The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-08
Platform Adopted by the PhIIaticl,
phIR Union Convention.

Platform Adopted by the I'hIIaticl.
phIR Union Convention.
The following are the resolutions
adopted by the Philadelphia Loyulists'
Convention on Thursday, and the pro-
cee'iings of the evening session, which
should have reached us by telegraph,
but did not.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Texas, from the Conn
InitteS on RESOLUTIONS. reported the follow
l. Resolved, That the loyal pcople of the
south C1HiiAllS unite with the loyal people
III the North IN thanksgiving to tin. Al
! mEh1ityi through whose viii rebellion un.
its crlminalIty, has been overruled 10 the
Elndicltlon OF the supremacy OF the Federal
OF the Republic.
.. ReSolrcf, That we demand now, Ms we
nave demanded at all times since the cesSl-
ton Of hnStilitiCS, the restoration the States
in which we live to their old relations with
the Union on the simplest conditions con-
Slstcnt with the protection OF our lives, prOD-
erty and political rights, now in leonard, =.
in arms.
Andrew Johnson, President OF the United
states, Is, in its effect upon the loyal peonle Of
the south, unjust and oppressive, and, ac-
corJtingly, however OrJicnuy we desire To see
our respective States once moro reDTTsSnnt3[l
In the Congress OF the nniiOn, we would de.
lAS their restoration on the inRdeSIunic con
ditlOns prescribed by the President, al tend
Ing not to Alnte, but only TO magnify the
PerilS and Sorr0ws OF our condition.
T. ReSrlt<Nt, That the welcome We hive rn-
cGived nom the loyal citizens OF Philodpl-
phiA, under the roof of the time hOnOraI
nal IN which the Defamation Of Indepen-
mating hope that the principles of lust and
equal government, which were made the
foundation OF the revolution MT it's origin
shall become the cornerstone OF the COnsti.
ton.
S. Resolret, That with pride in the patriot
ism Of the Congress, with gratitude for the
fearless and persistent support they have
given to the cause OF loyalty, and their Of
lortS TO restore all the States to their former
conditions as States in the American Union.
we VIII stand by the position taken by them
and use all means consistent with a Teacafui
anu ana lawful course to secure the ratification of
the Amendments to the Constitution OF the
United states, MS proposed by Congress nj It's
recent session, and regret that the Congress
IN Its wisdom did not provide by law for the
greater security OF the loyal people In States
not yet admitted to representation
:, .: RsSntrcti, That the political power of the
minlstration of public affairs, IL by It's COnsti-
tuition conildcd TO the popular or iaw-mnking
department of the Governments
Z. RGa'iCsd, That the political status of tho
states lately in rebellion to the UniIcIl States
Government and the rights of the people OF
such States are political questions and are.
therefore, clearly within the control Of CON
gres1s, to the exclusion of and independent of
any anu every other department OF the Gov.
eminent.
s. Resolved, That there Is no right. political
legal, or constitutional, in any State 10 Eecede
or withdraw from the Union; but they may
by wicked and unauthorized revolution and
force sever the relations which thev have
sustained to the Union, and when they do.
they assume the attitude of public enemies
at war with the United States. and SnhIe4f
themselves TO all the rules and pIinCiDlcS Of
international law and the laws Of war aDplI-
cable To beIligerents, according to modern
usage.
o.. RcSolUeCI, That we are unalterablv in Eav-
OF 2 IoL tne Union OF inc states. and earnestly
desire the legal and speedy restoration OF Mi
inc states 10 their proper places in the Union
and the establishment in each Of them OF in.
nuenceS OF patriotism and Justice, by which
the whole nation shall he combined 10 carry
forward tTiumpllRntly the principles of free
dom aud progress, until all men of all r;ICCs,
country have accorded To them freely ali that
their virtues. Industry, intelligence and ener-
gy may cntitle them 10 obtain.
10. ReSOIUctt, That organizations in unren-
resented states assuming to he State CiOvCril-
nentS, not having been legally establishes.
are NOT ieSlLlinate Governments until rcor-
II. ResOIuctl, That we cherish with tender
hearts the memory Of the virtuOuS patrIOt-
Ism, sublime Rtth, upright Christian life and
generous nature of the MARTYR Tr,S,i,ieIIt
Abraham Lincoln.
IL ItesolUcd, That we are in favor OTuni.
versal liberty the world over. and fecI tho
deepest sympathy with the oppressed IgOnie
of all countries In their struggle for freedom
and control for themselves tie character OT
the Government under which they live
IL. Ite"oIred, That the lasting gratitude OF
the nation Is due 10 men who bore the brunt
OF battle, and in covering themselves with
inpeTtShnble glory, have showed to tho world
the hope OF free government, and relying on
the lnVincible soldiers and SaIIOiX WHO made
tho grand army and navy of tho Republic TO
he true to tho principles for which they
them In maintaining the honor due the SOL
oilers and salons of the nation, and in secur.
lug the fruits OF their Victories
H. Resolved, That, remembering with mr.
found gratitude and love tho prcceDtS OF
Washington, wo should acCustOnl ourselves
OF patriotic desire, which Inns heretof6rc sSis.
tntned us with grent power in our love or
Union, when too many of our uelghbOrB In
tion our deep and abiding love for the father
Of his country and for tho Union is moro
deeply engTaVen upon our hearts than ever
Tho previous question on tho ndop-
ton OF the resolutions was called for.
q delegate protested against cutting off
debate in this manner.
ried. wa
Mr.. Maynard, of Tennessee, called
for separate vote on each resolution.
inc resolutions were then read and
adopted separately and seVernlIv.
Mr.. Maynard suggested that the vote
on the resolution of respect to the MEM
DRY of Abraham Lincoln DO taken by
rising and in silence. Tho suggestion
was adopted, and the resolution was
unanimously agreed TO in tho manner
proposed.
The resolutions were then, on motion
adopted as n whole.
Considerable confusion ensued in the
attempt of MessrS. Tucker and Sher-
wood to open debate. A lengthy sub
stitute of the latter was voted down.
Mr.: McKellup, of Maryland, called
for the reading of a communication
from the Republican State Convention
of Kansas, cOngratulating the COnven.
ton on the favorable auspices under
which 1t was assembled; also similar
communication from che State OF Micll-
gun