Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1866-08-24

der the Constitution from the people thereof
F0nH We call upon the people Of the United
states to elect to Congress, members thereof none
but mon who admit this fundamental right Of repre-
sentation, and who will receive TO seais their loyal
representatives from every State in allegiance to the
United States, subject to the constitutional right Of
each House to judge Of the election returns and quail.
iications of its own members.
FVh. The Constitution Of the United States and
the laws made in pursuance thereof are the supreme
law of the land, anything in the Constitution or laws
the powers not conferred by tho Constitution upon
the General Government now prohibited by It to the
States are reserved to the States or the people thereof
and among tho rights thus reserved to the States is
the right to prescribe qualifications for the elective
franchise tercin which right Congress cannot inter
ferc with No State or convention of States has the
right TO withdraw from the Union, to exclude,
through ther action in Congress or otherwise, any
State or States from the Union. The Union Of these
States is perpetual.
Sirth. Such amendments to the Constitution of the
United States may be made by the people thereof MS
they may deem expedient but only in the mode
pointed out by its resolution, and proposing such
amendments, whether by Congress or by Convcn-
ton, and in ratfyng the same, all the States Of the
Union have nm equal and an indetcasiblc right TO n
voice and vote thereon
Seventh Slavery is abolished and forever prohibited
and there is neither desire purpose the part of
the Southern States that IL should ever be re-estab-
shed upon the soil or within the jurisdiction Of the
United States and the enfranchsed slaves in all the
Dlutcs vi tue bnon receive III common Win
all their inhabitants equal protection in every right Of
person and property.
EighN. While VIC regard rs utterly invalid, and
never to be assumed or made Of binding force, any
obligation incurred undertaken in making war up
on the United States VIC hold the debt of the nation
TO be sacred and invonbc and VIC proclaim our pur-
pose in discharging this, in performing all Other
national obligations, to maintain unimpaired aud UNI
impeachcd the honor and the faith Of the Republic.
Ninth. 1t is the duty Of the National Government
to recognize the services Of the Federal soldiers and
sailors in the contest just closed by meeting promptly
and fully all their just and rightfu claims for the
vices they have rendered tho nation, and by extend
ing to those Of them who have survived, and to tho
widows and orphans Of those who have fallen, the
most generous and consideratc care.
Tenth In Andrew Johnson President Of the United
States, who in his great office has proved seadast IN
his devotion to the Constitution, the laws and inter
ests Of his country, unmoved by prosecutions and un
deserved reproach having faith undesirable in the
people, and in the principles of the government, VIC
recognize II Chief Magistrate worthy of the nation
and equal tothe great crisis upon which his lot cast
and tender to him in the discharge of his high ant
responsible duties profound respect, and assurance
Of our cordial and sincere support.