The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-09-08

copy of the address. After prayer by
the Rev. Mr.. Mattison, at 3 o'clock
Che Convention adjourned si1ae die. -
.ri4a THE PLATFORM. q
"a. la,blP PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 6.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Texas, from the
Committee On Resolutions, reported
| the following: oj .3 .v7t .fasai
81. Resotbed, That the loyal people of
the South, cordially unite with the loyal
| people OF the North in Thanksgiving to
Almighty God, through whose will q re-
bellion unparalleled for its causeIessness
its cruelty, and its criminality,. has been
overruled to the vindication of the isul-
premacy of the Federal Constitution over.
every State and, Territory of4the Republic
- hesotUed, That We demand now, as
we have demanded at all times since the
cessation of hostilities. the restoration of
the States in which we live to their old re-
lationS with the Union, on the simplest
and fewest conditions consistent with the
proteetfoniof our lives property, and po-
litical rights, now in Jeopardy from the
unquenched enInfty of rebels lately in
arms. nll -t.lat8 aE hFxt4au4 al q st ll s+sA
"3. Resolved, That the unhappy policy
of Andrew j o hnson, President of the Unit
ed States, is, in its effect upon the loyal
people of the. South, unjust oppressive,
and intolerable, and accordingly, however
earnestly we desire to see our respective
States once more represented in the Con-
gresSi of the nation, we would deplore
| tion prescribed by the President as tending
not to abate, but only to magnify the peril
| and sorrow of our condition. a2 '1ta
" A. ReSOEIed, That the welcome we have
received t onI the loyal citizens of Phila-
delphia, under the roof of the time hon.
ored hall in which the Declaration of In
dependencse was adopted inspires rs With
| lust and equal government which We're
| madel theI6undation of the Republic at its.
origin shall become the cornerstone Of
lnka( (NfNF1
i "5. ResOgged, Thatcwith pride in the pa
| triOtism of the Congress, with gratitude
forthe fearless and persistent support they
have given-to the GAUGE of loyalty, and
their efforts to restore all the States to.
their former Condition as States in the
American Union, We, win stand by the
consistent with a peaceful and lawful
course toasecule e the Ratification of the
amendments to the Constitution of the
United States, as proposed by Congress at
its recent session, and regret that the Con-
gress i4 its wisdom did not provide by law
for the greater security OF the loyal people
in the States not yet admitted to repre-
20. ReSosvcd, That the political power of
the Government of the United States in
the Administration OF publ 6 o. fairs Is by
its Constitution conf1ded tosthe popular or
-law-making department OF the Govern
ment. -fsAl ,se.h -
the States lately in'rebellion to the United
States government, and rights OF the peo-
Pile of. such. States on. 20 lltical questions,
ecFe congFess to- tSe Ss sasi5h o III and inde
pendent of, any and every department of
the Government. ~ tf8o pst4.g4b 4
hti cal, legal or constitutional, in any State
to secede or withdraw from the ,UnfOn,. but
may, by wicked and unauthorized resolu-
they they have ii Sustained to the Union; and
when they do, they assume the attitude of
public enemies at war with the United
,o11s
rules and principles of International law
and the laws of war applicable to belliger-
-ents, according to modern usage. - -
"9. lReSoIued, That we are unalterably in
estly 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 jus
tice, by which the whole nation shall be
combined to carry forward the princi-
| pies of freedom and prog1 ess until all men
OF all races shall every where, beneath the
flag of our country, have accorded to them
| freely all that their virtues, industry
intelligence, and energy may entitle them
S'IO. RESOLVED That the Organizations in /
the unrepresented States assuming to be
State governments, not having been legally
established, are not legitimate govern
ments until recognized by Congress-, .i.t'
g IL. ResolUed, That we cherish with ten
| der hearts thememory of the virtuous patrf-
otism, sublime faith, upright Christian life
| ana generous nature of the martyr Presi-
dent A bra ham Lincoln Go
nEsrsa l ResPsg Sst1 Ths tba %S are o II S9r aS t
| the deepest sympathy with the oppressed
T! people of all countries in their struggles
| for freedom, and the inherent right of all
men to decide and control for themselves
| the character of the government under
| which they live. - lSt s....-..t -,
| of the nation is due to the men who bore
the battle, and who, in covering them,
selves with imperisflable glory, has won to
relying on the invfncible Soldiers and sail
| ors, who made the grand army and navy
of the Republic, to be true to. the princi-
| ing the honor due the saViors of the. ma
tion, and in securing the fruits of their
/ Victories. 20 fs,..assQ 1
| i1l4. Resolued, That remembering the
precepts of Washington, we should accus7
tom ourselves to consider the Union as the
primary object of patriots desire, which
| has heretofore sustained us with great
| power, in our love of the Union when so
many of our neighbors in the South were
waging war for its destruction. Our deep
| and abiding love for the memory OF the
Father of his Country and for the Union is
| than ever"
The previous question on the adop-
ton of these resolutions was called
| for. A delegate protested against
| cutting off debate in this manner.
The previous question was then
carried, Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee,
called for separate vote on each
resolution. The resolutions were
then read and adopted, separately and
seyerally. Mr.. Maynard suggested
that the vote on the resolution of re-
spect to the memory of Abraham Lin
coin be taken by rising and silence.
The suggestion was adopted, and the
resolution was unanimously. agreed
to in the manner proposed. The
resolutions were then, on motion,
adopted as whole. + ~
JOHN MINOR BoTTs OBJECTS TO ONE
G,s -aes s,irs LINE. y bra ge 2
After the reading Of the address,