Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-09-09
THE BLACK.AND-rAN PLATFORM.

Mr.. HAMILTON, OF Texas, on the 9th IN
slant, from the Committee on Resolutions,
reported the following:
1. ResolUed, That the loyal people of the
South cordially unite with the loyal people
of the North in thanksgiving to Almighty
God, through whose will rebellion unpar-
alIeled for its causelessness, its cruelty, and
its criminality, has been overruled to the
vindication of the supremacy of the Federal
Constitution over every State and Territory
of the Republic.
2. RESOLVED, That we demand now, as we
have demanded at all times, since the cessa-
ton of hostilities, the restoration of the
States in which we i've to their old relations
with the Union, on the simplest and fewest
conditions consistent with the protection of
our lives, property and political rights, now
in jeopardy, from the unquenched enmity of
the rebels lately in arms.
3. ResoLued, That the unhappy policy of
ANDREW JOHNSON, President of the United
States, is, in its effects upon the loyal people
of the South, unjust, oppressive, and intol-
cradle; and accordingly, however earnestly
we may desire to see our respective States
once more represented in the Congress of the
nation, we would deplore their restoration
on the inadequate conditions prescribed by
the President, as tending not to abate, but
only to magnify the perils and sorrows of
our condition.
4. Resolued, That the welcome we have re-
ceived from the loyal citizens of Philadel
phia, under the roof of the time-honOled
hall in which the Declaration of Indepen-
dence was adopted, inspires us with the ami
mating hope that the principles of just and
equal government, which were made at the
foundation of the Republic at itsl origin,
shall become the cornerstone of the Consti-
tuition.
8. Resolued, That with pride in the patri-
otism Of the Congress, with gratitude for the
fearless and persistent support they have
given to the cause of loyalty, and their eff
forts TO restore all the States to their former
condition as States in the American Union,
we will stand by the position taken by them,
and use all the means consistent with a
peaceful and lawful course to secure the rati-
fication of the amendments to the Constitu-
ton of the United States rs proposed by
Congress at its recent session, and regret that
the Congress in its wisdom did not provide
by law for the greater security of the loyal
people in the States not yet admitted TO rep
resentation.
G. RESOLVED, That the political power of
the Government of the United States, in the
administration of public affairs, is, by its
Constitution, confded to the popular or law
making department Of the Government.
Z. ResOlued, That the political status of
the States lately in rebellion to the United
States Government, and the rights of the
people of such States, are political ques-
tions, and are, therefore, clearly within the
control of Congress to the exclusion Of and
Independent of any and every other depart
ment of the Government.
8. Resolved, That there il. no right, politi-
cal, legal or constitutional, in sany State to
secede or withdraw from the Union; but
they may, by wicked and unauthorized
revolutions and force, sever the relations
which they have sustained TO the Union;
and when they do, they assume the attitude
of public enemies, at war with the United
States; they subject themselves to all the
rules and principles of international law and
the laws Of war, applicable to belligerents,
according to modern usage.
8. Resolved, That we are unalterably in
favor Of the Union Of the States, and ear
nestly desire the legal and speedy restora-
ton of all the States to their proper places
in the Union, and the establishment in each
of them of influences Of patriotism and
Justice, by which the whole nation shall be
combined to carry forward triumphantly
the principles of freedom and progress, I'M
I'll all men of all races shall, everywhere
beneath the flag Of our country, have
accorded to them freely all that their vir-
tues industry, intelligence and energy may
entitle them to attain.
10. Resoluod That the organizations in
the unrepresented States, assuming to be
State Governments, not having been legally
established, are not legitimate Governments
until recognized by Congress.
IL. Resolved, That we cherish with tender
hearts the memory of thevirtues, patriotism.
sublime faith, upright, Christian life AID
generous nature of the martyr President,
ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
II. Resolved, That we are in favor of uni
versal liberty the world over, and feel the
deepest sympathy with the oppressed people
Of all countriesin their struggle for freedom,
and the inherent right Of all men to decide
and control for themselves the character
of the government under which they live.
Is. Resolved That the lasting gratitude
of the nation is due 20 the men who bore the
brunt of the battle, and in covering them
selves with imperishable glory have showed
10 the world its hope Of free Government,
and relying on the invincible soldiers and
sailors" who made the grand army and navy
Of the Republic to be true TO the principles
for which they fought, we pledge them that
we viii stand by them in maintaining the
honor due the saviors of the nation and in
securing the fruits Of their victories.
IL Resolved, That remembering with pro-
found gratitude and love the precepts of
WASHINGTON, we should aocustom ourselves
10 consider the Union as the primary object
Of the patriots desire, which has heretofore
sustained us with great power in our love of
the Union, when so many Of our neighbors
in the South were waging war for is de-
struction, our deep and abiding love for the
memory Of the Father of his Country and
for the Union, is more deeply engraven upon
our hearts than ever.
The previous question on the adoption of
these resolutions was called for.
A delegate protested against cutting off
the debate in this manner.
The previous question was then carried.
Mr.. MAYNARD, Of Tennessee, called for a
separate vote on each resolution