East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1866-10-25
Resolutions Adopted by the State
Convention.

Whereas, We, the Democratic Convention OF
the State Michigan assembled TO make nominal
tions Of candidates for State officers, and to con-
slider the perils which surround us, believing, ms
VIC do, that our country is threatened by an un-
scrupulous faction in Congress, who propose Ia
hold power Mt all hazards, and in violation Of all
laws and who, unless arrested, VIII precipitatc
another war upon us, more deadly than the last,
and being DESTROYS to unite with every good citi-
rem in this crisis, shoulder TO shoulder, without
regard TO antecedents for our preservation ifnot
existence VIC. therefore, in tho language Of the
National Union Convention, composed of loyal
men from all sections Of our beloved land, held nj
Philadelphia, on the l4th Of August, say:
First. We hail with gratitude to Almighty
God the end Of the war and the return Of peace
TO our afflicted and beloved land.
Second. The war Just closed has maintained
the authority of the Constitution, with all the
powers which it confcrs and all the restrictions
which it imposes upon the General Government
unabridged and unaltered and it has preserved
the Union with the equal rights, dignity and au-
thorty of the States perfect and unimpaired.
Third. Representation in the Congress of the
United States, and in the Electoral College, is a
right recognized in the Constitution as abiding
in every State, and duty imposed upon its
people, fundamental in its nature, and essential
to tho existence Of our republican institutions
and neither Congress nor the General Govern
right to any State, or to withhold its enjoyment,
under the Constitution, from the people thereof
Fourth. We call upon the people Of the
United States to elect 10 Congress, as members
thereof none but men who admit the fundamen-
ia right Of representation, and who will receive
to seats therein loyal representatives, from every
State in allegiance TO the United States, subj Get
only to the constitutional right Of each House to
Judge of the election returns and qualifications of
its own members.
Fifth. The Constitution Of the United States
and laws made in pursuance thereof are the SUI
preme law Of the land, anything in the Constitu-
ton or laws of any State to the contrary notwith-
standing All powers not conferred 10y the Con-
stitution upon the General Government nor pro-
hibited by il to States reserved to the States,
or the people thereof, and among the rights thus
reserved TO the States is the right to prescribe the
qualifications for the elective franchise therein,
which right Congress cannot interfere with.
No State or combination Of States has the right
TO withdraw from the Union, to exclude,
through their action in Congress or otherwise,
any other State or States from the Union. The
Union of these States is perpetual and cannot be
dissolved
Sixth Such amendments to the Constitution
of the United States may be made ty the people
thereof, as they deem expedent. but only in the
mode pointed out by its provisions and in pro-
posing such amendments, whether by Congress or
the State: Of The Union haze u an sqsl eAa an
Seventh. Slavery is abolished, forever prohib-
tied, and there Is neither desire nor purIos on
the part of the Southern States that it should
ever be reestablished upon the soil or within the
jurisdiction Of the United States, and the en-
franchised slaves in all the States Of the Union
should receive, in common with all their inhabi-
tants, 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 obligation incurred or undertaken in
making war against the United States. We hold
the debl Of the nation to be sacred and inviolable
and We proclaim our purpose in dischargng this
duty, as in performing all other national obliga-
tions, to maintain, unimpaired and uHimpeached
the honor and faith Of the Republic.
Ninth. 1t Is the duty of tho National Govern
ment to recognize the services Of Federal sol
diefs and sailors in tho contest just closed, by
meeting promptly and fully all their just and
rightful claims for services they have rendered
the nation, and by extending to those OF them
who have survived, and 10 the widows and or
phans Of those who fell, tho most generous and
considerate care.
Tenth, In Andrew johnson, President CT the
United states, who in his great office has proved
steadfast in his devotion TO the Constitution and
the laws, and tho interest Of his country un.
moved by persecution and undcserved reproahes
having faith unassalabie in the people and in
the principle Of free government, we recognize a
chief magistrate who Is worthy of the nation and
equal TO the great crisis upon which his lot Is
cast, and we tender to him, in the discharge Of
his high and responsible duties, our profound re-
spect, and the assurances Of our cordial and sim
Convention aforesaid, has the cordialapproval and
cere support.
Resolued. That the address to the people Of
the United States, adopted by the Philadelphia
endorsements Of the convention.
Resotued, That this convention entertains the
highest regard for our brave soldiers and sailors
by whose noble patriotism our Union has been
defended against those who, by force Of arms
sought TO overthrow ii, and that we ask their as
eistance at the polls, to make their victories in
war effectual TO the preservation Of the Union,
aud the Constitution Of our country, and to sus-
tain the President in his efforts to that end
Resolved, That the members of the present
Congress, in seeking and obtaining seats In that
body, we're honorably pledged to be content with
the liberal compensation provided by the then
existing laws that the condition Of tho people,
already borno down by grievous taxatien, made
the observance Of this faith an imperative and
sacred duty that the recent act OF Congress, by
which members voted into their own pockets n
double salary, was an act of sordid avarice and
cupidityj We bold II up as rcrroach TO decency
honor, and public viftue, and we cordially invite
every pure and just man in this State to aid in
driving from their seats those representatives
from Michigan who polluted themselves by this
shameful plumber Of the public treasury.
Resolved That the Democracy are necessari-
~ true representatives Of the laboring classes,
aud We view with deep concern the heavy bur
dens which wasteful and partial legislation, and
n vicious system Of currency, have imposed on
them We win steadily aid all measures which
will abridge their hours Of toll which will i'm
prove their opportunities for intellectual and
moral cultivation which will secure the public
lands to the actual settler or which win in any
way ameIiorats and elevate the condition Of The
isboring masses