Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-25
GENERAL INTELLIGENCE.
The Philadelphia Convention.

The Philadelphia convention.
The Convention met pursuant to call,
on the 18th instant. Hon. John A.
Dix was chosen temporary Chairman,
and Senator DOolitIle President. The
Convention continued in session three
days, and, before adjourning sine die,
made the following declaration of prin-
ciples.
DECLARATION OF RRLNCIRLEs. =
The National Union Convention, now
assembled In the city of Philadelphia,
composed of delegates from every state
and territory in the Union, admonished
by the solemn lessons which for the last
five years it has pleased the supreme
Ruler of the Universe To give the Amer
lean people, profoundly grateful for
the return of peace, DESTROYS, as a large
majority of their cOuntrymen are, in all
sincerity to forget and forgive the past,
revering the Constitution as it comes to
us frOmsOur ancestors, and regarding
the Union, In its restoration, as more
sacred than ever, and looking with deep
anxiety into the future as of instant
and continuing trial, hereby issues and
proclaims the following declaration of
principles aud purposes on which they
have with perfect unanimity agreed:
First We hail with gratitude to Almighty
God the end of war and the return of peace
to an afflicted and beloved land.
SecOnd-The war just closed has maintained
the authority OF the Constitution with all the
powers which 1t cOnfeTs, and all the restric-
tons which II imposes upon the general gov
eminent unabridged and unaltered, and it
has preserved the Union with the equal rights
dignity and authority OF the states perfect
and unimpaiTed.
neutrality-suspicious. in the Congress- of
the United States, aud in the Electoral Col
lege, IA right recognized by the Constitution
as abiding ia every state a duty imposed
upon it's people. fundamental in its natare,
and essential to the exercise of our republican
institutions, and. neither Congress nor the
general government has any authority or
power TO deny this right to any, or withhold
its enjoyment under the Constitution from the
people thereof.
Fourth-we call upon the people of the
United States to elect to Congress as members
thereof, none but men who admit this funda-
mental right OF representation, and who will
receive tO seats their loyal representatives
from every state in allegiance to the United
States. subject TO the constitutional rights of
each House, To judge of the election returns
and qualifications of its own members
Ffth-The Constitution of the United States
and the laws made in pursuance thereof, are
the supreme law of the land, anything in the
Constitution upon the Federal Government,
nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved
to the states, or the people thereof; and
among the rights thus reserved to the states,
Is the right to prescribe qualifications for the
elective franchise therein, which right Con-
gress cannot interfere with No state, or con-
ventiOn OF states, has the right to withdraw
from the Union, or to exclude through their
action in Congress or otherwise, any state or
states from the Union. The union of these
states is perpetual.
Sixth Such amendments to the constitu-
ton of the United States may be made by the
people thereof as they may deem expedient
but only IN the mode pointed out by its reso-
luton, and proposing such amendments
whether by congress or a convection and in
ratifying the same, all the states of the Union
have sn equal and indeieasaUle right TO
voice and a vote thereon.
Seventh-Slavery is abolished and forever
prohibited, and there is neither desire nor
purpose on the part of the Southern states
that 1t should ever be Te-establshed upon the
SOIL or within the jurisdiction of the United
States, and the enfranehised slaves in all tho
states of the Union should receive in common
with all their inhabitants, equal protection in
every right of person and property.
Elghth-Mmie we regard as utterly invalid
and never to be assumed or made of binding
force any obligations incurred or undertaken
in making war against the United States, we
hold the debt of the nation TO be sacred and
inyiOlable. We proclaim and purpose in dis
charging this and in performing all other ma
tiOnal obligations, 20 maintain, unimpaired
and unimpeached. the h0nOr aud the faith of
the repCbhc = ~" ~
Ninth-It is the duty of the National Gov
eminent 10 recognize the services of the Fed
orsl soldiers and sailors, in the contest Just
closed, by meeting promptly and fully their
just and Tightful claims tar the services they
have rendered the nation, by extending Ia
those of them who have survived. aud to Ga e
widows and orphans of those who have fallen
the most generous and considerable care.
Tenth In Andrew johnson, President Of \
the United States, who In his great Office has
proved steadfast in his devotion To the Con-
the laws and the interests Of his
country, unswervod by prosecutions and UNI |
deserved reproach, having feithimmeasurable
in the people and in the principles of the gov
we recognize n Chief Magistrate
worthy of the nation, and equal to the great
crisis upon which his lot is cast; and we ten
der t. him. in the discharge of his high and |
duties, our profound respect, and |
assurances OF our cordial aud sincere support.
Hamilton, Ohio; RunyOn y Avery, Chicago, |
ILL.,; JnO. Sames, Washington, ID O.; A. SEQ |
field, Camp Nelson, KY; T.. q. Smith, Lilly |
Dale, lid; Van Brandt.S Armstrong, Ianni- |
bal, Mo John Voorhees,, MunrOe, Mich; ID. |
Wetmore. st. Louis, Mo-. 9oiinT t
z List of the agents prohibited from !
doing business in any of the Depart
ments at Washington:
f. W. Fisher & Co, Teal & CO., IT. Worth, /
Z. Won Noyna IL Co. Casper Keller, Washing
.On, ID. c.; j. 4. LovejOy. q. Il. Miliken, New /
York city; T.. q. Smith, Lilly Dale, Ind; c. Il. /
FOulk, Philadelphia, Pa; T.. Prince, Louis Ct. /
Camp, Springfield, ill.,; Geo. L. Lemon, Wash
ngton, u. C.; John ID. Leonard. Rochester,
New York.