Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1865-1872, 1868-01-24
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s. That we are opposed 10 eoDisrrinu the

s. That we are opposed 10 eonierring the
right Of suffrage upon The negro; and We
deny the right of the General Government
to interfere with the question OF suffrage
In any Of the States Of the Union.
.. That il is the duty Of the United
States to protect all citizens, whether
native bOru OF nntursllzed, 10 every rigbs.
at home or abroad. without regard 10 tie
preienLed claim of ivfeixn nations 10 fer-
peiual allegiance.
lV. That the attempt to regulate the
moral ideas aud appetises Of the PEOPLE BY
legislation, is unwise aud despoiic; aud We
are opposed to that class OF Legislation
which seekr to prohibit the people from
the enjo, ment OF all proper arpsti,es aud
amusement.
III. That we shall ever hold in sscied
recollection the dead who freely sacrificed
their lives in the defense of our once glo-
rIous Union, that the present aud future
generations might eujoy the rich inherii-
ance oi iotm vi government th at sec ufes
an equality Of rights aud privileges to all
the cllizens thereof. Thatlhe nation owes
TO the surviving soldiers aud sailors vi the
Union, the highest mesd Of praise aud
gratitude for the giest sacrifices they made
IN the late wur. and those disub bled ia the
service of the UnVn, aud the widows aud
orphan children Of those who fell in bat.
tie ar died CT wounds. or ia the military
service Of the Union, such peusionsry aid
us will enable them to cijoy the suLs,an-
tia necesssries Ut lite.
~ That We recognize in the resiora-
tiUn measures of Andrew johnson, Presi-
dent Vf the United Slsies, policy which
would have given peace, security aud
prosperity to the Ststes, aud dispelled the
dark clouds caused by the yindiclivs
measures of the radical Congress. The
adoption OF the Presidents policy would,
10 our opinion. have saved the nation the
expenditure Of untold millions Of treasure,
lessened the burthens VI tsxation, secured
peace 10 the South aud property TO the
Union.
l3 That NJ jor General Hancock. by
bis orders at New Orleans, restoring the
civil law, aud deihroning military despot-
ism, manifested The highest respect for
constitutional liberty, for which he de-
serves the tnen6ation of all friends of
constitutional government and oil who
revere the noble profession OF arms. Like
the great aud good Washington, this gall
liant sVldier had learned TO respect the
civil rights Of all good citizens and TO de-.
clare that in time of peace, military tribu-
nails should have no place in our jurispru-
dence. Eternal honor to the soldier Who
refused 10 rise above the laws
IL. That We congratulate the Democ-
racy Of ouI sister State Of Ohio, on the
gallant political campaign, closed on the
Sth day OF October. ls67-s campaign
marked by the highest order Of devotion,
ability and effort aud that prominent aud
close in association in the minds Of our
fellow citizens Of Ipdians, stands the name
Of the Hon George IL. fendle,on. lden-
tilted with the vital measures upon which
our party enters the canvass for 1868, to-
gether with his ability as a statesmas, and
his high personal qualities-sll these EN-
title him 20 the commendation Of this
Convention, Us true aud consistent DEM
ocrat, aud one who has our ebtiie conf
dence aud preference.