The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-06-17


cured success of the reconstruction poll cy of
Congress evinced by the aioption in a maj ,rity
of the States ttely in rebellion of Constitutions
securing equal civil and political rights to all
and we regard ii as the duty Of the Gnvcrnment
10 sustain these Constitutions and prevent the
people of such States from being remittei 10 a
state of anarchy and military rule.
Sccoud-Th- guarantee by Congress Of equal
suffrage al Loyal men in the Syuth de-
msnded by every cousitie ration Of public SAFETY
gratitude and Justice aud must be maintained
while the question Of suffrage in all the loyal
States properly belongs 10 the people Of those
States.
Third-we denounce all FIRMS Of reputation
as q national c'ime. The nation, honor requires
the payment Of the public infrhte iness in the
utmost good faith to our creditors at home and
abrosd-not only according 10 the letter but the
spirit of the law under which it contracted.
fourth-It i due TO the labor Of the nation
that taxation should I've equtlizei and reduced a.
rapidly "A the national faith will permit.
Fifch-The national debt, contracted As it has
been for the preservation OF ihe CnI"n for all
time come, ,hould be extended fir
period, at reduced rate Of interest thereon,
whenever it honestly be done.
Si1th-That the best policy to diminish cur
burden Of debt is So to improve our credit that
capitalists " i'll seek 10 lend US money at lower
rates OF interest THAI We now pay ami must CON
tinue to pay, 80 long as reputation, partial or
fetal, open vert. is threatened or suspected.
Seyenth-The Government Of the United States
should be administered with the strictest econc-
my. The c1rruptians whi h have been So sh tme- |
fully nursed d f,sterei by Andrew johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
Ei-hth-We profoundly dep'ore the untimely |
and trsgc death Of Abraham Lincoln, and r |
gret the accession f Andrew johnson to the |
Presidential chair, who has acted tie 'cherously |
TO the pc rple who elected him and the cause he |
was pledged to support. lie has uSlrPei legis-
la;ive ant jGdicill functions has refused to exc
cute the laws, has Use his Office to induce other
officers to yi1ltt the laws, has employed his
executive power to render insecure the lives
l. ...f hal
abused the pardoning power, has dennuu ed the
National Legislature as uncon>tituti1. a. has
Iersstently and habitually resisted by every
in his power every proper attempt at re
construction Of the States lately in rebellion,
has perverted the public patronage into an engine
If wholesale corruption. and has been justly im-
peachei for high crimes aud misdemeanprs 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
at every hazard by the United States a relic
Of feuiil times and not auth hDriZei by the law Of
nations, and al with our national honor ami
the independence If nafuraliZed citizen who
are entitled 10 be protected in all their rights
of citizenship : though they were native born.
No citizen of the United States, native nat |
uralized, must be Liable TO arrest in.prison-
ment by any f'reign Powerf,r acts done or,
words spoken in this country and if arrested
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 honnrs than the brave soldiers and sea-
men who endured the hardships of camp and
cruise, and imperlle1 their lives in the service ,
Of the country, and the bounties and pensions
app opriIted by law for these bray. defenders 1
Of the Union. obligations never TO be forgot
ten. The widows and orphans Of the gallant
dead are the waris of the people sacred legacy
teqiea:hei 10 the protecting care Of the United
States.
E,eventh-Fpreiyn immigration in the past has I
added SO much to the wealth and increased =
sources of this nation-tlIe asy lum Of all nations u
that it should be fostered bya liberal and just
policy.
Twelfrh-This Convention declares its sympa-
,hy with all oppressed. people who are struggling
for their rights
Resolred, That the adjournment of this
shall not work a dissolution Of 7
he same, but it shall remain as organized,
subject to be called together at any time and
,lace that the Republican Executive Commit
ee shall designate.
ReSolrea, That we highly commend the
spirit, magnanimity and forgiveness with
Thich 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- 9
ion of the Southern States on basis of i'm .
artial Justice and equal rights, and they are
eceiyed back into the communion of the /,
5yal people; and that we are in favor OF the 4
emoval Of the disqualfcations and restric-
ions imposed upon the late rebels in the so
anne measure the spirit of disloyalty is =,
emoved from them, and as speedily as may y
e consistent with the safety of the loyal =
eople. 81
Resolred, That we recognize the great
rinciples laid down in the Declaration of
the true foundation of II
emocratic government, and We hail with
ladness every effort towards making these
rinciples living reality on every inch of \
.merican soil. y