The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1866-08-10

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PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Prssizsut-Hon. c. N. oRDwAY. of Giles.
VIce Prssidsnts-Ton WIZ. BARroH, Of
Cannon; j. NJ. RUssKY. of Franklin; Hon.
J. F. THOMAS, of Coffee; T. g. JoNEs, of
Marshall; JOHN T. GoRDoN. of Lincoln; P.
C. STEELE. Of Bedford; w H. JoNEs. of
Giles; Hon. CHAs READY. of Rutherford
Seeretaries--J. H. THoMPsos, c. P.
HoUsToN, R. S. CuRRN.
On taking the chair the President stated
the objects of the Convention in a short
speech. pointing out the tyranny the Radi-
cal party are endeavoring TO practice on the
people, and calling on the loyal masses to
rise up as one man in the support Of Presi-
.deut johnson, and crush out sectionalism
and disunion before it succeeds in overturn-
ing and abolishiDg popular government in
this country. His remarks were received
with applause, and.especially when he paid
beautiful tribute to the flag which we all
acknowledge.
The committee appointed to draw up
resolutions expressive of The sentiments of
the Convention, reported through their
chairman. Judge Henry Cooper, the follow
ing resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. Having seen the call of the
Executive Committee of the "National Con-
servative Union party" and the address of
the Conservative representatives from Ten
nessee, to their constituents, calling and
approving of a convention of the people of
the United States, to meet IN the city of
Philadelphia, on the 18th day of August;
and fully approaching as we do the neces-
sity for such convention, therefore, that the
people of the whole Union may meet to-
pether and announce platform upon which
all patriots may cooperate, We therefore an
uounce the following resolutions as such
PLATFORM:
/. Resolved, That We are now, as here
tofore, ardently attached to the Union Of
the States under the Constitution of the
United States; that we deny the right of
any State to secede, and hold that all at
tempts at secession are null and void; that
all the States are now States of the Union.
as before the rebellion. and we deny the
power of the General Government, under
the Constitution, to exclude a State from
the Union OF to govern 1t as a Territory.
2. Resolved, That our confidence in the
ability, integrity, patriotism, and states
manship of President Johnson is undimin-
ished, and we cordially approve the general
policy of his administration.
8. Resolved That we indorse The reso-
luton Of Congress of July, 1861, declaring
the object of the war on our part to be The
defense and maintenance of the supremacy
of the Constitution and the preservation of
the Union, with the dignity, equality and
rights Of the several States unimpaired.
a. Resolved, That, in the language Of
the Chicago platform of 1867 and as quot
ed by the late President Lincoln in his first
inaugural address, "The maintenance in
violate of the rights of States, and especial
" of the right of each State to order and
control its own domestic institutions accord
ing TO it's ON judgement exclusively, sub
iect only 10 the Constitution of the United
States, is essential TO that balance of power
on which the perfection and endurance of
our political fabric depends"
s. Resolved, That under the Constitution
of the United States, is reserved to the sew
eral States the right to prescribe the quail
fications of electors therein; and that il
would be subversive of the principles of our
Government for Congress to force universal
suffrage upon any portion Of the country in
opposition to the known wishes of the citi-
zens thereof
6. Resolved, THAT this Union must be
and remain one and undivisible forever"
that the war for It's preservation having
been brought to a triumphant close, and the
supremacy of the Constitution vindicated,
the rights Of the States under the Constitu-
ton are to be maintained invioiate, and that
loyal citizens within the States and districts
lately overrun by rebellion are entitled to
ali the rights guaranteed to them by the
Constitution.
z. Resolved, That all the States of the
Union, are entitled BY the Constitution of
the United States to representation in the
councils of the nation, and that all loyal
members duly elected and returned, having
the requisite qualifications as prescribed by
Law, should be admitted to their seats in
Congress without unnecessary delay BY
their respective Houses, each House being
the judge Of the election returns aud quail
6calions of its own members.
8. Resolved, That treason is q crime
which should be punished. and that we are
opposed to bartering universal amnesty"
for universal Suffrage"
8. Resolved, That the payment Of the
national debt is a sacred obligation, never
to be repudiated; aud that no debt or obi
cation incurred in any manner whatever in
aid Of treason or rebellion should ever be
assumed or paid.
10. Resolved, That We cordially endorse
the restoration policy Of President johnson,
as wise, patriotic, constitutional, aud in
harmony with the loyal sentiment and pur-
pose of the people in the suppression OF the
rebellion; with the platform upon which hs
was elected; with ths.declsred policy of the
late President Lineold. the setiou Of Con-