The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-31

gress nor the general government has any author
ity power to deny this right TO any state or to
withhold its enjoyment, under the constitution,
from the people thereof.
4th. We call upon the people OF the United
States to elect to congrsss as memoen .neieoi
none but men who admit this fundamentai right oil
and who will receive TO seats there
in loyal representatives from every state in aeg'-
anee to the Uoited States, subject TO the Goh.ttu
tonal right OF each house to judge OF the
| returns and qualifications of its own members
9th. The constitution of the United states ana
| the laws made in pursuance thereof are inc su
| preme law of the land, any thing IN tne eon
ton or laws of any state to the contrary NV"
| standing. All the powers not conferred " '"e
constitution upon the general government nor pro
hbIted by il to the states are reservoir " ,n'
| states the people thereof, and among the isn''
thus reserved the states is the right TO
| qualifications for the elective franchise 'hefen'
with which right congress cannot lnteiie.e.
combina ton of states has the rig W
| draw from the Union or to exclufe through '
action in congress otherwise any other stato vi
| states from the Union. The Union oil these ''~'es
| is perpetual. e.L
9th. Such am end ments to the constitution oil 'he
United States may be madc by the people .heieo
as they may deem expedIent, but only In tne nouo
pointed out by its provisions, and IN proposing SUN
| amendments, whether by congress or by conSeh-
ton, and in ratiying the same all the states OF inc
Union have equal and an indefeaabie Hgnt 10
| voice and a vote thereon. -,
IN,
and there 10 neither desire purpose ,on the part
of the southern that II should ever Do fees
tabIishsd upon the soil within the jurisdiction %
the United States and the snfranchised slaves IN
all the states OF the Union should receive, IN com
mon with all their inhabitants equal protection IN
every right OF person and property.
Sth While we regard as utterly Invalid ana
never TO be assumed made OF binding force any
obligation incurred or undertaken IN making war
against the United States, we hold the debt OF the
nation to be sacred and inviolable, and we pro
claim purpose IN discharg,ng this, as IN per
forming all other national Obligations, 10 MAINTAIN
unimp paired and unlmpeached the honor ana the
faith of the republic.
9Th 1t is the duty OF the national government to
recognize the services OF the federal soldiers ana
sailors, in the contest just closed, by meeting
promptly and fully ell their Just ind rightful claim
Tor the they have rendered the nation and
| by extending to those of them who have survived,
and to the widows and orphans OF those who have
fallen, the most generous and considerate care.
10th. 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, unmoNed by
persecution and undeseryed reproaeh, having
faith unassailabie in the people and IN the prln-
ciples OF free government, we recognize chief
magistrate worthy of the nation, and equal 10 the
great crisis upon which his lot is cast, and we ten
der TO HIM in the discharge OF his high and res
| ponsIble duties profound respect and assur-
ance of our cordial and sincere support.
They also adopt and declare the PROPOSE
tions embraced in the following additional
resolutions:
ResoJced, That the claims OF the laboring
men for reduction of the time of labor, go
far as that subject lies within the scope OF
legislation, should merit the attention and
favorable consideration of our legislative bod.
les, as we'll as of the executive departments
ResoIced, That the revenues of the govern.
ment should be derived by equal taxation
upon property in proportion to It's value, and
that species Of property not used for reli-
gious or educational purposes, and no class OF
persons should be exempt from their just
share of the public burdens, or receive spe.
DIAL favors and privileges, to the injury aud
impoverishment of the community at large.
Resotoed, That the legal tender notes OF the
United States are a cheaper, safer and better
currency than the bills of the so-called ma.
tional banks, and should bs substituted there
for as soon as it can be done without injus-
tice injury.
Resolred, That any and all attempts of any
European power to impose on any portion of
the inha bitants OF this continent form OF
government, or rulers, to which they do not
freely consent, should be condemned and op-
posed.
Resolred, That the sympathiss of the dem
Gratis and conservatives OF Illinois are with
the people of Ireland, and with the oppressed
IT every other nationality; and we hope
that at an early day they may obtain redress
of their grievances, and the recognition and
protection of their rights. The democratic
party points with pride and satisfaction to its
record in the past, which shows that it has
always sustained the constitutional reghts OF
adopted citizens against all organized Opposi-
ton TO those rights.
The resolutions were received with every
mark of approval; President Jobnson's name
receiving three cheers and the report of the
committee was unanimously adopted.
ADDRESS BY COL. DIcKEY.
The committee to notify Col. Dici ~ Of his
nomination and request his answer came into
the hall OF the house of representatives with
Col. Dickey and introduced him to the great
audience assembled. lie was received with
rousing cheers. and then proceeded to accept
the nomination in lengthy speech of great
eloqusnce and power, eliciting thunders of
applause. IF tbs speech is faithfully report
ed it will make one of the best campaign
documents which could be distributed.
EIGHT HOURS DAYS WORK.
Mr.. Parks, of Kane, moved the adoption of
the following resolution:
Resolve9, That we are in favor of eight
hours being mads legal days work in cities,
for the mechanics and laborers IN shops,
factories and all public works.
This resolution was received with APP
pleuse, adopted unanimously, and three
cheers given for it after it was adopted.
-... ADDRESS BY MR.. o'BRIEN.
Mr.. O'Brien, of Peoria, was then called up.
on to address the convention, and did so in q
few brief and well chosen terms.
After Mr.. O'Brien's speech three cheers
were given for the Union three for Presi
dent johnson three for the ticket three for
Mr.. Browning and then for several others
whose names we have forgotten.
The convention then adjourned in high
spirits and with a full determination to re-
deem the state from disunion misrule.
Nominated to be Elected.