New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-07

Committee on Resolutions beg leave to make report
The President-There is motion pending
Mr. Tucker Of Virginia Mr President rise 20 move that
the action Of this Convention the adoption OF TINS ADDRESS
Mo- ana II b.es I'm the msas time move that
b. printed, 30 that have an opportunity 70 STUDY ~
one single ike 10 70 which be objected No man or set OF
can act inegeny upon document OF that KIND when
examined IT, and viii not commit myself any such paper
under such circumstances Loud appause do NOS choose
10 be led here By cheers or anything else DO not up
hr N be treated as ere the men WHO came here from certain
States few da,saGo lApPuse NJ President we sO Gd
Andrew Johnson traitor and usIrper-the world
knew It, Appasse We have something else that we want
70 say to the couhtry and the world and want oppor
tunty as well as the gentleman from Virginia Mr. Bos who
had chance TO examine the document before vote upon IT.
Mr. Sherwood exasl-I rise Sir for the purpose Of com
nendng every has been pat forth in this adj
OF the Committee No In this Convention can ex
self have considered word Of go far as 1t has gone
but there is assumption put forth In that report when
now wish tn bring the attention Of this Convention tits
this that there are 100000 II the South who
loyal the Convention that statement agree
over the people Of the South viii be found TO- 600
of the 10 100000 are loyal gpause-loysl to the
this address that there are 6OOQOO0 out Of the 10 00O0 in
the South who loyal who have all the natural motives to
loyal and up here TO express their loyalty
hope that they will be sbacked by their condition,
either Of color or cast. Applause now; , Mr;
address rse for the purpose Of offering substitute,
not that disagree with anything In It, ont because u ke
too short AZ both ends viii now proceed TO read what
offer as substitute Tor that most excellent address and
aes address which been read should be printed
and circulated through the land. With the exception have
stated have no earthly objection tol IL does not cover ns
whole Applause. Cries Of Go on the standi head
it from the stand prefer it shall go from me to high
places, -, ,,ro-i-.
THE ADDRESS By JUDGE LORENZO SHERWOOD OF J. xls
The address prepared by Judge Sherwood and oha IN
depeny is long that is impossible TO pint 1t whole a.
T, Contention Of Southern Unioniss to The People Of the
ind Ngffg he a
Platform have endeaved TO avoid all things that might ex
ernment We stand the Constitutional rights Of the ot
those lights specified and enumerated IN the great char
ter OF American LboTty In tue following form s,
Security 20 Life Person and ProZety Freedom OF the
Press Freedom Of Opinion and Freedom in the exercise OF
Religion. impartial Trial by jury under such
ons as 10 make the Accumulation OF Justice complete
UaobsDced Commerce between tue States ana tue gh OF
the citizens OF each state 10 pass into and soourn any
State and enjoy mmnnites and privileges Of the C
Of such 0tner State Exemption from any order OF No
billy or governm n; through privileged class I6e Gnaran
Republican Government every state and all the People
thereof making the preservation aad maintenance Of the
above enumerated rights unless forfeited ~ eiue e cOh
stuOnA Test and Definition VI what is Republican Govern
mcn.
were established political form by the Constitution OF he
United States Their preservation was declared by our ath
mont With tbs fnr.aer declaration that when government
subVesye Of these rght u the day OF the people
10 alter or modify such government" The practical yndca
ton II these rights personal aud political has become the
pafm the Uuonss Of tao South We cannot mistake,
IN our asampon that their preservation in the boadest and
most liberia sunse the onY practical basis on which naUn
dsens0ns possibly DO healed or permanent peace e.
tabished.
e,en literally maintained. In others they have been but par
s preserved 10 proportion as they have been Justly ro
gAdel the respective states have the people renamed
socially and politically conteuted Invited populations achieved
material prosperity accumulated wealth and advanced the
cause Of popular intelligence In such proper
ton thef have been trnsgressed political aud social DIS
content have preVaed population rupeed enterprise par
aNd prosperity Teiarud the cause oil popular ed
and int geIce impeded ana the eondiiion Of the
meses degraded 10 proportion ss TIE people OF Inc Inherent
h.W. tueiFu
medium Of these rgb with a. eye careful To tor preseF
have they manifested attachment to republican gov
ernest taken pride 10 the idea " great nationality been
appfecaVe ne wisdom Of their fathers and hrm 10 man
Isnas What their fathers established In such degree as the
people OF The STATES have failed TO comprehend toe
true theory Of sOvernmenL based on hs OF these
Shs have they Ansisd political peyersity aljared the
R-paDcan praopei become sedlous and sequence Of
ash dsgensrse indicted ai.rssss on ts naIon through
sri. continans ihsI usosIss u TIE south rlas Ond
preservation these rght take the appeal the
power Of the natioa against local despo,isu
10 conclusion the address aa states the political attitude Of
Congress-
shed by the Constitution must be maintained inNoaie uuder
the clause which Invests Congress with power 10 make oil law
necessary aud proper 10 curry into execution the provisions Of
eond TLese rights being established by the supreme law
land there power legislative executive or judicial
national that has authority " ansgress Of invade
and protection to these rights must oe made coeh
ten.iye with Aneroal citizenship - ,--,---., A..
lard II the ~ these nights involves the po
Htea Necessity Of difauchsng traitors 10 the Constitution
and Government then such traitors must bs dsfranehiseJ
F5Hrtki Inc public faith must be kept inYIOatei the de
fsders VI the be aeconEtey remembered and
Loord and the vdowhood and oPdnAe mat lost is pro
fighting the battles for the Aon must be cherished
and sustained.
FaF, The Rebel war debt traorousy contracted to
throw the Constitution and Government must forever be
pudaied By Consutona provisions and In suSh frn that
change Of In political power shall ever be able to re-
s,1t The OF slaves having become military
well political necessity Ia upnolding tue principles VI
republican COVE luent unjust unwise and mPohtic to
thereby phctng additional burdcns of
thousands " oa' the already oSerburdened Industry Of
the nation
The reading Of the address proposed Substitute cot
short BY several gentlemen rising aud calling for the question
which whether the address offered by Mr. Sherwood
substitute should be received. The question put The
yeas were very few the nays coming IRON such majority OF
The Convention that the vote may be said to have oeea almost
Several gentlemen now claimed the floor consider the
ton Of Mr.. Bolts TO adopt the original address a.
Mr.. Tucker. vrgnia-Ar Pre.ldent would like to say
concerning the motion OF Mr.. Sherwood
The Chair-Ar. Tucker has not the foor
Several gentlemen row Ao's and endesFored TO Obtain
The Ch.ir-rappIng all dOwnGOv BrOwnow OF Tennessee
Here the delegates and there perfect storm Of
applause lasting az least ninuts -,
Mr.. ChairmanI aave but one remark TO make. Sir MY
Arst connection with pOios 10 this country commenced IN
VIM ssponsed the cause John Quincy Adams. From that
day this have been 10 ConreIlions-state Cenyen'ons
Southern Conventions. Ea,oHt Coavestons-.nd have
voted and aganst addresses Of documens VI this kind
many aud many tine The address read his morning BY
the Kentem IRON Maryland (oenaeI CftesVe ifokhu
toe most sbls and appropriate document ever read
App.usel have no objection 20 the amendment OF nv
Tread Bolts because Ia judgment makes the docu
meat stvet tspplause AID on the whole. sn for
adopting n without doitins 40 i or crossing I.
Mr. BottsI voad beg fienas leave 70 made
no mention Of amending By striking out the words refer TO-
would only suggest would ike better and in order
that there be Misunderstanding would suggest
thai the be inserted before the word Democracy
Coz Bros now-we are able to adopt ss To- We are
mot 70 stay nghs aud days and hope
va conlributs toward mud tor the publication Of 100000
OF eopss type big and CLAIR enough aad that Andy John
soa ruut or sober may read H. Laughter and applause
move the previous quesIioa have been In many eonven
tlon,Ststs conyenon national southern
yonons- for all tuds Of addresses and docu
usnt OF kind many many Ge Ths address read this
paornus by toe gentleman o Maryland 4. the most aoe
ana proper document have heard ppsuse
"A, M Mr. Hoft W adj