The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1866-10-02


frtif dissinti an tisg subject lGvat
anp.aas Bat / RiH aot aesaIn you
g discuss further these general ques-
tons No have expressed cur iasih
that thc proposition which has been
made by Congress for tho settlement q
al iae difficulties 81 the country, j. not
only q wise poiicy. lut one 80 truly
mzclaansIaDus that the whole world
stood IN aander that 3 people could un-
der such circumstance be - magnanl-
nous 10 those thVy have conquered
and when, therefore. We ly we are
ready u stand by that d,re pa q Con
gress. We only say, as sold that Ne
follow the same flag and the same prln-
cillles which We have followed through
the war.
Tie following resolutions adopted by
tho Convention we give rs introduced
by Gen. Butler
Ma PREapNr The Committee on
Resolutions has unanimously instructed
me to report the following as a plat
form Of principles for the soldiers and
sailors here assembled
By the Soldiers and Sailors Of the
Army and Navy Of the United States,in
Convention assembled, be it
RnSolyED, That the action Of tho
present Congress in passing the pend
ing Constitutional Amendment is wise,
prudent and just sit clearly defines
American Citizenship, and guarantees
al his rights 10 every citizen. ii places
Oh just and equal hasis the right Of
representation, making the vote Of a
man III one State equally potent with
the vote OF another man in any State.
1t righteously excludes from places Of
honor aud trust the chief eonspirators,
gliltiest Rebels, whose perjured crimes
have drenehed the land in fraternal
blood. II puts into the very frame Of
our Government the inyiolabihty OF
The National Debt, and the nullity
forever Of all obligations contracted
in support Of the Rebellion. ZAP
plause.)
RESOLVED, That it is unfortunate for
the country that these propositions
have not been received in the spirit OF
Cancellation, clemency and fraternal
feeling in which they We're offered, as
they are the mildest terms ever granted
to the subdued Rebels. applause.
RESOLVED, That the President as an
Executive officer, has no right to poll
icy as against the Legislative Depart
ment of the Government applause
that bis attempt to fasten his scheme
of reconstruction upon the country was
as dangerous rs it was unwise; his acts
in sustaining it have retarded the res
toration Of peace and unity: they have
converted conquered Rebels into impu-
dent claimants to rights which they
have forfeited and places which they
have deseclated If consummated il
would render the sacrifices Of the ma
ton useless the loss OF the lives Of our
buried comrades, vain, and the war in
which we have SO gloriously triumphed
what his present friends at Chicago
in 1864 declared to be failure. Cap
plause
RESOLVED, That the right Of the con-
queror to legislate for the conquered
has been recognized by the public law
of all civilized nations, by the operation
OF that Law for the conservation Of the
good Of the whole country. Congress
has the undoubted right to establish
measures for the conduct Of the revolt
ed States, and to pass all acts II legis-
lation that are necessary for tAe COM
plete restoration Of the Union.
REsoLYED, That when the President
claims that by the aid Of the army and
navy he might hare made himself Dicta-
tor he iaSuited ecay soldier and sailor il,
ne Republic. He ought distinctly to
understand that the tried patriots Of
this nation can never be used to over
throw civil liberty or popular govern
ment. applause.
RESOLVED, That the neutrality laws
should be so amended as to give the
fullest liberty to the citizen, CONSTANT
with the national faith that the great
Union Republican party is pledged to
sustain liberty and equality Of rights
everywhere; and therefore we tender t.
all people struggling for freedom our
sympathy and cordial cooperation.
lApplause.
RESOLVED, That the Union men Of the
South, without distinction Of race OF
color, arc entitled to the gratitude OF
every loyal soldier and sailor who serv-
Cd his country in suppressing the re-
bellion, and that in their present dark
hours Of trial, when they arc prosecuted
by thousands solely because they are
now and have been true to their Coy.
ernment, We viii not prove recreant to
our obligations, but Win stand by and
protect with our lives if necessary, those
brave men who remain true to us When
all around are false and faithless. Ap.
plause.
RESOLVED, That, in recognizing the
army, justice to the volunteer officers
and soldiers demands that faithful and
efficient service in the field ought
to have place in the Army and Navy o.
the Union. applause.