Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-08-16
THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED SINE
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PHILADELPHIA, August l6.-The Convention
assembled at ten O'Clock this morning and WAS
opened with prayer by the Rev q reen M. Sny.
der, of Mississippi.
Senator Doolittle in the Chair. He read
dispatch announcing the election of A G..
Hunt, Administration Candidate for Congress
in Colorado. [Applause
Mr.. Crowell, of n. j., offered resolution for
the appointment of n National Union Execu.
tive Committee OF two from each State and
Territory.
/" On motion of Hon. Reverdy Johnson a reso
luton was adop ted appointing a Committee IN
wait upon the President of the United States
with an official report of their proceedings,
Committee on Finance was appointed
On motion of Senator Cowan, resolutions
were unanimously adopted thanking Mavor
McMichael for the excellent police arrange.
ments for the preservation OF peace.
Mr.. Cowan, from the committee on reso,p-
tons, presented the following declaration NJ
principles:
Declaration of Principles.
The National Union Convention now as
sembled in the city of Philadelphia conposad
of delegates from every State and Territory m
the Union, admonlshed by the solemn lessons
which for the past five years il has pleased the
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American people, profoundly grateful for TIE
| return OF peace, DESTROYS, as are a large ma,or
| ity of their countrymen IN all sincerity 10 for
get and 10 forgive the past, reyerIng the Com
sttutlon as At comes 10 US from our ancestors,
regarding the Union IN its restoration as more
sacred than ever, looking with deep anxiety
INTO the future as OF instant and continuipg
| trial. hereby issues and proclaims the follow
| ing declaration OF principles aud purposes ON
which they have with perfect unanimity
agreed:
LIST. We hail with gratitude to the Almighty
God the end of war and the return OF peace 70
an afflicted and beloved land
ID The war just closed has maintained the
authority OF the Constitution with ali the DOW
| ers which ii confers, and all the restrictions
which 1t imposes upon the General Govern
ment. unabridged and unaltered, snd IL mas
preserved the Union with the euuaI righrs
| dignity and authority OF the States perfect and
Enimpalred.
Sd. Representation in the Congress of the
United STATES, and in the Electoral Colleges is
| right recognized by the Constitution as abiding
In every State, and as q duty imposed upon
its people, fundamental in its nature and es
sential 10 the existence OF our republican in
sntutions, and neither Congress nor the Cen
eral Government has any authority or mower
TO deny this right TO any State or 70 withhold
It's enjoyment under the Constitution from the
people thereof.
Attn. We call upon the people of the United
States 10 elect to Congress as members thereon
none but men who admit the Fundamental
right OF representation, and who will receive
W sedts IONdl representatives from
every State in allegiance TO the United States
SUBJECT 10 the constitutional right of each
House TO Judge of the elections, returns and
qualifications of its own members
5th. The Constitution of the United States
and laws made in pursuance thereof are the
supreme law of the land, anything in the con.
stitution or laws OF any State 10 the contrary
Notwithstanding. All the power not conferred
by the Constitution upon the General Gov
eminent. nor prohibited by il TO the States. are
reserved 10 the States or TO the people thereof:
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States is the right 10 prescribe Qualifications
for the elective franchise therein, with which
right Congress cannot interfere. No State or
convention OF States has the right To vithdra w
from the Union, or 10 exclude through their
action, IN Congress or otherwise. any other
State or States from the Union. The union of
these States is perpetual.
9th. Such amendments to the Cons,itution
OF the United States may be made by the peo-
pie thereof as they may deem eNpedent. but
only in the mode pointed out by its provisions:
ana In proposing such amendments. whether
by Congress or by a cow ton. and in ratify-
ing the same, all the States of the Union have
an equal and indefeasible right TO a voice and
vote thereon.
9TH. Slavery is abolished and forever pro-
hibited. and there is neither desire nor purpose
on the part Of the Southern States that il should
ever be re.establIshed upon the soil or within
the jurisdiction OF the United States: and the
enfranchised slaves in all the States of the
Union should receive, in common with all their
Inhaoltants, eqnal protection in every right Of
person and of property.
Sfh. While we regard utterly in valid and
never 10 be assumed or made Of binding force
any obligation incurred or undertaken In
making war against the United States, we hold
the deDt OF the nation TO be sacred and in io-
liable, and we proclaim our purpose in dis
charging this, as in performing all other ma
nonal obligations, 10 maintain unimpaired ana
unimpeached the honor and the faith of the
Republic.
9Th. 1t is the duty OF the National Govern
ment 10 recognize the services Of the Federal
soldiers and sailors in the contest inst closad
by meeting promptly all their just and rightful
claims for the services they have rendered the
nation, and by extending TO those of them who
have survived and to the widows and orphans
of those who have fallen most generous and
considerate care.
10th. In Andrew johnson, President of the
United States, who, in his great Office, has
proved steadfast in his devotion to the Con.
stitution, the laws, and interests of his coun-
try, unmoved by persecution and undeserved
reproach. and having faith unassaIlsble in the
people. and in the principle OF free govern
ment, we recognize q chief magistrate worthy
of the nation and equal to the great crisis
upon which his lot is cast; and we tender to
him, in the discharge of his high and honor
able duties, our profound respect and assur.
ance Of our cordial and sincere support.
Latest.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 16, p. m.-The Con-
vention adopted the declaration Of principles
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