The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-23


surrection or rebellion against the same, or
given aid or comfort to the enemies thereof,
But Congress may, by a vote OF tWo-ahlrds OIL
each House. remove such disability.
section 4. The validity Of the public debt OF
the United states authorized by law, including
debts incurred for payments OF pensions ana
bounties tor services in supp1esslng lnsurrec-
ton or rebellion, shall not be questioned.
But neither the United States nor any state
shall assume or pay any debt or obligation in
curred in aid of insurrectiOn or rebellion
against the United States, or any claim Tor the
loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such
debts, obligations, or cluims snail be held lille
"Section 5. That Congress shall have power
10 enforce, Oy appropriate legislation, the pro-
visions of this article"
II. That q general meeting of the League be
called at n time to be hereafter designated, for
the purpose of giving public welcome to
the delegates to the said Convention, ana that
the citizens of Pennsylvania and the other
States who approve OF these proceedings be
and they are hereby invited to participate IN
the same.
III. That the Secretary of the League be, and
he Is hereby instructed to issue to each OF the
delegates admitted to the SAID Convention
card of admission to the League House.
w. That the thanks OF this League De- ana
they are hereby cordially presented to the loyal
representatives in Congress from Lnls ana otner
States Who faithful to justice, to liberty, TO the
Constitution an1 the Union, have saved Ihe
country from the humiliation danger, ana dls-
grace Of admitting into the public councils un-
punished traitors whose hands are stained with
the blood OF her loyal children.
V. That in the extraordinary sympathy re-
Gently manifested by Andrew Johnson, under
the Guidance of william II. Seward, with the
prominent traitors of t1e country, ard their
political adherents-
In his treachery to a loyal people, who trusted
and raised him to power;
In his recent declaration that ne will so use
thct power as 10 compel every man who holds
Office under the Government to support his
policy or give up his bread;
In his denial OF the right of the people of the
loyal States to exercise legislative power in
Congress in the present condition OF the
country;
In his indecent and 1ibald attacks upou their
representatives for endeayorng to establish
justice, and protecta weak and helsless race
from persecution, oppression, and slaughter;
Inhis fraternity with the Rebels of New Or
leans, resulting in horrible and causeless
massacre of loyal, peaceful, and virtuous citi-
zens, wicked in conception and fendish in exc
cution-
We recognize with profound disappointment
and sorrow degree OF moral and political
depravity which has no parallel in our history;
and we are thus admOn5hed that the utmost
vigilance is now required on the part Of those
by whose votes and arms the nation was saved,
in order TO secure the fruits OF their victory
justice with peace, and liberty with union.
vi. That we earnestly invite the cooperation
of every loyal citizen OF Pennsylvania in the
duty Of securing the election of John w. Geary
TO the gubernatorial Office as the tried and
faithful exponent of our principles, and the
election OF members OF Congress from this State
who will sustain the action of the present Con-
gIess in their efforts to secure the reesta blIsh-
ment Of the Union on the basis proposed in the
Amendment to the Constitution, now before the
people, and also the election of a Legislature
that will approve and ratify the SAID Amend
ment on the part Of the people Of this Common
wealth.
VII. That q committee of seventy-sx men,
hnr nt hn hn tod
dent of the League TO carry into effect the OBJ
jeets contemplated by these resolutions, and
that he shall be er-QbiciO a member of the said
committee.
VIII. That the committee to be SO appointed
be instructed TO forward a copy of these resolu-
tions 10 the said Convention of Loyal UnIonists
of the South together with the following let
ter on behalf OF the League:-
10 the LOydt UnlOniStS of the South IN CONUeIl-
ton assembled:
Fellow-Ctizens:-The Union League of Phila-
delphia was formed in the darkest hours of the
war against Rebellion, for the purpo e of
Strengthening and supporting the Government
against those who sought its destruction. Seek
ing to aid in the triumph OF the broad principles
Of republican nationality, ir has ever been in
sympathy with all who have labored and suf-
tered Tor that sacred cause. Foremost among
these are the Union men of the South, who,
during four years of unparalleled persecution,
kept the fires of patriotism burning brightly
amid the gloom of treason and rebellion.
The League would therefore be false to all its
principles if it did not gladly seize the opportu-
nifty Of your assembling IN the city where the
Union was formed, to welcome you in the
warmest manner. Here where the traditions
of our fathers teach us the love of country and
of equal rights, you have httingly met to prove
to the whole land that there is genuine Union
sentiment in the South - not that spurious
Unionism which rebels because 1t cannot WELD
supremacy, and then returns to win by empty
lip service the power which it had failed tc
eXtort by force, but the tried Unionism which
has never sweryed from the right, though
destruction seemed to be its portion, and which
has proved its devotion to our country by faith
tulness through trials almost too great for human
endurance. TO such Unionism our warmes
respect is due, and with the men who have thu
proved their patriotism we esteem it an honor t
be united in the bonds Of fellowship.
Your suffering during the war commanded
our heartiest sympathy, and we promised our
selves that its triumphant close would bring II
YOU your reward, not only in a release iron
persecution, but in enabling you TO carry int
effect your noble aspirations in moulding int
one glorious nationality the hitherto jarrin
sections of our country. With you we grlev
profoundly at the uneX pected policy Whicl
apparently seeks to reward treason and to pun
| ish fidelity; nor can we see aught but evil TO
| the future in the unholy alliance between thos
| on. the one hand who sought Co subyert tn
Government, and on the her, who endeayore
| to cripple that Government in its efforts OF sell
preservation. .
| With YOU. we think that the destines of tn
/ Republic should not be conhded to men VIII
| have labored for its destruction. With you, W
| deprecate the measures which place loyalty, dc
/ tenseless, in the power OF such men as organize
| the New Orleans massacres. With you, we de
i sire TO see treason made odious, in order I
| secure for our posterity the blessings OF peace
| With you, we supported the war in the interest
| of peace; but the peace Tor which we struggle
| was not to be q hollow truce, in which bot
| rartiae sbould he recruiting strength for anOtbe