New-York daily tribune., 1865-09-15


oudpry Is the present condition Of each, and this con-
dition must not be hastily relaxed.
He warned the people against the danger OF repudia
tion and insisted upon special guarantees in the or
ganic law. lie concluded by making these PROPOSE
tons.
I.-THR UNITY OF THE REPUBLIC.
As the Rebellion began with the pretension that a
State might withdraw from the Union it is plain that
the Unity Of the Republic must be ahrmed-not inai'
rectly but directly; not as in Mississippi, by simply
declaring the late act OF Secession nun ana vo,a ul
Union are thus frankly stated That this State shall
ever remain member Of the American Union; ina! me
people thereof are part Of me Am1,edn Nd'9ni Ina'
every citizen paramount allegiance TO the Con,
stitution and Government Of the United States; and
that law ordinance OF this State, In conraventon
or thereof have any binding force In
contrast with this plain reuunciaion the proceedings
Of Mississippi have more certainty than the common
saying Large as piece OF chalk. AS security 10,
the future they nohing-absolutely nothing Ana
permit me to saw that the whole Convention 30 far as
we have been informed little better than Rebel
conspiracy TO obtain political power.
U.-ENFRANClIIsEMTET Mt.
| As the Rebellion was waged in denial Of the Equal
Rsghs Of the coored race il is essential not only tha'
Slavery should be renounced. but also that al men
should be hailed equal before the law ana thls en-
frapchisement must be both civil and political Unless
this is done the condition Of the freedman Will be
most deplorabe. Exposed 10 all manner OF brutality,
he win not be heard witness against his oppressor
COMPELLED to pay taxes he will be excluded from all
representation In the Government. Without this secu'
rity Emancipation is lusory. 1t is ajacS-o.lanern
slavery cease to exist, il will give place to another
condition hardly less calling. According to the poet
there different circles in he'll each with It's own
terrible torments and the unhappy African VIII only
escape from one of these into another. And all this
will be beyond correction remedy not at the outset
guarded against by organic law.
III.-THE NATIONAL DEBT.
As the National Dot incurred for the suppression
Of the Rebellion, this too must be fixed beyona repeal
Unless this is done II is evident from reason az well
as from testimony that the representatives Of the
fate will coaleeCe with others reDuula-
ton Mississippi which leads in the present effort TO Gap
ture National capital is the original author Of reps
dation Ont Of the legislative halls Of this State the mon
ster sprang. There was Its birth 1t will be smp5
true TO its past history well as TO its present AM
mosifies when this State leads In the reputation OF
the National Debt. Nothing short OF madness WIZ
allow il any such opportunity No Rebel State mould
be readmilted unless bound irevocaby 10 ce support
of the National Debt and the payment OF the interest
thereon.
Y-So ASSUMING IHE RRBEL DEBT.
The assumption Of The Rsbel debt must be positively
forbidden. Already exRcbes insist upon its pay ment
Such voices come from Mississippi aud virginia Eh.
Rebel newspapers, whose editors have taken the oath
of allegiance uphold tins debt But Congress has
already led the way in denouncng II. For a state 10
assume this criminal obligation would be oppressive 70
/ the people and specially 20 the freedmen IL would
be drain upon the OF the State IL would be
an insult TO the whole country. This debt whether at
home abroad has been incurred for the support oil
the Rebellion. and must Dc treated accordingly Ii
part Of the crime Here too there must De guarantee
v-INPARTTAL SUFFRAGE.
tia National aud rdHguiHify depend essen
TALLY upon the overthrow Of monopoly and tyranny.
here is another occasion for special against
the whole pretension Of color No Rebel state can be
readmitted with this controversy still raging and ready
70 break forth. SO long Gs continues the land will
refuse its increase. Agriculture and business of all
kinds will BE- uncertain and the country VIII be handed
over fearful struggle with the ierrors OF - Do
mingo to darken the prospect In shutting oot the
freedman from bis equal rights nom the baoiboi you
open the door Of discomfort and nnurrectiOn 'aag
nae the patriotic President Of the French Republic
met the present case. when speaking FOR France he
said: Il do not believe repose possible. ether IN the
present the future except so Tar - you found your
political condition on sersal suffrage, Loyalty. sin'
cerely completely accepted and obsercd" tMoHntEr.
May "a 1sO p l7G) IL is only impartial 'EgraTs that
claim without distinction Of color 80 that there shall
be equal rule for all men. And this. TOO. must be
placed under the safeguard ~ constitutional law.
vI.-EDUcATloS.
As the education Of hs P,opie is essential to the
national welfare. and especially To The Development oi
those principles OF Justice and morality which eonsi-
tute tie only foundation Of Republican Govern
ment and as. according a. the census an immense
proportion Of the people Of the Rebel States Without
distinction of color cannot read and write It Is obvi
Gus that public schools mast be established for The equal
good Of all The example OF Massachusetts must be
followed which after declaring IN IFS constitution that
wisdom and knowledge. as well as virtue dlhused
generally among the body OF the people. are necessary
for the preservation Of their rights and berties pro-
ceeds 10 direct the Legislature and magistrates IN all
future periods cherish the interests OF literature
and the sciences. and especially public schools ana
grammar schools in the towns All this must enter
into work of reconstruction, ana become ono oi
our guarantees.
was listened 10 with marked attention aud applause.
The lion. AInasa Walker presented resolutions which
were unanimously adopted. declaring =" that in the
death of Richard CObien late member of the British
House of Commons, feel that country has lost
one Of its most earnest and devoted friends and we
mourn his loss that Of great benefacor of the hn'
man race expressing JOY that be having done so much
in our great cause had lived long enough to be ns'
sured o lis certain and glorious triumph recognizing
hnut We his cOndiutOr. John bright. VI DO
stood a fearless friend Of our country and lis cause
II voted 10 send copy Of these resolutions 10
the family Of Mr.. Golden.
The State ticket was then nominated with great una
nmity as follows
For Governor.........A. BuLLoc..
Lieutenant q GOVERNOR. WILLiAs CLAgLiy.
Auditor u. IieueIal......H. ;. BRIGGS Of fitsheld
State eTfessrcr.......JAooB H. Loup Of Plymouth.
Attorney Genera. .CnEsTgE REID OF Taunton
Secretary Of Sats... OLIVER WARNER Of Aorthampton
4 series oi resolutions wee read aud adopted. Inc
first recognizes the Divine Hand in leading armies
10 victory; the second congratuaies and thanks our
brave soldiers and Sailors the third and following rcso'
lutions are appended entire .
R,,oired That Masschusets which 10 Abraham Lin
coin unanimous support IA Congress- extends eoio we'
come and confidence To his successor and the representative
Of lis ideas-Andrew johnson faithful found among t
iathess and pledges to him the unanimous g%oa wiz au
support In bis Efforts to restore order among the eonmu
mites lately ia revolt and reesabsh Government there on
the basis Of good aud justice to all The late He
bs!on now so sueee,.foy put down by the loyal a,'.
OF the county the most wicked ever known In tho
anna. oi history it, motives beng the extension
Of the most aboninsbe system Of bondage. aud
conbtuonay ordered election aud that agree with our
Chief Magistrate that treason j. the greatest Of crimes and
those who tuecinly guilty Of this crime oneht to
sunef eondisn punishment lpon the mass II Rebels We
o wSa,d :, e' no punishment simply eqons Hat rIio,a % "a,
country may be speedily psed made united for all u'
turo time.
h'iored, That Masachu,et went no further than political
necessity and National safety required when IN 1885, ia com
mon WIN the Republicans OF all the States she declared IN
OF the Rebellion must be always and every where hostile 10
VIC Pueipes oil hopnbcan Government aud Justice and the
National safety demanded ts utter and complete