Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1866-08-25
6cations for the elective franchise therein,

6cations for the elective franchise therein,
which right congress cannot interfere
with No state or convention Of states
has the RICH, to withdraw from the uni IN,
or TO exclude, through their action 10
congress or otherwise, any state or states
from the union. The union of these states
10 perpetual.
&. Such amendments 10 the constitution
Of the United States may be made by the
people thereof as may be deemed expe-
dent, but only in the mode pointed ont
by its provisions, and 10 proposing such
amendments, whether by congress or By
q convention, aid in ratifying the same,
all the states Of the union have an equal
and an indefeasible right to voice and
vote therein
I. Slavery is abolished, and forever pro.
hibited, and there is neither desire nor
purpose on the part of the southern states
that it should ever be rc-established on
their soil, or within the jurisdiction of the
United states; and the en!ranchised slaves
IN all the states of the union should re-
ceive, in common with all their inhabi-
tants, equal protection in every right Of
person aud property.
3. While we regard as utterly invalid
aud never to be assumed or made of bind
ltg force, any obligation incurred or IN.
dertaken in making war against the e.
States. We hold the debt of the nation
sacred aud inviolable, and we proclaim
our purpose in discharcing this, as in
performing all other nat: onal obligations,
to maintain uuimpaired aud unim peached,
the honor ana the faith Of the republic.
9. 1t is the duty of the national gov
er"ment to recognize the services Of the
federal soldiers and sailors in the contest
Just closed by meeting promptly and fully
all their Just aud righttu claims for the
services they have rendered the nation,
and by extending to those Of them who
have survived. and to those of them who
have survived, AID to the widows and
| orphans OF those who have fallen, the
most generous and considera.e care.
10. In Andrew Johnson, president Of
the United States. who, in his great office
has proved steadlast in his devotion to
the constitution. the laws, and interests
OF his country. unmoved by prosecutions
and nndes"rv"d rcproach, -having faith
measurable IN the people and in the
| principles "t Tie envernmcnt,-we recog-
ME chief magistrate wOr nv OF the ma
ton and equal 20 the great crisis npon
which his lot is cast, and we tender to
HIN, in the discharg. of his high ard
responsible duties, our profound respect,
ana the assurance Ut our cordial and sim
cere support.
Mr.. Raymond, of New York, then pro-
ceeded to read the address, which had
been written by himself, as had also been
the declaration Of princi pies. HI was 50
frequently interrupted by applause Il At
the chajrma; appealed to the convention
to restrain such manifestations until the
reading Of the address should be conclud.
ed. Nevertheless, at the close Of one sem
tcnce, declaring that no people subjected
TO such treatment as that which the south
was row subjected could long remain
loyal cheer after cheer resoundrd thro'
the wigwam.
After the reading of the address, three
cheers wers given Henry j. Raymond.
The Chair then appointed National
Executive Committee of Two from each
STATE and Territory, and 40 Executive
Committee at Washington. The men,
bers Of the first committee from tits State
are 6. A. Parker and VIM. A. Chase
From Nehraska-H. II. Heath and J.
Sterling Morton. Dakota--M. X. Arm.
strong and W. T. Miner.
The following is the Executive Com
mittee at Washington Chas Knapp,
Mont somery Blair. Chas Mason, W. H.
Lamon, John F. Coyle, A. Z Perry, S
Fowler, Cornelius Wendell, James r. O.
Brien.
Resolutions rendering the thanks of the
Convention to its Office and the Mayor
OF Phllade phia, were then passed, when
the Convention adjourned SINE die.