The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-08-21

VI x;,l representation 2 in Congreta aaa yb,
VIII ADMIT to seats in either l,., "';" VINO
Iyai representative from cyerv So.
SamIs a,ius1 1ahce TO the Goyernment, who ,asv T.,
power conSerraI Sn nIonse, IN the exercise "i t..
| po"oI couefreu upon it by the Con.t;t,
tlon, to have been duly elected r..,','.,''',
ana Qualified for Q seat therein. 'e'
When this shall have been done. ,,,..
nosernnien1 ;n ~ wlI have been restored t. Itt
Hlmeegr1ty; Inc Constitution of tin; JniirI
states will have been re-esta ablished in -,
Iui! supremacy and the American JI,;,,,,
WILL nave again become what it was do
signed to be by those who formed it !.
states, each like itself, moving in a Cisti,,,.,
ana independent sphere, exercising powers
defined and reserved by common Consti
tuition, and resting upon the assent. tho
conndenco, and cooperation of all the
States and all the people subject to its au-
thorlty. Thus re-organized and restored
70 their constitutional relations TIE States
and the General Government can enter ~
q fraternal spirit, with common purpose
ana a common interest, upon whatever
reforms the sccurit! Of personal rights,
tho enhancement OF popular liberty, and
the perfection Of our republican iustitu
tions may demand.
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
The National Union Convention now as
sembled III tho city Of Philadelphia, com
posed OF delegates from every state and
Ierr1tory IN the Union, admonishcd by the
solemn lessons which for the last tiv.
years 1t has pleased the Supreme Kuler or
the Universe to give to the American
people, profoundly grateful for the return
OF peace, desirous, as are large majority
OF their countrvmcn, in all sincerity to
forget and to forgive the past, reverirg
the Constitution as it came to us from our
ancestors, regarding the Union in its re-
storation as more sacred than ever, look
ing with deep anxiety into the future as Of
instant and continuing trial, hereby is
snes and proclaims the following d.clara-
ton OF principles and purposes on which
they have with perfect unanimity agreed:
l. We hau with gratitude to Almighty
God the end Of the war and Tie return ,.r
peace to an afflicted and beloved land.
2. The war just closed has maintained
the authority Of the Constitution with all
! the powers which it confcrs and all the re-
strictions which 1t imposed upon the Gene
raj Govcrnmen unabridged and una!tered,
and it has preserved tho Union with the
equal rights, dignity and authority Of the
States perfect and unimDaired.
3. Representation in the Congress of the
United States and in the Electoral College
is right recognized by the Constitution "a
abiding In every State, and as o duty i'm
| posed upon its people, fundamental In its
nature and essential to the existence of our
republican institutions, and neither Con-
gress nor the General Government has any
authority or power to derry this ri.;t. 20 aly
State or to withhold enjoyment, under til.
4. We call upon the people Of the United
States to elect to Congress as members
thereof none Dut nc: 49,, .c..it the nm
damental right of representa- ana who
wlu receive to seats therein loyal repro
sentatlves from every Ststo in allcrianc..
to the United States, subject to the consti
tutionA right OF each house to Judge OF
the elections. returns and qualifications OF
its own members.
$; The Constitution of tho United States
q n Yro do fr,
are the supreme law OF tho land. apythinc-
IN the Constitution or laws Of any State to
| the contrary Notwithstanding All tho
power not conferred by the Constitution
upon the Gcnerai government, nor prohi-
bited by it to the States, arc reserved to
the States or to the people thereof; aud
among the rights thus reserved to the
States Is the right to prescribe quaIifica-
tons for the elective franchise therein,
with which right Congress cannot interfere
NO state OK combination Of States has tho
, right to Withdraw from the Union or to
exclude through their action i'll Congress,
. or otherwise, any other State or Sta,es
from the Union. The union Of thcse States
prenIe authority, within the restrictions
and limitations OF the Constitution
6. Such amendment to the Constitution
OF the United States may be made b. tho
people thereof as they may deem cxpcdi-
ent, but only in tho mode pointed ont bv
its provisions; and in proposing such
amendments, whether by Congress or bv u
convention, and in ratifying the same, 2l!
the States of the Union have an equal and
indefeasibie right to u voice and q vote
thereon.
T. Slavery is abolished and forever u-o.-
hlbited, and there is neither desire nor
purpose on the par; ct the Southern State,
that 1t should ever be re-estabishe,i upon
the SOIL or within the jurisdiction of tho
United States; and the cnfranchiscd slaves
IN all the States Of tho Union should re-
celve, III common with all their inh abItauts
equal protection in every right of person
and Of property.
8. While we regard as utterly iavalii
and never to be assumed or made of bind.
ing force. any obligation incurred or un-
dertaken In making war against the United
states, we hold the debt Of the nation 10
be sacred and inviolable, and we proclaim
our purpose to maintain unimpea achod tl:o
honor and the faith of the republic
Q. 1t is the duty Of the National Govern
mcnt to recognize the services Of the Ecdo-
raj soldiers and sailors i'll the contest iuat
closed, by meeting promptly all their ius:
and riShtful claims for the services they
have rendered the nation, and bv extend
ing to those of them who have fallen the
most generous and considerate care.
10. In Andrew Johnson, president Of tho
United States, who, in his great Office, has
proved steadtast i'll his devotion to the
Constitution, the laws and interests of his
country, unmoved by persecution and IN
swerved by reproach, having faith unass a l.
aE.o in the people, and ~ the prec.p;s of
the Government, we recognize Chief
Magistrate worthy of the nation and equal
to the great crisis upon Which his lot is
ant ay,.l L.