The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1868-05-28

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First-We congratulate the country on the as
surei success of the reconstruction poll Cy o
Congress evinced by the adoption in majorit,
of the States lately in rebellion of Constitution
securing equal cIvf and political rights to all
and We regard it the duty If the Government
to sustain these Constitutions and prevent the
people of such States from being RENTED TO
state of anarchy and military rule.
SecOnd-The guarantee by Congress of equal
suffrage to all loyal men in the South de-
Hlanded by every consideration of public safety
gratitude and Justice and must be maintained
while the question of suffrage in all the loyal
States properly belongs 10 the people Of those
States.
Thiri-We denounce all forms of reputation
az national crime. The national honor requires
the payment Of the public Indebtedness in the
utmost good faith TO our creditors at home and
abroad-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 he equaliZed and reduced a.
rapidly as the national faith will permit.
fitth-The national debt, contracted a it has
been for the preservation of The Uni for all
time 10 come, should he EXTENDED over fair
IeriJd. at a reduced rate of interest thereon,
whenever it can honestly he done.
Sixth-That the best policy To diminish
burden Of debt Is 80 IL improve our credit that
capitalists will seek to lend money at lower
rates # interest than We now pay and must con
tinUe u paw - long Is reputation. part al o.
total, open covert. is threatened or suspected
Sevpath-The Government IF the United states
ehoulI be administered with the strictest eCono-
ray. The corruptInns which have been 50 shame
fully nurSed aTd f,>tereti By Andrew johnson call
loudly for radical reform.
Eighth-We profoundly dep'cre the untinely
and tragic death Of Abraham Lincoln. aud re-
gret the accession Of Andrew johnson to the
Presid initial chair, who has acted treacherouSly
to the people who elected him and the cause he
pledged to support. lie has uSurped legi>
1atlve ami judicial functions. has refused to exc
cute the laws. has u.el his Office to induce other
officers 30 violate the laws, has employed his
executive power 10 render insecure the lives.
property, peace. liberty and life of citizens. has
abused the pardoning power, has denounced the
National Legislature unconstitutional, has
persistently and habituay 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
peachei for high crimes and misdemean"rs ami
pronounced guilty thereof by the votes OF thirty
five Senators.
Ninth-The doctrine Of Great Britain and
other European Powers. that. because man l. |
once 4 subject he is always must be resisted |
az every hazard by the United States relic /
Of fauitl times and not authorized hy the law Of |
nations, and at with national hpnor and |
the Independence If na'uralized c!tlZen-, who |
are entitled to be protected in all their rights |
OF CT zanshiD though they Were native born.
No citizen # the United States. native or nat
ura!izei. must be liable to arrest or imprison-
ment by any reign Powerf,r acts done OF
words spoken in this country; and if 80 arrested
and imp i>onei, it is the duty Of the Govern
meNt to interfere in his behalf
Telth-f all who We're faithful in the trials
of the late war, there none more fitted tor
especial honors than the brave soldiers and sea-
men who endured the hsrd>hips Of camp and
CrIiise and imptrillei their lives in the service
Of the luntry and the bountics and pensions
AMP q rieted by law for these brave defenders
of the Union, obligations never To be forgot
ten. Tie widows and orphius Of the gallant
dead ara the wariS of the people sacred legacy
s.i,as.
Z evsntf-F9reiea imlngratian in the past has
~ Vel 50 nInch to The wealth and increased re
.ourc-s # this nation-the as' lum If all nations
.Ehtt i should be fostered bya liberal and just
D Nliry.
Tse'f h-This Convention declares its symna
NV VIII ali oppressed people who are struggling
D. toe rights.
ResoIred, That the adjournment OF this :
Convention shall not work a dissolution If
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.
Resolred, That we highly commend the
7irii, magnarimity and forgiveness with i
Thich men who have served the rebellion and
rho now frankly and honestly co-opera-
ing with the United States in restoring the Z
nace of the country, and in the reconstrIc-
IN Of the Southern States on a basis of i'm '
ar,ial justice and equal rights, and they are +
'cnived back into the communion of the
wal people: : and that we are in favor Of the U
,moval Of the disquaihcati0ns and restric- r
ons imposed upon the late rebels in the
me measure as the spirit OF disloyalty is II
.moved from them, and as speedily as may
, consistent with the safety Of the loyal
anDle.