The West Virginia journal. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1864-1877, 1866-09-19

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to take notion on the welcome extended to
the Southern delegates, by the Mayor Of the
city Of Philadelphia. made n report, expressing
their high appreciation of the hospi,ablc and
generous manner in which they had been re-
ceived by the citizens and authorities Of Phil
adelphia. -
Senator Crcswcll, Of Maryland. from the
committee appointed for that purpose report
cd an address, the reading Of which was warm
y applaulcd. That part describing the state
Of Union men through the war. and their
great suferings seemed to bring sad expert
enccs to all minds, md the faccs Of the dele.
gates told how true to the reality the picture
was.
Judge Sherwood, Of Texas, rcnd m address
which he offered nS II substitute for the COM
mittcc's report. After some discussion, in
which Mr.. Bolts and Gov Brownlow partici.
patcd, the amendment was loSt-only five
voting in its favor.
The report Of tho committee was then
adoptcd--only half dozen voting against it.
The Committee on Resolutions then report
cd. On motion of Horace Maynard, they were
read separately, and each received the unan-
nous vote Of the delegates. The vote upon
the resolution concerning Mr.. Lincoln was
taken by riSing-the whole Convention stand.
ing in silence.
RESOLUTIONS.
RESOLVED Tint the loynl people Of the South
cordially unite with the loyal people "f the North
in giving thank. to Almighty G"l. thr"ug1
whose wlIl rebellion. unparalleled for ir cn'nr-
lrssnss its cruelty mud il" criminulily. hus been
0vrrrulrd To ,l" rindicalinn Of the suprrInacy
Of he Federal G institution Over every State Hni
rcrrit, rs u! th. f"puhIic.
=. That VIZ ,lculni,l now. IN We have demand
cd ut oil lines sincr the crssninn OF l"slIlllrt.
the restoration of the Stnlc. in which We live to
tn, ir old relations with tho Union on the sim.
plrst md lrwrSt conditions cnnsistcnt with the
protection Of onr lives. property and political
rights, now in jeopardy from the vnn'iuishcd
rrIrlS lntrly in arms.
3. That the unhappy policy Of Andrew John.
f;.cls n,,uu the y,l pr"plr OF the South, M just
rpnr ssi>r uuI Inlnlrriir, und accordingly
how. v,r rarIn silly We d,,ir> to "Gr rep C.
tive States once more represented in the ,"n
gr ~ OF The nn,inr. We would Il p" +. their =.
ruratinn on the inulrIun,r c"nI'tl"n prescribed
by The Pr, si,.'nt. rs i'li, 6 not I" nhHl", but
only to maSui;y. the wr.i- "nd SORROWS OF our
condition.
| 1, That the wclc0mc we have received from
the l"ynl ci,inm of rh;ln'l,l phia. under the
r,mf ui the time hnnnrc'l hall IN which the Dec.
Iur ,lion OF Ind. p,u,l,ncr was ml"r,td inspire"
II. with the nniInntny hope TINT the principles
Of just and equal government. which were '!'n'Ic
the foundation oI the R,pIblic ut It's origin
shall bvcunlc the curncr-stunc OF the CInstItu.
tion.
j. That with pride in the prtrinism Of tn"
Congrrss. with gratitude i"r the fearless n'c par.
sisirnt s,Ippor; they have given t" the cnusc oi
Loyalty. mud their efforts To restore nll the States
10 their former condition ns SL!cs in the Amer.
lean Union. We will stand 10y the position taken
bv them, and use all means consistent with II
peaceful and lawful course to secure the rntfi-
cntjon of the amendment tO the institution OF
the United States. ns proprscd l. y C1' grcss ut
its recent session. and regret that the Congress,
in It's wisdom, did not provide 10y law Tor the
greater security Of the loyal people in the stales
not vet admitted to representation.
6. Tint the pulitcnI power Of the Government
Of the United Suites. IN the administration OF
nublic affar.. IL. by its Constitution, c"ntldcd
10 the popular or luw making department OF the
Government.
:. That the political status Of the States l"te-
" in rebellion to the United States Govern
nIrut, and the rights Of the people oi such
States. arr politcul questions. and Hrr, therefore,
Clearly within the control Of Congress. to the ex'
clusion, and independent Of my und every other
den ,rtlnent Of the Government.
i. That there is no right. political, Irg'l. or
constitutional, in any State. to scccdc or WIN,
draw from The Union, but they mny. hy wicked
and unauthorized revolution md force" sever
the r.lntiuns which they have sustained |" tue
l;nion, md when they do they assume the NTH.
tude Of public enemies, Mt war with the Cnlteu 1
Sto,es they subject themselves to all the rules
,nd princip,cs of international law and the lnws
nf wnr. uppcuble 10 brllgernnts. according to
| modern usage.
Q, That W. nrc unaltcraby in fnvor OF the
Union of the States, and earnestly desire the
I,,nl unl spacdy restoration Of all the States TO
,b,;r prnpsr p.acc in the Union. md the cotn".
! G.hm.n, in ,uch of them of the influences ol
nntrio,ism and Justice, by which tho whole ma
lion shall be combined to carry forward tri-
umphantlv the principles Of freedom nnd pro-
,,r,.s, until all men. q: all rdccs. shall every
where beneath the flag Of our country. have nc
corded u them freely nl TINT their Tir'u"', IN
dus,ry. intelligence and cu!rgy may entltie 'he'''
10. Tim. the org imitation. in the unrcpre-
,cn,ed States. assuming to be State GoS'Fh'
mrnt,, not having been legally cst"hl'hed' are
NO, Legitimate Governments until recognized by
Ii' Tha. VIC cherish with tender hearts the
memory of the virtues. PATRIOTISM sublime
faith, Upright Christian life and generous nature
Of tho martyr President Abraham Lincoln;
- Tb., We nrc in favor OF universal liberty
tho world over, and feel the deepest sympathy
w;lb the oppressed people Of oil countries III
,h.;, struggle. for freedom and the inherent
.;oht of ali men to decide and control, for them.
-. - tho character Of the Governments under
Is. Ths. the lnsting gratitude Of the nation is
d,. 70 the men who bore the battle. and IN COW
s,;nr Themselves with imperishab!- glory, have
.hoTn 10 tho world i.s hope Of free Gosernment.
"a relvinp On the -invincible soldiers and sai.
ior." E yho iu.ds the grand army and navy Of the
R.r,blie, TO bo true to the principles for which
~ foueht 10 pledge them xe will stand hy
~, In maintaining the honor due 10 tho "a
,;or. of the nation, and in securing the fruits OF
their valor and victories. ...,,-. ,..-...
il. That &C reccgnizc with profound grnti'
,pds tho pr~cept OF Washington, 70 acca'ton'