Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1866-03-12

Wednesday, nominated qens Qeary lor
Governor, on the FIRST ballot The vote
stood az follows. I'll
John w. Geary .................
W. w. Ketchum................
]. K. Morehead..........................
rAnseriss Of eighteen resolutions we're
adopted, which PROVIDE.
/. Pledges unfaltsfines devotion to the
Union, and repeats q determined pur-
pose that it'4haiT be preservedJ
2. RESOLVED, That it is the most inn
perative dnty of the PreAident to gather
the legitimate fruits of the war in order
that our constitution may come ont of
the rebellion pnsifed,s our institutions
strengthened, and our national life pro-
longed. O Hs aHT al lrySas aefx
8. Resolred, That failure In these
grave duties would be scarcely less GRIM
inaE than would have been an aequies~
cence in secession, and in the treason--
able Vaccinations of the conspiralors,
and would be an insult TO every soldier
who took up arms to rave the country
4. Resolved, That filed with admira-
tan at the patriotiodevotion and fear
less courage with which Andrew johnson
resisted and denounced the efforts of the
rebels to overthrow the national Govern
ment, Pennsylvania rejoiced to express
her. entire confidence ia his character
and principles, and appreciation of his
noble conduct, By bestowing her aufrage
upon him for thesacond position in honor
and dignity in the country. His bold
and ont spoken denurciations OF the
crime of treason, bis firm demands for
the punishment of the guilty offenders,
aud his expressions of thorough sympa-
thy with the friends OF the. Union, Sc
| cured for him the warmest attachment
| Of her people, who, remembering his
| great services and sacrifices while trai-
tors and their sympathizers alike de-
nounced his patriotic actions, appeal TO
him to stand firmly by the side and re-
pose upon the support of the loyal
masses, whose votes formed the founda-
ton Of bis promotion, and who pledged
| TO him their unswerving support in oil
measures by which treason shall be
stigmatized, loyalty recognized, and the
stability and unity Of the nation secured.
s. Reselced, That the work Of restor-
ing the late ineurfectionary States 10
their proper relations to the Union, ne
cessarily devolves upon the law making
power and that until such action be
taken. no State lately in insufrection
shall be entitled to representation 10
either branch of Congress; that aa pre-
liminary to such action, II 10 the right oil
Congress to investigate for Itself the
condition of the legislation of those
States; to inquire respecting their loyalty
and to prescribe the terms Of restora-
ton, and that to deny this necessary
constitutional power, 10 to deny and I'M
peril one of the dearest rights belonging
to our representative form of govern
ment; and that we cordially approve o
the action of-the Union representative
in Congress from Pennsylvania on TIL
subject na5xTnI A1gtkA
i 6. .ResolCed, That no man who hal
voluntarily engaged 10 the late rebellion
or has held Office nnderthe rebel organi
cation, should be allowed to sit in Con.
gress of the Union, and that 9he Law
known as the test oath, should not be re
pealed, but should ba enforced againe
all;claimanta for seats in Congress-. v
II. Z. Pledgea the faithful liquidation o
the National debt, and declares the rebe
debt shall never be assumed by the Uni
ted States. T21CJ se44A
II s. Pledges projection tofreedmen in
| all their natural rights of person, prop
erty and domestic relations. fEf~
| 9. Favors the protection of American
industry 1SAe A4Ds@ A
i 10 Indorses the administration o
Governor Curtin. 80 n
IL CnngraGulatss the people on thl
abolition Of the real estate tax
IL Returns thanks to the soldiers ens
sailors. sa2Sa14-
Is. Resolped, That the services, la
bors, conaummafe ability and unyieldinG
faith in the destiny of the country, mani
tested by the Hon Edwin "a. Stanton, al
the head Of the War Department during
| the rebellion, have been Of inestimabIG
value 10 the eountrys and entitla him "A
the warmest consideration Of the people
IA. Resolved, That Congress should
not fail to make an equitable adjustment
of bounties and allowances to the brave
men who were engaged in the military
service of the country, and that We
heartily approve of the liberal appropri.
alton now pending in the Legislature 70,
the care and .edncation of the crphau
:. children of the soldiers who gave thei,
sires for tho salvation Of the republic
Il Is Resoloed, That. in this crisis Of
public affairs, full or grateful recolIec.
tons Of his marvellous and memorable
} services on the field of battle, we tnrf
to theexample Sof nnfaherina and I'M,
compromising loyalty Of Lieut.. Gen.
| Gran, with q confidence not the lesl
! significant and mistaken, because at nc
periodsaof roar great struggle has his
!, proud name been associated with 4
4 doubtful patriotism, or used for sinistei
+ purposes by the enemies Of our common
NJ country. xfllisaassz ere 2aisgasfEg sHetse1
rs Resozvsd, That, any attempt s.
foreign nations to establish a mouarchia
government on this continent 10 evidenc,
Of design to destroy the Republic Re
gard for cur own safety and for the "a
tura of the Republic demands that NJ
such attempt should be permitted h
Il succeed.
4 IL. Resolyed, That the Hon. Edgar
Cowan, Senator from Pennsylvania, b.
his,eourseinr the Senate of the Unites
States, has disappointed the hopes ant
I forfeited the condolences ofthose to whom
he owes his place, and that he is hereh,
most earnestly requested to resign.
II lS. Provides for the appointment Of I
State Central Committee.
The best feeling prevailed, and th'
resolutions were unanimously adopted.
Il Ioommunicated.
.H4aos census Of 1859. .sxl 80
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