The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-10-04

Platform 0; Principles Of HE Soldiers and
SailnrS C0nYe. uli0ra. ~ :.

Rv th. Soldiers and SailC III OF the Army
and NAVY of the United st ates IN ConVen-
ton assembled, be it
Resolyed. That the action OF the present
Congress, in fixing the pending constltu-
t;onsI amendment, is wise, prudent and just.
II clearly defines America citizenship, and
Guarantees all his rights to every citizen.
r. nlaces on just and equal basis the right,
IF repKeseatation, making the vote of one
man in one State equally potent with the
vote of another man in any State. 1t right
fully excludes from places of honor and
trust the chief conspirators and guiltiest
rebels, whose periured crimes have drench-
ed the land in fraternal blood. 1t puts into
the very frame of our Government the in
volatility of the national debt, and the null
Iitv forever of all debts contracted by the re-
bellion.
ResolUed, That it is unfortunate for the
country that these propositions have not
been received in the spirit of Cancellation,
clemency, and fraternal feeling in which
they are offered, as they are the mildest
terms ever granted to subdued rebels.
ResoIUed, That the President, as an exc
cutive officer has no right to policy as
against the legislative department of the
Government that his attempt to fasten
his scheme of reconstruction upon the coun
try is as dangerous as it is unwise; his
acts in sustaining it have retarded the res
toration of peace it has converted conquer
ed rebels into impu6ent claimants for rignts
which they have forfeited, and, if consum-
mated, it would make the strife OF the ma
ton useless, the loss of the lives OF our bu-
ried comrades vain, and the war in which
we have SO gloriously triumphed what his
present friends at Chicago, declared to be a
failure.
Rescued, That the right of the conqueror
to legisate for the conquered has been con-
coded by all civilized nations. If that law
be for the good of the whole country, Con-
gress has the undoubted right to establish
means for the conduct of the revolted states,
and to establish such laws as are necessary
TO the complete restoration of the Union.
Resolved That when the President de-
clared that by the aid of his army and ma
Wy he might have made himself dictator,
he insulted every soldier and sailor in the
republic He ought to distinctly under
stand that the tried patriots of this nation
can never be used to overthrow civil liberty
or popular government.
ReS0LUed, That the Neutrality laws should
be so amended as to afford to tho citizens all
rights consistent with national faith and
the support Of the great party pledged to
sustain equal rights and therefore, we ten
der to people struggling for rights our COR
dial sympathy and cooperation.
ResOJOed, That the Union men of the South,
without distinction of race and color, are ell
titled to the gratitude Of every soldier and
sailor who served the country i'll crushing
the rebellion, and that in the present dark
hour they should be protected because they
are and have been true to the Government.
We will not prove recreant to our oblga-
tions. but will stand by and protect, with
our lives if necessary, those brave men win
remained true to us when all around were
false and fathless.
ReSot0td, That the public domain as the
common property of the nation, ought to be
held sacredly devoted to the benefit of the
nations defenders that Congress ought to
legislate in regard to bounties and pensions
with the most exact and impartial justice
to soldiers and sailors
ReS0t0ed, That in reorganizing the army,
justice to the volunteer officers dem ands
that faithful services in the field ought to
be held equivalent to an education at West
Point Great Cheers
h6sOCUed, That any officer or soldier who
left his flag to serve with our enemies, ought
never to have place in the army or navy 81
the Union. Applause
General Butler.-''Mr President these
form the resolutions of the committee, the
question now is, what shall be done witt
them p @l 34rA
Gen. Conference.-The. President Permi
me to say that more complete, just, ant
righteous platform for whole people to oc
cupy has never before been presented to the
national sense. move, sir, the adoption Of
the report" Cheers
The vote was taken by the entire audi
ence rising and giving three cheers.