Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-09-04


al. Wsoongratulate the country on tho assured
puocess Of che recon strucon polivy ot Congress-
evinced by the adoption, in majority Of the states
lately Ia rebellion, constitutions securing equ,
olyil and political rights 10 ALI aud we regard u as
the duty a the Government 10 sustain those astu.
tons aud 10 prevent the people Of such States FROM
being RENTED 20 state OF anarchy.
"2. The guarantee by Congress Of equal suffrage
TO all loyal men Ia the south was demanded by
every consideration Of public safety, OF gratitude
and Of justice, and nast DO malntainedl Nhile the
question Of suffrage In all the loyal States properly
belongs 70 the people Of those States.
"3. We denonnce all ferns OF reputation a. ma
tlonai crimes, add The national honor requires the
payment of the public indebtedness, Ia the ut
most good faith, 60 All eredltorj at homo aud
abroad, not only according TO the latter, hat tho
spirit Of the laws under which u was contracted.
"a. IL IL due 10 the labor Of the nation that
taxation shonld be equalized aud redased A. rap
idly ne our national faith will permit.
"b. The national debt, contracted as Il has been
for the preservation OF the Union for all time 20
come, should DO extended over fair period for re-
domptionl and II IL the duty Of Congress 20 reduce
the rate of Interest theroon, whenever u can
hon sstly be done.
"o. That tho best policy to diminish our burden
Of debt IL 10 20 Improve our credit that capitalists
will seek 10 loan ~ money at lower rates OF later.
est than We now pay aud must continue 20 pay -
long as ropudiatlon partial or total open covert,
IL threatened or suspected.
81. The Government OF the United States should
be administered with the strletest economy, aud
the corruptions which have been % shamefuiIy
nursod aud fostered by Andrew johnson, call
loudly for Radical reform.
rs. No profoundly depl0re the untlmeiy and
tragic death OF Abraham Lincoln, aud regret the
accession OF Andrew johnson 10 the presidency,
who has acted ueacherously 10 the people who
elected him and the cauae he was pledged 10 sup.
portj has usurped high legislative and Judicial
funotionsj has refused TO execute, the Iawsl has
used his high oiucs 10 induce other oihcUrs TO ig
more aud violate the lawsi has employed his exc
cutye powers 60 render Insecure the property,
peace, liberty and life Of tho ot'1eni has abused
tho pardnnlng power, has denounced the Nation
nj Log stature az unoonstitutional has persistent
ly aud oorrupty resisted, by every measure Ia his
power, every proper attomptat the reeonstrnetion
Of the states lately Ia rebellion, has perverted
the public patronage Into an engine Of Wholesale
corruption, and has been justly impsaehsd for
high crimes and mlsdemeanors, and properly pro-
nouneed guilty thereof BY the voice Of thirty i've
senators.
"g. The doctrine Of Great Britain and other
European Powers, that because man IL once u
subject no is always 80, must be resisted AZ every
hazard by the United States, as relic Of the
fcudal time, not authorized by tho law OF nations,
and at war With our national honor and indepen-
dencoi naturaiiEed citizens being entitled 10 be
protected In all their rights OF citizenship, az
though they we're natural born, and no citlsen Of
the Unliod states, natural or naturaiscd, must be
liable 70 arrest and imprisonment by any foreign
power for acts done or words spoken Ia this
country, and II 40 arrested and Imprisoned II 10
the duty Of the Government to interfere Ia his be-
half
"lO. TALL who we're faithful in the trials of
the late war, Oh eco were none entitled 10 more
especial honor than the brave soldiers aud
who endured the hardships Of eampnign and
cruise, and imperllod th9lr lives In tho service Of
the country. The bounties and pensions proyi-
ded by law for those brave defenders OF the ma
lion are obligations never 10 BIO forgotten. The
widows aud orphans of the gallant dead are the
wards OF tho poople, n sacred legacy bequoathed
TO the nations protecting care.
al. Foreign Immigration, which In the past
has added 30 much 10 the wealth and develop.
mcns OF the resources aud increase of power 20
this nation, the asylum of the oppressed OF all
nations should be foslersd and encouraged by a
liberal aud just policy.
"l2. This convention declares Its sympathy
with all the oppressed peopla who are struggling
for their rights
"RKsoLvRD, That We highly commend the spirit
of magnanimity and forgiveness with which men
who have served the rebellion, but now frankly
and honestly cooperate with us Ia restoring the
peace OF the country, and reeonstrueting the
Southern State governments upon the basis ot i'm
partial Justice aud equal rights, are received
back nto the communion of the loyal people. and
We favor the removal OF the disq publications and
restrictions Imposed upon the late rebels In the
same measure as the spirit OF loyalty will direct,
as may be consistent with the safety Of the loyal
people," [Cries Of Good goodll
"Res0LvED, That we recognize the great prin
ciplcs laid down Ia the imm ortal Declaration OF
Indepepden as the true foundation ofdemocratic
government; and We hail with giadneas every
effort toward making these principles living
reality on every inch Of American soil.