Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1866-10-04
The PttE3tDzrgIR Conventions

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l. By the soldiers and sailors Of the army
and navy of the United States. in conven-
tion assembled, be it
Resoled, That the action OF the present
Congress- in fixing the pending constitutional
amendment is wise, prudent and just. 1t
clearly defines American citizenship, and
guarantees all his rights to every citizen.
T 1t places on a just and equal basis the
right Of representation, making the vote of
man in one State equally potent wits the
vote Of another man in any State. brightly
excludes from places Of honor and trust
the chief conspirators and guiltiest rebels,
whose perjured crimes have drenched the
land with fraternal blood.r Ii pats into the
very frame of our; government the inviola-
bility Of the national debt, and the nulIty
forever of I'll debts contracted by the re-
bellion. 49,. ffi..,rro4c
j Resolued, That it is unfortunate for the
country that THESE propositions havenot been
received m the spirit of Cancellation, Glenn
ency and fraternal feeling in which they
were offered as they are the mildegt terms
ever granieltato subdaed rebels.
Resoloed, That the President, as our exc
7cuttys, officer, has no right tpia policy as
against the Legislative Department of Gov
eminent; that his attempt to fasten his
scheme of reconstruction upon the country
is as dangerous as it isunwise. His acts III
sustaining it have retarded the resterat igH
Of peace. It has converted conqueredFBbsls
to impudent clatmants for rights which they
have forfeited, and if consummatedi it would
make the strife of the nation useless, the
loss of the lives Of our buried comrades
vain and the war, in which we have so
gloriously triumphed, what his present
friends, at Chicago declared it TO- be, "a falE
ResoJDed,/ Ihpt the right of the eonquerer
toilegislate for the conquered has sheen con-
ceded by all civilized nations, if that law
be for the good of che whole country, Cons
gress has the undoubted right TO establish
measures for the conduct of the revolted
States, and to establish such laws as are
necessary for the complete. restorationsof
the U hion
ResoEved, That when the President de-
elared that by the aid of the army and navy
he' might have made himself Dictator, he
insulted every soldier and sailor in the Re-
public. He ought to distinctly understand
that the Tiled patriots Of this nation can
never be used to overthrow civil, liberty or
popular government. -
ReeoLpcd, That the neutrality Flaws should
be so amended as to afford to the citizen all
rights consistent with national faith, and
the, support of the great party pledged to
sustain equal rights, and, therefore, we ten
der to, the people struggling for Fights our
cordial sympathy and cooperation. .yz7y
ResoIUed, That the, Union. men of the
South, without distinction;of race and color,
are entitled to the gratitude Of every soldier
and sailor who served his country in crush
ing the rebellion, and that in the present
dark hour they should be protected, because
they are and have been true to the Govern
ment. We will not prove recreant TO our
Obligations, but will stand by and protect
with our lives, if necessary, those brave
men who remained true to- us when all
around were false and faithless 81
-aResqt0edO That theIpublic domain, as the
common property of the nation, ought to be
held sacredly devoted to the benefit of the
nations defenders that Congress ought to
legislate in regard to bounties and pensions
with the most exact and impartial justiceto
all soldiers and sailors.
ResolOed,, That in r6organizing the army;
justice tol the; volunteer officers demands,
that faithful service in the field ought to be
held equivalent to an education at West
Poinkj )Gf . III IL I. |,
Resol0ed, That any officer or soldier who
left his flag to serve with our enemies ought
never to have place in the army or navy Of
the Union. ~ 5
On motion of General Butler the follow
ing resolution was added: @0 2
ResotUed, That o National Committee
al CoiI T,o;o ~ oil
who agree with the, principles set forth by
these resolutions, to consist of three mem
bersi from each State AND Territory, the
names to be reported to the Convention in
order to complete an organization, and to
take such steps as they may deem necessary
for the furtherance Of the principles Of. the
great Union party. to. which we belong.
Hallway, Travelling in India. ~
The author OF From Co1cattaato the Snooy
Range, thus describes The pleasures of itrav-
cling in India: 4 "A III - 81
Gin connection with railway journey
70 SO distant spot as Delhi, the query may
not unnaturally arise in the minds of the
English reader what an Indian railway car
riage is like, whether any special provision
is made against the effects of climate in a
place where exposure to the sun is SO dan :
gerous. And it will, perhaps, not be outof
place it touch upon that point. The train
as it stands drawn up by the platform, with
its bright polished engine shining brilliantly
in the sun, and snortiag mpatiently in puffs
of curly steam, is at a first glance uncom
monty like a railway train in England or
anywhere else. But a, new conner would
soon discover the difference. The icarriages
are, to begin with, very mach stronger,
larger, and lofier, and are protected from
the sun by double roof-the upper one
few inches removed, from the lower, and
projecting slightly on either side. Then,
to every window, there are, in addition to
the glasses, Venetian blinds, and to the
first class carriages frequently sun-shades
In addition; ventilation is also specially
and very necessarily provided for; indeed,
as far as possible, the carriages are built for
the climate. But whatare double roofs, We
netian blinds, Or. sun-shade against the ter
rible sun Of an indian summer! Then the
| carriages become, as it were. red hot; and
entering one . like going into a heated
furnace. gu soon assume listless, half
wrung cut appearance, and keep yourself
an1used0by mopping up the perspiration,
as itfreely pours from you. The very seat
! is, hot to the touch; and you refrain from
| leaning back lest your coat stick to the var
nished panel. If, as is devoutly to be
wished, no ladies are present, you relapse
into the free-and- easy,s take off the boots
from your swollen feet denude yourself of
coat and waisteeat aufasten your s6aked
collar, and hang, it up to dry, put your feet
at comfortable angle on the opposite cush-
ion, elevated, if possible, to a level with
your nose, light your cheroot, and, stimu-
lated by peg (which is brandy shrub and
bella, eepanee, which is soda and brandy,
dreamily subside into a patient endurance