Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1866-09-19

la0Sa' 10 these misguided and rtek-
/ less men, the liberated millions Of the
South VIII Be proE-red those rights
( and franchises which may be necessary
70 adjust ana settle this mighty con.
troversy in the spirit Of the most en-
.arged and Christian philanthropy.
George ". Pascal. Of Texas. Chairman
h. Q. Sidney, OF Mississippi
John II. Atkinson of West Vir-ipia
John H. AlGerdice, of Delaware
4. ". Hawkins, of Tennessee
Samuel Knox. of Missouri
Wright r. Fish, OF Louisiana
Milton ]. Stafford, of Alabama
Philip Frazer, Of Florida.
d. Il. GooGloe, of North Carolina
j. G. ForEey, of Dist Of Columbia
John 4. J. Cresswell,of Maryland,
6. Washburne Of Georgia
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted;
Rssal.sE. That the logal people Of the
South CORDIALLY unite with the loval peopIe
Of the North in thanksgiving 20 Almighty
God. through " hose will a rebellion unparai-
led for its eausel lcssuess It's cruelty. and its
criminalItv has been oversuled, 10 the vim
dicatioR of the supremacy of the Federal
Constitutions over every STATE and Territory
Of the Republic.
Rssohni, That We demand. as we have de-
maRded at all times since the cessation Of
EoStjlItcs, the restoration Of the States in
which We live 10 their old relations with the
Union, on the simplest conditions consistent
with the protection of our lives, property.
and political rights now in jeopardy from
unquenched enmity of rebels lately in arms.
/ ResolyeE, That the unhappy policy Of An
I Il lf.EF .l.-r4 trl..
/ Is, in its effects upon the loyal people Of the
South, unjust, oppressive ; and accordingly.
however ardeutv We desire our reSpecfiya
States once more represented in the Con
gresS Of the nation, We would decpiv reoret
restoration on the juadaQuate condition.
prescribed 10y the President rs tending. not
10 abate, but only 90 magnify the pcrils and
sorrows OF our condition.
Rssalref, That :he welcome we have re-
ceived from tie loyal citizens Of PhiladeI
phia, under the roof Of the time honored hall
10 which the Declaration Of Independence
vas adopted, inspires Us with the hope that
tic principles of just and equal Govern
ment, which were made the foundation Of
the Republic at its origin, shall become the
corner stone of the Constitution.
Rsso1red, That, with pride in the patriot.
ism Of tie Congress. with gratitude for the
fearless and persistent support thcy have
given 20 the cause OF loy2litv, and their
efforts 70 restore all The States to their for
meF conditions as States in the American
Union, We viii stand by the position taken
/ by them, and take all means consistent with
! +" PeaCelNl ana lawful course 10 secure the
+ I1'lAtatioA - aAtndmei''s 70 the Gonstitu-
+ ton ot the United States, as proposed bv
Congress at the recent session but rs.ret
that the Congress iu its wisdom did nor nrn-
vide or law Tor the greater security of tho
-ol - FeoP.e lu states not yet admitted 30
-
ftS'o..fd That the political power Of tho
Government OF tie United States iu the ad-
nihis.Iailo ct puhuc affairs is, by it's
Constitution, corEled 70 the popuIar or Iau-
making department Of the Government
AssoLeed That tue political status Of States
iatPiy ia rebellion 70 the United States Gov
. efhMrht, ana the rights of the people OF
slcA states, are political questions. ami are
. therefore, clearly within the control of Con
gross to the exclusion Of, and indepcudcnt
ot any ami every other department Of the
+ b0Fer1nent
Rss1}.rf. That there is no rfrft r,o1i,io.1
legal or constitutional. in apv Sfafa ~
cydc or Withdraw from the Union hut .be,
may. bv wicked and unauthorized res,I+.
( tous and force. sever the relations v,b;cf.
they have sustained TO the Union a,d -,
they do, thev assume the attituaa of r,[.1:.
enemies al war with tho T-rf+a -.
F4Ysg T-4t
Of international law, and the laws or -,
applicable to bclIigeFents. according 70 1,o1
eru usage.
Eesoit,d, That we arc unalterably in fa,-or
Of the Union Of the States. and earIv. fcs;r.
the legal and speedy restoration of Am ,to
States 20 their proper places in The Union
. and the establishment IN each Of them of IN,
fuenccs O.. patriotism and Justice. bv which
the whole nation shall be combined TO carry
/ forward triumbhantlv the principles Of free-
dom and progress untiI all m.n of ali raccx
/ shall everywhere beneath the flag of our
country have accorded 3 them freely all -.
their vigtuous industry. intelligence ami
energy NAV cutitIe them to attain
Ecsolgld, That organizations in unrenro-
sented States assuming to be Stale Govern
mems. not having been LEGALLY astabIisbcd
/ are not legitimate Governments tytiI rer,.o''
nized by Congress
+ H2esoircI. That we cherish with tender
hearts the memory Of the vfrtuous ua+,ior
-Hu generous nature Of the martyr Presi-
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