The Shasta courier., 1868-07-25
NATIONAL UNION REPUBLICAN
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icy of Congress as evidenced by the adoption
in u majority Of the States lately in rebellion
of a Constitution securing equal civil and pn-
litical rights to all; and We regard it as the
duty of the Government to sustain these
Constitutions and prevent the people IF such
States from being remitted to u state of anar-
chy or military rule.
Second-The guaranty by Congress of
equal suffrage to all loyal men in the South
was demanded by every consideration OF
public safety. gratitude and justice. and
must be maintained; while the question of
suffrage in all the loyal States properly be-
longs to the people oc those States.
Third-We denounce all forms of re-
pudation as national crime. and declare
that the national honor requires the pay
ment of the public Indebtedness in the utmost
good faith to our creditors at hume and
abroad, not only according to the letter. but
according to the spirit Of the laws under
which il WAS contracted.
Fourth-It is due to the labor of the ma.
tinn that taxation should be equalised and
reduced as rapidly as the national faith will
permit.
Fifth This national debt, contracted rs
it has been for the preservation of the Union
for all time TO come, should he extended over
| fair period to reduce the rate Of interest
thereon. whenever it can honestly be DONE
Sixth That the best policy to diminish
| our burden Of debt is To improve our credit
that capitalists will seek to lend Us money
| at lower rates ut interest than we now paw,
and must continue to pay so long as repu
diation. partial or total, open or cover, is
| threatened or suspected.
Seventh-The Government of the United
States should be administered with the strict
est econ"my. The corruptions which have
been so shamefully nursed and fostered by
! Andrew johnson call loudly for radical re.
form
Eighth-We profoundly deplors the un.
| timely and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln.
and regret the accession of Andrew johnson
to the Presidential chair who has acted
treacherouslv to the ople who elected him
and the cause he was pledged to support:
has usurped high Legislative and judicial
functions has refused tn execute laws has
used his high Office TO induce other officers
TO viulate laws has employed his executive
power to render insecure the lives. property
peace. liberty. and life of citizpns; has abus-
ed the pardnning power; has denounced the
national legislative unconstitutional has
perslstently and habitually resisted by everv
means In his power every proper attempt at
the reconstruction Of the States lately in re-
bellion has perverted the public patronage
into an engine of wholesale corruption and
has been justly impeached for high crimes
and misdemeanors, and pronounced guilty
thereof by the votes of thirty five Senators.
N'nth-The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European Powers. that because man
Is once subject he is always so, must be
resisted at every hazard by the United States
as relic of feudal times. not authorized by
the law ot nations, and at war with our ma
tnnai honor and independence and natural
lzed citizens are entitled to be protected IN
all their rights of citizenship as though they
| were native born; M citizen of the United
States, native or naruralizsd. must be liab;e
tn arrest or imprisonment by any foreign
Power for acts done or words spoken in this
country. and If so arrested and imprisoned.
1t IL the duty of Government to interfere in
his behalf
Tenth-Of all who were faithful in their
trials of the late war there were none moro
fitted tor especial honor than the brave SOL
diers and seamen who endured the hardships
ct camp and cruise and imperiled their lives
in the service # their country. The boun
ties and pensions Appropriated by law for
these brave defenders uf the Union are obli-
cations never to be forgntten. The widows
and orphans of the gallant dead are the
wards OF the people--a sacred legacy be-
queathed to the United States for its protec,.
ing care.
Eieventh-Foreign immigration in the mast
hns added s" much to the wealth and incrras
ed al much the resources of this nation. the
asylum of all nations. that it should be fos.
terei hy liberal and just policy.
Twelfth-This Convention declares its
sympathy with all oppressed people who are
struggling for their rights.
Resolved. That We highly commend the
spirit of magnanimity and forgiveness will,
| which the men who have served in the re
bellion and who are now frankly and honestly
cooperating with Us in restoring the course
If the country and in reconstructing the
southern States a basis Of impartial
Justice and equal rights, are received back
into communion with the loyal people, and
that we are in favor of the removal Of the
disqualifcations and restrictions Imposed
upon the late rebels in tie same measure and
spirit Of LOYALTY as may be consistent with the
safety of the lnval people.
| Resolved. That We recognize the great
principles laid down in the Declaration Of
Independence as the foundation ofdemocratic
government, and we hail with gladneas every
| effort toward making these principles
| living reality on every inch Of American sill.
Resolved. That the adjournment of this
Convention shall mot work the dissolution Of
the same. but it shall remain as organized,