The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-09-14
The Resolutions,


Adopted at the Southern Loyaliets' Conyei .
tion, assembled at Philadelphia, September
6, 1866:
/. Resoirod, 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 rebellion, un aralleled for its causeless-
ness, its cruelty and its crmnalty, has been over
ruled TO the vindicaton Of the supremacy Of the
Federal Constitution over every State aad Tori"
tory Of the Republic.
2. That We demand now, as we have demanded
At all times since the cessation of hostties, the
restoration Of the States in which we live to their
old relations with the Union on the simplest and
fewest conditions consistent with the protection Of
our lives, property and political rights, now in
Jeopardy from the vanqushod 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, OPP
prcssiye and intolerablo, and accordingly, how
ever earnestly we desire to see our respective
States once more represented in the Congress Of
the nation, we would deplors their restoration on
The inadequate conditions prescribed by the Presi-
dent, as tending not n abae, but only TO magnify,
the perils aud sorrows Of our condition.
4. Tha. the welcome we have received from the
loyal citizens Of Philadelphia, under the rocf Of
tho time -honored hall in which the Declaration Of
Independence was adopted, inspires us with the
animltig hope that the principles of just aud
equal government which were made the founda-
tiOn of the Republic at its origin shall become the
corner stone Of the Constitution.
o. That with pride in the patriotism Of the Con-
gress, with gratitude for the fearless and persist
ent support they have given TO the cause Of 10y
atty, and teir efforts to restore all the States 20
their former condition as States in the American
Union, we will stand by the position taken by
them, ard use all means consistent with peace-
full and loyal course to the ratification Of the
amendments to the Constitution of the United
States, as proposed by Congress, at its recent
session. and regret that the Congress, in its wis
curity Of the loyal people in the States not yet ad
mitted to representation.
9. That the political power Of the Government OF
the United STATES, in the administration of public
affairs, Is by its Constitution, conded 10 the popu-
lar or law-making department Of the Government
z. That the political status Of the States lately
in rebellion to the United States Government and
the rights of the people of such States, poti-
cal questions, and are, therefore, clearly within the
control Of Congress- 10 the exclusion and ndepen-
dence of any and every other department OF the
Government.
8. That there is no right, political, legal or con
stiutional in any State, to socede or withdraw
from the Union, but they may, by wicked and un-
authorized revolution and force sever the relations
which they have sustained to the Union, and when
they do they assume the attitude of public eue-
mics, at war with the United States they subject
themselves to all the rules and principles Of inter-
national law and the laws Of war, applicable to
belligerents, according to modern usage.
.. That we are unalterably ia favor of the Union
Of the States, and earnestly desire the legal and
speedy restoration OF all the States 10 their proper
place in the Union, and the establishment in each
OF them of the influences Of patriotism aud justice,
by which the whole nation shall be combined to
carry forward triumphantly the principles of free
dom and progress until all men, of all races, shall
everywhere beneath the flag of our country have
accorded to them freely all that their virtues in
dustry, intelligence aud energy may entitle them
to attain.
TO- That the organizations in the unreprosentod
States, assuming to be State Governments not hav-
ing been legally established, are not legitimate
Governments until recognized by Congress.
IL. That we cherish with tender hearts the
memory OF the virtues, patriotism, sublime faith,
upright, Christian life, and generous nature of the
martyr, President Abraham Lincoln.
IL. That we are in favoref universal liberty the
world over, and feel the deepest sympathy with
the oppressed people of all countries, in their srug
giles for freedom and the inherent right Of all men
to decide and CONTROL for themselves tho character
of the Governments under which they live.
Is. That the lasting gratitude of the nation is
due to the men who bore the battle, and in cover.
ing themselves with imperishable glory, have
shown to the world its hope of free government,
AMI relying on the invincbe soldiers and sail
ors " who made the grand army and navy of the
Republic, to be true to the principles for which
they fought, we pledge them we will stand by them
in maintaining the honor due to the savors of the
nation and in securing the fruits of their valor and
victories.
IA. That we recognize with profound gratitude
tho preceptof Washington, to custom ourselves
to consider the Union as the primary object of a
patriots de ire, which has heretofore sustained us
with great power in our love for the Union. While
many Of our neighbors in the South are wagng
war for its destruction, our deep aud abb ling love
for the memory of the Father of his Country, and
for the Union, is more deeply engravon upon our