The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-10-04
Die Palladium.
RICHMOND, md, OCT. 4. 1866.
The Universalists on the National Crisis.

The Universaiists on the National Crisis.
The United States Convention Of Uni
versalists was in session last week at
Galesburg, Ill. The action taken on ma
tional matters shows that coppcrhcadism
had no symphathizers among the dele
gates:
The resolutions on the state OF the
country begin with q preamble express
ing sorrow that the bloody $sgects OF the
war is still continued, As in the Memphis
and New Orleans murder, under at least
the implied sanction Of authority That
the issues before the country now are as
vital as At any former period; that to fall
ter now in devotion TO those principles of
Justice and liberty on which the veal Of
the nation depends, would be criminal
and expressing the belief that the great
loyal heart Of the nation beats responsive
to our own. and that it is the high privil-
eye as well a. the imperative duty Of all
religious leaders, to speak out in no nm
certain phrase on these vastly important
national questions. z.ste' a70'e4.5 ,'sfs'ng 80
1t was therefore I'D ssissa a.
Resolved, That as heretofore, this Gen
eral ConvanftcuofaUnive Antrus'
it's fealty to the Government; that its
desire to have It specially UNDERSTOOD
that the denomination represented here
aims To occvnv the highest and bsst 20 =
sition OF; patriots and reformefs. III d
Resslved, That We view with deep re-
greet the manifest sympathy of purpose
existing between our President a John,
son, and those who were so recently open
traitors arrayed against the national life.
Resolpsas That we deeply deplore tho
reproach which has been cast upon the
people of this land by the disgraceful
personal conduct of our Chief Magis-
trate, which presents the expression of
that homage which is always due from a
loyal people to their President, and we
respectfully submit that the employment
of abusive epithets, and that profanity
and drpnkeness are not calculated to win
regards or obtain the support of Chris
tan people, ,.,. ...,...,.,s, ia,
Resolyed, That we sntirsly dissent from
any policy Of reconstruction which would
admit rebelleus States to their former
position in the Union, before we receive
sufficient security against any renewed
attempt at rebellion,
Resolved, That men, as former Sena-
tors and Representatives In Congress, or
officials in other positions, who have base
ly violated their solemn obligations, and
have stained their hands with fratefnal
blood and their hearts with atrocious
crimes, should never be permitted again
to occupy such official positions. q s.77ol
RESOLVED, That we heartily commend
the action. Of Congress in the passage of
the Civil Rights bill, and give our ap-
prevail to their acts of loyal legislation
yet we earnestly protest against any final
reconstruction of our national affairs
which fails IN any way to 10 complete
justice to all the loyal defenders of the
country, o. fa1s 10 reoagnize 10 the full
est extent the principles of human broth
erhoOd.
Resolved, That no policy of recon
struction can meet with our approval
Resolved, rThatthis Council is in hearty
sympath5 ksithssSA oreani1atioasw VIII ose
object itmay b 10 promote the cause of
temperance.- 50 =.
The SeadinGr rof the. resolutions was
constantly interrupted by expressions of
applaua ID sccustomsd gravity. Of &C.
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pressum eAtricatfc seal Hhs frSelss
tons skuAAstnoseIy ~ ted .hy al
vote tn - >haeal 49,, snd long |
continual i6see eoraf the vote,
the Council instructing its ofiacors TO |
bring tho resolatiens before the congre
cation assemhed in ske church, to re.
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