Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-06-21

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oTCOHseryatiVe Republicans.
We publish below a cali for a convention
Of the Conservative Republicans Of Iowa
to assemble in Desmoines on the 9th inst.
for the nomination Of candidates for Stat
officers:
To THE CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICAN,
OF Iowa: Believing that in the present
crisis it behooves every true friend Of the
Government to unite in sone well-concerted
effort for the pacifcation Of the country, and
for Strengthening and perpetuating the bonds
of the Union, the undersigned "a an inltla'
tory step for such concert Ofaction, beg leave
10 submit for our consideration a synopsis
of their views concerning the great issues OF
the day, and ID solicit your cooperation in
maturing plan for a political organization
based upon them.
We have heretofore been Republicans,
but being unable to cooperate with the
Radical and dominant element Of that party
in a line of policy inaugurated since the close
Of the war and which we believe TO he fraught
with the most disastrous consequences 10 the
country, We propose 10 establish a separate
organization to be known a. the National
Union party.
We hold that the Constitution Of the
United States is the palladium Of our ibcr-
ties, and that any departure from its require
ments by the Legislative Executive or Ju-
dicial Departments is subvcrsiye of the
principles upon which rest the whole struc-
ture Of our republican institutions. Repu-
dating the Radical doctrine Of State rights
and secession on the one hand, and the cen
tralizatiun and consolidation Of Federal au-
thority on the other a. equally dangerous
hcre-es, and denying the right Of any State
TO secedc we believe that all the States are
atll in the Union, and entitled 10 equal
rights under the Constitution and that Con-
grcss has no power 10 exclude State from
the Union, To govern it as a territory, or 10
deprive il Of representation i'm the councils
of the nation when its representatives have
been elected aud qualified in accordance
with the Constitution and laws of the land.
The war was waged and prosecuted on our
part "a expressly declared by Congress it.
self, for the defense and maintenance Of
the supremacy Of the Constitution and the
preservation Of the Union, with the dignity
equality and rights Of the several States un-
impaired"
While we concede 10 the Federal Govern
ment the power to enforce obedience to the
Constitution and laws enacted in conformity
with it, and to punish those who resist its
legitimate authority in the several States, in
the language of the late President Lincoln,
we believe that 'the maintenance inviolate
Of the rights of the States, and especially of
the rights of domestic institutions according
to its own judgment exclusively, subject only
TO the Constitution of the United States, is
essential to that balance Of power on which
the perfection and endurance ofour political
fabric depend"
Each State has the right to prescribe the
qualifications Of its electors. We elect a
President and Vice-President Of the Uuited
States 10y States, and each State elects its own
representatives in Congress, and if we con-
cede 10 Congress the power TO prescribe the
qualifications Of electors in the several States,
we give that body the power so to shape its
policy as to perpetuate its own existence in
definitely, aud 10 control the election Of Pres
idcnt and Vice President.
We consider the National debt a sacred
obligation, and the honor and resources of
the Government as unalterably pledged for
its Liquidation. No obligation incurred, in
any manner whatever, in aid of the rebellion,
should ever be assumed or paid.
The nation owes a lasting debt of graft
tudc 10 our soldiers and sailors of the late
war for the suppression of the rebellion, and
they and their families are entitled to and
should receive the cordial support and SYM
pathy of the Government.
We cordially indorse the restoration poll
Cy Of President Johnson as wise, patriotic,
constitutional, and in harmony with the
loyal sentiment aud purpose of the people
ia the suppression of the rebellion; with the
platform upon which he was elected; with
the declared policy Of the late President
LINCOLN, the action OF Congress, and the
pledges given during the war.
We therefore cordially invite all Repub-
licans who entertain these views and con-
cur with us in the objects of this call to meet
us in convention at Desmoines, on Wednes
day, the 9th Of June, 1866, for the purpose
of periecting an organization and nomina-
ting candidates for the following offices TO
be voted for at the general election on the
second Tuesday in October next, to-wit
Secretary of State, Auditor of State, AZ
toney General, Treasurer OF State, Register
Of the State Land Office, Supreme Cour. Re
porter, Clerk Of the Supreme Court.
The ratio of representation will be one
delegate for every five hundred votes cast
THos. II. BENTON, ir., for Governor, at the
election in 1865, and one for every fraction
over fifty. Counties having less than fifty
votes will be entitled TO one delegate We
would also suggest the propriety of perfect
ing an organization in each congressional
and judicial district, and in each county or
ganized in the State.
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