Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-19

/. That IL is the duty of Congress, under the
National Constitution, to protect the equal voting
rights OF all loyal American citizens, regardless
Of their complexion, for the reason that to admit
the right of State to limit the franchise to one
class admits its right to limit it to any eXtcntan
abuse eiicctually guarded against by the Consti-
tuition in requiring that the United States shall
guarantee to every State ia this Union Republi-
can form of government
2. That with this duty placed upon it by the
fundamental law Of the Republic, the Congress
that has prescribed u code of equal rights for
nine States lately IN rebellion, cannot In rcason
or in Justice withhold its pat.elt audience, nor
lis swift and thorough relief from States, u ma
jOrity of whose people have always faithfully adj
hercd 10 the Republic
3. That this action of Congress, demanded by
constitutional authority, would be not only an
act of Justice to individuals, and measure of
protection to the Border States, but new bond
of unity to the Republic, in reasserting the rights
Of man as proclaimed by the Declaration Of In
dependence.
!. That we respectfully urge Congress to act
bravely and thoroughly in the adoption of what
ever measures they may determine to be requi-
site for the establishment of peace and prosperity
throughout the whole land and we expect them
to reposc full faith in the courage, loyalty, and
intelligence of the masses of the people, who re-
gard no pcris as more to be Stunned than tmi-
dity and Indifference in their representatives, and
who will always sustain Congress in their efforts
to establish by law the most thorough develop
mcnt OF true republican institutions.
5. That while we affirm the constitutional
power and duty of Congress by statute to secure
to the States republican form of government,
yet we earnestly urge upon Congress TO present
| to the States for their adoption an amendment
that no State shall disfranchisc any citizen be-
| cause OF race or color, and thus put beyond the
danger of political changes the fundamental
rights of American citizenship.
q. That VIC approve heartily the measures
adopted by Congress for reconstructng tho rebel
| tl,at
shall rule, and that treason, which failed In lis
| armed attacks shall have no appeal TO the ballot
box; and we honor the heroes Sheridan and
Sicklcs, who, by their faithful execution of the
laws in the spirit of their enactment, have added
civil rcnown TO the laurcls won on the field, and
whose fidelity alone caused their removal by An
| drew johnson.
| a. That the patriotic services of Hon. Edwin NJ.
Stanton, Secretary of War trusted by Abraham
Lincoln and suspended from office by Andrew
johnson, are gratefully appreciated by the loyal
people Of the whole country, and that the Senate
of the United States, in obedience to the popular
WILL should, at the earliest opportunity, vindicate
| the supremacy of the law by rcinstatlng Edwin
NJ. Stanton as Secretary of War.
8. That the military services of General U. ).
Grant, his characteristic prudence and tirmne IS,
his devotion to popular liberty, and the love Tor
his country which has illustrated his eminent
career, while they entitc him to the gratitude Of
the people for what he has done in the past, and
| their confidence in what his noble nature must
inspire him to do in the futute, also entitlc the
people to confidently look to him in his two-fold
capacity of General of the irly and Secretary OF
War to cnact all the power and authority confer
/ red upon him by the laws of the land to promote
the fullest and most efficient execution of the
acts of Congress known us the Reconstruction
| Acts.
| o. That representation according to population
| in State Legislatures is the only true principles
and in the special condition of Maryland and
Delaware, in which a minority Of the people
-, Aeens
and in which the dominant minority is seeking
still further to increase their power, demands the
attention of Congress; and we request the Hon.
Francis Thomas OF Maryland, tourge on the Ju-
dicia.y Committee of the House OF Representa-
tves prompt action on the resolution of inquiry
which he has referred to that committee.
10. That it is the duty of the House of Repre-
sentativcs, as the paramount necessity OF its ap-
proachng session, to present articles OF impeacl-
ment to the Senate for the trial Of Andrew John
son for higl.crimes and misdemeanors against the
Constitution and the laws passed in pursuance
thereof; for ursurpation Of powers delegated u
the legislative department Of the Government; fol
obstructing, hindering, and delaying. the recon
sruction of the States lately in rebellion; for the
removal of faithful officers in violation of law
the indecency and indecorum of his public ad-
ministration; the perverse obstinacy by which
and his persistant opposition to the will of the
loyal people of the nation.
IL. That copy of these resolutions be forward
ed to the Hon. Francis Thomas, representative Of
the Fourth Congressional district of Maryland
with request that he will lay the same before
the House of Representative end riJ EovIer s,Js
Senator from Tennessee, with request that he,
will lay the before the United States Senate.
The resolutions, as whole, were unani-
mously adopted, amid scene of the great
est enthusiasm, the reading of them several
ly having been interrupted by repeated out
bursts of applause.
After their adoption Ex-senator Creswel
eloqucntly addressed the Convention, in {
speech Of unusual power and beauty, aftel
which the session adjourned.