The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-17
lawful rights, dignity and authority Of
the States perfect and unimpaired

tHe DIaleS perfect ana unlmpalreQ.
Third. Representation in the Con-
gress of the United States and in the
Electoral College, is a right recogniz
ed by the Constitution as a right in
every State, and as a duty imposed
upon it's people, fundamental in its
nature and essential to the exercise OF
republican institutions, and neither
Congress nor the General Govern
ment has any authority or power TO
deny this right to any, or withhold
its enjoyment under the Constitution
from the people thereof.
Fourth. We call upon the people
of the United States to elect to Con
gress as members, none but men who
admit this fundamental right of re-
presentation, and who will receive to-
seats their loyal representatives from
every loyal State in allegiance to the
United States; submit to the preroga-
tives of each House to judge of the
election returns and qualifications of
its own members.
Fifth. The Constitution of the
United States and the laws thereof
are the supreme law of the land, any
thing in the Consti' alton or laws df
any State to the contrary notwith-
standing; and all the power not confer
red on,the Constitution npen-the gene
raj Government, nor prohibited by
the States, aFei reserved to the States
or the people thereof, and the right
to prescribe qualifications for the
elective franchise therein, which right
Congress cannot interfere with. No
State or Convention of States has the
right to withdraw from the Union or
to exclude, through their action in
Congress or, otherwise any State or
States from the Union. l HEhe union of
the States is perpetual.
Sixth. The 'arnehdmentss to the
Constitution efhthe United States
may be made by the people thereof,
as they may yJdeem expedient, but only.
in the mode pointed out by its resolu-i
tionsS and inspr0posing such amend
ments, whether by Congress sor by a.
convent tiUus and in ratifying the same,
all the States of the Union have an
equal and jndisputablerightt to a voice
and vote thereon.
Seventh Slavery is abolished, and
forever prohibited, and there is neither
desire nor purpose on part of the
Southern States that it should be re-
established on the soil, or within the
jurisdiction of the United States, and
the enfranchised slaves in all States
of the Union should receive, in COM
mon with all their inhabitants, equal
protection in every right of person
and property.
Eighth While we regard as utterly
invalid, and never to be assumed Oh
made of binding force. any obligations
incurred or undertaken in making
war against the United States, we hold
the debt of the nation to be sacred
and inyiolable, and we proclaim our
purpose in discharging this, as in per-
forming another, with our obligations
to maintain unimpaired and unim-
peached the honor and faith of the
Republic.
Ninth. It is the duty of the Ma
tional Government to recognize the
services of the Federal soldiers and
sailors in the contest just closed, by
meeting promptly and fully all then
just and rightful claims for the SER
vices they have rendered the nation,
and by extending to those of them
who have survived, and to the widows
and orphans of those who havefallen,
the most generous and conslderate
care TG7J7 azaOTCOI
Tenth. In Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent of, the United States, who, in
his great office, has proved steadfast
in his ,devotions to the, Constitution,
the laws, and the interests of his
country, unmoved by prosecutions
and undeseryed reproach, having
faith immeasurable in the people, and
in the principles of the government,
we recognize a Chief Magistrate wor-
thy Of the Nation, and equal to the
great crisis upon, which his lot is cast,
and we tender to,him inthe discharge
of his high land responsible duties,
our profound respect, and assurance
of our cordial and sincere support.
After the vote had been taken on
the adoption of the foregoing declar-
.ation Of principles, it twas found that
the reading of the seventh one had
been omitted by accident, and this
fact was announced by Senator Doc
little. Itwas, then read and adopted
with great applause and unanimous
unanimity The declaration of pfin-
ciples was then adopted as whole
with enthusiastic cheers. After the
adoption three cheers were called for
and given in the most enthusiastic
manner for Senator Cowan, of Penn
sylvania. -. 4. 80
Mr.. Cowan acknowledged the com
pliment, but said that as he consid-
cred himself the host of the Conven-
ton, one OF his distinguished guests
would address it, by virtue of author
ity unanimously derived from the
4 Committee on Resolutions an ad-
dress, namely by the Hon Henry J
RAYMOND, of New York Mr.. Ray
mnnd therefnre. 2 proceeded to. read