuOu cannot
safely be entrusted with he political rights which they
Ter cited by their treason, until they have proved
Their acc panoe OF the results Of the by ncnr-
porauuR them ia constitutional pruyi.iuus and stcur-
ing 10 all men within their borders the tnsliens bile
rights to life liberty and the puTsuit ~ happiness
nj - en- mn lssF IA col
ny come the whole question of reorgauEnR The
southern communities, 10 to IL that the lN ri
pie, white aud black, shall have the ptriec guar
rsnties for safety before any final Steps taken To-
ward the resdmisson of the reyOted people of the
South TO their forfeited rights
Resolved, That we and by the pledge given by the
convention which nominated Line In and Johnson in
1854, and will not only maintain the acts aud pro-
oamat1ns by which the guv-roment, in elfdefence,
has aimed death blow a. the gigantic evil Of sav
ery, bu' will continue to ak for such amendment Of
the constitution AS will prohibit the existence of that
Institution Ia every ParI OF the country; that we
aim that no klAveholdng constitution, law or Gus
TOM broken up or placed az the of the govern.
ment by the ACT Of the rebellion, shall be repaired
reinstaed for the purpose or with the tendency of
practically re-enslsvng the enirsnchsed blacks, and
leaving loyal men under the control Of rebel power.
Aud we warn the people thst the country and interest
OF the party whljh plunged the people into war in
1850, aud declared 1t failure in 1854. IL sacrifice
all which has been secured TO liberty hy four years
contest, by repudatiug its former demands for uni
vertal suffrage, and all for the sake Of place snd
power
Resolved, That 50 long as any important political
questions growing out of the remain unsdj uste1,
no part Of he powers Of the can be ely
o1mmluet % any lucal party composed Of Sou hetn
men, who were lately rebels IN arms, and Northern
men, who, m national convention only 3ear ago,
DECLARED that, after tour years If failure to
he Union by the experiment " war, during WHICH,
und. the pretenoe OF military necessity power
higher than the Consultation, the Constitution itself
has neeu disregarded ia every part, aud public aud
private right alike troldeu down, aud the material
prosperity Of the country essentially mp.ed, justice,
humanity liberty ami the pub 10 welfare dem,ud hat
immediate Efforts be uade for cessation OF husiiht-.
aud further Resolved, that confidence ought Ia be
placed m the professions of orgAnzui,n that de
clared the necessary protection If the polls from the
assaults of ruiitns and traitors 10 be " shameful viD-
lson ~ the Constitution which ought 10 be - held
~ revolutionary, and resisted " and that seeks to
rtiustar It elf power by nominating soldiers aud
prnvus mtrshsls for office, and pass resolutions OF
confidence in republican administrator.
Re wiged, That We have no theories to promulg.te
in relation to the right OF suffrage, hut, praoucal
gu srun, declare thai lJng the great Of
the day are the maintenance Ut the government the
completed Integrity of the Union, the preservation Of
the national credit and the national faith. aud the
irpaOn Of slavery, no test can he maze enoourag.
ell which will admit u the elective franchise rebel sol
ders and tatotUus politicians, aud NJ the time
of whom have htr~s mud sned tneir blood the
nations defence. and whose may be indspensi-
he hereafter, rs President Lincoln SAID in his letsr
Gov ,hn, To " keep the jewel Of liberty in the fami-
ly oil eadom oh tests eannOf staud he scrutiny
OF the loyal American people. II incorporated inio
should recufy the abuse snd nam the public faith
toward the freshmen while II provides for the peace
| sOlvency aud -eoufty 0t the country