The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-08-14
No Wish on the Part OF Tie Ssut.lsrn pecpir
10 Eepndiate The National Debt.
saIl for the couyentieu.

The following cali for National Union Convention was
issued on the 18th OF June last
National non Convention OF at least two delegate
from each Congressional district OF Al the States, two
from each Territory, from the District OF Columbia
and four deeeae s ~ large from each viii be held Tire
c,y oi Philadelphia on the llth Of August Such
delegates will be chosen b. the electors OF the several
States who sustain the administration In maintaining
unhrokcn the nion of the States tho linton
witch our iahers established, aud who agree in the fol-
lowing proportion VIZ 1
The union o. the States s in every ind'ssn!nble
aud i peipeas, and the colistitoton o. the Tinted
States and the laws passed by Congress in pursrance
thereof are suureme, constant and universal Ia their
obligation Tn rights, the dignity aud the equality Of
tile states in tire Union, including e right o. reprcseG
tston IN Conlfoss solcmny guaranteed by that
siution 10 savc winch from overthrow 80 much blood
treasure expended in the late cyil war There
no right anywhere dissolve Union or 10 separate
States from "a. Union either by voluntary witharaws
~ force OF arms or by Congressional action neither by
Of States by the exclusion OF their loyal
and qualified representatives. nor by the national gog.
efnmeni in auy other form Slavery Is abolished, and
neither ought 10 be re established In any state or
Territory within orr Jurisdiction.
bach. the undoubted right to prescribe the
qalihce IONS " its electors and no external power
rghfuy ought 10 dic,ete, control or influence
the free and voluntary action OF the States IN the exe
else D. that right
The maintenance invioate or the rights Of the states
and especially 81 the right OF each State 20 order au.
coutfo lis domestic concerns according TO i's own
Judgment exclusively. subject only TO the constitution
az the United States vital 10 that balance .;
power wbeA the perfection aud endurance ~ oar
political abric depend, and The overthrow Of thsi sy
TEN, BY usupaii1n Capitalization Of power IA Con.
gress would b. revolution, dang rous To republican
government ami destructive OF liberty Each Honac Of
congress Is MAZE by the consiuton the sole judge ~
is Election rerras and publications OF It's members,
but the exclusion " loyal senators and Representatives,
properly chosen md qualified under tue constitution and
laws ~ unjust revolutionary. Every patriot should
upon all tb0c acts and proceedings cserywnerc.
VIII serve ne other purpose than TO rekindle the
anmosiies Of war, aud lhc effect % which upon our
rn0ra oal material IN; rests al home, ami Gpon
oar slsDing abroad differing only IN degree, Is in
igsi0us like wa Itself.
Ths purpose OF me war having been TO preserve The
lnien me constitution by paiiiug do~n the rebel
LEA, aud the retl'c having pccn suppressed, al -
srsiance TO the authority 81 the General government
bc.ng Al n end aud the having ceased, inca
su,cs should cease and sonld be- followed by
Of peaceful administration - ihai lnon hafiony
and concord may be encours.ca, anc industry, con-
aud the arts OF peace revived AMI promoted and
the eagy restoration OF all The states the exercise %
their conau tnnal power 10 tae national government
L. pcu ably necessary the strength aBd the de-
fnce q tho repnbic aud 10 Tie maintenance o. the pub
~ credit.
riofics tho nted Staics, aud N the District a
Columbia who, IN spirit 81 Iafiaiasi ~nd love lor
the tnlcn, can rise above pe'e.n| snd = tlonii
toaai Union Convention VII oil shall represent sii
th- States and TerrriorIer u the Union. assemble
FRIENDS IN brothers under tie national nag - hoa
together upon the state the Jni0u and to take
measures avert possible dan from tbe same,
srerialy requested 10 iase Isa the choice ~ ich
delegates Bnt DELEGATE vii lake seat in such con
yenton vim dec loyalty sscert the national staa-
and cordially endorse me principle above se crb,
aud who attached re a'sgarce 70 the cnls'i-
futon the Union aud the .osesrnienl q tue nFed
states A ". RANDALL, President
J. * DvDtITriE
o. a. BRDW MING,
EnCAr 1DWAN,
CHARIs@ kNAp,
SAMUEL. FOWLER. ~
Eses.llve Committee NNonsl tnsor
wasHry'aoS, gIre rs, iS6s. convention,
We ,mntsr he holding cr toe ab9xoN
snd snlorse the Call therefor. iANiaTNDRICKs.
I1g1Ei. = NORTON
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