, 1866-09-14
RadloaI Resoluslons.

The following are tue reS"tN
the Radical Convention which met at Fnilsoeis
phia, September Sd. These resolutions nay oe
considered as embodying the radical platform,
and on the issues here presented the political
battles Of the uext two years will be fought. In
this connection the resolutions have an imPor-
tance which warrants us in giving them entire
We copy from the 0regOniaa
Rssoleed That the loyal people of the South unite
IN tbanks9iyino to Almighty God, thro ugh whose
;I rebeiIiou unparalleled for its causeessness, its
trrneltv and its criminality, has been oyerrued to
te vindicatiou Of the supremacy OF t1e Federal Con
stitution over every State and Territory oi the ne
Rssolved. That we demand as We have demanded
at ali times since the cessation OF hosttes the res
toraton of States in which We hve 10 ther oi1 reia
,ions with the Union on the simplest condition
onsisent with the protection Of our lives property
and political rights, nor in jeopardy from the con-
duct of rebels late in arms
Resolref. That the unhappy policy Of Andrew
Johnson President of tho United States is in its eff
fects upon the loyal people of the South as unjust
and oppressive and accordingly, however ardently
No desire onr respective States NOR represent
sS in Congress we would deeply regret their resto
ration on the inadequate concessions prescribed by
the President as calculated not TO Rbate but only TO
magnify the perils and sorrows OF our oondluon,
Resoiped, That the welcome VIC have received from
lovaI citizens of Philadelphia under the root Of the
time-honored hall in which the declaration Of lnde-
pendence was adopted, inspires US with hope that
the principles of a just government, which were
made the foundation of the Republic at its origin
shall become the corner Of the Constitution.
Resolred That with pride in the patriotism Of Con-
press with gratitude for the fearless and persistent
support they have given to the canse of loyalty and
their efforts to restore all the States to their former
conditions States in the American Union, we will
stand by the position taken by them and trke all
means consistent with peaceful and lawful course
to secure the ratification of the amendments to the
Constitution of the Union, as proposed hy Congress-
whs. we regret that Congress in its wisdom did not
provide by law for the greater security of the loyal
people in the States not yet admitted to representa-
ton.
Resolsed, That the political power of the Govern
ment of the United States, in the administration of
its public Offices is, by its Constitution, confined to
the popular or law making department OF the Gov
ernment.
Resolged That the political status of tho States so
lately in rebellion to the Uuted States Government,
and the rights of the people Of such States are pOlt
ica questions, and are therefore clearly within the
control OF Congress, to the exclusion Of, and indie
pendent Of every other department of Government.
Resolred, That there is right, political legal or
constitutional, in any State to secede or withdraw
from the Union, hut they may, by wicked and unau
thorzed revolution and force, sever the relations
which they have sustained to the Union, and when
they do they assume the attitude Of public enemy
a; war with the United States and subject themselves
to all the rules and principles ofinternR0nal law and
the law of war, as applied to belgerents according
| TO modern usage.
ResolUed That we are unctterahly in favor Of the
Union of the Staes and earnestly desire the legal
ard speedy restoration of all the States 70 their prop
places in the Union and the establishment in each
Of the influences Of patriotism and justice by which
the whole nation shall he combined 70 carry forward
triumphantly tire principles OF freedom and progress
until all men Of all races shall everywhere beneat h
the flag of our country have accorded to them freely
all that their virtues, industry and intelligence ma
| entitle Them to.
ResolUed That organizations in unrepresented
States assuming to be States, government not having
| been legally established, are not legal governments
! until organized by Congress.
| Resolrei That we cherish with tender hearts the
memory Of the virtues, sublime faitn, upright char
acter of life and generous nature OF the martyr Pres
| dent, Abraham Lincoln.
ResoireR That in favor of universal liberty
! the world over and feel the deepest sympathy with
the oppressed people of all countries in their truggl
for freedom and the inherited right of all men to de-
eide and control for themselves the character of tn,
! government under which they five.
ResOLr.f, That The lasting gratitude of the Nation
is due to those who bere the blunt of the battle
who, in covering themselves with imperishable glory
| have shown to the world the future hopes of ret
rovarrlurs.t, and relying the iuvirvibIe soldier
and sailors who made up the grand army and navy o
fhe Republic to he true to the principles for which
they fought. We pledge them that we will stand b,
them in maintaining the honor to the saviors of thu
| Nation and in reaping the fruits of their victory.
ReSo5gea, That remembering with profound graft
! tude the pfecepts of Washington, should accus
tom ourselves to the Union the principal object
our political desire which has heretofore sustainet
us in our love of Union when many of our neigh
oors IN the south were waging for its destruction
our deepest abiding love for the memory of the the
OF his country and for the Union is more deeply en-
graVed upon our hearts than ever.
| The foregoing resolutions were reported by
Gov. Hamilton, of Texas, and unanimously
adopted. The Convention also issued an address
in which the reconstruction policy of Presiden
Johnson is Sc verely criticised.