The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-04
STATE PLATFORM.

gress, and in the sincere desire and deter |
of all of them to conduct the al |
fairs of the Government in such manner |
as to secure tine best interests of the whole |
people: and we hereby declare that we will |
sustain them in all constitutional enorts 10
restore peace, ORDER ana permanent
Resolved That in Andrew j Johnson, Pres
iient of the United States, we recognize
patriot true, and statesman tflao tnat
we will support him in all his ccnstitu-
tionaI efforts to restore national authority,
law and order among the people OF the
States lately in rebell1on, on the oasis OF
equal and exact justice 10 all men; and
that we pledge to the Administration, Ex-
ecutiVe and Legislative, our united and
hearty cooperation In all wise ana pru-
dent measures devised for the security of
the Government from rebellion and 1nsur-
rection in time to come.
RESOLVED, That whilst we indorse the
President of the United States in his Con-
stitutiona1 efforts for the safety of the
Union, and the restoration of law and or
der, we do hereby express our entire conf
dence In the Union majority in Congress,
and pledge to it our cordial support.
RESOLVED, That it Is the province OF the
legislative branch of the General Govern
ment to determine the question of recon-
struction of the States lately in rebellion
against the Government; and that, IN the
exercise of that power Congress should
have in view the loyalty of the. people in
tuition, and obedience to the laws : and I'M
til the people Of those States, by their acts,
prove themselves loyal to the Government,
they should not be restored to the rights
and position enjoyed and occupied by
them before the rebellion.
d Resolved, That the Constitution of the
United States should be so amended that
no representation in Congress, or the Elec-
toria1 College shall be allowed to any State
for any portion of her population that Is
excluded from the right oil suffrage on ac-
count of color.
Resolved, That under the Constitution of
the United States the power TO determine
aflrne Ta1f for
each State rests with the States respect
lively.
,Resolued, That in the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson to the
highest offices in the gift of a great people,
and in the liberation of four millions of
oppressed people as an incident OF the war
for the Union, the nation has approached
the perfection of free government, which
makes merit, and not birth or property,
the basis of public confidence, and secures
universal intelligence and freedom ana
the honor and dignity of human labor.
Resolved, That the Union of these states
has not been, and cannot be dissolved, eX-
cept by successful revolution; but that
after the suppression of 81 formidable re-
bellion against the General Government,
we declare that the Government may, and
should hold in abeyance the powers OF the
rebellious States, until the public safety
will allow of their restoration.
Resolved That it is the duty of the Gov
eminent of the United States to see that
emancipation shall be thorough and COM
p1ete; that no State legislation shall be
tole' ated which will tend to keep the
blacks q subject and servile race, and that
full protection to life, liberty and property,
shall be guaranteed to them by National
legislation.
Resolued, That no man who voluntarily
participated in the rebellion ought to be
admitted to seat in Congress, and that
the law excluding them therefrom ought
not to be repealed.
visions, "that the citizens of each State
shall be entitled to all privileges and i'm
munities of citizens in the several states,
shall be enforced by proper Congressional
ResoIged That the assumption of the
rebel war debt and the direct or indirect
Reputation of that of the General Govern
ment, are alike measures which can re-
| ceive favor only from the enemies OF the
| country; that we denounce both as but
part of that treason which in the South
was lately in armed conflict with the Ma
| tional authority, aided in the North by the
| whole influence of corrupt political or
! ganization which now mas the enrontery
| Stroy.
Resolved, That the country owes debt OF
gratitude 70 the soldiers and sailors lately
| composing the armies and navies of the
| Union, which no language can express /;
and that we shall cooperate with them, al
the ballot-box, in excluding from places OF
| public trust in Indiana, those who during
| the rebellion, plotting treason, sought 70
bring disaster to the flag and disgrace upon
| the brave men who upheld 1t with theli
| lives upon the battle field.
RESOLVED, That justice and duty demand
! the bounties to our National defenders
should be so equalized in land grants Oh
money, as to reder the amount received by
those who entered the service, in the firs
| year of the war, equal to the highest sums
paid by the Government to those who sub
| Seuuently volunteered.
ResOLUed, That rigid economy in public
| expenditures is absolutely essential to the
| maintenance of the national credit, anC
that measures of taxation should be SC
framed that the plighted public faith shall
suffer no dishonOr. and the public burdens
be equally borne by all classes OF the com
munity in proportion to their wealth. J ~
Resolved That, sym pathiZing with every
effort to elevate the great mass OF the PEG
pie to a condition of the highest intelli
gence, We approve the movement In faVol
of the labor1ng population to reduce the
| time of toll to eight hours per day, and &c
give practical effect to this declaration, W.
respectfully request the next General As
senbly of this State to pass a law making
eight hours the rule for days labor in al
cases, except where the parties interested
shall expressly make different agree
| ment. .ai lssr l0a
= Resolued, That we are decidedly in favor
of bringing the late rebel leader, JEFF
Davis, to trial for treason against the Gov
eminent, as soon as a fair and impartia
trial can be had before q competent tribu
| nal, and if convicted, to the end tina
treason may be made odious," that he b,
punished as prescribed by law.
Resolved, That we most heartily indorst
the administration of Oliver p. Morton, a
Governor of Indiana, and tender him on
gratitude for his humane and patriot
treatment of her soldiers; and that w
deeply sympathize with him in his recen
| Affections.
RESOLVED, That we have implicit conf
dence in the Intelligence and patriotism O
Acting Governor Baker, and we rejoic
that in the absence OF Governor Morton
the Executive Department of the Stat
! Government is so ably and impartial,
administered, and we hereby tender hin
our full confidence. <ht