The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1866-07-05
NATIONAL UNION CONVENTION

q A National Union Convention, of at
least two delegates from each Congress
Seional District of all the States, two from
the District of Columbia, and four dele
gates at large from each State, will be
held at the city OF Philadelphia on the
3second Tuesday (14th) OF August next.
Such delegates will be chosen by the
&electors of the several States who sustain
1.-The Administration in maintaining un-
4broken the Union Of the States under
THE Constitutions which our fathers es-
Established, and ,.ho agree in the follow
ling propositions, viz:
II The Union OF the States is, in every case
8indissoluble, and IS perpetual; and the
3Constitution Of the United States, and
THE laws passed by Congrs5sin pursuance
3thereof, supreme, and constant, and uni
3yersal ia their obligation;
The Fights, the dignity and the equality
lof the States in the Union, including the
fright of Representation il Congress, are
Esolemnly guaranteed By that Censti
2tHtian, to save which from overthrow SO
zmueh blood and treasure were expended
/ lin the late civil war;
There is no right, anywhere, to dissolve
the Union, or to separate States from the
1 Union, either by voluntary withdfaW wal,
|by force Oh AIMS, Or By Cong reSsional
action; neither by tire secession ef the
States, nor by the exclusion Of their
loyal and qualified representatives., nor
by the National Government in any
ether form;
Slavery is abolished, ana neither can,
nor ought to be, re-estabished in any
State or Territory within our juris-
h diction;
Each State has the undoubted right to
prescribe the qualifications Of its own
electors, and no external power right
fully can, or ought to dictate, control, or
influence the free and voluntary action
OF the States il the exercise of that
right;
The maintenance inyiolate of the
rights of the States, and especially Of
the right Of eGch State to order and con
troll It's oWn domestic concerns. accord
ing t. it, 0@ss Judgment Cge." lively,
sue!ect only 10 SIl~ Constitution Of The
United States, is essential to that balance
OF power or which the perfection and
endurance Of our political fabric depend,
ana the overthrow Of that system by
the usurpation and Capitalization OF
power in Congress would be revo-
luton, dangerous to republican govern
ment and destructive of liberty;
:, Each House of Congress is made, by
the Constitution, The sole judge of the
elections, returns, and qualifications of
u us members; but the exclusion of loyal
senators and Representatives, properly
CHOSEN and qualified under the Consti-
1ot!on and laws, is unjust and revo-
lulionary;
=, Every patriot should frown upon all
nose acts and proceedings everywhere,
winch can serve no other purpose than
10 rekindle the animosities of war, and
.he effect of which upon our moral,
social, and material interests at home,
ana upon our standing abroad, differing
1;nly IN degree, is injurious like war
:. Inc purpose of the war having been
70 preserve the Union and the Constr
au.ion oy putting down the rebellion,
al ana the rebellion having been suppress
e"' all resistance to the authority Of the
"eneral Government being at an end,
"lu the war having ceased, war meas
IRE atSS should also cease, and should be
,o;;l l by measures of peaceful adj
aaalln,lstration, so that union, harmony,
; ;n concord may be encouraged, and
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