The loyal Georgian., 1866-03-10

Dehalf or the committee on Resolutions,
then read the following:
Rescued, That We render hearty
thanks to Almighty God for the valor of
our armies and navies, the fortitude of
our people, and the wisdom and fl mness
OF our rulers, whereby, under His guilds
ance, rebellion has been subdued, and the
rightful sovereignty of the Republic re-
stored.
ResofUed, That we owe aadebt of graft
tude. which we can never adequately re-
pay, to the gallant sons of Connecticut,
who, in the hour of the nations peril,
went fourth upon the land and the sea to
maintain the honor of our flag and the
perpetuity of our Government that we
point with an honest pride to the devo>
tlon and gallantry by which on every
battle field they have reflected luster up,
on them elves and upon the history of
Connecticut; and while approaching their
gallant deeds, we denoance with indigna>
tion the conduct of that party which,
from the first, has opposed all legislation
securing to them their just dues, the re
enforcement of their thinned ranks, or
their right to vote while In the field, and
which has just adjourned its Convention
without word Of recognition of their
heroic services either in its platform or
its proceedings.
Resolued, That We unite our lamenta>
tiots with those of the nation over the
grave OF the honest, unhinching, patriotic
aud great~bcarted Abraham Lincoln.
whose name will stand by the aide of that
of Washington while the Republic en-
-dures
ResoIced, That we gladly express our
confidence IN the integrity, ability and
patriotism of bis successor, Andrew
johnson, who braved Secession In the
Senate and defed armed Rebellion in
Tennessee; who sprang from the people
and is identified with all their interests :;
and we do pledge him our hearty support
in his labors for just. complete and
permanent restoration of the Union
ResofUed, That in the Union majority
of the present Congress we recognize a
noble army of true aud tried defenders oil
the principles of constitutional liberty
aud order; and that we repose with conf
dence in their wisdom and patriotism for
the settlement # the questions appro-
priately pertaining to the legislative de-
partment of the Government
Resotred, That in the spirit of the
foregoing resolutions We rely co, tdently
upon ali the departments OF the Govern
ment to cooperate in securing by every
necessary guarantee the measures that
have already been Indicated by executive
and legislative action, viz: The extinc
tion of the doctrine of secession; the
reputation of all pecuniary obligations
Incurred in support OF the Rebellion !;
the sacred invlolability of toe National
debt; the complete destruction of Slavery
i'll fact as well as in name aud the en-
actment Of appropriate laws to assure to
every class of citizens the full enjoyment
cf the rig hts and immunties aecord,d
to all by the Constitution Of the United
States
ReSolved That the Union party of
Connecticut will hold all public eficers,
local, State and Federal, to the strictest
accountability and the most rigid econo~
my in the public expenditures.
Resolved, That we tender to the Hon.
William A buckingham our hearty
thanks for his long, laborious, patriotic
and unselfsh service of. this Commons
wealth. A grateful people will cherish
him III their warmest affections, and pos~
terity will enroll his meme among the
foremost of the honored sons of the re-
public
Resol0ed, That we pledge to the can
didates this day non mated our hearty
and undivided support; and that, rely
ing upon the virtue and intelligence of
the people, we feel confident of their
ratification of our action through the bal
lot-box.
The Convention adjourned in a high
state of enthusiasm, with repeated cheers
for Hawley, the ticket, the platform, and
everything kindred that could be thought
Of. The Republicans of this State 90
forward confident of victory on the first
Monday of April, and the Copperheads
are covered with modification at the barr
monious Convention, after their loud pre-
dictlons of "a row. W. &C.
OFFICE PRESIDENT GEO E R. A.
Augusta, Ca, March 8, 1866.
The Council Of the Georgia Equal