The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-05-03
Hon. GREEN CLAY SMITH. % Keatnekv.
Hon. THOMAS S-STIswELf. of Iaiiaus
Hon ". A. bCRLEIGH. al Daesaiah.
PLATFORM OF TIE NATIONAL rs,os cLrs.

PLATFORM or THE NATIONAL USroS cLrB.
l. Resolrai, That are now as heretofore ardent
y attached 20 the Cnoa the Ter the Con-
stitutinn OF the Cnitei States deny the right
OF any Stte TO seeeie and hold that all attempts
secession null AMI vaij that ali the States
now States Of this Cnien before reeellion and
We deny the power Of the General Government under
the Constitution, TO exclude State from the Uaon
TO govern il Territory.
= Rssoloei, That our confidence ia the ability, 10
tegrtv patriotism, AMI states1snship OF President
Johnson IS mil Unishei ani cordially approve tie
general policy OF his admins tratlon.
D. Resolred, That we endorse the resolution of CT n
gress OF July 1891 declaring object of the war on
our part to be the defence and maintenance of the
premacv of the Constitution and the preservation o.
the Union, with the dignity equality and rights of the
several States rnimpared
R-soieed, That, in the language Of the Chicago
platform of 1861, an quptef BY the LAT. Presi-
dent t.Incon in mis- first insugura address, "rhe main
tenance nviate OF the rights OF States and especial
is OF the rights OF each State to order and contrdI
its own domestic institutions according its
Judgment exclusively subjec, only the Cons ttution
of the United States, is essential that balance Of
power on which the perfection AMI endurance of our
political fabric depends
D. Resolved, Tbat under the Constitution of the
United States reserved to the several States the
right prescribe the qualifications electors therein
and that it would be subversise of the principles of
our Government for Congress force universal suf
trage upon any portion Of the country in opposition
10 the known wishes Of the citizens thereof.
g. Resoired That this [ Mon must be and remain
one and indivisblc forever that the Tor pres
ervation having been brrueht a Triumphant Close
and the supremacy Of The Constitution yindcaie
rights OF the States under The Constitution arg to be
maintained nviolate and ,Far loyal citizens within The
States and districts atey nrerrun By rebellion are en-
titled 10 all the rights guaranteed 10 m by The Con-
stiiutfo1.
q Resolrsd, That's all the States If tie Union are Gu
titiei by the Constitution OF the Uued Stats to rep
1esentauon il the councils Of the Nation and that AZ
loyai mters dul ed and returned having the
requisite qualifications prescribed by law should be
alnits' to their Congress withont nuneces-
sary delay by their respective Houses eac, house be-
ing the Judge q tie election re,as Qualifications
OF it, oan members. 1~
$ Rrsoleea, That treason i crime which should
b. punished, and that opposed ro.isi,,,
vita IT itnrs By bartering universal amnesty for
universal suffrage
= Hexptced, That the payment Of the rational debt
IS sacred obligation. ueser 10 be els:s; and that
II" dent or Obligation incurred in any manner what
ever n AID Of treason rebellion sAruId e,-er b.
assumed or pti
To- Resoieed That We cordially endorse the restora-
ton policy Of President john On A. Mise, patiuuc,
constitutional, and harm nv With tile laval sea-
nent and purpose Of tie people in the suppression OF
the rrbeilion: with the plat upon which lie vas
elected with the declared palicy of the late Presien,
Lncolr- the action of Congress, and the Hedges Civ
during tie
IL. Resotred Thatthe nation owes lasting debt OF
itae to the soldiers and sailors of the late ar for
the suppression the rebellion, and that H. families
Of the fallen heroes who die tha- the country might
ive the wards of the people and should be cared
for by the Government. -