Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-05-18


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that ths present inmin~nt p%rils ef the
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tive he arts and hands, irrespective of for
mcr Or present party names. in vigorous
effort to maintain the Federal Constitution
in its integrity and secure its operation
according to the spirit and intent of it,
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4th. Rcso'rcd. That the Radical plan
of dcpriving portion Of the United States
Of those rights always possessed by them
since the day of l776-of enfranchis;ng
their people, is so absolutely opposed, not
only to the dearest provisions Of the Fed!
eral Constitution, but to every sound idea
of practical craftsmanship, is SO thorough
ly antagonistic to those principles Of re-.
served rights and of municipal govern
ments regulating their own domestic afs
fairs, that undcrlies our republican system,
that it is the duty Of the people of Wash
ington Territory, regardless Of past politi-
cal divisions, to pronounce their condam-
nation Of the Radical party by electing
men who love, aud are determined to pre-
serve, the American Constitution aud the
American Union.
9th. Resoired, That while that portion
of the Representatives of the States Of this
Union, who exclude from the legislative
halls the representatives of ten States, are
laboring to subvrrt our Government, we re-
joicc in the fact that the Supreme Court of
the United States. by its recent decisions
in favor Of the rights Of American citizens.
has proved that that august tribunal will
perform without fear or favor its high and
solemn duties.
9th. Resolred, That our cordial thanks
are due and are hereby rendered TO Presi-
dent Johnson for his constitut onal efforts
resisting unauthorized legislation and ad-
vocating the rights of all the States to
their Congressional representation, and
that we will unitedly sustain him in these
his just and patriotic acts.
7th. Resoircd, That we ore uncondi.
tionally opposed to the late law of Con-
gress, called tho Reconstruction Bill, and
the supplement thereto, believing thst the
intention and tendency of such legislation
is to make the whole civil power Of the
United States subordinate to the military.
contrary to the trne intent, spirit and
meaning Of the Constitution. '''
Sth. Resolyed, That we believe this .
is q white mans Government, made by
white men. and that none bit white have
aigh. to administer or control il, and that
we are therefore opposed to the principles
Of tho late laws Of Congress- coufer1ring
the rights Of citizcnshir-thc elective fran
chise-and the right to occupy and hold
the public domain upon all persons. with
out ipgard to race or color. and that we
shall expect and require our Delegate in
Congress to use his best endeavors to pro-
curs . repeal Of said laws. F..a
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the repeal Of the laws Of Congress unjustly
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