The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-16
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AND RESOLUTIONS

First-We congratulate the country on the a.
surei success OF the re- 'n>trn.tl'r policy Of
Congress eyn,ri 10y the adoption in maj 'rity
Of the States lately in rebellion of Constitution
securing equal civil and political rl-ht- I, all
and regard it a. the dHty IF the G,ycrnmeHt
10 sustain these Cou~rituti n aud prevent the
people of such states from l"in- RENTED L. a
state Of anarchy ud milit try ME.
Seconl-Th- guarantee by C'n-ress of equal
suffrage t all loyal men iH the : uth was de-
mtniei by every consideration of public s3f.tN.
gratitude AMI justice ahl must lee maintained
while the qu--ti"H f suffrage in all the loyal
States properly belongs IL the people # tho-e
States.
Thri-we 1~nounce all f,rms If reputation
a national ime. The nIrirut Il honor requires
the payment of the public Indebtedness in the
utmost good faith to our creditors At home and
ahroid-not only according I" the letter but the
spirit of the law under which IL WIS rpuiractri I.
Fourth-It i due 10 the labor OF the nation
that taxation should be equtlizri and reduced as
rapidly the national faith Will permit.
Fif,h-rh= national debt, c'ntractei a. it has
been for the preservation Of the Union for all
time TO come. should BE- extended far
peri ID. at a reduced rate Of interest thereon,
whenever it can honestly be done.
Sixth-That the best policy TO diminish our
burden Of debt i 80 to improve our credit that
capita lists i'll seek to lend us money at lower
rates Of interest than We now pay AMI must con
tnue to pay. long As reputation, partial or
total open or c vert, is threatened or suspected
Seyenth-Tle Government "f the United States
should be administered with the sttictest econo-
my. The corruptions which have been So shame
fully nursel ald f f-terr,l by Andrew Johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
Eighth-We profoundly deplore the untimely
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln aud re-
gret the accession Cf Andrew johnson 10 the
Presidential chair, who has acted treacherou-ly
10 the pc Jple who elected HIM and the cause he
pledged To support. He has usurped iegis-
lative amt Jude ia functions. has refused 10 exc
cute the laws. has uel his office 10 inluce other
officers to violate the laws, has employed his
executive power TO render insecure the lives. |
property, peace, liberty and life of citizens. has
abused the pardonng power, has denounced the
National Legislature as unconstitutional, has
pers,tently and habitually resisted by every |
me ans 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 |
peachei for high crimes ant misdemednors and |
pronounced guilty thereof by tue 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 81, must be resisted |
at every hazard by the United States a. a relic
Of ftuial times and not authorized by the law Of |
nations and at W IT with our national honor and
the independence Of naturazed citizen who
are entitled 10 be protected in all their rights
Of citizenship Is though they Were native born.
No citizen Of the United States, native or nat
uraliZed, must be liable to arrest or imprison-
ment by any f,rejgn Powerf,r acts done or,
words spoken in this country and if so arrested
and imprisoned, it is the duty of the Govern
ment To interfere in his behalf.
Tenth-Of all who faithful in the trials
Of the late war, there are none more fitted for
especial honors than the brave soldiers and sea-
men who endured the harl.hips Of camp and
cruise, and imperillei their lives in the service
Of the country, and the bDunties and pensions
app oprittei by law for these brave defenders
of the Union, are obligations never TO be forgot
ten. The widows and orphans Of the gallant
dead are the wards of the people a sacred legacy
tequeathei 10 the protecting care Of the United
States.
Eleventh-Foreign imm grafton in the past has
added much to the wealth and increased re-
sources of this nntinn-thc 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
he same, but it shall remain as organized,
subject to be called together at any time and
place that the Republican Executive Commit
zee 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-
ing with the United States in restoring the
,eace of the country, and in the reconstruc- &
ion of the Southern States on basis of i'm
partial justice and equal rights, and they are
eceived back into the communion of the
oyal people; and that we are in favor of the 1
emoval of the disqualifcations and restric-
ions imposed upon the late rebels in the g.
anne measure as the spirit of disloyalty is r
emoved from them, and as speedily as may
e consistent with the safety of the loyal :
'eople. S
Resolred. That we recognize the great
principles laid down in the Declaration of
Independence as the true foundation OF I
emocratic government, and we hail with
ladness every effort towards making these
living reality on every inch of y
american soil. ii