Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1866-09-21
Platform Adopted by the Southern
Loyslists at the Philadelphia Conven-
ton.

k0ySuSto II tu0 6n1u1o0tpueo VOuSeU
ton.
The following is what all loyal
hearts can readily and cheerfully &C
quiesce in. 1t is declaration OF
principles, by far the most remark
able uttered by any deliberative
body, since the publishing of the Dec
laration of Independence.
How tame, do the proceedings Of
the Johnson Doolittle affair appear,
when compared with those of the
Southern Loyalists. The following
remarkable declaration Of principles,
which we regard an indication Of some
thing more than the ordinary resolves
of political conventions, with the
Presidents late pilgrimage through
the land, would ordinarily have a
tendency to make humble men, some
what thoughtful of their political stu
alton, and without doubt it will have
such an effect upon Mr.. Johnson.
Read the following and judge the
temper of Southern men, who have
been tried in the FIRE of secession.
Resolred, That the loyal people of
the South cordially unite with the
loyal people of the North in thanks
giving to Almighty God, through
whose will q rebellion unparalleled
for causelessness, Its cruelty and its
criminality, has been overruled to the
vindication of the supremacy OF the
Federal Constitution over every state
and territory of the Republic.
Resolued, That we demand now,as
we have demanded at all times since
the cessation of hoStilities. the rcstor
alton of the states in which we live
to their old relations with the Union
on the simplest and fairest conditions
consistent with the protection of oul
lives, property and political rights
now in jeopardy from the unquenchec
enmity of rebels lately in arms.
Resolred, That the unhappy polio!
of Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, is, in its effects upor
the loyal pespis q the South, unjust
oppressive and intoTerab,e sYq, &c
: cbrdingly, however ardently we de
sire 10 see ar respective states ono
more represented d the congress Q
the nation we would deplqre their res
: teratiep On the inadequate condition
.-'''Aa by the President, rs tennq
pre'cli1 -.-a'aiy to mag4it
ing not 10 aOale ou1 ---sRi
the perils and sorrows of our Co..
ton.
Resolred, That the welcome VI
have received from the loyal citizens
of Philadelphia, under the roof ofth'
time-honored hall in which the Dec
laration of independence was adopted
inspires us with an. animating hop
r that the principles of just and equa
government which were made tn
foundation of the Republic at its or
gin shall become the cornerstone c
the Constitution.
, Resolred, That with pride in tn
, patriotism of the Congress, with graf
itude for the fearless and persisten
support they have given Tn the caus
of loyalty, and their efforts to restor
: all the states to their former conditio
as states in the American Union, W
will stand by the positions taken b
them, and use all means consisten
with peaceful and lawful course t
secure the notifications of the amend
. ments to the Constitution of the Uni
ed States as proposed by Congress q
its recent session, and regret that tn
Congress in its wisdom did not pre-
! vide by law for the greater securit
/, of the loyal people in the states nc
yet admitted to representation.
Resolred, That the political powe
of the Government of the Unite
States Government, and the rights {
the people Of such states, are polite,
questions, and are therefore clcarl
within the control of Congress, to tn
E exclusion of and Independent of an
+, and every other department of tt
Government.
Resoired, That there is no RICH
r political, legal or constitutional,
any state to secede or withdraw tro
, the Union but they may by wicke
and unauthorized revolution and fore
sever the relations which they hay
! sustained to the Union, and whe
they do, they assume the attitude
public enemies at war with the Unite
7 States; they subject themselves to a
i, the rules and principles OF information
+ al law, and the laws of war applicabI
to beligerents according to moder
usage.
y RESOLVED, That we are unalterabl
: in favor of the union of states, an
q earnestly desire the legal and speed
;, restoration of all states to their pro-
er places in the Union, and the c
!, Enlistment in each OF them OF inf
ences of patriotism and justice, b
which the whole nation shall Be cor
bined to carry forward triumphant
G the principles of freedom and progre:
+ until all men of all races shall ever
i where beneath the flag of our countr
/, have accorded to them freely all the
q virtues, industry, intelligence and Ell
l. ergy may entitle them to attain.
q RESOLVED, That the organizatio
' in the unrepresented states assumin
/ to be state governments, not havin
been legally established, and not legi
e innate governments until recognize
D by Congress.
/ Resolued, That we cherish wit
tender hearts the memories of tt
2 virtues, patriotism, sublime faith, Vi
y right christian life and generous ratul