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2. ResOlved, That the American Congress il

9. RESOLVED, That the American Congress il en-
1nently entitled to the profound thanks OF the
whole country for its persevering. persistent and
heroic devotion to the great principles of human
rights as cnunciated in the Declaration OF lndc-
pendence that in the name of the patriotic people
of this State we feel warranted in cordially as
senttng to and accepting the reconstruction plan
recently and finally adopted by that body, and
to the end that peace and order may be perma-
nently secured and every industrial pursuit re-
sumed and encouraged we pledge ourselves to
use every fair and legitimate meals to influence
public sentimentto the nearest possibleapproach
to unanimity on this subject. .E--..s.
3. ReSot0ed, That we rejoice that the dogma
long propagated, of the right of peaceable seces-
sion under the Constitution, has been forever
overthrOwn by tue majestic uprising of the
American people, in crushing out the late rebel
lion by force of arms; and that the doctrine that
the supremacy of the general government has
been established, and that the paramount allegi-
ance OF the citizen has been acknowledge as due
to the United States.
4. Resolved, That sincerely exult in the fact
that as nation we are now absolutely NATION
OF FREEMEN, and that the sun in all his course
over our wide spread country no longer shines
upon the brow of slave Without reservation
We heartily endorse Che great measures of Civil
Rights and Impartial EnfranchisemeEt without
any property qualification, conferred without
distinction of color, and that we ready to
unite in the early practical attainment of these
inestimable privileges. Although the mortal re-
mains of ABRAHAM LINCOLN now rest silently
beneath the soil of his adopted State, yet his
voice still rings like clarion through the land,
earnestly summoning every American citizen to
the support of the great Party OF Liberty and
Emancipation.
s. Resolved, That as the most potent and eff
cient means by which the South can speedily re-
ain her lost prosperity, we earnestly advocated
the spreading of knowledge and education among
all men, and that to the attainment of this great
end, we demand and shall pcrsistently and firmly
insist upon the absolute right OF free di.cussion
and free speech all subjects of public interest.
6. Resolved, That we join in an earnest wish for
the maintenance untarnished and undimmed of
the public credit and plghted faith of the nation.
Z. Rcsolced, That in the maintenance of the
position, taken and the principles this day avow
cd, we earnestly invite the influence and coop
Grafton of men of all political pcrsuasions. who
regard and cordially support the recent action of
Congress u solution of our present political
difficulties; that we deprccate partizan violence
and desire peace and good will toward all men;
and if in an open and fearless effort, which we
propose to make on every suitable occasion, to
persuade and convince the people, that our high
est duty and truest interest is to subserved by
maintaining the PRINCIPLES of the Republican Par
ty, an earnest interest should be awakened it
will be from no other cause than a rigid adhe-
rance to what we regard as a sacred right and a
solemn public duty.