Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-23

COPPER-JOHNSON CONVENTION.

lSDCio, hiII at hllducl pHih oh thC ift'i, anu
was presided over by Senator DooLTrLE.-
The love-ieast concluded with the reading
of long address by RAYMOND Of the NeaO
York Times, and the adoption of the follow
ing platform reported by Senator CowAN =
The Declaration is as follows
The National Union Convention, now as
sembled in the City of Phiiadeldhia, CON-
posed 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 to the American people,
profoundly grateful for the return of peace,
desirous, as large majority of their coun
trymen, in all sincerity, to forget and for
give the past, reVering the Constitution as
it comes to us from our ancestors, regard
ing the Union, in its restoration. as more
sacred than ever, looking with deep anxiety
into the future as Of instant and continu-
ing trial, here issues and proclaims the
following declaration of principles and pur-
poses on which they have with perfect I'M
animity agreed
First: We hail with gratitude to Al
mighty God the end of war and the return
of peace to an afflicted and beloved land.
Second: The war Just closed has main
tanned the authority of the Constitution
with all the powers which it confers, and
all the restrictions which it imposes upon
the General Government unabridged and
unaltered, and it has preserved the Union
with the equal rights, dignity and author
ity OF the States perfect and unimpaired
THIRD: Representation in the Congress
of the United States and in the Electoral
College is right recognized by the Con-
stitution as abiding in every State and as
duty imposed upon its people, fundamen-
tai in it's nature and essential to the exer-
else Of our Republican institutions, and
neither Congress nor the General Govern
ment has any authority or power to deny
this right to any, or withhold its enjoy.
ment under the Constitution from the peo-
pie thereof.
Fourth: We call upon the people of
the United States to elect to Congress as
members thereof none but men who admit
this fundamental right of representation,
and who will receive to seats their loval
representatives from every State in allegi-
ance to the United States, subject to the
| Constitutional right of each House to Judge
OF the election returns and qualifications Of
its own members.
Fifb: The constitution of the United
States and the laws made III pursuance
thereof are the supreme law Of the land
anything iii the Constitution or laws of
any State to the Contrary Notwithstanding
All the powers not conferred by the Con
stitution upon the General Government
now prohibited by it to the States are re-
served to the States or the people thereof,
and among the rights thus reserved to the
States is the right to prescribe qualifica-
tions for the elective franchise therein,
which right Congress cannot interfere
with. No State or convention of States
has the right to withdraw from the Union,
or to exclude, through their action in Con
gress or otherwise, any State or States
from the Union. The union of these States
is perpetual.
Slrth: Such amendments to the Con-
stitutiou OF the United States may be made
by the people thereof as they may deem ex-
pedlent, but only III the mode pointed out
by its resolution, and proposing such amend
ments, whether by Congress or by Con-
vention, and in ratifying the same, all the
States Of the Union have an equal and all
indeieasble right to voice and a vote
thereon.
SeUenth: Slavery is abolished and ior-
ever prohibited, and there is neither desire
nor purpose on the part of the Southern
States that it should ever be re-established
upon the soil or within the Jurisdiction of
the United States, and the enfranchised
slaves III all the States Of the Union should
receive in common with all their inhabi-
tants equal protection III every right of
person and property.
Eighth; While we regard as utterly in.
valid, and never to be assumed or made of
binding force, any obligation incurred or
undertaken in making war against the
| United States, we hold the debt of the ma
ton to be sacred and inviolable, and we
proclaim our purpose III discharging this,
as in performing all other national obliga.
tlons, to maintain unimpaired and unim-
peached the honor and the faith of the Re-
public
Ninth: 1t is the duty of the National
Government to recognize the services of
the Federal soldiers and sailors in the con.
test just closed by meeting promptly and
fully all their just and rightful claims for
the services they have rendered the nation
and by extending to those of them who
have survived, and to the widows and or
phans of those who have fallen, the most
generous and considerate care.
Tenth: In Andrew johnson, President
OF The United States, who in his great
office has proved steadfast in his devotion
to the Constitution, the laws and interests
OF his country, unmoved by prosecutions
and undeserved reproach, having faith i'm.
measurable in the people and in the princi-
pies OF the Government, we recognize a
Chief Magistrate worthy of the nation and
equal to the great crisis upon which his lot
is cast, and we tender to him in the dis
charge of his high and responsible duties
our profound respect, and assurance of our
cordial and sincere support.
HSA~ Governor, Fletcher OF Missouri has
issued an address to the people of that
State upon its present condition. and what
may be achieved by proper efforts. He
says that the laws of the State and nation
shall be enforced. The registration act
which gives the rebel so much trouble. will
be carried out, and the annual enrolment
Of the militia will be made. Armed and
organized bodies of men will not be allow.