The Portland daily press., 1866-08-17
PORTLAND, FRIDAY MORNING, AUGUST ~ 1865
The johnson Convention.

=. . @ PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 49,
| ~; ine convention reassembled at ten O'clock,
M 1Mis morning, Senator Doolittle in the CHAIR
5he proceedings We're opened with prayer by
hev Green M. Snyder of Mississippi. =
~ Inc PRESIDENT then read dispatch from
1olorado, announcing the election of A. c..
dunt, the administration candidate for Con-
gress IN Colorado. The announcement was
greeted with loud cheers.
Mr: Crowell of New Jersey offered a resolu-
tlon LOT the appointment of an Executive Com
mletee from each State and territory. Adopt
On motion of Reverdy johnson, resolution
was adopted appointing committee to wait
upon the President of the United States and
present him with an official report of the pro-
ceed1ngs of the convention. a n
a committee on finance was then appointed
on motion of Senator Cowan a resolution
was unanimously adopted, thanking Mayor
MceMichael for his excellent police arrange
ments for the preservation of peace.
Mr.. Cowan from the committee on resolu-
nons, presented a declaration of principles
which are as follows f770
The convention, now assembled in the city
oI Philadelphia, composed of delegates from
every state and Territory in the Union, admon-
lshed by the solemn lessons of the last five
years, which it has pleased the Supreme Ruler
OF the Universe to give to the American peo-
pie, profoundly grateful for the return of peace
aeslrous as Large majority of their country
men men IN all sincerity to forget and forgive the
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US Irom our ancestors, regarding the Union in
It's restoration as more sacred than ever look
ing with deep anxiety to the future as of in
stant and continuing trial, hereby issue and
proclaim the following declaration of pnrinci-
pies and purposes on which they have, with
perfect unanimity agreed:
First, We hail with gratitude to Almighty
God the end of the war and the return of peace
to an afflicted and beloved land
Second, The war just closed has maintained
the authority Of the Constitution with all the
powers which it confers and the restrictions
winch 1T imposes upon the Government, and
IT has preserved the Union with the equal
rlgnts, dignity, and authority of the States
Ihlrd The representation in the Congress of
the United States, and in the electoral college,
is a, right recognized by the Constitution as
aplding IN every State, and is duty imposed
on It's people fundamental in its nature, and es-
sential to the existence of our REPRESENTATIVE
interests, and confers no authority or power to
deny this right to any State, or to withhold it's
enjoyment under the Constitution from the
people thereof. II stss II1Sr~o '-''
Fourth, That we call upon the people of the
United States to elect to Congress as members.
men hitherto known to admit this fundamental
right OF representation, and who will receive
tne 1 loyal representatives from every State in
allegiance to the United States suhiAct to the
constitutional right of each House to iudge Of
the election qualifications and returns of its
own members. " "a 49, r,-yFr-.- -
Fifth, The Constitution Of the United States
and the laws made in pursuance thereof, are the
supreme law OF the land, anything in the Com
stitution or the laws of the States to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. All powers mot con
ferred by the Constitution or the general gov
ernment, are reserved to the States and the
people unrestrletedly. Among the rights thus
reserved to the States is the right to prescribe
the qualifications for elective franchise therein.
which right Congress cannot iinterfere WITH
No State or convention of States has the right
to withdraw from the Union, OF to exclude.
through their action in Congress or otherwise
any State or States from the Union The un-s
ion OF these States is perpetual.
Sixth, Suoh amendments to the Constitution
OF the United States may be made by the peo-
pie thereof as they may deem expedient, but
and proposing such amendments, whether by
Congress or convection; and in Fatifying the
same all the States of the Union have an eouaig
and indefeasible right to voice and vote there
on. tNtLsa .EeoNf
Seventh, Slavery is abolished and forever
prohibited, and there is neither desire nor pur-
pose on the part of the Southern States that il
should ever be re-estahlished upon the soil or
within the jurisdiction of the United States;
and the enffanchised slaves in all the States of
the Union should receive in common with ali
their inhabitants, equal protection in every
right OF person and property
Eighth, While We regard as utterly invalid and
never to be assumed or made of binding force
any ouhSdoioA IuCuITeu undertaken max
ing war against the United States, we hold the
debt OF the nation to be sacred and inviolable.
and we proclaim our purpose in discharging
this, as in performing all other national obiiga,
tons to maintain unimpaired and unimpeach-
ed, the faith of the Republic -.
NINTH 1t is the duty of the National Gov
ernment to recognize the services of the Fede-
raj soldiers and sailors in the contest Just clos
ed, by meeting promptly and fully all their Just
and rightful claims for the services they have
rendered the nation, and extending to those of
them who have survived, and to the widows
and orphans of those who have fallen. the most
generous and oonsiderate care
Tenth, In Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, who, in his great Office has prov
ed steadfast in his devotion to the Constitution
the laws and interests of his country, unmoyed
misrepresentation and undeserved reproach,
having faith immeasureable in the people and,
in the principles of the Government werecog-
nize Chief Magistrate worthy Of the nation
and equal to the great crisis upon which his
lot is cast, and we tender to. him in the dis
charge Of his high and responsible, duties our
profound respect and assurance of our cordial
/ and sincere support Adopted G
Mr.. Raymond then read the address. which
was also adopted. ~ ind goasf = q
The Convention then adjourned sine die.