The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-08-10
Resolutions of the State Union Con-
venti0n

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The following are the resolutions
adopted by the State Union Convention
held at Madison on tie Is inst:
Re8o red That the union Of the states.
under the constitution, is undestructibe
! that 10 state can lawfully secede or be
I excluded from the Union that the states
are equal in their rights. powers and
dignity tha; every state is entitled to re-
presentation in congress, in the person OF
its citizens who are loyal to The Govern
ment; and that to denv, abrdge, or
| place il allowance, the exercise of this
right, is uIjust, unconstitutional and rev.
olutionary that each state has the right
to prescribe the qualifications Of its own
voters, and to controls lis own domesic &c
concerns subject only 20 the constitution
and The laws Of congress passed in pur-
suance thereof; aud that to destroy these
rights, and 10 centraize all power in the
! hands OF congress, its caucusses. and its
committees, is a revolution hardly less
/ fraught with calamilies to the republic
than secession itself.
ReS0ICed, That tie purpose Of the war
/ having been to preserve >he Union and
the constitution by putting down the re-
4 belilou, and the rebellion having been
/ suppressed, all resistance to the authority
of the general government being at an
end, aud the war having ceased. war meas
ures should also cease, and should be fol-
/ lowed by measures of peaceful admins
tration, so that onion, harmony aud con-
cord may be encouraged, and industry,
commerce, and the arts OF peace reyvoi
and promoted aud the early restoration
I Of all the states 20 the exercise Of their
constitutional powers in the national gov
erDmeut is indiSpensably necessary to the
/ defense of the republic, and to The man.
tenance of the public credit.
HeSo'rc1, That we approve the meas
ures and policy of the present national ad
lniristratiou, including the consistant ad~
herence Of the President to the plan
adopted by President Lincoln and his
cabinet for the restoration of the prac-
tical- relations Of the states in the Union
and that We cherish unimpaised confidence
IN the wisdom, patriotism ard fidelity of
Andrew Johnson, the distinguished chief
magistrate Of the nation.
RcS>iecd, That we approve and endorse
the principles of the caii 10! national
union convention at Philadelphia and we
! pledge our hearty co operation TO all
classes Of cur felIow-cirizars who are de
voted to its objects and will unite to pros
mote the same; that our pIesent duty
dictates oar present position, and that
| our immediate course is with those who
are right now, whatever nay have been
| their previous opinions, rather than with
those who are wrong now, whatever they
NAV have been heretofore.
Rcsolg9d, That the course in congress
Of the Hon. J. 4. DooIittle, United
States Senator from Wisconsin, and the
, public acts of the Hon. A. W Randall,
have our cordial approval and support; :;
| that they have me!ited the confidence
and gratitude OF the people Of the State :;
that their conspicuous labors to promote
The restoration Of the Union ana tha re-
newal Of fraternal relations between he
people are characterized by generous
aud lofty patriotism, like thar OF the noble
men who risked their lives or she'd their
blood in defJnse of the integrity Of the
republic.
ReSo2Ue3, That the thanks Of the nation
are forever due to the brave soldiers and
sailors whose valor, sacrifices and suffer.
ings preserved its existence; that they
are deserving Of and should enjoy as their
reward The profitable offices and places Of
trust under the national and state govern
ments, and that we invite their assistance
at the polls to secure the success of meas
ures yitally important to the completeness
Of the victory they achieved, and to cons
firm and perpetuate the bonds Of a restored
Union on the basis Of the constitution.
Res01ccd, That the alarming increase
in tie expenses Of the state government,
which have swelad within brief period
from few hundred shouSand to million
and quarter of dollars per annum, is in
dicative Of gross Encouragement Of pub
lie affairs that should excite inquiry and
deserves rebuke that economy in the
disbursement Of public money is high
duty of the officers 10 whom it is entrust
ed that we demand, on behalf of the OPP
pressed people. Of the state, a more Lon-
est and less lavish use of the money wrune
from the fruits Of their toll, and lower
and more just rates of taxation.
) Resolyea, That the delegates now ap.
pointed to the PhiLadel phia convention
, are requested to Dear in mind that The
call for said convention distinctly declare:
that mo delegate will take seat in such
convention who does not ioyallv accep
the national situation, and cordially en-
dorse the principles set forth in such call
and who is not attached in true allegiance
to the constitution. the Union and tht
government Of the United States" anC
they are instructed TO apply that test tt
all delegates.
EE As there is likely to be a fierce
a competition for the commissions in tht
: new regiments of the regular army, it ba
been decided after consultation between
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