The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-21

The Philadelphia declaration Is thus seen to
be the reafiirmation and adoption, by all the
States including those lately in rebellion, of the
principles which In 1864 were declared by the
loyal States to be essential, and which they were
resolved TO attain by prosecution OF the war In
1854 the Union party declared that the war
should be waged until the supreme authority of
the Constitution was re-established until the
integrity of the Union was restored, and oil its
States and all it's people accepted that result. In
the Philadelphia declaration the South joins the
North in declaring that the authority OF the
Constitution has been restored, and is again
supreme; that the Union is perfect aud per
petual-no State or States having any right TO
secede. So far as this fundamental principle IS
concerned, therefore, the principles of the two
are identical. Next comes the subject OF ,f aI
........ SLAVERY fIaTaGi ..t.
Baltimore Platform, 1884. Philadelphia Declare
Resoived, That as slave. '... tion, 1866.
nv was the cause, and now VII.
constitutes the strength of Slavery is abolished and
this Rebellion, and as Il forever prohibited, ana
must be always and every there is neither desire nor
where hostile TO the prIn purpose me part of the
ciples OF republican gov Southern States that 1t
ernment, justice and the should ever be reestab.
national safety demand It's lished upon the soil or
utter and complete extir- within the jurisdiction oi
patton from the soil of the the United States; and
Republics and that, while the enfranchised slaves in
we uphold and maintain ali the states Of the Union
the acts and proclama- should receive, IN com.
tions Dy which the Gov mon with AL their 1nhab-
ernment, in ITS own de- itants, equal protection
Tense, bas aimed death. in every right Of person
blow at this gigantic evil and property.
we are in favor, iurtheI- -" ',..r .. .. ..
more, OF such an amend . .. ..
ment to the Constitutional
to be made by the people
conformity with its
provisions, as shall ter .'
inmate and forever pro-
hiblt the existence of
slavery within the limits ....... ....... .....
or jurisdiction Of the
United States !
Upon the subject of slavery the two are iden-
ticai-or rather the Philadelphia Declaration
acknowledges and accepts the complete fulfill
ment Of every pledge and promise made az BAL
timore-delegates from the Southern States
uniting in, and ratifying this acceptance.
THE NATIONAL DKBT. ...
Baltimore, 1864. Philadelphia, 1866.
tionai fai,h, pledged for While we regard ut
the public debt be terly invalid and never to-
Kept Inviolate, and that be assumed or made of
for this purpose we recom binding force, an obliga-
mend economy and rigid ton incurred or under
responsibility In the pub taken in making
lie expenditures, and against the United states
vigorous ano just system we hold the debt OF tne
OF taxation and that IL Is nation to be sacred and
the duty OF every oyal Iinvolable, and we pro-
state to sustain the credit claim our purpose in dis
and promote the of charging this, as IN per-
the National Currency. forming all other national
r.. .. obligations, to maintain
... ..ss ... unlmpaired and unim-
.. peached the honor and
o.. D rr. faith OF the Republic.
Here again on the subject of the National debt
the Southern STATES Join the loyal States in rat-
flying the pledge made by the latter at Balti-
more in 1864, that this debt should be sacred
and inviolable, and they add moreover a
pledge that the Rebel debt shall never be as
sumed or made of binding force. '
The same identity is found between the two
on the subject OF
.. THE NATIONAL SOLDIERS .I.
The Baltimore Platform Patddeiphia Declaration
thanks OF the American It is the duty of the
people are Que to the SOL National Government to
diers and aiors of the recognize the services of
! Army and Navy, who the Federal soldiers and
have perled their lives in sailors in the just
defense of their country, closed by meeting prompt
and in yindicaton of the ly and fully all their just
honor of rs flag-that the and righttul claims for
nation owes TO them some the services they have
| permanent recognition of rendered the nation and
their patriotism and by extending to those of
their valor and ample them who have survived,
and permanent provision and 10 the widows ana
| for those OF their sulvi- orphans of those who
| yors who have received have fallen the most gem
ana me nonSTape @ eroas and consi3erate
their country and that .i- .un.t 9. ..r
| the memories of those ... ..-
| who have taen in its ... " '.
defense shall be held in ,.....' nd. .i#
| grateful and eVerlastIngl l. . .
remembrance '...
The Southern delegates now Join the States
which were loyal through the war i'll declaring
! it to be the duty of the Federal Government to
fulfil the pledges made in the Baltimore plat
form of 1884, by recognizing and rewarding the
services Of the soldiers and sailors who have
saved the nation.
And so in regard 10 the loyal Presidents.
LINCOLN AND JOHNSON. - T.
Baltimore Platform, 1854 Philadelphia, 1866.
ReSoiUed, That we ap- x.
prove and applaud the In Andrew johnson,
practical wisdom, the uD- President of the United
selfish patriotism, and the States, who in his great
answering fidelity to the office has proved steadfast
Constitution and the prln- in his devotion to the Con-
ciples OF American Lib stIutOn, the laws and IN
erty with which Abraham terets Of mis- country, un.
Lincoln has discharged, moved by persecutio n and
under circumstances OF undeseryed reprOach hav-
unparalleled difficulty the ing faith unassaiable in
grt at duties and response the people and the prn
bitIes OF the Presidential cples of free government
office; that we approve we recognize a Chief Mag.
and indOrse. demanded lstrate worthy of the ma
| by the emergency, and hon and equal to the great
essential TO The preserva- crisis upon which his ot
tlon OF the nation and as is cast; and tender TO
| within the provisions of him in the discharge OF
tine Constitution the mea- high and responsible du.
suTes and acts which he ties our profound respect
has adopted 10 defend the and assurance of cor
| nation against Its open dial and sincere support.
I and secret Toes; that we $3.50,
! approve especially the
| Proclamation of EmancI. .r.