The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-28

come, to The Constitution Of the United
States, aud to all laws that may be made
in pursuance thereof.
R4Ilcw-c -conatrymer: We call upon you,
in full reliauee upon your intelligence
aud your patriotism, to accept with gem
erous and uagrudging confidence, this
full surrender on the part Of those lately
ia arms against your authority, and to
share with them the honor and renown
that await those who bring back peace
and concord to jarrng States. The war
Just closed, with all its sorrows and dis
asters, has opened new career of glory
to the nation it has saved. 1t has swept
away the hostilities of Sentiment and of
interest which was a standing menace to-
its peace. 1t has destroyed the institu
ton of slavery always cause of section
al agitation and strife, and has opened for
cur country the way to unity of interest, ),
eff principle and of action through all
time to come. 1t has developed in both
sections military capacity-an aptitude
for achievemeuts36f war, both by sea and
land, before unknown even to ourselves,
and destined to exercise hereafter. under
united councils, an important influence
upon the character and destiny of the con-
tinent and the world. And while it has
thus revealed, disciplined and compacted
our power, it has proved to US beyond
controversy or doubt, by the course pur-
sued toward both eontending sections by
foreign powers, that we must be the graz-
dians Of our own independence, aud that
the principles of republican freedom we
represent can fnd among the nations of
the earth no friends OF defenders butour-
Isolyes.
We call upon yea, therefore, By every
consideration of oac oRa DIGNITY and
sarct ard in t'a iaa;aa L l.Gsrty tAro sgh-
out the world, 6 ec lee tie Eora Of
restoration and peace which the resident
of the United States has so we'll begun,
and which the policy adopted and the
principles asserted by the present Con
gress alone obstruct. The time is close
at hand when members of a new Congress
are to be elected. If that Congress shall
Iperpetuate this policy, and, by excluding
lloyal States and people from representa-
ton in its halls, shall continue the usur-
patton By which the legislative powers of
the government are now exercised, com,
mon prudence compels. US to anticipate
augmented discentent.a sullen Withdrawal
from the duties and obligations of the
fedora! governments, internal dissension
and general collision Of sentiments and
lpretensions which may renew, in a still
more fearful shape, the civil war from
which we have just emerged. We call
tupon you to interposc your power to pre-
vent the occurrence of SO transcendant a
calamity. Ea cal apon you IN eveg
Congressional District Of eoery State, tc
secure The election Of members ,oho, ac5dt-
Eegcf o7her differences meg characterize tlseii
4poli,ica1 action, agiJ uaitc In recognizing
the EJGEg oP-EyERY STATE or TIE UN.
ion TO pREsENTATIos IN CoNeR Ess, and
EWHo WILL ADMIT TO SEATS II. .E1THEE
ffRRANcH, EVERY LOYAL REPRESENTATIVE
EFRoM EVERY STATE an allegiance to tlt
government asho nag Be Joaaa 81 cocl
9ouse, II tic EXERCISE Of The polser con
lferred npoa tbg tie C5estaetion, 10 Ear
5eea duly elected, setar5rcd, and qlaZ5fseo
jfor seat therein.
Whon. this shall have been done tbs
governments win have been restored to it:
Integrity The Constitution of the United
Estates will have been re-ostablished In il
full supremacy, and the American Unior
Iwill have again become what it aas de
Esigned to be by those who formed it,;
Sovereign nation, composed of separate
Estates, each ike itself, moving in dis
Itinct and independent sphere, exercising
powers defined and reserved by common
j Constitution, and resting upon the assent
1.-THE confidence, and cooperation Of al
i the States and all the people subject t.
its authority. Thus recognized and re
lstored to their constitutional relations, th'
States and the general government cal
lenter in fraternal spirit, with common
purpose aud common interest, upoI
whatever reforms the security of persona
rights, the enlargement of popular liber
8 ty, and the perfection oflopr republican
institations may demand.
The address was unanimously adopted
after which, On motion, the Convention
adjorraad.
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