Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1866-09-11
THE RAD1oAI, coNyDNpIoN

THE RADICAL CONVENTION.
If the fires of Tophet were quenched, the
ashes sifted, and Omnipotent power exerted
to recreate the smouldering ruins into ami
mated life, we question whether the result
would be the production of such conglomer-
alton of political rascality and party knavery,
as that which assembled in Philadelphia last
week, and undertook to lay down platform
for the radical party for the ensuing cams
paign. Bold, bad and black, if not bloody
men, were there in conclave, to devise some
means for the punishment of the South, and
to delay the restoration of good feeling and
harmony between the two sections of the
country Bolts, Brownlow and Butler,
beautiful trio, sleeping their souls in intamy.
led on the smaller fry, and although the pro.
ceedings were by no means harmonious. vet
an address and series of resolutions we're put
forth, upon which the party is expected to
stand. Some idea may be formed of the ad-
dress from the fact that Bolts in moving its
adoption, characterized it as the most formi-
dable Indictment ever brought against any
man in this country (Andrcw johnson. and
lCs severity consists In Its truth.
! The resolutions adopted are as follows -
!. Resolved, That the loyal people Of the South
in hfe ~t to e Gy&l people Of the North
will rebellion unparalleled for its causeIrssness
rs us . and its eriinaty, has been overrued
! Republic. - ~
demanded at all times since the cessation of hosti
ties the restoration of the States in which we live
l Il flNN fI.,s
plest ami fewest conditions consistent with the pro-
lection % our lives, property and political ighta
Rebels lately in arms.
b REsoLvEP. That the unhappy policy pursued
| 6y Andrew johnson, President oil the United
states, IN Its effects upon the loyal people of the
South Is unjust oppressive and in and &C
cordlngly, however ardently we desire to see our
respective States represen ted in the Con
gress OF the nation, would deplors their restUra
on t1e naaSqua'e conditions by the
| My the rerlls and SORROWS OF our condition.
from the loyal citizens of Philadelphia under the
roof of the time h"uOrcd hall in when the DecIsra
ton OF Independence adopted, inspires US with
equal governn ent which were made The iuunda ton
OF the Republic at Its origin shall become the cor
ner stone OF their Constitution.
o. RESOLVED. That with priucin the patriotism of
the Congress, with gratitude Tor the fearless nd
loyalty, their Efforts to restore ali the States to
their former condition States in the America
! Union, we will stand by the p sitions AIKEN by
them, ard use all means consistent with a peaceful
and lawful course &c secure the ratification of the
amendments to the Constitution the United States
| as proposed by the Congress its recent session
and We recognize this amendment the ConItitu.
ton the only constitutional and LEGAL Mar, E
restoring the complete Union of all the States as
| yet proposed.
6. Resolved, That the political power of the
Cove rnmeut Vt the United States in the instra
ton OF public affairs il by it's Constitution conted
to the popularo or law-making department of the
| Government
Resolved. That the political sta of the States
ateIy In rebellion to the United States Government
ana the rights of the people such States are
political Questions and are, therefore, clearly with
in the control of Congress, the exclusion of the
Independent action OF NY and every other depart
| ment of the Government.
| O. RESOLVED, Their" is right, political legal
or constitutional, in any State to seccde or VITA
| draw from TIE Union; but they ma bv w,jck.dand
unauthorized revolution aud force sever the
| which they have sustained the Union; and when
at war with the United States t,ev st,b;.ct ,bS
selves to all the rules and principles
law and the laws OF war applicable TO bsiIigerenta
according to modern usa &C.
y; RESOLVED, That we arc upalteraLly in favor
OF the Union OF the States, and rnesty desire the
iegal ana speedy restoration OF all the States to
their proper places in the Uuion, and the establish
ment IN each OF them, influences of patrl0tisn
Justice by which the whole nation shall be cum
Dlnen 10 carry forward triumphantly tn PRINCIPLES
OF freedom and progress, until men of ali races
shali eVe' y%here beneath the flag OF our country
have accorded TO them freely all that their virtues
| to attain. o ~ W
TO- Resolved, That the organizations in the
! represented States assuming to be state povern-
mcnts not having been legally established are not
| gress. - ~
II. Resolved, Thatwc cherish with tender hearts
the memory OF the virtues patriotism, sublime faith
ana upright christian life and generous nature of
the martyr, President Abraham Lincoln Adopted
IL RESOLVED, That arc in favor of universal
liberty the world over and feel the deepest SYM
Patny with the oppressed people of all countries in
thelr struggle tor freedom, and the inherent right
OF al men 10 deVlse and control tor themselves the
Iac'eF OF tue government under which they live.