Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1866-08-23

the bereavements war they have fallen exc
NAVE a NE indeed with iar q eater weight upon those witt
the dispersion families the disruption OF social systems anf
social ties overthrow of governments of law and OF
OF industry the loss OF political
sumo States and people Which, eneaeed the War e
me OF the United States have suffered enfod
laws.
These may not as they certainly do not Justify
tne Oh te people Of the nsgent States but Just
generous mind viii refuse to them considerable weight IN
States should them. They accept
overthrow they sustained They acknowledge and
qesce III the result to themselves and the country
defeat involves They longer claim
secede from the Union They longer any State any
eminent.
They have accepted the destruction slavery and abolished
people OF the whole Union in Protins its existence forever
They indicate purpose just as may be
possible and safe adapt their domestic changed
bua equal impartial justice their nha-
the national authority ana OF ali debts Incurred in aemptng
its overthrow They their Willingness to share the
upon !en IN with other States ana other
this Convention by all their pubic condnc in eve9 aT a and
by the most solemn by which pledge
their tait their engagement allegiance
through all time to to the constitution States
Fellow countrymenwe cali upon you in iu reliance upon
your teienee and your patriotism to accept with generous
those Lately i'll arms against your authority and to share with
them the honor and reown that await those who bring back
peace and concord to Earring States
The war just cOsedWh all its sorrows and disasterShas
opened glory the
swept away the hostles OF sentiment and of interest which
tuition of slavery always cause of agitation and strife and has
opened to our country the way to unity OF interest OF principle
both sec1lon military capSGy ana aptitude Tor achievements
and destined exercise hereafter under united councils
polal influence upon the character and destiny of the CONT
nent and the world And while it has thus revealed disciplined
and comcted our power has proved to Us beyond contro
ver doubt by tie course pursued towards both contendng
independence, principles republican
dom represent can lind among the nations OF the Garth no
We call upon YOU therefore by every consideration of your
the world to complete the work Of restoration and which
the President of the United States has well begun and which
Congress alone The When mem
bers Congress be elected If that Congress
nom representation in its halls, shall continue the usurpaon
by which the legislative powers of the Government are
ment discomfort; suen withdrawal from the duties and obi
cations OF the Federal Government internal dssensiOn and
general collision sentiments and professions which may
new in still more fearful shape the civil from which
have just emerged.
We call upon you ineose your power prevent
culrence of so trascendant calamity We call you in
district State the election
OF members who whatever other difference may characterize
their political action viii unite IN recognzng the right of every
admit in either branch loyal representative
by each lloue IN tic exercise OF the power conferred upon it
by the Constitution to have been duly elected returned and
When this shall been done, the Government have
been restored to its integrity the Constitution OF the United
States will have been rcetabshed in its full supremacy
the American Union Will have again become what de
posed Of separate States each like itself moving distinct
and independent sphere, exercising bowers defined and
the confidence and cooperation of all the States and all the
pie subject 70 its authority Thus eorgaized and restored tC
their constitutional relations the States and the
eminent entern fraernal spirit with purpose
and interest," upon whatever security
lection of our republican institutions may demand.
The Resolutions and Address unanimously adop-
TED by the Convention.