The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-08-24
s,read.und-Rut,cr platform.
The recent /" What-is.it" Convention. at
Philadelphia, adopted the following
pEcLARAfInN OF rRINciPEEs

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Philadelphia, adopted the following
DECLARATION or PRINCIPLES.
The National Union Convention, now
assembled IN the city of Philadelphia com.
posed Of delegates from every Stat6 and
Territory In the Union, admonished by the
solemn lessons which for the last Eve years
it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe to give TO the American people.
profoundly grateful for the return of peace,
desirous ~ a large majority Of their coun-
trymen in all sincerity TO forget aud forgive
the past revering tho Constitution as it
comes to lis from our ancestors, regarding
the Union in its restoration as more sacred
than ever, looking with deep anxiety to the
future as Of instant and continuing trial,
hereby issues and proclams the following
declaration at principles and purpose, on
which they have, with perfect unanimity,
agreed:
FhsL--we hail with gratitude to AL.
mighty God the end of the war and the
return Of peace to an afflicted and beloved
land. .,t
iSec0nd-The war Just closed has main
tanned the authority of the Constitution. with
all the powers which it confers, and all the
restrictions which it imposes upon the
General. Government, unabridged aud unal-
tered, and it has preserved to the Union
the equal rights, dignity and authority Of
the States perfect and unimpaired
Third--Representation in tho Congress
of the United States and in the electoral
college, is right, recognized by the Consti-
tuition, az abiding in every State, and as a
duty imposed upon its people, fundamental
in it's nature, and essential to the exercise
e al
Congress nor the General Government has
any authority or power to deny this right
to any, or withhold its enjoyment, under
the Constitution from the people thereof.
F0WM. misrepresentation in the Congress
Of the United States, to elect to Cong ress
none but men who admit the Fundamental
right of representation, and who will receive
to seats loyal Representatives from every
State in allegiance to tho United States, and
submit to the consideration of each House
to judge of the election returns and quail
fcations of its own mcmbors. i.sI
FVM.-The Constitution of the United
States and the laws thereof, are tho su.
preme law of the land anything in the Com
slitution or laws of any State to the contra.
ry notwithstanding. AL the powers not
conferred by the Constitution upon the
General Government, nor prohibited by ii
to tho States, are reserved to the States or
the people thereof; and among the rights
thus reserved to the States, is the right to
prescribe qualifications for the elective
franchise, in which right Congress cannot
Interfere. No Slate or Convention o! States,
has the right to withdraw from tho Union
or to exclude, through their action in Con-
gress or otherwise, ny.State or States from
the Union. The uaion of these States is
perpetual. .uia gus
SicM--Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States may be made by the pco
plo thereof, as they may deem eXpedent,
bnt only in the mode pointed out by its
resolution and proposing such amendments,
whether by Congress or by a Convention,
aud in ratilying the same all the States OF
the Uuion have al equal aud indispensable
right to o voice and u vote thereon. tt
SeDenth.---Slavery is abolished and for
ever prohibited, and there is neither de
sire nor purpose, on the part OF the
Southern States that it should be re-estab
lished upon the sill or within the juris
diction OF the United States, and the enfran-
chiscd slaves, in all States of the Union
SHOULD receive, in common with all their
inhabitants, equal protection i'll every right
of person aud property.
Eighh--Whils we regard as utterly
invalid, snd never to be assumed or ma ,e
of binding force, any obligation incurred or
undertaken i'll making war against the
United States, we hold the debt of the
ha ion 10 be sacred aud nyioable, and we
proclaim our discharging this, as in per
fOrming all other national obligations, to
maintain, untnpaired aud unimpeachcd, the
honor and faith of the Republic.
Niath--It is the duty of the National
Government to recognize the services of
the Federal soldiers and sailors in the con
test just closed, 10y meeting promptly and
fully, all their just aud rightful slaims for
the services they nave rendered the nation,
and by extending to those of them who have
survived, and to the widows and orphans
of those who have fallen, the most generous
and conshlerate care.
7eath.-ln Andrew Johnson, President
of the United States, who, in his great
office, has proved steadfast in his devotion
to the Constitution, tho laws and interests
OF his country, unmoved by prosecutions
and mdeserved reproach, having faith i'm
measurable in the people and in the princ
pies of the Government, we recognzs
Chief Magistrate worthy of the nation. anC
equal to the great crisis npon which his lo
is cast, aud we tender to him, in the dis
charge of his high aud responsible duties
our profound respect, aud assurance of oul
cordial and sincere support.