The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-23
National Conven,ion Platform.

phia, composed of delegates from evel
State and Territory in the Union,
Admonished by the solemn lessor
which for the last five years it hi
pleased the Supreme Ruler of I'll
Universe to give the American people
Profoundly gratilled for the retur
of peace;
DESTROYS, as q large majority of thei
countrymen, in all sincerity, to forge
the past:
Revering the Constitution as it come
to US from our ancestors;
Regarding the Union in its restora
tioE rs more sacred than ever,
Looking with deep anxiety to th
future as Of instant and continuing
trial, hereby issues and proclaims tn
following declaration of principles anC
purposes, on which they have, witt
perfect unanimity, agreed:
l. We hail with gratitude to Almigh
ty God the end of the war and the re
turn of peace to an afflicted and be
loved land.
2. The war just closed has main
tanned the authority of the Constitution
with all the powers which it confers,
and all the restrictions which it impo-
ses on the General Government una
bridged and unaltered; and it has
preserved the Union with the lawful
rights, dignity and authority of the
States, perfect and unimpaired.
3. Representation in Congress of the
United States, and in the electoral col
lege is a right recognized by the Con
stitution as abiding in every State,
and as duty imposed upon its people,
fundamental in its nature, and essen
tial to the exercise of our Republican
institution; and neither Congress nor
the general Government has any auth
ority or power to deny this right to
any, or withhold its enjoyment under
the Constitution from the people there
of.
4. We call upon the people of the
United States to elect to Congress
members who admit the fundamental
right of representation, and who will
receive to seats their loyal representa-
tives from every State in allegiance to
the United States, subject to the con
stitutional right of each House to
judge of election returns and qualifi-
cations of its own members.
5. The Constitution Of the United
States and the laws thereof are the su.
preme law of the land, anything in the
constitution or laws of any States to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
All the powers not conferred by the
upon the General Govern
ment nor prohibited to the States, are
reserved to the States or the people
thereof :; and among them the right to
prescribe qualifications for the elective
therein, which right Congress
cannot interfere with.
No State, or combination of States,
has the right to withdraw from the
Union, or to exclude through their ac-
ton in Congress or otherwise any
State or States from the Union.
The union of the States is perpetual
6. Amendments to the Constitution
of the United States may be made by
the people thereof as they may deem
expedient but only in the mode
pointed out by it. In proposing such
whether by Congress or
by convention, and in ratifying the
same, all States of the Union have an
equal and indisputable right to vote
thereon.
T. Slavery is abolished and forever
prohibited; and there is neither de-
sire nor purpose on the part of the
Southern States that it should ever be
re- established upon the soil or within
the jurisdiction of the United States.
And the enfranchised slaves in all
States of the Union should receive, in
common with all the inhabitants, equal
in every right of person
and property.
s. While we regard as utterly invalid,
and never to be assumed or made of
binding force any obligation incurred
or undertaken in making war against
The United States, we hold the debt of
the nation to be sacred and inviolable,
and we proclaim our purpose in dis
charging this, as in performing all
other national obligations to maintain
unimpaired the honor and the faith of
the republic.
8. 1t is the duty of the National
to recognize the services
Of 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 ex-
tension to those of them who have sur
vived, and TO the widows and orphans
Of those who have fallen. the most
generous and considerate care.
10. In Andrew johnson. President
Of the United States, who, in his great
office has proved steadfast in his de-
votion to the laws and interests of his
country, unmoved by persecution and
reproach, having faith i'm
in the people and in the
principles Of the government. We re
cognize a chief magistrate worthy of
the nation and equal to the great crisis
upon which his lot is east. and we ten
der to him, in the discharge Of his
high and responsible duties, our pro-
found respect and the assurance Of our
cordial and sincere support