The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1866-06-19
THE PEOPLE MOvING-vOICE OF
INDIANA.

The following excellent resolutions upon
national politics were adopted by the Union
Convention assembled last week to nomi.
nate member Of Congress in the seventh
district Of Indiana, now represented by Maj
Gen. HENRY ID. WAsHBURSE, who was re-
nominated The resolutions were adopted
unanimously and with great enthusiasm:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Union party Of tho Seventh Congressional
District Of Indiana, now assembled In convention,
rejoice in the opportunity Of returning thanks and
gratitude 10 the soldiers aud sailors Of the armies
and navy Of the United States for their heroic
vices and patriotic sacrifices rendered in the late
war for the preservation OF the life Of the nation
and constitutional liberty and the total overthrow
under the providence OF Almighty God, Of the
armies Of the rebellion, the subduing Of treason aud
the subjugaton Of traitors. whereby the Constitu-
tion has been acknowledged, and II lie therefore
Resolved, That while We have looked with
greet upon the disagreement between President
johnson and the Union majority in Congress in
reference 10 the restoration Of the rebel States to
their harmonious action within the Union, we yet
have confidence In the integrity and patriotism Of
both, and hope they will both realize, as we do
try % deyeadent upon the pyssertatioH Of The Union
pdriy-tLat hsy plH Hniis their sasrgisS TO that
sRd-so that the Affairs Of the Government may be
conhded 10 the management Of loyal men; the basis
OF national representation properly and equitably
adjused the protection Of Just legal rights secured
to ALL the faith and credit Of the nation maintained
and preserved the rebel war debt repudiated, and
secession and all Its advocates and consequences
condemned.
Reso'psd, That in our opinion loyal men who
took no part In the rebellion against the Govern
meut and did not sympathiIs with traitors and
who have been duly elected by the States lately in
rebellion, to represent them in Congress- should b
at once admitted TO thar seats
RssolUed, That ice approve the action Of the Err
eclstiUe an esabiishIpg eirH goUeJHRlsHfs ia the
Statss htey in rebellion, aud in the conditions i'm.
posed, holding that his action In that regard
expedieut, wise and constitutional.
Resolved That the obligation Of the nation to
those who were in the front and bore the heat of
the battle, to those who suffered and languished 10
prison. can never be estimated or adequately com.
pensatedi that they must not be left TO the mercy
OF those who opposed them, who had no Joy for
their triumphs sorrow for their defeats and sui
fsrings and that their pensions must he eontin-
ued uudiminished, bounties be equaliEed, and the
usual quantity Of land, no. les than one hundred
and sixty acres TO each soldier, II living or to
their widows and orphans IL dead, should be
granted.
RssolpAd That In the consolidation Of the ma.
tionAl debt, provision should be made by law for
subjectng the to taxation in the hands Of the
holders. In the same manner as other property
right, aud credits are taxed.
RssOlUed. I1St each State has the right TO deter
Dlihe tHe qHdtipcdttoNs Hs oVH potefs' u'th fHaL
,leiiA>r CoSgJess nor the PSssidsRt can dpfHiiy
iAis,fsrs pith thot Hghi.
RssoiUsd, That 1t Is no part Of tho doctrine of
the Union party to force the people Of the South to
elevate the negro to q social equality with the
whites and that, In opinion. ths pSopie Of e6rh
State haze the sole poVy establish political rights
iH their rssyeeipe Statss but that there certain
natural civil rights to which all persons are emit.
tied, and II is the duty Of the General Government
to see that their rights are protected and enforced
III T.. a. ~ q - lis
viding for the payment Of the public debt 1t is our
opinion that the should DO raised, far As
praetieable, by duties upon imports, with view to
giving incidental protection TO domestic manufac.
lures, and TO the growth Of wool and other ma
terisls Of the West, so that the burden OF the ex
else law may be lesseued.
ResoiUed, That We hereby pledge ourselves to dc
all that lies in our power honorably to elect the
state ticket nominated by the convention Of tbs
Union party. held at indianapolis on the 22d o.
February last,