The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-06

AND RESOLUTIONS

First-We congratulate the country the as
sured success of the reconstruction poll cy of
Congress eyinced by the adoption in jorty
of the States lately in rebellion of Constitutions
securing equal civil and political rights to all ;
and We regard it as the duty Of the Government
10 sustain these Constitutions aud prevent the
people of such States from being RENTED to a
state Of anarchy and military rule.
Second-The guarantee by Congress Of equal
suffrage II all loyal men in the South de-
rnanded by every consideration of public safety,
gratitude and justice aud must he maintained
while the question Of suffrage in all the loyal
States properly belongs 10 the people of those
States.
Third-we denounce all forms Of reputation
as a national crime. The national honor requires
the payment of the public indebtedness in the
utmost good faith to our creditors at home and
ahroai-not only according to the letter but the
spirit Of the law under which it contracted.
Fourth-It is due to the labor Of the nation
that taxation should be equalized and reduced as
rapidly the national faith will permit.
Flfh-The national debt, contracted AS II has
been for the preservation of the Uni-n for all
time 10 come, should be extended fair
peri d. at reduced rate Of interest thereon,
whenever il can honestly be done.
SiNth-That the best policy to diminish our
burden of debt is So 10 Improve our credit that
capita lists W i'll seek to lend US money at lower
rates Of interest than We now pay and must con-
tinue to pay, 50 long as reputation, partial or
tctal, open or covert, is threatened or suspected
Seveuth-The Government Of the United States
should he administered with the strictest econo-
my. The corruptions which have been shame
fully nursei aud fpster,d 10y Andrew johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
Eighth-We profoundly depore the untimely
anI tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln and re-
gret the accession cf Andrew johnson 10 the
Presidential chair, who has acted treacherously
10 the pc pple who elected him aud the cause he
was pledged to support. lie has uSurped legis-
latjve ani judicial functions has refused to exc
cute the laws, las used his Office to induce other
officers to violate the laws, has employed his
executive power to render insecure the lives,
property, peace, liberty AMI life Of citizens. has
abused the par'loning power, has denounced the
National Legislature as unconstitutional, has
persistently ami habitually resisted by every
means in his power every proper attempt at re
construction Of the States lately in rebellion,
has perverted the public patronage into an engine
of wholesale corruption, and has been justly i'm |
peached for high crimes and misdemeanoTs and |
pronounced guilty thereof by the votes Of thirty
five Senators.
Ninth-The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European Powers. that, because man is |
once a subject he is always 50. must be resisted |
at every hazard by the United States relic |
Of feuial times and not authorized by the law OF
nations. and at war with our national honor and
the independence Of natuTaiiZed citizen, who |
are entitled to be protected in all their rights |
of citizenship though they native born. |
No citizen of the United States, native or nat !
uraliZed, must be Liable to arrest or imprison- |,
ment by any foreign Power for acts done or |
and imprisoned it is the duty of the Govern
ment TO interfere in his behalf.
Tenth-Of all who were faithful in the trials
of the late war, there are none more fitted for
especial honors than the brave soldiers and sea-
who endured the hardshps Of camp and
cruise, and imperilled their lives in the service
of the country, and the b0untics and pensions
app opristed by law for these brave defenders
of the Union, are obligations never 10 be forgot
ten. The widows and orphans of the gallant
dead are the wards of the people, sacred legacy
beIueathed to the protecting care Of the United
States.
Eleyenth-Foreign immigration in the past has
added SO much to the wealth and increased re-
sources Of this nation-the asylum Of all nations
that it should be fostered by liberal and just
policy.
Twelfth-This Convention declares its sympa-
thy with all oppressed people who are struggling
for their rights.
Resolred, That the adjournment Of this
Convention shall not work a dissolution of
the same, but it shall remain as organized,
subject to be called together at any time and
tee shall designate.
Resolred, That we highly commend the
spirit, magnanimity and forgiveness with
which men who have served the rebellion and
who are now frankly and honestly co-opera-
ting with the United States in restoring the
peace of the country, and in the reconstrnc-
ton Of the Southern States on a basis of i'm
partial justice and equal rights, and they are
received back into the communion of the
loyal people; and that we are in favor Of the
removal Of the disqualifcations and restric-
tons imposed upon the late rebels in the
same measure as the spirit Of disloyalty is
removed from them, and as speedily as may
be consistent with the safety of the loyal
people.
Resolrea. That we recognize the great
principles laid down in the Declaration Of
as the true foundation Of
democratic government, and we hail with
gladness every effort towards making these
principles living reality on every inch Of
American soil.