The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-06-20


The following are the resolutions introduced at
the Chicago Convention. May Dist, and adopted
by il n expressing the sentiments Of the Repnbli-
can party
F1a-We congratulate the country on the
assured success Of the Reconstruction policy Of
Congress Iapptau-el - evidenced by the adoption
in tie majority Of tie States lately in rebellion vi
Constitutions securing equal civil and political
rights % all lapplausel and we regard IL as the
duty Of the Government 20 sustain these Consti-
%tutIoTs, and prevent the people OF such States
from being remitted 10 a state OF anarchy or mil
itary rule. lAPplausc-l
SeOHd-The guarantee by Congress Of equal
suffrage 20 all loyal men in tie South WAS de-
manied By every consideration Of public safety,
gratitude and justice, and must be maintained
iapllausel; while tie question Of suffrage in all
tie loyal States properly belongs u the people Of
those States lApplauseJ
IhlTd-We denOunce all forms Of Reputation
as a National crime. Immense applausel and the
National honor requires the payment of the pub
lie Indebtedness IN the utmost good faith - our
creditors Ut hctne and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
only according 20 the letter hat the spirit of the
Laws under winch IL was contracted Applause. ]
FOurih-It l. due TO the PEOPLE that Taxation
should b. eq~ualized and reduced as rapidly rs the
National faith will permit. lApplause-l
FTfh-The National Debt. contracted as it has
been for the preservation of the Union for NIL
time TO cOme, should he extended over a fair
period, and the rate of interest thereon reduced
whenever it can honestly be done. [Applause.
&rfk-That the best policy to diminish our
burden Of debt l. 50 to improve our credit thar
capitalists will seek TO lend Us money at lower
rates of interes; than we now pay, and must con-
tinUe 20 Iay, a. long a. repGdiation partial or
total, open ar covert, Il threatened or suspect
ed IAPplaGse.l
Srenfh-The Government Of the United States
should be administered with strictest economy,
- .I.-L -
fully nursed and fOstered by Andrew johnson call
loudly for radical reform loud cheers.l
Eighth-We profoundly deplore the untimely
and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln, and regret
the accession OF Andrew johnson 10 tie PTesi-
Dental chair, who has acted treacherOusly 10 the
people who elected him and 10 the cause he was
pledged To support Las usurped high legislative
and judicial functions has refused To execute the
laws has used his high Office To induce other
officers 70 violate the laws has employed his
executive power 10 render insecure the lives,
property, peace, liberty, and life of citizens has
abused the gardening power has denounced the
NatlOral Legislature rs unconstitutional (; has
pcTsIstenty and habitualiy resisted by every means
IL his power every proper attempt at recOnstruc-
ton in tie States lately in rebellion has per-
ye-ted the public patronage into on engine Of
Wholesale corruption, and has been Justly i'm
peached for high crimes and misdelneanors,
{. Good: - Good y and pronounced guilty
thereof by The votes of So Senator'S. f.. Good =
a. Good and applausc.I
NIAfh-The doctrine of Great Britain and other
European Powers, that because man Is once a
subject he Is always 80. must be resisted at every
haZlTd 10y the United States, n a relic of feudal
times, not authorized 10y tie law of nations, and
nj war with our National honor and independence.
NatuTalzed citizens are entitled 20 be protected
IN all their rights Of citizenship as though they
were native born. No citizen of the United
Static. native or naturalized, must be liable 20
nrrs-- g- IurrIZruruerf lr ms fu-afrn ,-.,v.- -
acts dine OF words spoken in this country, and If
80 arrested and imprisoned IL Il the duty Of Gov
eTnment To interfere in his behalf.
TsHfh-Of al who were faithful IN the trials
Of the late war, there were nOne more fitted for
especial honor than the brave soldiers and sea
mea who endured the hardships of camp and
cruise, aud imperilled their lives IN the service of
their country. The bOGn;ies and pensions appro-
prated by law for these brave defenders oil the
Union, are obligations never 10 be forgotten.
lCheers-l the widows anu u ptians of the gallant
dead are wards Of the IeOple-a sacred legacy be-
queathed 10 the United States protecting care.
IAPphusc.l
EerenM-FOreign immigration, which in the
Iast has added 90 much TO the wealth and in
creased the resources OF this nation-the asylum
Of all nations-should be fostercd by a liberal and
just policy
TueTih-This Government declares its symra-
thy with all oppressed people who are struggling
iJT their rlGnus-
The resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The following additional resolution Was offered
by Mr.. Thompson, and adopted:
Resoirsd. That the adjournment Of this Con-
vention shall not work Il dissolution q: the same.
but il shall remain as organized, subject TO be
called together IT any time and place that the
Republican Executive Committee shall designate.
The following resolutions were offered by Carl
ShuTz:
Resolred, That we highly commend the spirit
of magnanimity and forgivnes with which the
men who have served the rebellion and who are
nov frankly and honestly cooperating with Us in
restoring peace 10 the country, and in reconstruct
ing the Southern States on the basis of impartial
justice and equal rights, are received back into
with loyal people and that we are in
favor of the removal of such Disqualification and
imposed upon the late rebels as NAV
be consistent with the safety of the loyal people.
Res0lred, That we recognize the great princi-
pies laid down IN the Declaration of independence
as the true foundation of a democratic govern
ment. and we hail with glndneSs every effort to-
wards making these principles a living reality on
every inch OF American soil.