The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-06-22

9 ResolUcd, That while approving
the Constitutional amendments lately
proposed by Congress, as present
practical measure towards securing
just ends, we yet insist that every
source of restoration is imperfect that
is not based on equal and exact ms
tice to all, and the equal rights, per-
sonal, civil and practical, of all loyal
citizens, irrespective of color or race.
3. Resolved, That we desire the
speedy restoration of the seeding
States to all their functions as States
in our reconstructed and purified
Union. The sooner the better so Is
be done wisely, securely and Justly.
upon the basis of an assured LOYALTY
of the people and the equal rights of
all; but we insist, that the loyal rep
resentaton should be backed by a
loyal constituency; that, as our insti-
buttons were saved by the loyal, to
them belong their remodeling and fu-
ture preservation, and that LOYALTY
should not be made odious by placing
it upon a level with treason in the re
wards and trusts of the government.
f. Resolved, That all honor and
thanks are due to the soldiers of the
country, who rushed to its defense
when assailed by conspiracy and
armed treason, and by their heroism
saved tho life of the nation, and to
maintain a republic purified and re-
generated--a service which should not
be forgotten III the distribution Of Off
cial honors and cmolumonts
5. ReSolrcd That while we bow with
reveront submission to the dispense
tionsof an all-wise Providence in taking
from us our honorable Senators, Jacob
Collamer and Solomon Foot, we mourn
their untimcly deaths, as State and
National calamity, and will cherish
their many virtues in perpetual re-
membrance.
Gen. Circuit introduced the following
resolution, which was supported by
Gen Circuit, Mr.. Roberts, c. w. vii.
lard and l.. G. Hinckley, and adop-
ted.
g. Resolced, That while we hope and
believe the amendment to the Consti-
tuition just proposed by Congress, will
advance the nation in its progress to-
ward impartial suffrage and equal
rights for all, we do not vet count the
victory won; but cooperating with the
great party of liberty and progress
throughout the country, we mean to
fight the battle through with every
refuge of caste and oppression, every
form of aristocracy and oligarchy, and
every citadel of the undemocratic and
barbarous slave civilization is over
thrown and the nation becomes one
great, homognouse free people, loving
liberty, and building its future upon
the rock of exact Justice to all men
Mr. Benedict of Burlington proposed
the following resolution, which was
supported by Messrs. Willard of Mont
pelier, Bigelow of Burlington, Sawyer
of Hydepark, and AIilliken of Windsor
aud opposed by Messrs. Heath OF
Plainiield and Cushman of Rochester,
> and adopted; ayes 35, noes 27
7. Resolved, That the State Commit
tee are hereby instructed to call future
State Conventions as delegate conyen.
tons, on such basis as they may de
termine
Mr. Houghton Of St Adams pro
posed the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted:
s. Resoiccd, That this Convention
approve Of the nominations for State
officers made this day, and will give tc
the whole ticket their hearty support
And the Convention dissolved.