New-York tribune., 1867-09-24

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has established it ncOntrovcrtby ana as nIn Wv Us t .o
nations own existence That this principle was tne key
nonspuson poey Of President Lincoln. and continues
to be adhered to tho basis OF the same poS M
foows that de jare the insurrectonary states were
out of the Union ana only OUT OF Insr ptbe conn
uance of the insurgent military power ,o % 90
sion of which the loyal population OF eacn oile 'u & a
immediate right to resume their practical relations WIN
tbe Federal Government, and to nave ther IepIush'a
1d Tbat congress practically affirmed this doc
trpe When in January 1862. admitted J. ClenSnts
ss in Congress from the th District OF
the state of Tennessee and also IN April OF tne same
year, by admitting Joseph segar as esd so IN Fcb
ruary 1863 by the admission of Messs Ham ana 1Ia LIAM
ders as representatives from tho state OF
by nearly all the thon Union members OF congress- IN
Guiding Gov Fenton and his then Union associates rom
Rsoisd That the Senate and House Of
practically affirmed this principle when hey held tnat ~
seo virginia notwithstanding her act OF secession, was
state within the Union and her Legislature conpetehs 10
give the consent required 9y tne o m n here g ter
! ntOry. IL. o,.,,,o. .,
Abraham Lincoln. including ChiefJustce Chase
aiirned this principle they unanimously advised
were Competent to give the Consent required by
situton for the formation of the state OF western & VII
his Cabinet affirmed tins doctrine by approving inc ac
Resased That the National Union Convention held at
Baltimore in May, 1884, and which nominated abraham
Lincoln pI arpeS this doctrine wheS in opposition to
the views of Thaddeus Stevens urgently expressed ana
in reversal of the report of the Committee Credentials
and Contested Seats it by a large majority admitted as
members entitled to oil the rights ana PRIVILEGES sol Oh
members from the other States, me deega'eS iroi no
ReSolUed That the Chairman Of the Committee or Elec
HpT II sS9 in arguing the case Of Joseph segar reared
this great principle when he declared that " t is te de
sire OF the Committee which represent this OCCASION
that just at the moment when this district and every
other come so near that deVoTance Il tne ouso
can say in good faith and fairly that he who presents
himself at our door as representative, does represent
the Union sentiment of this district he shall be admitted
Resorcd That the Committee the judiciary OF the
Senate of the United States, june 1854 OF which Lyman
Trumbull and Ira Harris were members reanrhe1 ths
principle when in their report upon the case OF the soma
tors from Arkansas they declared that when the Rebel
lion i'm Arkansas shall been far suppressed tt
the loyal inhabitants thereof shall be fee 10
their state GoveSnmont err nC I p oS nv the aid and
not in subOrdinaton TO the military 10 maintain the
your Committee be entitled TO representation in Con-
gress, and to participation in the administration o me
Federal Government" that the Union Senators by the
adoption of this report also practically sustain tue same
principle. i. o. =. a ,,odor
issued by President Lincoln on the Sth day OF December
1863 based upon this great principle and contained
Zach insrrent state could pull themselves and their
State practical relations with tho General Govern
ment: thai this proclamation was approved by every
member OF the then Cabinet and stands as conclusive
proof of the wisdom OF this cardinal principle OF the
Resorcd Thatftbo great doctrine 80 generally adopted
snd Rrseacay ~ m tS Isst great Speech Of Abr
Inam Lincoln made at the Executive Mansion, April H.
! 1865 only two days before his death: and we beg
leave TO commend tho sound philosophy tho wise states
inanship and the glorious PATRIOTISM OF TINS NOME a
cism' and clearly discover the connrys only geod.
RESOLVED That 1.-THE final result of the war the repeated
declarations OF President Lincoln and his united
Cabinet the action of the Baltimore National Convention
lust enumerated and many other acts and dcehrntOhs
quoted ncontrovertibiy establish the truth that tho
Union party had its existence n and was based upon tc
great of the entire nuy OF all ordinances oi
Secession, and the indeStuctlDniy OF eso states ann
the undenabe rights Of all loyal Inhabitants to be rep
resented inSurgent military authority SHOULD
Resorod That Andrew johnson, in his plan Of recon:
structon contained in his proclamation issued the 10Th OF
May, 1865 faithfully adhered to tho principles OF the
party and Wisely d % Se o1eps .ep Sl s m
sued received and recognized as in perfect harmony
State Convention held Syracuse last year, it
imously ndOrsed and tho wisdom and patriotism OF its
| author affirmed and declared, and to him was
pledged the hearty and continuous support OF the 6non
ResolreS That to this great and we'll established doc
Hine of the Union party now opposed the dangerous
radical theory that secession became an accomplished
fact and that the corporate existence OF the several In
surgent States broken down and destroyed thereby
leaving the whole South in the condition OF conquered
gress shall prescrbea political herey utterly suoyer-
siye Of principle and carried into practical Operation i
principle Is justified the abrogaon OF all distinctions be-
isya members from their seats in Congress: legislation
including xation without representation and TO whch
may be speedily added outawry, conhscation, ana uni
Rssolrsd That we affirm that the real and only
OF the opposition, hatred and malice 80 peIsisenily
shown toward Andrew johnson. Vim. II. Seward. and
their patriotic associates. ia TO be found IN their firm ad
heson TO the original principles or the Union party and
their firm refusal approve Of or in any manner
support to the unconstitutional and dangerous political
| heresy referred To in the last resolution.
ReSotced That the Constitution expressly declares that
each State shall have two Senators and at least repre-
sentative art Sec. ~ This right insist, Is funda
mental VITAL and sacred. and only be denied at tho
peril OF practical revolution. That IL Is that the
sttutOn provides that each House shall be tho judge Of
the election returns and qualifications OF It's own members
art l. Sec % but this Is manfesty 10 be construed In
connection with the clause jus quoted that each State
shall be entitled 10 representations and we affirm that
loyal representative representing the loyal people OF
southern state duly elected and returned more than
from Northern State. That TO make this right depend
conditions precedent whether by way cOnsttu
tiona amendments or otherwise In themselves, howso
just Is not only unconstitutional but practical
usurpation. That Congress has just much right TO
the loyal population OF NewYork condition precedent
to the admission Of Ler members 1t has to make tho
adoption OF the amendment by tho loyal population
OF south Carolina condition precedent " the admission
OF her loyal members, and no more.
Resolred That. adhering with earnest and conscien-
Sous conviction to these great truths VIC support
candidates for office only those who In good faith
stanally entertain and indorse them all suc In tho
pending canvass irrespective Of former political desg
in John T. Hoffman and Robert H. Pruyn lie National
Union candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
we recognize candidates who are earnest supporters of
| efforts.
The resolutions were adopted. The conysatioa ,hsu
| adjourned
Conscious Of their position these men sont no dele
gates TO the Republican State Convention 10 nouni-
nate delegates at large to the Constitutional Conven
tiOn and the true organization sent by the Radical
| Central Committee alone appeared. Now they come
only because their leaders believe that the Repub-
lican party will carry the next Presidential election
and no more can DO made out of Johnson Lot them
be quietly told that they have missed their way and
sent back TO Albany, where they belong.
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