Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-10-23

81. Weeoagratalate the eounlrY on the assured
sdec - - REHABILITATION poitos OF Congress, 40
esncad by tbs adoption, m majoii,y ofthe states
lately la rebellion, of constitutions securing eqnal
eviasd political rights TO aij aud we regard Il az
tue daty Il the Government To sasln thosu insfta.
lions aud 10 prevent the people OF fuch states from
being rSmttsd 10 "a state OF anarchy.
~. The guarantee by Congress OF equal outrage
To all 10y al men Va tho south was demanded by
ever, consideration II public safety, OF gratitude
aad Of Jastlce, and must be maintalnedj While che
question Of suffrage ia all the loyal states properly
belongs co the people Of those States.
-. We donounce all forms OF reputation as ma.
tional crimes, aud The national homer requires the
payment Of the public indebtedness, Ia che ut
most good faith, 20 all croditori at home aud
abroad, not only according TO the latter, but the
spirit OF the laws under which " was contracted.
-. II lie due 10 the labor Of the nation that
taxation should DO equaliEod aud reduced as rap.
Idly ~ cur national faith will permit.
80. The national debt, contracted a. 10 has been
for the preservation Of the Union for all time 10
como, should be extended over fair period for TO.
mptoaI aud II IL the duty Of Congress to redace
the rate Of interest thereon, whenever II can
hon ssty be done.
80 That the best policy to diminish our burden
OF debt 10 60 so improve our credit that capitalists
will seek TO loan us money at lower rates OF inter-
oct than We now pay aud must continue 10 pay 80
long repudatien partial total, open covert,
10 threatened or suspected.
~. The Government " the United States should
DO admi Mustered with the strictest economy, and
tho corTvptions which have been 20 shame fully
nursed aud fostered by Andrew johnson, call
loudly for Radical eform.
80. We profoundly dsplors ths unumeiy and
tragic death Of Abraham Liuooln. aud regret the
accession Ut Andrew Johnson 10 the presidency,
who has acted trcacherously To the people who
elected him aud tho cause no was pledged TO sup
port has usurped high legislative and judicial
fuuotonsi has refused TO execute the laws has
used his high onioe To indsee other onicers TO liz
nore aud violate tho lawsi has employed his exc
outiVe powers 20 render Insecure the property
peace, liberty and life OF the cltEeni has abused
tho pard"ning power. has denounced the Nation
nj legislature at UNCONSTITUTIONAL has persistent
~ aud corruptiy resisted, by every measure In his
power, every proper attempt at the ruconstfuction
OF the states lately In robeliopi has perverted
tho public patronage Into an engine OF wholesale
eorrupuou, aud has been Justly impeaehed for
high crimes aud msdemeanofs, and pfopehy pro.
nounevd guilty thereof by the voice Of thirty Ave
Senators.
~. The doctrine OF dseat pritIan aud other
European Powefa, that bscaussa tnan IL once a
subject he 70 always 80, aust be resisted AT every
hazard ny the Uated states, asa rellc Of the
feadai time, not authorized by the law VI nations
ana at war with our national honor and indepen.
deueei naturalEod citisens being entitled to be
protected In all tasr rights VI ciusensh'p, a.
though they we're natural born, and no citizen Of
the Uaiied states, natural or nttaralihud, must he
liable 10 arrest aud imprisonmsnt by any foreign
power for acts done or words spoken w THU
oountryj and N 40 arrested and Imprisoned u Il
tho duty OF the 0oysrnmsnt to Interfere Ia hts be-
half.
10. ofali who we're faithful In the Trials Of
the late VAR, there we're none entitled 10 more
especial honor than the brave soldiers aud seamen
wao endured the hsrdships Of camrsign aac
etuise, aud lmperiied their lives In the service OF
the country. The boaatics and pensions proyi
dsd by law for those brave defenders OF the ma
ticu are obligations never 20 be forgotten. The
widows aud orphans Of the gallant dead are IN,
yards OF the people, a sacred legacy bequeathed
i 10 the nation q protecting care.
| al. Foreign I'm nal gfation, which In the pas
has added 30 much TO tho wealth aud develop
mens OF the resources aud Increase Of power e
this nation, the asy Ian OF the oppressed Of oil
nations, should be fostersd aud encouraged by :
liberal aud just policy.
"i9. rhls convention declares lie sympath,
With all Tho oppressed people who are struggling
Cor heir rlghts."
"RuoLvsp, That We highly commend the spIt
of m asnanlmity aud forgiveness With which mel
| who have served the rebellion, but now hanki,
and honestly 90 operate With na Ia restoring thu
peace OF the country, ani recensiraouug thu
Southern State governments npon the haals Of I'm
partial justice aud equal rights are received
back Into the communion VI the loyal people, an'
we favor the teiaoyai oil tho disqaalieratoua ATT
4 restrictions Imposed upon the late rebals In th'
same measure ~ the spirit OF Loyalty VIII dlrest
40 may be eoaslstshtwst The ssisty OF the loya
people" (CrlAs " 0ood goodil .t..
| "nesoLvrp, That We recognise the great rfin
elplss laid dewn Ia The immortal DESTINATION o
fndepen a snce as the true foundations efdemoerati
govsrnmenti and We hall with gindnese ever
effort tawsrd waaing these principles hslnl
reality On every ioch Of Ametieaa coll.