New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-08-17

bor that terrible as have the bereayemen's a @
Of Ibis war they have eu exclusively uo0n nener h
and UPON nehe rartythat they have fallen haeea W haa
greater weight upon those with Tno ,nerson Of fam.
es the disruption Of social systems and socia les
throw of GoyernIen Of law ana OF means Of industry
the los OF political commercial and moral Inc states
shape and lIp WHOM gra' b war against the
ment the United States have suffered enoi ;oo and
those who remained IN allegiance 10 JUS No"''''"
These considerations may they certainly 40 not no
tify the action Of she people OF the nsurgent oatsi @
last or generous mind VIII refuse to t1em very
weight 10 determining the line Of Conduct when t
They cepi with aOcry certainly without sulen
resentment the defeat and overthrow they nave es
the results
and the country which that defeat involves Thy no o.ge
claim for any State the right to secede from ue 70 that
longer for State allegiance paramount w
which is due to the general Government Iney a Cops
the destruction of Slavery abolished by their STATE
ons and coneurred with the States and people Of the wno
Union prohibiting its existence forever upon tue s9
within The Jurisdiction Of the United States They indicate
and eynce their purpose Just fast be possible ana
SAFE 10 adapt their domestic laws to the changed condition OF
and Justice classes their Inhabitants They
admit the inyady Of all acts of resistance 20 the naons
authority and Of oil debts incnrred In attempting US oSe
throw They their willingness to share the BURDEN, auu
discharge ali the dates and which resi- Upon o
n common with other States and other sections OF e
and they renew through their representatives, IN ns ,
ton by oil their public conduct IN every way emu by ' their
solemn by which states ana soclene5 Gun sSsnce
fifth their engagement to bear true fab ana
through all time to come TO tae CONSTITUTION On nee thereof
Fellow eountrynen We cali you, in full reliance upon
and nnrrudeng confidence this surrender on the part oi
those lately 10 agains, your authority ana 70 s hack
Seoee and concord TO srring States The war just cosea
with all its sorrows and disasters has opened new ho
glory to the nation has saved 10 swep. nmy ,andng
mites OF sentiment and Of interest which were sI.us
menace its peace 1t has destroyer tne s,siss and
slavery always cause OF sectional agitation ana strie' anu
has opened for our country the way 10 unity oil interest Vi
cpe and of action. through all tune TO come an,it9de Tor
opad ia both sections military capaeiy -an app
achievements Of war. both by sea add nader
even 20 ourselves and destined 20 exercise
dosny OF the continent and the world And whie II MAS
revealed disciplined aud compacted our power u mas Gu
bevcnd or doubt by tho course pursued TO-
ward both eonteDdng sections by iorelgh "a ,ht the
must be the guardians of own independence anu e
prncne Of republican freedom represent can ma aong
he nations u the earth friends defenders Dat ives
own dignity and safety and the name Of liberty
world complete the TSIS az e begun and
which the policy adopted and the principles as,rtea ny G
presen Congress alone obruc The time Is oose az N ,t
rben nenhers of a new Congress to be elected thi
Congress shall perpeuae this policy and oy e1euIus 'o1
states and people from representation IN its nan s La
time The usupaon by which the legislative powers OF te
Government are now exercised common prudence 10
10 Anticipate augmented discomfort sulen wtn1raw ;r
w. Ias md cations Of the Federal Government intet
ma dissension and general collision OF tba ciy
war from which We have jus emerged We call upon YOU 10
iuterpose your power 70 prevent the Ieeufte CS,SSa
dr of erlrg STATE The election of mtm'r' nto "
e mai characterize hsir political action rh
s coyonriug 6s RIGHT OF EVERY STATE or IHE UNION
TO REPRESENTATION CoNGRsss, and WHO WILL Ai ~
srATs IN TTHER BRANCH EVERY LOYAL REPREskSASt S
yaY Sr,TT a allegiance The Government oao may DC Jg
by Zach Hsrss a exercise Of M poeer Conferred hPon
re Consultation kass been duly seeef reAr@'d ana 4''
When this shall have done the Government VII nsss
hon cored 10 its integrity the Constitution OF the Oht
states will have been reestabshed In its iul
the American uFion a Win Who Is oygs IT, sovereign nation
s Sp,Tste states each Ike ITSELF moving IN distinct
anu J NV common Constitution, and resting upon the
essent the confidence and cooperation OF All INC 0sa
i1 ana ,estored 10 their constitutional relations the
states ard the General Government can enter IN
Terrs the security personal rights the enntge
meut OF popular liberty ard the peii'c'''' VI va" A'
institutions irg OF THE COMMITTEES.
The several Committees appointed by the Char were heh
Eoi T'o@ Ersclrs Commnse--JonN T. CRowELL Of
W Jo,scv Cbeirnan Maine James Mann and A. A.
Gogi Now Hamgs!re Edmund Burke and $ Cutter Yer
mont r. b. Smaley and Col H. " S9fth@ni ,
go' lanes II Psr,ons Connecticut James T. Blbcoe;
and ID scranton New Yors Robert H. 0rwyn and samue
Randall dali Pennsylvania s NJ. scnek and j; ;.
Martini Marylnd George Swan and T. y el f Tir.
ri1,. Daniel Lamb and JOIN j. Jackson; North Carolina
Thomas : Asher aud Jos H. wilson; South clroiiaa Jane.
or and Fl rs'ry Gs %yo a. and W Sgy aG I'M MI
Gr9issbank and q G. Huekabse Lonsiino Randall IIunt
and Alfred Ecnnir; Arsanias Lorenzo G5gon qad \. "
seq h. r. TaIl:ca aad Vim u CGmpScI. Kcau,sy Z. II.
stanton and n imltou Pope' Oho / d. Campbell aud Geo
H. Smythi Inlaua. D. J. Gooeias and fhos D9w.ns, lt
souri, Barton Abel and james ;. Rollas
lIi6ne.o,. H. NJ Rice and d. r. Norton: Wisconsin J.
Yoonau and $ A. Pearce; loVa George A. Parker AID wm
A. Chase. Kansas james A. Mcdowell and W. A. Upton;
California the Hon samuel Psriy aud Joseph p Hoge Ne
yadl John Carmichael and q. i. Hil Oregon James ".
Nesmh and b. W Bonhan DISTRICT Of Columbia Josiah . D.
MnsI d9hG W@ H. w9s's M ana ca~~n' Ne
RssiisH, Es,sAiire Committee ar Wishfagioa-CHARLEi
kNAPP Of NcwJepey Chairman; The Hon. Montgomery
H. Lamon Of the District OF Columbia; John l. Coyle OF the
District OF ColGmb A. T. Perry OF the District Of Coqm.
Wendell Of District Of Columbia Col! james X Beirne
OF the District Of Columbia
The Hon. REyEHDr JoIN.oN was appointed Chairman oil
the Committee to wait on tho President
| Chairman OF the Committee on finance
NOTION To ADJOURN.
All the business o. ta Convention having been thus disposed
Of the Hon JouS HOGAN OF Missouri and moved that
he Convention had performed 80 gorolsy ali the business
Tbs CHAIRMAN stated that before putting that motion he
| desired 10 have some announcements made
| THANKS To OFFICERS AND CITIZENS.
On motion of Mr. ScHELL of Pennsyan the thanks OF the
Convention rendered to the President and officers OF the
Convention Tor the able aud impartial manner In which they
On Motion Of RoBpRr D. HOLMES. tie thanks OF The Con.
tho ablc and impartial performance OF their datie' ,
motion of the Hon s. Ro,LNsof Missouri the thanks
Of tho Convention rendered 90 tho citizens OF fhade
| phii Tor their hospitality and kindn, ~.
The President Of the Convention then announced that he
had rece we'd Om the President aud Secretary OF h- National
Union johnson Club Of Philadelphia gayeL made out OF the
Tho PaYspFSr so announced that the German johnson
Cub the city OF NrglOrk had presented cert ain
names honorary members of the Convention, which we're
| ord 1rri TO b., Inscribed on the proceedings.
The PRESIDENT also announced that there wOld be meet
ing Of Tao soldiers ani sailors IN attendance ON the Convention
! at tle Wigwam this evening.
MINUTES OF ina CONVENTION.
! On motion OF tAe Hon RHyLRDl JOHNSON It resolved
@ S9 re M cory ct r, 81 ,1f SS4SfnT 20 S Ss
Che President r publication b. the Resident Committee at
| Washington CITY.
! LETTER FROM GIN. DIX.
The President then presented the following letter from Gen
| DIX