Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-08-21

which gnglssd isn. he war gagqi1st the 60
vernment OF the United States have suffered
tensfold more than those who remained in
allegiance toiits constitutions and5laws:
These considerations may not, as they GER
tainly do not, justify, the action of the peo-
pie of the insurgent States but no lust or
generous mind will refuse to them very con-
siderable weight IN determining the line of
conduct which the government 0fthe United
States should pursue towards them. They
accept, if not with alacrity, certainly without
snlten resentment, the defeat and overthrow
they have sustained. They, acknowledge and
acquIssce in the result, to themselves aud the
country, which that defeat involves. They
no longer claim for any State the right TO Sc
eeae from the Union. They no longer assert,
lor any state, an allegiance paramount TO that
winch Is dpe to the general government
They have accepted the destruction of sla.
very and abolished it by their State Consti-
tutlons, and eoncurred with. the States and
people of the whole Union ia prohibitinr its
existence forever upon the soil or within the
jurisdiction of the United States. Thew in
dictate and evince their purpose Just IS fast
as may be possible aud safe to adont their
domestic laws to the changed condition IF
their society, and to secure by the law N d
Its tribunals equal aud impartial Justice 1"
all classes of their inhabitants. They adm
the lnvalidity Of all of the acts of resistance
to the national authority, aud of all debts in-
Cured IN attempting las overthrow.
They avow. their willingness TO share the burden.
aud discharge all the duties and obligations which
rest upon them, in common with other States aud
other sections OF the Union, and the renew through
their representatives il this convention all their
public Conduct in every way, and BY the most
solemn acts by which States and societies can
pledge their ta'th their engagement 10 bear true
i ran and allegiance through AL time to Gene
the constitution OF the United States. Aad TO all
laws that may be made in pursuance thereof.
Fel1w-couutrymen-We call upon you, In full
reliance upon your intelligence and your patriots
ism, TO accept with generous and upgrudGinR cons.
tdence this full surrender the part those lately
IN arms against your authority, and To ehare with
them the honor and Tenown that await those Tho
orihg back peace and concord 10 EARRING Stsaes
The war just clOsed-with all its sorrows and
dsasters-Eas opened new career of glory to the
nation 1t has saved il has swept away the hosIli,
ties OF sentiment aHd of interest which a stand.
menace to its peace II has destroys he instirus
Hon OF slavery, always cause OF agitation and
strife, and has opened TO country the wRv In
unity OF interest. ol principle, and Of action through
all time to come Ii has developed in both sec
HSns, military capacity Sad aptitude Tor achieves,
mems of Wal, both Gy aud laud before uukbuwn
even 10 ourselves, and destined to exercise her,a
under united councils imp IAuI ihfnen,e IN, ~
the character and destiny the continent and the
world. Aud wHlte II has revealed dIsviplin,d
aud comPAc'ed our power, it has proved to US, be-
you'd controversy doubt, by the course purs usL
towards both conteuding sectiVns by foreign pow
ers, 'hat we I"nsi be the guardians Of own in
dependence, aud that the principles OF republican
freedom we represent ind among the nations of
the earth no trIenus or defenders but ourselves
We cai upon you, therefore, BY every cuusIdera-
ton OF your own dignity and safety, aud IN tie
name Ut liberty Throughout the word, 10 Gu, LIr a.
tue work o. rrsior 'tOn and peace winch the Prrst.
dent OF the United SAFES has 20 well uesun sud
which the policy adopted aud beprnCiples nss.r,ed
ny the present Congress alone Ubsiruc,. The time
IS close at hand When ri n nsv
are to be elected. II that Congress shalt
this policy, aud By excluding loyal States aud peO-
pie from TePresen tatiUn "a hAs, shall cuntin ue
the userpAiOn by which the Legislative powers IF
the government now xerctsed, common pru-
ue"ce conPeIs US % anticipate augmented ui.cun-
tent, suIien Withdrawal from the dutIes and li..
gallons OF the Federal HoverDmeut; inter "A dis..n.
ton AID general collision sentiments and urr-
tentiuns which may renew, ia still mere f,triuI
shApe the civil war IRON which We have in
emerged.
We call upon you to isterpose your power to pre-
yeut the recurrence of 50 transce deu. CaIhinily.
We call upon you in every gIessiuuhI dts,rict a
every Stale, 10 secure the clCc ot members wbo
whatever other uhcrtnce may ne their pos
Iitical action will unite in lie rigl,t
every STATE Of the UnIon representation III Con-
Bress, uud Inv Will admit to ~ ia either branch
eEer' loyal rpreseOtalIye IRON every tAIr ia allie,
Hlance 10 he government y no may be found by
each House, ia the exercise OF the power CUnerTed
upon It by the constitution to have Teen duIy elect
ed, returned and qualified Tor seat herein
When this shall have been DONE the government
Will have oeen restored To it's integrity. ThH Cou.
sIitutlUn OF the United States viii been re-es-
i2bshed IN Its iuil supremacy aud The American
Union Will have again b Come what II was designed
TO besby those who formed ii-A sovereign nation,
composed OF separate STATES each like iIsClt uloys
ing III distinct and ndeVeudrnt sphere, exercising
powers defined aud reserved IL. a. common CUnsIiI
tuition, aud res ing upon te assent, tue coni demos
aud cooperation OF all the Sta aud NIL the people
subject 10 It's AuthoTi y. Thus TeUTgH Zcd Mu Is-
stored TO their constitutional reiAtiUDs ths S,At4
and the genera gOVetnrHeD' enter ia iraIerU.
al Spirit with n ON purpose nEd y n iu-
teTesI, upon wha'ev.r the security Of
PersOna' rights; Tue enlargement popular liberty
aud perfection of OuE republican, Institutions may