The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-08-23
mittee ON Resolutions then submitted
the following which was read and adopt
ed with great applause and unanimity'

assembled III Tue Clty VI hii"uSiP "',
composed of delegates from every State
and Territory in the Union, admonish-
cd by the solemn lessons which for the
last five years it has pleased the Su-
preme Ruler of the Universe to give to
the American people profoundly CRATE
full for the return of peace DESTROYS, as
are large majority of their country
men, in all sincerity, to forget aud for
give the past; reycring the constitution
as il comes to us from our ancestors;
regarding the Union in its restoration
more sacred than ever; looking with
deep anxiety into the future rs of in
slant and continuing trial, hereby is
sues and proclaims the following decla-
ration of principles and purposes on
which they have, with perfect unanimi-
ty, agreed:
First.-Wc hail with gratitude to
Almighty God the end Of war and re.
turn Of peace to an afflicted and beloved
land.
Second--The war just closed has
maintained the authority of the consti-
tuition with all the powers which it con
fcrs aud all the restrictions which 1t
imposes upon the general government,
unabridged and unnltcrcd. And it has
preserved the Union with the equal
rights, dignity and authority Of the
States perfect aud unimpaired.
Third.-Foprescntation in the Con
gress Of the United States and in tho
Electoral College is right recognized
by the constitution as abiding in every
State, aud as a duty imposed upon its
people, fundamental in its nature and
essential 10 the existence Of our repub-
/ lican institutions. And neither Con-
gress nor the general government has
any authority as power TO deny this
right TO any State, or 10 withhold it,
enjoyment, under the constitution, from
the people thereof
Fourth. We call upon the people Of
the United States 20 elect to Congress,
as members thereof, none bat men who
admit this right Of fundamental repre-.
/ scntation, and who will receive 20 seats
therein loyal representatives from every
State 10 allegiance To the United States
subject to the constitutional right Of
each house 10 judge Of the election re
turns aud qualifications Of is own mem.
bcrs.
Fifth.-Thc constitution Of the Uni.
ted States aud the laws made ia pur
suancc thereof are the supreme law Of
the land, anything 10 the constitution
or laws Of any State TO the contrary
notwithstanding. All the powers not
conferred by the constitution upon tho
| general government, nor prohibited by
1t to the States, arc reserved 10 the
States or to the people thereof, and
I among the rights thas reserved 10 the
I States is the right 10 prescribe the quail
/ ilca,iou for The elective franchise there.
ia. with which sight Congress cannot
interfere 40 state or convention Of
States has the right to Withdraw from
the Union. oF 10 exclude, through their
action in Congress or OlhcrNisc, any
I other State or States from the Union -
] The union Of these States Is perpetual
Sixth Such amendments TO the con.
sututiou of the United States may be-
made by the people thereof a. they may
/ deem crredicnt, but only in the mode
/ pointed out By H. provisions, aud ia the
proposition aud exposition Of -ueh
amendments, whether by Congress or
( Convention. aud 10 raijly.ug the slmc.
ail tho State, Of the Union have ~
( equal and undcniahlo right to q Ygio.
and q vote therein.
/ Svcu'h--Slaycry Is abolished and
forever prohibited, and there is neither
/ desire nor purpose on the part Of the
/ Southern States that il should ever be
rc-esisblahcd upon the soil or within
/ the jurisdiction OF tbs United States ,
and the cmaugipatcd slaves 10 all the
States Of the Union should receive. IN
commrn vilh all their inhabitants, equal
( protection in person and property
/ Eigh,h-Whilc wc regard as utterly
/ invalid, aud never 10 be assumed OF
made o.. binding force, any obligation
incurred or undertaken ia making war
against the | uitcd States, We bold the
/ debt of the nation to be sacred aud iu.
/ yiolablo aud We proclaim orr purpose
/ ia discAargiug this, as 10 performing all
other national obligations to maintain
unimpaircd aud nnimpeachcd the honor
aud the faith Of the republic
Ninth.--lt is the duty Of the nation.
al government to recognize the services
of the federal soldiers and sailors Ia tho
contest just closed by meeting prompt
| ly aud fully all their just and rightful
claims for the services they have rem.
dercd the nation, aud by extending to
those Of them who have served, and to
the widows aud orphans Of those who
have fallen, the most generous aud con.
sideratc support
Tenth.--ln Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Of the United States, who has pro,
we'd sicadlast in his devotion to the
constitution, the laws, aud the interests
Of his country, unmoycd by persecution
and undcscryed reproach, having faith
unassailubIc in the people aud in the
principle of free government, we rccog-
MIC a Chief Magistrate worthy of the
nation, and equal to the great crisis
upon which his lot is cast. And we
tender to him, in his high and respon.
sible duties, our profound respect and
assurance of our cordial aud sincere
support.
Hon. II, J. Raymond, of New York
then proceeded to read the Address to
the People of the United States, from
the same committee, which was written
hv Him