Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-17

States of the Union have an equal and in
disputable right to a vote thereon.
9TH. Slavery is abolished and forever pro-
hibited, and there is neither A desire noI
purpose on the part of the Southern
States that it should ever be re-established
upon the soil or within the jurisdiction Of
its limits, and the enfranchised slaves in all
the States Of the Union should receive, il
common with all other inhabitants, equal
protection in every right Of person and pro
perty.
oth- While we regard rs utterly invalid
and never to be assumed or made of binding
force, any obligation incurred in making
war against the United States we hold the
debt of the nation inyiolable and We pro
claim our purpose in discharging this, rs IN
performing all other national obligations, to
maintain unimpaired and unimpeachcd the
honor and faith Of the republic.
9Th. 1t Is the duty Of the national govern
ment to recognize the services Of the federal
soldiers and sailors in the contest Just closed
by meeting promptly and fully all their just
and rightful CLAIMS for the services they
have rendered the nation, and by extending
to those Of them who have survived, and to
| the widows and orphans of those who have
fallen, the most generous and considerable
care
10th. In ANDREW JOHNSON, President OF
the United States, who, in his great office, has
proved steadfast in his devotion to the laws
! and interests Of his country, unmoved by
/ prosecutions and undeserYed reproach, hav-
! ing faith Unreasonable in the people and
the principles of the Government, we recog-
nize q Chief Magistrate worthy of the ma
ton and equal to the great crisis upon
which his lot is cast, and we tender to him,
in the discharge of his high and responsible
duties, our profound respect, and assurance
of our cordial and sincere support.
After the vote had been taken on the
adoption Of the foregoing declaration Of
| principles, the reading of the seventh one
had been omitted by accident, and this fact
was announced by Mr.. DooLITTLE, it was
then adopted with great applause and una
Rimity.
The Declaration of Principles was then
adopted as a whole, with enthusiastic cheers
for the adoption, and three cheers called for
and given in the most enthusiastic manner
for Senator CowAN, of Pennsylvania.
Senator COWAN acknowledged the compli-
ment, but said as he considered himself the
host of the Convention, his distinguished
question. II. j. RAYMOND, of New York,
would address it by virtue of authority
unanimously derived from the Committee
on Resolutions. Mr.. RAYMOND, therefore,
proceeded to read the address, which had
been written by himself as had also been the
Declaration of Principles. He was so fire.
quently interrupted by applause, that the
Chairman appealed to the Convention to re-
strain such manifestations until the reading
of the address was concluded. Neverthe-
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that no people, subjected to such treatment
as that to which the South was now sub
ected, could long remain loyal.
Cheer after cheer resounded through the
wigwam. Senator JOHNSON asked that the
sentence be repeated; and it was read again,
as follows:
No people has ever yet existed whose 10y
atty and faith met with such treatment, long
continued, who would notalienateand despair.
The ten millions of Americans who live in
the South would be unworthy citizens of a
free country, degenerate sons of a heroic
ancestry, unfit ever 10 become the guardians
of the rights and liberties bequeathed to US
by our fathers and the founders of this re-
public, if they could accept with uncom-
planning submission the humiliation thus
sought to be imposed.
This sentence was again cheered with the
greatest enthusiasm, and at the close Of
reading the address, Ex-Gov. PERRY, of
South Carolina, rose and moved its adOp-
ton. The motion was declared adopted
unanimously, amid prolonged cheering.
Mr.. S. j. TILDEN, of New York, then
rose and proposed on behalf Of the New
York delegation three cheers for Hon. II. J.
RAYMOND, who had prepared the address
Just read. Mr.. PATTON, on behalf of the
Pennsylvania delegation, seconded the call.
Three cheers were then enthusiastically
given.
The address contains about 5000 words
and will make not far from four solid col
umns in the New York morning papers.
1t demands the universal acknowledgment
of the legitimate consequences of the war,
which are these the perpetual maintenance
of the Union and the destruction of slavery.
1t asserts next that the Government ac-
quired no new rights or powers by the war;
that it acted only on the defensive Con-
gress had passed 4 resolution declaring that
when the war closed, all the powers and
dignity of the States should remain unim-
paired. The power assumed by the Gov
eminent in the States since the war closed,
was in yindication of the Constitution.
The Constitution declares that no State shall,
without its own consent, be deprived of It's
equal representation in the Senate. The ac-
ton of Congress denying representation to
the Southern States, appears as great an ef-
fort to overthrow the Government as was
that by the armed rebellion. If Congress
can exclude on one pretext, another Con-
gress may exclude other States on another.
There is no warrant for this in the Constitu-
ton. Not only cannot Representatives be
excluded from Congress, but no State, with
out its own consent, can be deprived Of equal
representation in the Senate, even by an
amendment to the Constitution.
The only pretext for the action Of Con-
gress is that the States lately in rebellion
have lost their right to representations which
the supreme government only can restore,
but is a principle that no right can be I'M
paired by rebellion only its enjoyment of
that privilege can be CONSTRUCTED. The adj
dress further asserts that the position Of Con-
gress in the matter is not warranted by the
Constitution, and is not compatible with the
public safety. 1t is also argued that three
fourths of the loyal States can change the
fundamental law affecting others, and that we
have no right to pass judgment upon the
motives of any citizens of the United States,
when his acts are loyal now. Here are the
laws now obeyed no better than in the
States lately in rebellion.
The disturbances that have occHrred, were
due rs much to injudicious political move
ments, as any other purpose hostile to the
Government If the people Of the South
shows a less disposition to accede to the new
order Of affairs than formerly, it is because |
Congress has withheld from them their
rights, which, if they did not consider,
would be degenerated sons of their sires. No |
people ever yet existed whose loyalty would
not have been impaired by such treatment
The people Of the South would not be
worthy to be trusted in the exerc sc Of their |
rights, if they willingly were to submit to
such humiliation. These men acted as they
did rather from conviction Of compul-
sion, and for this conviction they have
suffered ten fold more than those who have
received allegiance, and the witness pledges
future obedience to the laws. II was that
the war had swept away slavery, the cause
of sectional varience and hOstilities, and
Proscripted enc power The address directs
attention to the fact that 4 new Congress is
soon TO be elected, and adds that il the pre-
sent policy be pursued, civil war may be
renewed, and calls upon every Congressional
district to return only members who are IA
vorable to the policy Of restoration.
Lively Times in Buffalo.
BUFFALO, Aug. 16.-The city is crowded |
with strangers to witness the great horse trot !