Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-09-27

treason, North and South.
Resolutions Orthc Convention
of Southern s.oyaliSfS.
The following arc the resolutions adopt
ell by the Philadelphia Convention of
Southern loyalsts. Weintcnd Il to publish
them week before last but they were crowd
ed out. Their non-appearance last week
was owing to the fact that our copy of
them got mislaid, but we regard them of
sufficient historical Importance for publica
ton even at this late day. We published
the address of the Convention two weeks
ago:
/. Resolved. that the loyal people OF the
South cordially unite with the loyal people
of the North in giving thanks to Almighty
God through whose will Il rebellion unpar-
allclcd for its causclcSSncSs. its cruelty and
its criminality. has been ovcrruled To the
vindication of the supremacy of the Fed
cral Constitution over every State and Ter
ritory of the Republic.
>. That we demand now. as we have de-
mantied at all times since the cessation of
hoSiiIitieS. the restoration of the States in
which we live To their old relations with
the Union on the simplest and fewest CON
ditions consistent with the protection of
our lives. property and political rights. now
in jeopardy from the vanquished rebels
lately in arms.
3. That the unhappy policy of Andrew
Johnson. President OF the United States,
is, in its effects upon the loyal people of the
South. unjust. oppressive and intOlcrablc,
and accordingly. however earnestly we de
sire To- see our respective States once more
represented in the Congress OF the nation,
we deplore their restoration ON the made
qIbate conditions prescribed 10y the Presi-
dent, aS tending not to abatc, but only 10
magnify, the pcrils and sorrows of our CON
diiion.
4. That the welcome we have received
from the loyal citizens of Philadelphia. un-
der the roof of the time-honorcd hall in
which the Declaration Of Independence
was adopted. inspires us with the animat-
ing hope that the principles of just and
equal government. which were made the
foundation of the Republic at It's origin,
shall become the corner stone of the Con-
slituliOn.
= That. with pride in the patriotism of
the Congress ,witlI gratitude for tile fear
less and persistent support they have Civ
en- to the cause of loyalty. and for their
efforts To restore all the States to their for
mer condition as States in the American
Union. we will stand by the position taken
by them and use all means consistent with
a peaceful and lawful course TO secure the
ratification of the amendments to the Con
stitution of the United States, as proposed
by Congress and its recent session. and re-
gret thaf Congress. in its wisdom. did not
provide by law for the greater security OF
the loyal people in The States not yet adj
mitted TO representation.
6. That the political power of the Gov
ernmcnt of the United States, in the admin
istratiOn of public affairs, is, by its Consti-
tuition, confiicd 10 the popular or law max
ing department of the Government.
:. 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 o
Congress. to the exclusion and independent
of any and every other department of the
Government.
:. That there is no right-political, le
gal, or constitutional in any State, to SC
ccde or withdraw from the Union, but the
people may, 10y wicked and unauthorized
revolution and force, sever the relation:
which they have sustained to the Union
and when they do this they assume the at
titude of public enemies, at war with the
United States and subject themselves t,
all the rules and principles ofinternationa
law and the laws of war applicable TO bel
ligerents, according to modern usage.
Q. That we are unalterablv in favor o
the Union of the States, and earnestly de
sire the legal and speedy restoration of al
the States to their proper places in tn,
Union, and the establishment in each o
them of the influences of patriotism an,
Justice, by which the whole nation shall b
rcombined to carry forward triumphant,
the principles of freedom and progress un
til all men. of all races, shall everywher'
beneath the flag of our country have &c
corded to them freely all that their virtues
industry, intelligence, and energy may en-
title them to attain.
lO. That the organizations in the unrep
resented States, assuming to be State Gov
ernments, not having been legally establish
ed, are not legitimate Governments unit
recognized by Congress.
H. That we cherish with tender heart
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lime faith, upright Christian life, and gen
erous nature of the martyr, President Abrs
ham Lincoln.
II. That we are in favor of universal iii
erty, the world over, and feel the deepe.
sympathy with the oppressed people of a
countries, in their struggles for freedor
and the inherehent right of all men to dt
eide and control, for themselves, the chal
acter Of the Government under which the
live. ~ III rET.T
I3. That the lasting gratitude of the ns
ton is due to the men who bore the battl,
and, in covering themselves with imperisl
: able glory, have shown to the world Il
hope OF free Government; and, relying o
the ''inyincible soldiers and sailors" VIII
made the grand army and navy of the r.
public, to be true to- the principles fl
: which they fought, we pledge them "