The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1866-08-25
Philadslphia ecnventLon.


PhiladsIphia Convention
The National Convention SOW assem-
bled 10 the city of Philadelphia. compos-
ed Of delegates from every state and terri
tory IN the Union, admonished by she
solemn lessons winch for the last FIVE
years it has pleased the Snpreme Ruler of
the Universe togiye to the Anne rican peo-
pie; profoundly grateful for the return OF
peace; desirOus IS q large majority of
their countrymens in all sincerity, to for
get aud forgive the past; receiving the
eConsIitution as it comics to us from our
ancestors; regarding the Union IN its res
toration as more sacred than ever; look |
ling siihideep aBxi4fy tothe return of in
slant and continuoOsrpsaGs; hereby issass
and proclaims the following declaration
of principles and purposes. on which they |
have, with perfect unanimitS, agreed:
First. We hail with gratitude, Cand1
give thanks 70 Almighty God for the end
Of war and the return OF peace to an af
fiicted and beloved land.la YoTT
Second, The war Just closed has
maintained Inc anthorifySod the Gohstitn
ton, with all the powers which it imposes
on the General Government unabridged
and unalteTed. and it has preserved lhe
Union with the lawful ri 5hts, dignity and
authority of the States perfect and uuim
paired y /Fe0 I0TrIe s,r}s
i Third. Representation in the Con
gress of tho United States and in the
Electoral College is Alright recognized by
the Constitution as abiding in every State,
and as z duty IMPOSED upon the people.
fundamental In its nature and essential
to the exercise Of our republican, insttu1
tons, and neither Congress nor. the Gov
stnment las any authority or power TO
deny the right to any State or. withhold
it's enjoyment under the Constitution from
the people thereof.
Fourth. We call upon tbesseopls of
the. United States to elect To- Congress
none but men who admit the fundamental
right of representation aud who will re-
ceive TO seats their loyal representatives
from every state In allegiance TO the Unit
ed States, and submit to the constitution
+ ality Of each House TO Judge of the cleo
ton, returns, and qualifications of its own
members. I'D >.f4,."
, Fifth. The Constitution ofthe United
States and the laws thereof. are the SUI
, preme laws of the land, anything in the
!. Constitution or laws of any state Ito the
contrary Notwithstanding All the pow
) er not conferred on the Constitution, up
: on the General Government, nor prohib-
) tied by the States, are reserved TO. the
: States, and the Iight'to prescribe qualii
!, cations for the elective franchise therein.
/. which right Congress cannot interiors
with; no State or convention of States has
the right to withdraw from the u MON, oil
TO exclude through their action in Con
! gress, or otherwise, sny State or States
: from the Union. The, Union of these
/ States is perpetual. ,..5
Sixth. Amendments to the COnstitu-
9 ton of the United States can be made BY
the people thereof, as they may deem ex
I pedient, not only in the mode-pointed oul
= by it's resolution, and proposing such
j amendments whether by a convention
and It's ralifying the same, all the States
e of the Union have an equal aud indisput-
able right to voice and a vote thereon.
q Seventh. Slavery is abolished and
? forever prohibited, and there, is neither
n desire nor purpose on. the part of the
4 Southern States that it should ever-be re.
S established upon the government or with
f in the jurisdiction of the United States,
] and the emanclpated slaves in ali-StaLes
6 of the Union shall receive, in common
with all their inh abitants, equal protection
f in every right of person and property.
: Eighth. While we regard as utterly
i Invalid aud never to be assumed or made
i OF binding force, any obligation incurred
0 or undertaken in making war against The
8 United STATES, We hold the debt OF the ma
t zion to be sacred and inviolable, and we
z. proclaim. our purpose in discharging this
as in performing ali the national obliga
lions, TO maintain unimpaired and uuim
peaehed, the honor and faith of the repub-
. lie. --,..-rrA -. 4
Ninth. L is the duty of the National
Y Government 10 recognize the service OF
the Federal soldiers and sailors iHthe con
test just closed by meeting promptly and
fully all their just and rightul claims tor
: the services they have rendered the Ma
lion, and 10 the widows and orphans 'toI
3 those " no have fallen, the most generous
I and considerate care.
!. Tenth. In Andrew johnson, President
Of the United States, who in his grea
!, office has proved steadfast III his deYo
. ton to the Constitution, the laws and IN
e terests OF his country, uumoved by per-
e secution and undeserved reproach. having
= faith immeasurable in the principles oil
the government, We recognize a chiel
j magistrate worthy of the nation. aud equal
/ TO the great crisis upon which his lot is
? cast, and We tender 10 him. in the dis
t charge of his high and responsible duties.
' our profound respect, and assurance ol
:. our cordial and sincere support.
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