The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-08-14
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
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JOHNSON AND CLYMER MEETING AT
NATIONAL GUARDS HALL--0RR ON THE STUMP
At the meeting last night Mr.. John Faunce pre-.
sided. The following resolutions were presented
and passed.
Whereas, The Congress Of the United States,
by Joint resolution adopted July 22 1861, de-
clared that the war on the part of the Federal
Government was not waged in any spirit of OPP
preston, or for any purpose OF conquest or
subjugation, or purpose of overthrowing or in
terfering with the rights of the States, but to
defend and maintain the supremacy of the Con.
stitution, and to preserve the Union, with all
the dignity, equality, and rights OF the several
States un1mpaired, and that as soon as these
objects were accomplished the war ought to
cease; and
Whereas The National Executive Committee,
in their CALL dated at Washington, June rs, 1866,
Tor q Convention of citizens favorable to the
policy of President johnson, TO be held at
Philadelphia, on the 14th day of August next,
declare that the Rebellion having been sup.
pressed, all resistance to the authority of the
General Government being at an end, the war
having ceased, war measures should also cease
and should be followed by measures of peaceful
administration, so that union, harmony, and
concord may be encouraged, and the early
restoration of all the States to the exercise OF
their constitutional powers in the National
Government is indispensably necessary to the
strength and defense of the republic, and TO the
maintenance OF the public credit; and
Whereas, The professed object of the late
war being the suppression ofthe Rebellion and
the restoration OF the Union, to preserve unim.
paired the rights, the dignity and the equality
OF the States, including the right of representa-
ton IN the National Congress and such other
OF their domestic rights, subject only to the
Constitution of the United States; and
Whereas, This was the avowed purpose for
which the Executive of the Government called
Tor men and money, and Tor which the people
IN good faith freely gave, and which all parties
the principle that the Union shall be perpetual
and,.to use the language of our distinguished
Lieutenant'General Grant, ut is to be re-
GREETED that at this time there cannot be a
greater commingling between the citizens of
the two sections, aud particularly of those inte-
rested in the law-making power"
Therefore, to the end that all the States shall
at once be restored to their practical relations
to. the Union, and the Constitution be main
tanned, and peace once more bless our common
country, be it
Resoived, That we heartily endorse as our plat
torm the following resolutions, adopted by the
Democratic State Convention held at Harris
burg on the 5th of March, 1866
ReSOtUed, First That the States whereof the
people were lately in rebellion are integral parts
of the Union, and are entitled to representation
in Congress by men duly elected, who bear true
faith to the Constitution and the laws, and in
order to vindicate the maxim that Taxation
without representation is tyranny" such repre-
sentatives should be forthwith admitted.
Second, That the faith of the Republic is
pledged to the payment of the national debt,
and Congress shall pass all laws necessary for
that purpose.
Third, That we owe obedience to the Consti-
tuition of the United States, including the
amendment prohibiting slavery, and under its
provision will accord to those emancipated, all
their rights OF person and property.
Fourth, That each State has the exclusive
right to regulate the qualifications OF its own
citizens.
Fifth, That the white race alone is entitled to
the control OF the Government of the Republic,
and we are unwilling to grant to negroes the
right to vote.
Sixth, That the bold enumeration of the prin.
ciples of the Constitution and the policy of
restoration contained in the recent annual
Freedmens Bureau veto messages OF President
johnson, entities him to the confidence and
support OF all who respect the Constitution and
love their country.
Seventh That the nation owes to the brave
men of our army and navy a debt of lasting
gratitude for their heroic services in defense of
the Constitution and the Union, and that while
we cherish with a tender affection the memory
of the fallen, we pledge to their widows and
orphans the nations care and protection.
Eighth, That we urge upon Congress the
duty OF equalizing the bounties of our soldiers
and sailors.
After the passage of the resolutions, Mr.. James
L. Orr, OF South Carolina, made an address. He
commenced by alluding TO secession, and the
defeat OF the South in an appeal to arms. He
said The South had renounced secession and
acknowledged the supremacy OF the Govern
ment. That the South had as much interest in
the public debt as the North, and would assume
the payment of it. He said the South was im
poverished. and was willing to conciate the
North by showing favor to the capitalists He
thought the members of Congress elected from
the South being Union men ought to have been
at once admitted, and expressed hope that the
people of Pennsylvania would sustain that idea
He said that the attachment to the Union was
general through the South, and called on all
parties to rally to the support of Liberty and
Union.
Hon. Montgomery Blair followed, who re
ferred to the despotism of Congress in excluding
Tennessee, although her people had been faith
full to the Union. Speaking OF the riot in Loui
sana, he declared that it resulted from an
effort OF the radicals to secure for the negro the
right to vote, not only in the State of Louisiana
but in the Electoral College The party who
organized this scheme is as revolutionary al
any secession party ever organized in thii
country. ..-... f.. .-.
The speaker continued at great length dis
cussing the questions OF the day, urging that tht
people are desirous of enjoying the blessings
resulting from the war. He reviewed the history
of the past, including the Dorr rebellion. They
the Representatives from the other States, dfC
not propose to exclude from Congress the people
of New England. II the Old World, after ciyi
wars tle n,cople came together. &c. too, now
The people were tired of the strife which hat
deluged the land IN blood for five years. The,
now want peace, and they will have it.
Hon. A. j. Rogers, ofNew Jersey, and Others
addressed the meeting.
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