The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-08-02
STATE PLATFORM.

ident johnson and his Cabinet, and In the
Union members of both Houses OF Con-
gress, and in the sincere desire and deter
mination of all of them to conduct tne al
fairs of the Government in such manner
as to secure the best interests OF the Wno1 I9
people; and we hereby declare that we VIII ll
sustain them in all constitutional eIIorCs 70
restore peace, order, and perlilaiien'
ResoIred. That in Andrew Johnson, Pres
ident of the United States, we recog nlZe d
patriot true, and a statesman y. leu EnaU
we will support him in all MS constito-
tiOnaI efforts to restore national authority, 1
law and order among the people Oh Ghe
States lately in rebellion, on the oasis OF
equal and exact justice 10 All men; ana
that we nIedge to the Administration, Ex-
ecutive and Legislative, our united and
hearty cooperation IN all wise and pru-
the Government from rebellion and inSur-
reetion in time to come, 3g44
RESOLVED, That whilst we indorse the
President of the United States in his Con-
stitutional efforts for the safety of the
Union, and the restoration of law and Or
der we do hereby express our entire conf
dence in the Union majority in. Congress,
and pledge to it our cordial support. "a
Ia RESOLVED, That it is the province of the
legislative branch OF the General Govern
nlent to determine the question of recou-
struction of the States lately in rebellion
against the Government; and that, in the
exercise of that power, Congress should
have in view the loyalty of the people in
those States, their devotion to the Consti-
tuition, and obedience to the laws; and un-s
til the people OF those States, by their acts,
prove themselves loyal to the Government,
they should not be restored to the rights
and position enjoyed and occupied by
them before the rebellion. 1h tttfi8
ReS0IUed, That the Constitution of the
United States should be so amended that
no representation in Congress, or the Itiec-
toria1 College shall be allowed to1any State
for any portion of her population that is
excluded from the right of suffrage on ac-
count of color. t
Resoiued, That under the Constitution of
the United States the power to determine
the qualifications requisite for electors in
each State rests with the States respect
lively.
Resolved, That in the election of Abra-
ham Lincoln and Andrew johnson to the
highest officesin the gift of a great people,
and in the Liberation of four, millions of
oppressed people as an incident OF the war
for the UnionI the nation, has approached
the perfection of free government, which
makes merit, and not birth or property,
the basis of public confidence, and secures,
universal intelligence ana freedom and
the honor and dignity OF human labor,
& Resolved, That the Union of these states
has not been, and cannot be dissolved, ex-
cept by "a successful revolution g y I but that
bellion against the General Government,
we declare that the Government may, and
should hold in abeyance the powers of the
rebellious States, until the public safety
will allow of their restoration
Resolved, That it is the duty of the Gov
eminent of the United States to see that
emancipation shall be thorough and COM
plete; that no State legislation shall be
| tole ated which will tend to keep the
blacks subject and servile race, and that
| full protection to life, liberty and property,
shall be guaranteed to them by National
| legislation. a
ResoIved, That no man who voluntarily
participated in the rebellion ought to be
admitted to seat in Congress, and that
the law excluding them therefrom ought
Resolred. That the constitutional pro-
visions, "that the citizens of each State
shall be entitled to all privileges and inn
| munities of citizens in the several States"
shall be enforced by proper Congressional
ResoiUed, That the assumption of the
rebel war debt and the direct or indirect
| reputation of that of the General Govern
ment, are alike measures which can re-
ceive favor only from the enemies of the
| country; that we denounce both as but
| part of that treason which in the South
| was lately in armed conflict with the Ma
! tional authority, aided in the North by the
whole influence of corrupt political or
| ganiZatiOn which now has the effrontery
to seek over country it sought to de-
| strOy. go
RESOLVED, That the country owes a debt of
| gratitude to the soldiers and sailors lately
composing the armies and navieS of the
Union, which no language can express;
and that we shall cooperate with them, at
the baIlot-box, in excluding from places of
public trust in Indiana, those who during
| the rebellion, plotting treason, sought to
bring disaster to the flag and disgrace upon
| lives upon the battle field.
RESOLVED, That justice and duty demand
! the bounties to our National defenders
should be so e9ualized in land grants or
money, as to reder the amount received by
those who entered the service, in the first
year of the war, equal to The highestsums
| paid by the Government to those who sub
sequently volunteered. faF
/ RESOLVED, That rigid economy in public
expenditures is absolutely essential to the
maintenance of the national credit, and
! that measures of taxation should be so
| framed that the plighted public faith shall
suffer no dishonor, and the public burdens
be equally borne by all classes of the COM
munity in proportion to their.wealth.
Resolved, That, sympathizing with every
| effort to elevate the great mass of the peo-
pie to condition of the highest intelli-
gence, we approve the movement in favor
| of the laboring population to reduce the
time of toll to eight hours per day, and to
give practical effect to this declaration, we
respectfully request the next General AS
.sernbly of this State to pass law making
eight hours the rule for a days labor in all
cases, except where the parties interested
4 shall expressly make q different agree
4 nlent. hstf 1- .
Resolped, That we are decidedly In favor
OF bringing the late rebel leader, jeff.
Davis,to trial for treason against the Gov
ernmenJ, as soon as. a fair and impartial
trial can be had before a competent tribu-
nal, and If convicted, to the end g that
treason may be made odious," that he be
punished as prescribed by law. 81, fE4
RESOLVED, That we most heartily indorse
the administration of Oliver p. Morton as
Governor of Indiana, and tender him our
gratitude for his humane and patriotic
treatment of her soldiers; and that we
deeply sympathize with him in his recent
/ Affections. .-- s.
Resolved, That we have implicit conf.
dence in the Intelligence and patriotism o.
Acting Governor Baker, and we rejoice
that in the absence of Governor Morton
the Executive Department of the State
Government is so ably and impartially
administered, and we hereby tender him
our full confidence.