Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-09-14


President as tending not to abate but only
to magnify the perils and SORROWS of our con.
dition.
Rosolued, That the welcome we have re-
ceived from the loyal citizens of Phladel-
phia, under the roof of the time-honored
hall, in which the Declaration of independ-
ence was adopted, inspires us with the anima-
ting hope that the principles of Just and
equal government which were made the
foundation of the republic at its origin, shall
become the cornerstone of the constitution.
Resolred, That with pride in the patriot
ism of the Congress, with gratitude for the
fearless and persistent support they have
given to the cause ofloyalty and their efforts
to restore all the States to their former con-
dition as States in the American Union, VIC
will stand by the position taken by them.
and use all means consistent with peace
full and lawful course to secure the ratilica-
ton Of the amendments to the Constitution
ofthe United States as proposed by Congress
at its recent session; aud regret that the
Congress, in its wisdom, did not provide by
law for the greater security of the loyal peo-
PIE in The States not yet admitted to repre-
sentation.
Resolccd, That the political power of the
Government of the United States in the adj
stitution conilded to the popular or law max
ing department of the Government.
Resolred. That the political status Of the
States lately in rebellion to the United
States government, and the rights of the
people of such States, are political questions.
and are therefore clearly within the control
of Congress, to the exclusion of and indie
pendent of any and every other department
of the government
Resolced, That there is no right. political,
legal or constitutional in any State to secede
or withdraw from the Union. hut they may
by wicked and unauthorized resolutions and
force, sever the relations which they have
sustained to the Union, and when they do
they assume the attitude of public enemies
mt war with the United States, they subject
themselves to all the rules and principles OF
international law. and the laws of war ap-
plicablc to belligerents according to modern
usage.
Resolved. That we are unalterably in IA
vor of the Union Of the States, and earnest
ly desire the legal and speedy restoration OF
all the States to their proper places in the
Union, and the establishment in each of them
of influences of patriotism and Justice by
which the whole nation shall be combined to
carry forward triumphantly the principles Of
freedom and progress, until all men of all ra.
ces shall every where beneath the flag of our
country have accorded to them freely all that
their virtues, industry, intelligence and ener-
gy may entitle them to attain.
ResOlred. That the organizations in the
unrepresented States, assuming to be State
governments, not having been legally estab-
lished, are not Legitimate governments unit
recognized by Congress.
Resolred That we cherish with tender
hearts the memory of the virtues, patriot
ism, sublime faith, upright Christian life ant
generous nature of the martyr President
Abraham Lincoln.
RESOLVED, That we are in favor of univer
sal liberty the world over, and feel the deep
est sympathy with the oppressed people O
all countries in their struggle for freedom
and the inherent right of all men to dccid
and control for themselves the character c
| government under which they live.
| ReSolced, That the lasting gratitude {
the nation is due to men who bore the battle
and, in covering themselves with imperish
able glory. have showed to the world il
hope of free government; and, relying o
the "invincblc soldiers and sailors" VIII
made the grand army and navy of the IT
public TO be true to the principles for whic
they fought, we pledge them that we wi
stand by them in maintaining the honor du
the saviours of the nation, and in securin
the fruits of their victories.
Resolved, That remembering with pre-
found gratitude and love the precepts c
Washington. we shonld accustom oursclve
to consider tbs Union as the primary obiec
of patriotic desire which has heretofore sus
tanned us with great power in the love of tn
Union, when too many of our neighbors il
the South were waging war for its destruc
ton; our deep and abiding love for tn
for the Union, is more deeply engraven W
ON our hearts than ever.