The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1866-08-24
The Union OF

states from The Orion. The Union OF
these State. il per- ual.
Sirh-Such amendments TO the Con
s.i,utiOn Of the Uuitel SITE, MAJ lie
made BY the people thereof, as may be
deemed cXpeje t, bui only il the mode
pointed out Is is resyiution n; and pro, os-
ing such amendment, whether BY Cor
gies Or a convent n, and in ralifying
he same, all tie States OF the Union
have An equal aad irdef4asible right to a
voice and vote therein.
SevenM-SIavery is abolished and for
ever prohibited, aud there is neither desire
Eor purpose on the part Of the Southern
Slaes that it should ever be re-eslablish-
ed on 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
Inhabitants, equal protection 10 every
right Of person and property.
EfghH-Whle we regard as utterly
invalid, and never 10 be assumed or made
Of binding force, any obIiga'ion incurred
or undertaken in making war against the
Uni'ed States, we hold The deb: Of the IA
tor to be SACRED aud ilviolable, and we
proclaim our purpose in discharging this,
as in performing all other national obi
cations, to maintain unimpalred and
unimpeached the houor and faith Of the
Republic.
NtnM-Is is the duty of tie National
Government to recogn re the services o.
the Federal soldiers and sailors in the
contest just closed, by meeting promptly
and fully 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 wid>
ows and orphans Of those who have fallen,
the most generous and considerate care.
Tenth In Andrew Johnson, President
Of the United States. who in his great
office has proved steadfa>t in bis devotion
TO the Constitution and The laws, and the
interests Of his couUry. unmoyeI by per
secutons ard unGesetved leproach, having
faith inn easurable in the people and in
tie principles Of the Government, we rec>
ogn,ze a Chief Magistrate worthy of he
nation and equal to tie great crisis upon
which bis lot is cast; ana we tender to
him. in he discharge of ms high and re-
Sronsbie duties, cur profound respect
and assurance Of our cordial and sincere
support.
4 VOC bsins taken. the Declaration Of
Principles was adopted unanimously,
amidst univ e'>al cheers.
After the adoption Of the Principles
an Address to the people OF the United
States Mas read by Mr. RAYMOND and
adopted unanimously. The Address has
not yet come to hand, bat will appear in
cur mex, i->ue
A the business Of the contention hav.
ING been thus disposed Of Hon. John
logan, Of Mis-. our, rose and moved that
As the convention had performed so
gioriouSiy all he business tor which it had
met it now adjourn sine die
The President Of The convention, Sena
a,or Doolittle, then said:
GENTLEMEN OF TIE Co>vENTIoN.-For
the Kindness and courtesy bv which ycu
have sustained tie Chair, in the efforts to
which by your resolution YOU have been
pleased to aI.ude, return you my sincere
thanks
Before putting The motion which shall
terminate the proceedings of this CONVEX
lion, | shall ask You once more to Join in
prayer with the Rev. Mr. Elliott, invoking
The benediction Of Almighty God, by
whose support we are sure Of success. bui
without which We should inevitably fall.
The Chairman, at half past II O'Clock
put the question and announced that ;he
convention stood adjourned sine de-
The band then played very 'oucbingly
and beautifully the air of Home, Sweet
Home Tremendous cheers were given
for President joins II and Sci ator Doc,
title, and after much kindly and pleasant
CONVEX sation tie members Of the cons
vent!on AMI the spectators gradually
Dispersed