The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-17

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% Will round es1Ds 0ua noble s'P President hs efforts
xnsrcsn Union Of our fathers i@psr.asSis throughout
ali future generations And grant heaveniy ss.nSr
lessons Of III the past that ali our acuss may
be removed by weapons OF truth the fields OF intel
hest. and thai the sbiiramsnt Of the sword and sne car
mage Of may be known more forever. And now,
Heavenly Father. We commit humby. and yet truse
ng, our great country our whole people our common
trinity Of Heaven Father Bon and Holy Spirit world
without end Anenl ss B
aNERAL Bumns
The President called upon the Convention TO be seated
Tu1 COLORADO HLHonox
The PRxsDHSr then sad-Before proceeding 70 any
further business the Chair begs leave 70 announce
the nrst response to the call Of this Convention In
political action the result Of the Colorado election.
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Delegate 70 Congress- Chiioohe the radical candidate
This announcements elected universal cheering
throughout the wigwam,
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE ooxnrTK1
Mr. T. cRowzLL, Of New Jersey, sent up the follow
ing resolution.
Resolved rha. Union National Executive Committee be
p SS Se p each sa'
The PREDEsr put the resolution 70 the Convention,
which unanimously adopted
A COMMITTEE WAIT Urex THB PRrnDRSr WITH corr
OF THE PRoCEgDrsGs OF The CONVENTION.
Mr. REvERDy JOHNSON, Of Maryland, who rising
greeted with hearty cheers presented the following
solution
Resolved That committee consisting OF two delegates
from STATE each Territory
p.Eis, q Columbia be .Ppolntsd i6s Chair ws
proceedings Of this Convention. (Chesrs.)
The resolution put and adopted by exclamation.
COMMITTEES ON FINANCE.
Mr. CHARLES KNAPP, Of tho District Of Columbia sent
up the following resolution
o two sss om each ss sSe ory :na
from the District Of Columbia.
The resolution unanimously adopted.
THANKS nAyoR M'HcHAxL
Senator CowAs, OF Pennsylvans, who on rising was
loudly cheered, presented the following resolution:
hereby snsrsd % Morton Seschss Hsa Mayor rot of shs
@ he Of peace and Sood oPdsr durne she ~
ting of this Convention.
The resolution was unanimously adopted
TIE PLATFORM
Senator CowAS, who was received with applause rose
and said Mr. President, behalf Of the Committee
dress after very careful and aborous consideration OF
the same lasting all tho day and good part Of the
principles which adopted unanimously by tho
Committee and which the Secretary OF The Convention
viii read and also an address TO the people Of the
country which viii be read by tho Hon. H. J. Raymond,
READING rus RysoLrrIoSs
Tie Secretary then, Ia loud distinct voice, read the
Declaration Of Principles.
The National Union Convention, now assembled in the
oty OF Phatolpha, composed OF delegates from
State and Territory in the Union, admonshcd by tho
solemn lorssns which for tho last lve years II has
pleased tho supreme Ruler Universe to give
peace; desrous, large majority OF their countymen,
10 all sincerity, TO forget and forgive the past revcrng
the constitution 10 comes 10 US from ancesors;
gsrdiDy tho Union, in Its restoration rs more sacred
Than ever; looking with deep anxiety into the future
OF instant and continuing trfdl hereby issue and pro-
claim the following declaration Of principles and pur
poses upon which they hayo with perfect unani,ny
Firl-we bail with gratitude 70 Almighty God the end
OF war and the return Of peace TO an afflicted and be
loved land.
sccoad-Ihe war Just closed has maintained the au- :
thofity OF tho constitution, with all the powers which
coniers anu all the restrictions which u imposes upon
the general government, unabridged and unaered, and
Ii preserved the Union with the equal rights dignity
and authority Of the states perfect and unimparcd
1hui-RcpresenatIon in the Congress OF tho United
States and in Inc Electoral College Is right recognized
by Tie constitution abiding In every State and NJ
duty imposed upon It's people fundams nal In Its nature
and essential 10 The exercise of republican nsu-
oIs and neither Congress the general government
has any authority ~ power 70 eeny TINS rght 10 any,
withhold iis enjoyment, under The conslituop from
the people The tTe0f.
Icsna-we can upon tho people Of tho United States
who admit this fundamental hight of representation,
will receive to feas tcir loyal representatives
from every staie In allegiance 10 the United States sub
lost constitutional right OF each house TO Judge
Of the election Tetarns and qualifications Of Us own
members.
FtIH--The constitution OF the United s,ates, and the
aas made in pursuance thereof, the supreme Laws
OF tie and anything IN the constitution or laws Of any
State the contrary Notwithstanding All the powers
not coaeTcd by the constitution upon the general gov
ornment prohibited by Il to the States cd
10 ihe States or the people thereof; and among the
hs thus rsserved The States Il tho rght
qualifications for the elective franchise therein, which
tight Congress cannot interfere with. No State
,eiOn States has the right 10 Withdraw from the
unn or 10 exclude through their action In Congress
un,oa OF ibese States " perpetual
>Ait-such amendments TO the constitution Of the
LE,cd States may be made by the people thereof as
Lcy deem cxpcdient but only IN tho mode pointed
out hy Us resolution, and proposing such amendments,
whether b. Congress or BY yeniion, and In rsty.
Tie SANE, al tho States OF the Union have an equal
snd ndcfoahlc right TO voice and a vote theroGu
Ser.iah-Savery y abolished and forever prohibited,
s soss,rn sslss tha: Il Should ever be rcsa,abI,shsd
upon the so within hc jurisdiction OF the United
ttaiss aud c enlraneniscd slaves In all tho states OF
the lHsOn should receive, In common with all thcr In
ar ants, equal protection IN every right Of person and
E,o,it-w'bHc ve regard NJ utterly invalid and never
10 he assumed made 81 binding force any obligation
,nssa undertaken IN making war against The Uniicd
Staies we hold ihc debt o. the nation be sacred and
n,,cjsble anu Ne proelam our purpo,e in dscharging
this ~ IN performing all other national obigztions 20
maintain as.upsired and unimpcschcd tho honor and
N.sfk--it X Tho duty OF the national sovernmcn, 10
recognize the OF the federal soldiers and sailors
In the contest li coscd, by meeting promptly and fully
al ihor iu and nshtfui clams Tor the sorvcss they
have rendered The nation and by extending 70 those Of
them who have furvivcc and 20 tho widows and orphans
Of those who have ison the most gcnerous and cons
dcTsic
Jssh--in Andrew Johnson, President Of tho United
States who lis great Once has proved stcadfzs In his
devotion u The colsnton tho laws and interests Of
his esnirv, nnnIoyed by Prosecutions and undcserved
rcprossh having faith mmoasursble In ihe people and
the principles of tno eoycrnmeni, recognize Chief
Magistrate worthy OF the nation aud squel 10 tho great
upon WI Oh his lot " cast and tender 70 him
In the -charge 81 his high aud responsible duties our
IrOgouna respect aud OF cordial and
support
nFCpurfoN
by the Convention enthusiastic In a high degree
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