The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-23
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Action Of the Union Leagus-PreIdent johnson
Denounced - Patriotic Resolutions =
Speeches by Charles Gibbons and
Wayne McVeigh, Esqs.

private. We were informed That addresses were
delivered by Messrs. ChSrles Gibbons and W.
McVeigh, and tnat the following preamble and
resolutions we're adopted -
Whereas, The war recently waged against the
Federal Government by certain States confe-
deTated and acting as an independent power
unCer the name OF the Confederate States of
America, has resulted in establishing the su-
pIemacy of the Government, and IN the total
abolition OF slavery IN the United States. Tho
relation OF master and slave being thus abo-
lished, every person born or naturalized in the
United States Is absolutely free bv the laws
thereof, and should have the protection of the
supreme power of the land, in the enjoyment of
life, liberty, and property. .
And t1heTeds. That portion of the Constitution
whereby three-titths OF the slaves of the South
ern States we're represented lE Congress prior to
the Rebellionl has ceased to be operative, and
a Teadiustment OF toe basis OF representation
has become necessary In order to secure such
equality among the several States, that the same
number OF voters IN every State shall be entitled
70 the same number OF representatives IN Con-
gres5 and the Electoral College: ana until such
Teadjustment can be made, and the number of
voters in the several States, contederated as
aforesaid, can be ascertaned, the number OF
representatives to which they are severaliy en-
titled cannot be fixed.
And aohereds, The Constitution declares that
levyng war against the United States, or adj
herring to their enemies, giving them aid and
comfort is treason: and by law, the penalty of
treason is death; and while the loyal citizens of
the country, who have sustained the Govern
ment throughout the war which treason or
ganized and waged against ii, are willing and
desire 10 forgive the masses OF the people Of the
South for the otlenses which they have COM
mltted, under the leadership of traitors, as.
sailing the flag and the life of our common
country; and while we are ready to uuite with
them in re establishing the Union on the sure
foundations ofliberty and justice, we maintain
that treason is q crime, that traitors should be
punished, and the oflense made infamous"
And U1heTedS, The assumption and payment,
hu thp tA6 nf a
in the prosecution OF The war against them, is
insisted upon by the owners OF Confederate
bonds in Europe, which, with the large amount
thereof held in the Southern States renders il
probable that efforts will be made in the future
10 obtain appropriations from Congress for that
purpose, unless prohibited by the fundamental
law of the land. In order, therefore, 10 prevent
the agitation of such q question: ana to shut out
forever all claims upon the Government for
debts or Obligations incurred in aid of the Re-
bellon, or for the loss or emancipation of slaves,
it is just and expedient that such claims should
be declared null and void by the Constitution of
the United States.
And oohereas The CONGRESS- of the United
States has proposed TO the Legislatures of the
several States certain amendments to the Con-
stitutlon of the United States in relation to the
several matters mentioned in this preamble, the
ratification OF which by three-tourths OF the said
Legislatures will secure
First. The restoration and perpetuity of the
Union.
Second. The rights Of citizenship TO all per
sons born OIL naturalized in the United States,
and equal protection 10 all In the possession and
enjoyment oflife, liberty, and property.
Third. Equality Of representation among the
States, in Congress, and the Electoral College,
reserving and securing to each State the power
to decide who shall be admitted to the right of
suffrage within its jurisdiction.
Fourth. The exclusion of every person from
public Office who, having previously taken an
oath to support the Constitution of the United
States, shall have engaged in insGrrection or
rahnIIOO aUoiOst tha M UiVpO aid or
fort 10 the enemies thereof.
Fifth. The payment of the public debt of the
United States authorized by law, and the eXclu-
sion OF all applications to Congress for the paw
ment of debts incurred in aid OF the Rebellion,
and OF all claims for the loss or emancipation
OF slaves.
And D7eredS A convention of loyal Unonists
of the South has been called to meet in Phila-
lphia, on the first Monday in September, for
the purpose of bringing the loyal men Of the
Southern States in conjunctive action with the
true friends of republican government in the
North, with the view to re-establsh the States
recently in rebellion in their just and proper
relati ons with the Federal Government, on a
basis which will insure the tranquility and in
tegrlty of the Union, and guarantee to all men
the blessings OF a free government Justly admin
istered.
And 1cheeas, The said Convention will repre-
sent the faithful and loyal citizens of the South,
with whom the members of the Union League
of Philadelphia have always been in sympathy
men who steadtastly and fearlessly resisted,
to the utmost of their power the efforts of dis
unionists to destroy the Government and whose
fidelity to the Union subjects them, even now,
to the most cruel persecution from the traitors
who were engaged in the war against it, and
whose hands are stained with the blood of our
own friends and kindred; be it, therefore,
ReSot0ed, l. That this League will welcome to
the city of Philadelphia the delegates to the
Convention of Southern LoyalistG, to be held
on the first Monday in September next and will
cooperate with them and other loyal citizens of
the United States to secure a perpetual Union
of all the States on the basis proposed in the
amendment to the Constitution agreed upon by
Congress, and submitted to the Legislatures of
the several States, as follows, TO witt
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to
the Constitution of the United States, as passed
by Congress, June Is, 1866
R9soLoed by the Senate and House OF Repre-
SentdttueS OF me United States Of America, in
Congress assembled (two-thirds of both Houses
posed to the Legislatures of the several States,
as an amendment to the Constitution of the
United States, which, when ratified by three
fourths OF said Legislatures, shall be valid a;
part OF the Constitution, namely
"ARTICLE I.
Section /. All persons, born or natUralizeo
IN the United States, and subject to the jursdic
ton thereof, are citizens OF the United States
and OF the State wherein they reside. No STATE
snail make or enforce any law which shall
aorldge the privileges or immuntties of citizens
OF the United States; nor shall any State deprive
any person OF life, liberty, or property without
due process of law, nor deny to any persoI
within Its jurisdiction the equal protection o
the laws.
"Section 2. Representatives shall be appor
honed among tue several States according Il
their respective numbers counting the Who'll
number of persons In each State. excludlni
Indians not taxed. But when the rieht TO yot
at anv election for the choice of electors 70