Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-09-20
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ISlSSlS VI "a oOhiiSNl'n "iiN SoA'AAN' +" 'N"N''b
attempts to mislead its readers on the sub
ject of the resolutions adopted at the
Union Congressional Convention recent
ly held at Boscobel. Lest it might par
TALLY succeed in its purpose we propose to
add some touches of coloring to the daub
it has made.
The first resolution adopted by the Con-
vcntion referred to, declares that the gov
eminent should be entrusted to those of
past undoubted fidelity to the Union; no
matter, of course, how doubtful was the
loyalty of rebel sympathizers in the past
and present.
The second declares that treason should
be made odious by excluding traitors and
their friends from ofice--the very thing g
hypocritical President proposed to do, but
never has done, and now promises shall
not be done
The third proposes TO exclude rebels
from enlarged power, and increased repre-
sentation in Congress. Sympathy with
southern rebels on the subject of taxation
in view of the enormous tax which their
crime forced upon the country, is what
loyal men are not apt to feel The same
kind of sympathy was given to the south
by the same men in the whole iniquity and
bloodshed of the war, and now mourns in
view Of the time when free population of
four million loyal blacks (whom rebels re-
fuse to empower with the right Of cboos-
ing their own represeD tatives), cannot be
turned to the political uses Of those rebels,
against the government.
The fourth endorses the plan Of recon-
struction adopted by Congress, which
Maine and Vermont have SO overwhelming
ly endorsed, and which all the loyal states
will just as decisively endorse.
The fifth treats the Presidents Vndig-
nlfed abuse of co ordinate branch Of
the government with the contempt it de-
serves. They did not forget that if Pres
ident Lincoln exceeded his ordinary con
stitutlonal powers, it was for the preser-
walton Of the country, nor that President
Johnson's assumption of precedence over
Congress and the people, proceeds from his
own arrogance OF temper.
The sixth is decidedly proper; read it.
Resolrcd, That in Congress only we recognize the
law making power. hici alone decide whether
or not any state enjoys republican form of govern
ment, and has has forfeited its rights TO rep
resentation in the National Congress. And in this
we only echo the opinion ofpesident johnson, be-
fore he prostituted himself to become the tool of
ayowed traitors at the south and their coppelheGd
allies at the North:
We claim that eleven states had no right
to secede fro.n the Union. The rebels
gave the judiciary no opportunity to dc.
eide this question, but the war for the sup
preston Of the rebellion has forever de.
cided it. 1t IS nss the business of Presi.
dent Johnson, Of Congress, aad Of every
loyal man, to sea that the rebellous
states are restored to their partcipa
ton in the government only on such guar
antics as will preclude ali danger Of anoth-
err rebalI;on. Congress is Judge of tbs
qualifications Of lis own members, among
which dialoyalty and disloysl constituent
CIV are rot numbered.
The seventh justly makes the President
responsible for the riotsin Aesnphia, New
Orleans, and Baltimore. The rebels rocog
nize the President IS their man, and are
unrestrained by any fear OF lis disfavor
Magnaninaity is thrown away upon them
and belief in their repentance as dangerous
to Continued peace IS actual sympathy
with them in their hostility to the Govern.
ment.
The eighth is as sincere as it is coed
but as the acts and influence Of the copper
head party in favor Of southern slave-hold
ing iebcls during the war, and their sym
pathy with them in their defeat indicate
opposite sentiments, we must preface any
endorsement Of this resolution By that
party with The vsrd "hypocrisY.;' Ths
ninth is just as sincere and Just as coed
but we ara surprised that the D6mocra,
should pronounce it good There is here
on its part doubtless some unintentiona
mistake This is however corrected in its
remarks on the tenth resolution, in oppo-
sition to the measures OF Congress for the
protection and education Of the negroes.
The eleventh proposes TO restore the
South in go5d time and in the right
way. To this also the Democrat is op-
posed. It's right way" is a smooth and
easy way for rebels to carry out their still
cherished designs.
The twelfth is complimentary to the
soldiers, and as all soldiers viii vote the
Union ticket, they are all included in the
compliment.
The thirteenth declares that Senator
Doolittle, having betrayed the party which
elected him, and now, disappearing the
majority of the people of this State, should
if he be an honorable man, resign his high
position. Buthis calamity assure to come,
as we'll as those who think to benefit by
his apostacy.
The fourteenth and fifteenth approve of
the course of Senator Howe, and of our
Representative, Colonel Cobb. They need
no defence of ours from the sneers of the
Democrat.