The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-13

portion of the platform of the late Union
State Convention Of Pennsylvania. The
members of that Convention as well as the
great mass of the Union Party everywhere
are unalterably opposed to the admission OF
active traitors to the position of Legislators in
the National Councils:
THE RESOLUTIONS.
lst,. Resolrcd. That this Convention, repre-
sentins the Union loving and loyal people o
Pennsylvania no never despaired of the Repub-
lie AMI who poured out millions of treasure and
devoted vet more precious blood for the rescue o.
the country from the felonous attacks Of a wicked
and causeicss rebellion. whose fought OF
evcry battlefield. ana suffered in every Southern
prison pen of torture and starvation, whose noble
dead lie the soil of every State where they ie
un Ter he folds Of the national banner, here
their pledges Of uufntering devotion to the Fed
eral Union and repeat their determined purpose
that it shall be preserved.
I'd. Resofecd, That it is the most imperative
duty Of the President to gather the legitimate
fruits Of the war in order that our Constitution
may come out Of the rebellion purified. our insti-
tutions strengthened, and our national life pro
lnged.
3i Res9lred, That failure in these grave duties
would be scarcely less criminal than would have
been aequiescence in secession, and in the
reasonable Vaccinations Of the conspirators and
would be an insult 10 every soldier who took up
arms to save the country.
lth. Resolrc2. That filled with admiration at
the patriotic devotion and fearless courage with
which Andrew johnson resisted and denounced
the efforts Of the rebels to overthrow the national
GoYcrHment, Pennsylvania rcjoced to express her
entire confidence in his character and PRINCIPLES.
AMI appreciation OF hi- noble conduct by besow-
ing her Suffrage upon him for the second position
IN honor and dignity in the country. HIS bold
l. oft thn
ON. nis firm demand for the punishment Of the
guilty offenders. and his expressions of thorough
sympathy with the friends sf the Union, secured
for him the warmest attachment for her people.
who, remembering his great services and sacriG
ces while traitors and their sympathizefs alike de-
nounced his patriotic actions appeal to him to
stand firmly by the side and rcpose upon the loyal
support OF the loyal masses, whose votes formed
the foundation of his promotion. and who pledged
10 him their answering support in all measures
by which treason shall he stignatized. loyalty
recognized, and the freedom, stability and the
unity Of the nation secured.
5th. R,soired That the work Of restoring the
late insurreotgnary States to their proper relations
e. the mon, necessarily deyolvct upon the law
making power, and that until such action be taken
NJ STATE lately in nsnrrcction shall be entitled to
representation in ei'hcrbranch Of Congress that
as preliminary 10 such action, il Is the right Of
Congress 20 investigate for itself the condition OF
the legislation oi those states; inquire respect
ins their loyalty. and to prescribe the terus Of
7, oratlaa and that to deny this necessary con
sttuti0n al power is to deny and mperil ono If
the dearest rights belonging to our representative
form of Government; aud that VIC cordially ap-
prove ot the ac'tpn Of the Union representatives
IN Congress FROM Pennsylvania on this subject.
9th Hesofeed, That no man who has voluntarily
engaged in the late rebellion or has held office
under tho rebel organization should be alloWed to
sit w TIE Congress of the Union and that the law
known as the test OATH should not be repealed but
should be enforced against all claims for seats in
Congress.
9Th. Rese'red, That the national faith is sacred
ly pledge e. the payment OF the national debt
ia.urrt ln the war 10 save The country ami to
suppre,- he rebellion, and that the people viii
~; suffer this faith to he violated or impaired,
bat a.l ihts incurred TO support the rebellion
were uniI Ffnl. void and II no obligation. shall
me- or be assumed hy the United states uor shall
any State he permitted to pay any evidence OF SO
wicSed on engagement.