New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-01-11
manhood and honor and the dead President had no dis

n policy which would have given peace security ana
~ clouds caused by the vindctive measures of Radi-
cal Congress. Tie adoption OF ne PRESIDENTS policy
,,,id I'M our opiuop have saved the nation the cNpcii
ditnre Of untold millions OF treasure; ilghened the r
dc,s Of taxation secured peace 70 one soH,h p,",lW
name. Andrew Johnson, by blS heroic Iessnhce toln
usurpaois Of Congress. aud hs Opposition 10 inc nau
focs Of the disunlon Radicals na chucWcd himself !"
an lovers 81 constitutional government tINughOu inc
land Postcrity will do him justice ana the peolietc
member with gratitude his devotion 10 inc cause oI M
Resod That we lndorsc most cordially the resolution
Of tie State Republican Convention Wnlch nSSsnhal 80
indianapolis on the 22d OF February lec IN the follow
ny tesoired, That under the constitution Of the United
States the power To determine the qualieaons requisite
for electosor voters In each stare loSis Win e os
respectively and further declare, lhai III deiari
from this sound constitutional doetue anu forcing hte
suffrage on ten States and all the territories the urd
States. the Radical members 81 Congress az ihe lai
leaders everywhere have exhibited wifn departure
from their voluntary pledges TO the nation and stand cor
disSonor We believe those who so coon forget their
allegiance to constitutional obligations should no longer
Resoleei That there + 10 end Of tho devices Of the
Radical party In Congress TO squarr' MN ,nyi|S
special commissions TO traverse the county ~ search 81
Of houNds OF dollar; the creation OF new and nseles
offices, With largo salaries the Increase OF the Ply ci
plumber and mileage which. when added, viii Increase
The annual amount OF each member to over $500 or over
srtuol time snent in cgintion These and numerous
other Congressional evils demand OF inc people chaee
NN'N''-
Resored That the public debt Of the United STATES r.
represented hy the bonds VI the Government, should be
maid and redeemed according 10 i0 and not otherwise
And for full and fair exp eson OF the sentiment OF th.
bs oo%e eI pre I'M be SG JOINT RESOLUTION introduced
into the United Suites Senate by the Hon Thomas A.
WseSs The bubble debt Of tho United statce ekccp.
where otherwise provided by law "as e9nno,es a %
that tho would be paid or redeemed ~ me aWlui
money OF the United States. which declared by Con
ul
except duties Oh imports ana the interest," Oh uo Puoo
whereas 1t Is not good policy lust 70 tho people that
Congress shall pledge the faith u the United states TO
mode Of payment moro burdensono than the laws re-
lie Resoiced dr That tho public debt Of the United
States EXCEPT WHERE tic law provides for the payment
OF coin shall be paid aud redeemed IN The lawful money
OF the United States, aud the faith OF the United states
''i Wso,s1d That While the Republican party have
adopted indlscrimate negro suffrage thronsnont s1e
FORM We continue iIeAbl0 ia our opposition 10 - uh
grading doctrine and call upon the electors Of Lnlana
to pn, teiS s@si Of upon is attempt 70
confer AN cgnay OF political lights nnd privileges upon
tho ignonnt AID debased negro population OF TIC
country. ,.,, ,.o - ,.
and official prostitution y me leaders o. ING hiulci re
publican party IN the administration oi no Nailonnl ara
State Governments The reckless Ignoring or the mpeia
tlyd obligations OF THO CnnSutu'i9h InG laIS pInPss
the sc0rful disregard ~ the noble and pdttotic lesl%
md frugal sirion Of the GOyerninent ~ luz mus
trins founders, aud hch marked the administration OF
National Affairs for nearly threeinart r. OF ccl9iys
sfrlcon vi our liberal Institutions Huh tho certain over
throw Of our constitutional form Of govcrnmcnt
Iosoirod, 1hi languag~ Il inIdeGuatc l" cApuss chr
ahlorrnce and condemnation ef the Radical recosr'e
ton policy Of COngress-a policy condemned Nv eVey
a policy fraugit with the most alarming apre'
hensiou OF e,ii to ten States Of lie Union,
and destruction to the Union Itself: policy
that largely Increases taxation In tho western
states; poioy that REQUIRES larse su',~ i my
nuay 10 the expenses az te Government while IL Deg
gnIs the people; policy tie avovel object Of winch Is Ia
Ei,triy enacted and rnrrccs,y prsccutcd with the
suonnl purpose ofccntrailing and perIctuang al
putivh power ~ the Government iu tho dominant Iao!-
fai pnriy in Congress ana policy which, n not cary
ruoncr later oycrHhc.n cur National Governments ia
EesoireT That The bonl5 ara other securities Of the
United Stntce. with every other description OF properly
should bear H. equal proporilsn VI taxation i'r state
county and muuclpa puri Oscs.
EesIrsd. That We copg.ntuate tho Democracy Of our
closed on day 81 October acamp!ign marhed
by tho highest ort,r 81 devotion, nhy, ana ehort; ana
that prominent ana clos va n.ao,lh,on ~ ,' HILL t
ON froW-czes % Indiana stands tir ntmo q me lio
George IL pcndIctou Identified with the wal 1easn,es
upOn which our rhtty euterr the o"hNa11 10, 70, W
gciher with his aiiiy rs Statesman and his hSh pr
this convention. true and c0nsieent DcniOotat
ana one vino has our ennre c0niideIce
Jesarfd That rOtuue mil Nilde In our opposition
10 The doctrine advocated by Gov. Morton md other
Radical leaders that the Government Is liable 10 pay e
have heretofore opposod the frequent efforts made ny
leading Republicans 20 Increase tie already enormous
H. 1ni md do, al czes the ioss hey lave sained
b. tie abolition ~ negro slavery IN the United STATES
Resolred That IL Is The duty of the Government TO de.
maud OF Prussia nui Great Britain the immediate aud
ui,cnndola rrlcase NJ adopted American ctzens hcid
military service or In custody for pretended or hnuci
putcd political Or other criminal ohesrs not committed
-o aud that n Il tho Imperative Obligation OI
The Government TO scrurniously require OF Iorsign
nations equal protection 10 gaturnzed that rigfuy
demands native born cltlens OF The United states
HfgOird That the ntiOVOw to the surviving soldiers
adsnlos the highest need " praise and gratitude for
the great sacrifices they made In The late war nnd TO the
widows aud orphan children OF those VINO lei III Daulc
or died Of wounds tho military service OF the Union
tAr substantial blessings OF hfo aud the advantage VI
good business education.
Rcs0lrod Tint Ne slai hold In sacred recollection.
and with hearts the almost countless dead, who sce-
Is sacrificed their noble lives An the defense Of our
glorious Union that the present aud future generations
gt oioy tie rich Inheritance OF living under form
privileges ia al TIE citizens thereof
Rf4eircd. That MJOg-Gen. Hancock. by his order ut
Orleans. rciustating the oiyl law and dcthronng
despOt-n Lire manifested the highest respect Tor Const
tuOna liberty, Tor which ho deserves the love ana ro-
spec 90 al Who the noble profession OF arms
had learned Ia respect the civil rights OF all good citizens,
aud to DECLARE that, In time of peace military tribunals
should have no place prudence. Etorua honor
LcsOir,d That the practice OF drawing nto the political
contests ~ the State temperance agitation Sunday OBJ
and rrcrcatlons peops Ss Tho erag.nsl Of ptc-
hibiOry and olhcr kn~1 laws, nro productive OF no
god 20 the cause 81 morals religion but, on tho con
rnr siyrlt OF resentment nnd give reason Tor
opposition e1s.n0be and Ise enactment like topics
We declare IL 10 be- Judgment that the people OF this
country should be left unrammeled by tose state enact
which often render TebolliOus one hand
ar hypOcliies on tho other Good morals ana bobrey
ma the suree support the lives the examples, aud tho
teachings OF those VINO profess wbal u goOu III tuere We
a maxim specially worthy and which should be observed
by the maker 10 Is that which declares tlg5 Inc WOIid
10 governed too much.