The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1866-08-16

principle of fidelity aud justice and good
faith to defend and maintainl CApplause.1
The proceedings were then opened with
prayer by the Rev.J. N Mcdonald. IL
The follosing persons were appointed Sec
retanes of the Convention Z. O, Perrin, of
New York; John +. Coyle, District of Column
bia; A r. Pitts, of Pennsylvania and James
R. O'Beirne, District of Columbia
Resolutions offered by Senator Doolitte, in
reference to general rules and propositions,
were adopted.
Other preliminary work was transacted in
the appointment Of, committees.
.Thos. S. Flournsy of Virginia. is Chairman
af the Virginia delegation, and w. A Wright
of the North Carolina delegation.
The Convention then adjourned
On yesterday, wednesday, the 18TH the
Convention reassembled and was called, to
der at noon. The Wigwam is crowded with
delegates and spectators. There are a large.
number of ladies present. t as3l.4
| Major General Dix, in the chair
Rev. Mr.. Hollslinger, of Tennessee, opened
the proceedings with prayer.
| SENATOR .DooLITTLE PREsIpERT.Sf ,v
Hon. Montgomery Blair, of Maryland, as
Chairman of the Committee on Organization,
made report. .l EJ 88E Ag&&
The announcement of Senator Doolittle's
name for President of the permanent organi-
cation was received with applause. so,
Declaration of Principles. aaa So
! The following declaration Of the principles
and policy of the National Union party were
promulgated among the audience before the
opening of the Convention. ajlat
.as PREAMBLE
The National Union party, in order to re-
store harmony and fraternal feeling through
out the country to cement more fully and
firmly the Union of all the States; to extend
the blessings Of liberty and establish justice
for all our people, do make the following
declaration principles and policy ~
First. The principles OF republicanism
enIncated by Jefferson in his inaugural mes
age, and afterwards maintained by jackson,
and now reasserted and exemplifed by Presi-
dent johnson, are the basis principles of the
! National Union party.
Second The Union of these States is in
every case indissoluhle and perpetual and
the Constitution of the United States, and the
laws passed by Congress in pursuance there
of, supreme and constant, and universal in
their obligation. "'"asa 3h ss'ii 3. e7'a'.
Third The rights, the dignity and the
equality of the States in the Federal Union,
including the right of representation in Con-
gress, are solemnly guaranteed by the Con-
stitution. r" ~
Fourth. There is no right anywhere to dis
solve the Union, or to separate the States
from the Union, either by voluntary with
drawal, by force of arms, or by Congressional
action.
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Fifth. Negro slavery is abolished, and
neither can nor ought to be re-established in
any State or Territory within our jurisdic-
ton. ...-+,. ...s
Sixth. Each State has the undoubted right
to prescribe the qualifications of its own cleo
tors; and no external power rightfully can or
ought to dictate to, control or influence the
free and voluntary action of the States in the
exercise of that right. Nevertheless as it is
the privilege and duty of every people to be
equal to the changes that attend their devel-
epment and industry,
Seventh. We recommend the electoral peo-
pie Of the several States composing the Ameri-
can Union, now that slavery is abolished, to
institute such measures and adopt such policy
as will speedily secure to all persons, irrespec-
tive of color, impartial rights, immunities and
privileges.
Eighth The American continent is sacred
to the cause of Democratic repuhlicanism;
and the American people can never, there
fore, regard with Indifference the attempt of
any European Power to overthrow by force or
to supplant by fraud, the institutions of any
republican government on the Western Con-
tinent; and any continuance or further at
tempt of this kind will be viewed in the light
Of a menace to the peace and independence Of
the United States, and therefore cause Of war
Ninth. The national faith, pledged for the
redemption of the public debit must be kept
inviolate, and that for this purpose we ear
nestly recommend economy and rigid respon-
sibilty in public expenses, and a rigorous and
just system of taxation. .aa 4afs.
Tenth That foreign emigration, which in
the past has added so much to the wealth, de-
velopment of resources and increase of power
of this nation--the asylum of the oppressed
of all nations-should be fostered and en-
couraged by liberal and Just policy
Eleventh. The people of the late rebelious
States having surrendered to the National
authority, and having shown readiness to
return, in spirit and truth, to the principles
of government put forth by our common
fathers, it is our duty as brothers of one ma
tional family to forget the past, and strive by
true emulation to perpetuate the principles of
American civilization. ' 'l'''
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