Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-08-24

The dig adjourned Thursday afternoon,
,udi,rly, having done n.'l.us lut Iass
re-.l,I,. rs and accept au addre-- TO tlc
people prepared. At is stated, by Mr.. Ray
mJnd, ol which sn ahstrir, d. given cl-e-
where
0r o., r,s buttons, ar Declaration Of
Pnncvf.s 80 the Commilsc called thcm,
the fr.t halls with gratitude -h. md of war
and tie return ol reaes.
The second states tiat thc war maintained
tie Constitution unabridged and preserved
the Uuion perfect and unImFaircd-
The third declares representation in Con
grtss a constitutional right and duty and
oss -ntirl 10 our existence, and that Congress
has no right TO deny 1t.
The fourth calls upon the people to elect
to Con, ,rcss none but those who admit the
truth Of the third declaration
The fifth says the Constitution and laws
OF the United States are Il supreme laws
Of .hc land, and among the rights Of States
Is that to make franchise laws with which
Congress cannot interfere.
Also that the Union is perpetual and must
Pc governed by the Constitution.
The sixth says that the Constitution can
Only be amended by the provisions of the
Constitution, and that all the States have a
right 70 vote upon such amendments.
The seventh declares slavery prohibited
forever and docs not wish for it again, and
says that The disiranchIsed should receive
every protection.
The eighth holds the debt of the nation
rs sacred. and proclaims purpose to dis
charge il to maintain the honor of the re-
public.
Tie Aiuth says it Is the duty to recognize
the sailors and soldiers services by meeting
tieir claims and caring for their widows and
orphans.
The tenth and last indo,scs the President
as devoted to the Constitution and welfare
Of the country, and recognizes in him
chief magistrate worthy OF the nation and
equal to the crisis, and tenders to him cor
dial AM sincere support.
No suceehcs were made OF attempted be
fore, except short one By Doolittlc, on
taking the chair, nor any discussion Of the
great topics Of the day or even OF the reso-
lutions appears to have hccn thought OF.
What time was not spent in mere formal
reports Of committees, reading Of letters,
&c, seems TO have been spent in cheering
for the President, for DOUlIt;lc, Cowan *
Co., and other clap-traps. In answer to a
dispatch from Randall, the following DIS
patch from the President was read
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
To Hon o. II. BrOlrHiHg and Hon. Il. "
Randall. .Naiional Union C0nrentiOn,
Philadelphia
thank you for your cheering and encour-
aging despatch. The finger OF Providence is
unerring, and wifi guide you safely through.
The people must be united and the country Will
he restored. My faith is unshaken as to the
ultimate success.
CSigneD ANDREW JOHNSON.
Below VIC give the letter Of Vallandigham,
IN which he announces his withdrawal from
the Convention. 1t was received with ap-
plause. 1t Is quite worthy to 20 in the same
brace with the sanity and sclrdcnying ef-
fusion Of Phernaudy Woid. which We gave
on Thurday. They arc g noble pair Of
schemeTs
GIRARD IoUst, Phi'a., Aug IT,
TO the Chairman Of lhe .NafioaaI Union Con-
reatioR, Phiiadei phia:
SRI have this day received from the Ma
tional Committee, through Wm. e. Groesbeck
Chairman Of the Joint Ohio delegation to youi
Convention, ticket Of admission as delegate
from tlat State. Gen. V. Cooh, Chairman o
the Democratic Delegation Of Ohio, also commu
nieatcd to me the following resolution this morn
ing, adopted by the delegation
Resolred, Unanimously, by the Ohio Demo
cratic Delegation, that we recognize the right o
ClSment Vallandigham, duly elected delegate
from the Third Congressional District Of Ohio
10 hold a seat in that convention. That we re.
gard his exclusion from such seat as an unius
and unreasonable infringement Of the rights o.
the Democrats Of said district, and we are ready
10 stand by him in the assertion Of his right.
and the rights of his constituents That we en-.
dorse most cordially his spirit and patriotism
his motives and his fitness in every way TO a sea-
IN said convention. Yet, for the sake Of harmo.
~ and good feeling In same, and in order to Sc.
cure the great ends for which il is called, W,
consent to his withdrawal from a seat in the con.
'ention, If in his judgment his duty to his con.
suiuents shall justify such withdrawal
iielding to my own deliberate convictions 0
any and right, to the almost unanimous opin
i'as and desires offriends whose wisdom aud sounS