The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-08-29

autnOr OF II ,lnSurrectlon, canuor ahu
common justice demand the concession
that the great mass of those who became
involved in its responsibility acted upon
what they believed to be their duty, in
defense Of what they had been taught to
believe their rights, or under a compul-
sion, physical and moral, which they were
powerlcss to resist. Nor can it be amiss
10 remember that, terrible as have been
the bereavements and the losses Of this
war, they have fallen exclusively upon
neither section and upon neither party
that they haye fallen, indeed, with far
greater weight upon those with whom the
war began that in the death Of relatives
and friends, the dispersion, of families,
the disruption of social systems and so
oial tics, the overthrow of governments,
Of, law and order, the destruction Of prop.
sytE and of forms aud modes and means
Of industry, tho loss of political, CONNER.
cial and moral influence, in every shape
and form which great calamities can as
sumo, the States and people which en-
gagged in the war against the Government
Of the lutte States have suffered ten fold
more than those who remained in allegi-
anco to its Constitution and laws.
These considerations may not, as they
certainly do not, justify the action Of the
people of the insurgent States; but no
JUS. or generous mind will refuse to them
very considerable weight in determining
the line. Of conduct which the Govern
5mens Of the United States should pursue
toward them. i 81, .I,' ".. AZ
81, Acceptance of its penalties.
They accept, if not with alaCrity, GER
tainly without sullen resnetmcnt, the de.
feat and overthrow they have sustained
They acknowledge and acguiesce in the
results, to themselves and the coun-
try, which that defeat devolves.-Thcy
no longer claim for any State the right
TO secede from the Union ! they no
longer assert for any State in allegiance
paramount to that which is due to the
General Government. They have ac-
cepted the destruction Of slavery, abolish
cd it by their State Constitutions, and
concurred with the States and people Of
the whole Union in prohibiting its cxis-
fence forever upon the soil or within the
Jurisdiction of the United States. They
indicate and evince their purpose inst so
fast as may be possible and safe, to adapt
their domestic laws to the changed con.
dition Of their society, and to secure by
law and its tribunals equal and impartial
Justice to all classes Of then. inhabitants.
They admit tho invalidity of all acts Of
resistance to the National authority, and
Of all debts incurred in attempting its
overthrow. They avow their willingness
to share the burdens and discharge
all the duties and obligations which rest
upon them, in common with other States
and other sections Of the Union ; and they
renew, through their representatives in
this, Convention, by oil their public con-
duct, in every way and by the most SOL
emn acts by which States and societies
cal pledge their engagement to bear true
faith and allegiance, through all time to
come, TO. The Constitution of the United
States, and to all laws that may be made
10 pursuance thereof. e.
ti1 sli APpealto the Nation. ,l.'
FELLOW. CoUNTRYMEN: We call upon
you, in full reliance upon your intelli.
gence and ourpatriotism, to accept, With
generous and 'ungruging confidence, this
Surrender cn'the part Of those lately in
arms against your authority, and to share
with them the honor and renown that
await those who bring back peace and
concord to jarring States. The war just
closed, with all its sorrows and disasters
has Opened q new career Of glory to the
nation it has saved 1t has swept away
the hostilitics Of sentiment and Of ihterest
which were..a standin menace to its peace
ItIhas destroyedthe Institution Of slavery
always accuse of sectional agitation ant
strife, and has opened for our country tn,
wayItog unity Of interest," of principl
and Of action through all time TO come
Il has developed in both. sections a mill
tsry1 capacity--an aptitude for achieve
ments of war, both by sea and land, be
fore unknown even to ourselves, and des
tinedto exercise hereafter, under unite,
councils, an important influence upon til,
continent and the world. And willis i
has thus revealed, disciplined and com
paeted our power, it has proved to u
beyond controversy or doubt, blythe cours
pursued toward both c~ontending section
BY foreign powers, that We must be tn
guardians Of our own independence, ant
that the principles of republican freedom
We represent can find among the nations
ofsthe earth no. friends or defenders Blu
ourselves. n md .'icl-4 ,l'
'gSWe call upon you therefore, by every
consideration Of your .own dignity an(
safety;and in the name Of liberty through
out theyworld, to complete tho work o
restoration and peace, which. the Presi
dsnt ofthe United States has SO we'll be
age, dnd'which the policy adopted an,
The principles asserted by the presen
Congress alone obstruct, ha
sooa ~ congress g "a Remodlea. r
stThetiiois close atAand when mem
bers,of anew Congress are to be elected
!1gs:tbat Congress shall perpetuate fhi
policy by excluding loyal States and pee
pie from representation IL lie halls, shal
continue tho usurpation by which tn
s. Legislative powers Of the Government ar,
now Exercised common prudenee'c6mpel
'usao anticipate augmented discomfort
.sallen withdrawal from The duties an,
obligations Of. the Federal Government