Daily national Republican., 1866-02-16
Voice OF the Union Party OF Connec-
lieut.

The following arc the resolutions adopted
by the Union Connecticut State Convention,
at which Major Gen. JosEfH R. HAwLEY
was nominated for Governor:
Resoired, That we render hearty thanks
to Almighty God for tho valor Of our armies
and nayies, the fortitudo OF our people, and
the wisdom and flrmness Of our rulers, where
by, under His guidance, rebellion has been
subdued, and the rightful sovereignty Of the
Republic restored.
Resoired, That we owe debt of graft
tude, which we can never adequately repay
to the gallant sons Of Connecticut, who, In
the hour Of the nations peril went forth
upon the land and tho sea TO maintain the
honor Of our flag and the perpetuity of our
Government that we point with an honest
pride to the devotion and gallantry by which
on every battlefield they have reflected
luster upon themselves and upon the history
of Connecticut and while appreciating their
gallant deeds, we dsnounce with indignation
the conduct Of that party, which, from the
first, has opposed all legislation securing To
them their just dues, the reenforcemcnts Of
their thinned ranks, of their right to vote
while in the field, and which has just
adjourned Its Convention without word Of
recognition Of their heroic services either
In its platform or its proceedings.
Resolved, That We unto our Lamentations
with those Of the nation over the grave o.
the honest, unhinching, patriotic, and great
hearted Abraham Lincoln, whose name viii
stand by the side Of that Of Washington
while the Republic endures.
Resolved, That we gladly express our con,
fdence in the integrity, ability, and patriot
ism Of his successor, Andrew johnson, who
brayed secession in the Senate and defet
armed rebellion in Tennessee; who sprang
from the people and is identified with al
their interests; and we do pledge him oui
hearty support In his labors for q just
complete, and permanent restoration Of th,
Union.
ReSoiped, That in the Union majority o.
the present Congress we recognize q noble
army of true and tried defenders Of the prin
ciplss Of constitutional liberty and order; and
that we repose with confidence In their wis
dom and patriotism for the settlement Of th,
questions appropriately pertaining to the
legislative department Of the Government
Resolved, That in the spirit Of the forego.
ing resolutions we rely confidently upon al
the departments Of the Government to co,
operate in securing by every necessary guar
antee the measures that have already been
indicated by executive and legislative &C
tion, viz: The extinction Of the doctrine oi
secession; the reputation Of all pecuniary
obligations incurred In support Of the rebel
lion the sacred inyiolability Of the national
debit the complete destruction Of slavery in
fact as we'll as In name, and the enactment
Of appropriate laws to assure to every class
Of citizens the full enjoyment Of the rights
and immunities accorded to all by tho Con.
stitution Of the United States.
ResoiVcd, That the Union party of Con-
necticut will hold all public officers, local,
State and Federal, to the strictest aecounta-
bility and the most rigid economy In the
public expenditures.
Resolved, That We tender to the Hon. VIII
liam A. Buckingham our hearty thanks for
his long, laboriOus, patriotic, and unseliish
service Of this Commonwealth. A grateful
people will cherish him in their warmest af-
fections, and posterity will enroll his name
among the foremost Of the honored sons Of
the Republic
ResOived That we pledge to the candidates
this day nominated our hearty and undivided
support and that, relying upon the virtue
and intelligence Of the people, we feel conf
dent Of their ratification Of our action
through the ballot.box.