Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1866-03-13
ADMINISTRATION MEETING
At tho Capital Of Nevada.

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At the Capital Of Nevada.
CThe subjoined report Of proceedings is
furnished US by the Chairman Of the meet
ing.-ED. NEws:
Pursuant to a notice previously given,
a large number Of Union men convened at
the Carson City Theater on the evening of
the 10th of March, whereupon, on motion,
Col. Warren WATSON was appointed Chair
man and C. C. Smith, Jun, Secretary Of
the meeting.
The Chairman having stated the object
and purposes of the meeting. Col. John
Cradlebaugh was called upon to address
the m -.
At the conclusion of his remarks, on his
motion, a committee Of three was appoint
ed to draft and present resolutions ex-
p~ressive of the sense Of the meeting upon
the policy Of restoration being carried into
effect by the Administration. The Chair
appointed Col. John C~radlebaugh, Hon.
A. D. Treadway and Marcus c. Myre,
ESQ.,, such committee. ,
The committee subsequently reported
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The long and bloody war to
preserve the Government being now over,
armed treason having been overthrown.
and the supremacy and authority OF the
National Government extended over every
portion of our vast domain, the duty has
devolved upon the National Administra-
ton to restore the country peaceful pros,
perity and happiness at rs early u PERIOD
as is consistent with properly protecting
all loyal citizens in the late insurrection-
airy States, and providing ample security
against treason and ~disloyalty in the flu
ture; and.
WHEREAS, The policy Of restoration
which was inaugurated by the late Execu-
tive, Abraham Lincoln, and which has
thus far been carried out by the present
Administration, has had a wonderful and
salutary effect in strengthening the Union
sentiment in the disloyal sections of the
country and in disarming those lately in
instruction of their prejudice and hostil-
ity. and in restoring those disloyal Sec
,ions to their proper relations with the
Government: and,
WHEREAS. A large portion of the people
in the insurrectionary districts manifestly
respond with grateful hearts TO the kind
and conciliatory course Of the late and
present Executive, reciproca,ing their acts
and acting in accordance with the advice
given them by complying with such, adj
vice, and as q token of their intention 10
be loyal in the future, have annulled their
Ordinances Of Secession, repudiated their
debts contracted in making war upon the
Government, and abolished slavery BY
Constitutional amendment; and,
WHEREAS, This work OF restoration has
been and is now being in,erfered with BY
radical politicians in Congress and else
where, who are raising distracting issues,
such as Universal Negro Suffrage" un.
necessary and unconstitutional Freed
mems Bureau laws, and making amend
ments 10 the Constitution that are in
direct violation of the sacred principles 80
safely secured by the early fathers Of our
Republic to the Legislators Of the several
States OF the Union /; therefore, be it
Rs,olred, That the principles advocated,
and the course pursued, by President
Andrew johnson, Secretary Seward, Post
MASTER General Dennison, General Grant,
Senators Stewart. Doolittle, and other
Union men, are the safest and most prac-
ticable that can be applied for the speedy
restoration Of our country from its dis
ordered domestic affairs. aud that they
meet with our unqualified and hearty ap.
prevail that we believe their course, If
no. interfered rith, will reinvigorate the
entire country, bind the people together
in ties Of loyalty, and speedily restore
happiness and prosperity, and that our
great Nation will again move forward
with accelerated step to that cloudless
national glory, which, under God. we
believe is our assured heritage.
Resolred, That il is inconsistent with
the nature and character of Republican
institutions, that any portion Of our coun-
try should be governed as England gov
ems Ireland, as Austria rules Venitia, as
Russia maintains order in Poland, and as
France would govern Mexico.
Resolred, That while no'c we desire to
see the prosperity of the South re-estab-
lished, and the Of this country
enlarged and increased, we have no atilia.
ton or sympathy with those, who, in our
country's darkest hours, sought BY every
means in their power TO obstruct the :Ad-
ministration, by caviling at all its meas
ures in putting down the rebellion, and
who 10Y seem to conceive treason no
crime by denouncing the punishment due
to individual traitors.
Resolved, That no State or number OF
Stctes confederated together can in any
manner sunder their connection with the
Federal Union except by a total subver-
sion of our present system Of Government,
and that the President in enunciating and
putting in practice this doctrine. is but
giving expression to the sentiments Of all
those who deny the right or power of a
State to secede.
Resolved, That the President is entitled
to the thanks of the great Union Party,
and Of the country, for his faithful, wise
and patriotic efforts to restore civil gov
eminent, law and order, in those States
whose citizens were lately in insurrection
against the Federal authority, and we
hereby pledge ourselves to aid, assist and
uphold him in the policy which his Illus
trious and lamented predecessor inaugu-
rated, and which he is faithfully carrying
out, to give harmony, peace and union to
the country.
The meeting, for the notice given, fully
met the expectations of the Union sup
porters of the Administration, and in point
of ability Of audience, could not be ex-
celled by any like gathering in the State.
On motion, the Secretary was directed
to furnish the various newspapers through
u the State with copies Of the resolu-
tons for publication.
The meeting adjourned, to re.assemble
at the call of the Chairman.
WARREN WATSON, Chairman.
C. C. SMITH, Jr., Secretary.