The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-05-30

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Loud cheers.
9Th. We profoundly depiofe the untimelv )
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln. and y
regret the accession of andrew johnson 20
the Presidential chair, who has acted treach-
er0usly to the people who elected him and
the cause he was pledged to supper who
has nsurped high Legislative and judicial
functions, has refused TO execute the laws.
has used his high Office to induce other off.
GERS 10 violate the laws, has employed his
executive power 70 render insecure the lives.
property, peace and liberty of citizens, has
abused the ~pardoning power, has denounced
the national legislature as unconstitutional,
has persistently and habitually resisted by
every means In his power every attemut NJ
the reconstruction of the States lately in the
rebellion, has perverted public patronage in.
to an engine Of Wholesale corruption, and
has justly been impeached for high crimes
and inisdemeanors, and has been pronounced
guilty thereof by the votes of thirty.fye
Senator'S. Applause.
9th. Th doctrine Of Great Britain and
other European powers, that because a man
il once q subject he Is always 80, must be
resisted at every hazard by the United States.
as O relic Of feadal times, not authorized
by the law Of nations and at war with our
national honor and independence. Natural
lied citizens are entitled 70 be protected in
all their rights Of citizenship as though they
were native born. No citizen Of the United
States or naturalized must be liable to arrest
or imprisonment by any foreign power for
acts done or words spoken in this country.
and if 50 arrested or imprisoned IL IL the
duty Of the Government TO interfere In his
behalf.
10th. Of all who were faithful in the trials
Of the late war, there were none more fitted
for special honors than the brave soldiers
and seamen, who endured the hardships of
camp and cruise, and imported their lives
in the service Of their country. The bouu-
ties and pensions appropriated by law for
these brave defenders Of the Union are obi
cations never to be forgotten. Applause.
The widows and orphans Of the gallant dead
are wards of the people, a sacred legacy be.
queathed to the United States protecting
care. Applause.
18th. Foreign immigration in the past
has added 80 much and increased the resour.
ces Of this nation. the asylum of all nations,
that ii should be fostered by aliberal and just
policy.
18th. This Convention declares It's sympa.
thy with all oppressed people who are strug-
Cling for their rights.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
The following additional resolutions were
offered by DIR. Thompson. and adopted.
Resotred, That the adjournment Of this
Convention shall not work the dissolution Of
the same, but it shall remain as organized,
subject to be called together at any time or
place that the Republican Executive Com
mitt e shall designate.
By Carl Schurz Resolced, That we highly
commend In a spirit Of m~agnaminity and
forgiveness the men who have served in the
rebellion and who are now frankly and hon.
estiy cooperating with as in restoring peace
TO the country and to the reconstruction of
the Southern States on a basis Of impartial
justice and equal rights and are received
back into the communion Of loyal people,
aud that we are in favor of the removal of
disquaiiticatiOns or restrictions imposed on
the late rebellion the same measure and spir-
il a. disIoyaity disappears, as may be con-
sistent with the safety Of the loyal people.
hesotved, That re recognize the great
principles laid down in the Declaration Of
Independence a the true foundation of DEM
ocratic Government, and we hail with glad
ness every effort towards making these prin.
cipies the living reality on every inch Of
American soil.
4 CHICAGO, May 2I.-The TriJans's special
Gays the Impeachment managers have con-
tinued the examination Of witnesses in re-
gard to the alleged improper means said to
hare Leen used o. influence the votes of Sen.
at0rs on impeachment. Testimony was Civ.
en- that Ross stated he believed the President
clearly guilty - charged in the 18th article.
ana he should vote for conviction on the 1st.
81. and llth articles. Boutwell, and Wilson
expressed their disbelief that conviction will
be secured on any other articles.
CnicAco, May 23.-Grant was serenaded
sast evening. After tile band had PLAYED
Hail to the Chief Grant appeared at the
dopr OF his residence, and in response TO
loud calls. Boutwell,, Of Massachusetts, in
troduced the General to the crowd. Grant
said "Gentlemen Being entirely unac-
costomed to public speaking, and without .
desire TO cultivate that power, it is impossi-
BILE for me to cultivate that power, il Is inn
possible TOR me to find language to thank
you for this demonstration. All I can saw
is this-that to whatever position / may be-
called by you | will endeavor to discharge.
It's duties with fidelity and honesty of pur>
pose. OF my rectitude in the performance
OF public duties you will have to Judge YOUR
selves By my record in the past.r Three
cheers were then given for Grant. Hundreds
entered the house and congratulated him.
The procession then formed. and moved g
the residence Of Speaker Colfax, who APP
peared in response to calls, and was intro.
dueed by Pike, Of Maine. Colfax made q
short speech, congratulating them on the
anspicious opening of the campaign, paying
high eulogy to Grant and warmly endorsing
the platform. He concluded By predicting
a complete victory in November, and the res
turn of peace and prosperity, which should
eclipse the most brilliant annals of the past.