Year: 1868




tions, which, nilcr somo discussion


were adopted unanimously,


The loyal UniOn citizens Of III,


State Of foyas, in mass convention
J assembled, doem II but just 10 an


nomco unhosilntingly the senti-


mcnts that uCluatc them in assem-


bling In the interest of an early re


storHtiOn uf the practical relations


Of the State towards the Federal
. Government, made necessary under
the existing roconstructiOn acts OF


Congress; therefore, they respect


ihllv present, for the consideration


Of The intelligent and patriotic vo-


ters Of the State, tho following pre-


amblcand resolutions for thcir ap.


proval;


WHEREAS, Tho early Fathers OF


the Rcpublic announced. as the cor


ncr stone and origin ot this nation,


the principles set forth in the Dec


laration OF Independence and after


the acknowledged independence of


the nation, from the mother coun.


try. establish tho existing govern.
mcnt, as is exhibited in the pream-


BILE and Constitution Of the United


States; therefore resolved,


LIST. That we fully endorse and


proclaim our unaltcrablc allegiance,
in the wisdom Of the Declaration of
Independence and the kindred ne
ccSsity to the faithful obedience Of
all the privileges, rights and immu-
mites conferred upon all citizens
as well us made incumbent on them
by the Constitution of the United
States and tho laws hereunder
made, which alone constitutes the
existing Federal Government.


2nd The late civil war having
been settled by the arbitramcnt Of
the sword, we deem it to be fruit
less and valucless to continue in the
cngcndcring spirit of such sanguin-
ary conflicts, or reflect upon the
causes which produced the same, for
we hold the only necessity made
incumbent upon all citizens is the
free and undcniablc acceptance Of
all the results rs determined by tho
sword, and the immediate abroga-
ton of the ideas of the Rebellion,
which alone can give to n suffering
people speedy and acknowledged
restoration Of their personal and
political rights and privileges in
this or any community Of the Fed
eral Government.


3D.. We hold the adoption of such
Il line Of public policy by the pee
pie Of this commonwealth, will not
only cause an early restoration of
the State, but will redown to the
welfare of the people by their full
enjoyment of a Republican form of
government as guaranteed by the
Constitution, and the adoption also
Of such a liberal State Constitution
as will guide the future legislation
of the State, in the interest Of n
complete development Of all its re
sources and wealth, by u liberal
policy towards immigration, public
lands, railroads and public school
system, which we fully acknowl-
edge have done so much towards
the here .ofore prosperity of our
sister States,


4th. That we yield to none in our
and desired adoption
of healthful State laws that will
give to all men equal and exact JUS
tice before the law. .....


9th That n committee ae appoint
ed by the President of this Con-
vention of which the Hon. Jno.
Hancock, of Austin, shall be Chair
man, whose duty it shall be to pre-
pare and issue to the citizens
of the State an propriate
address urging on the people the
Of their rising from
their lethargy and accepting all the
and conditions vouchsaf-
ed TO them by the reconstruction
acts of Congress; therefore we.
pledge to the patriotic General
commanding this Military District,
our determination to faithfully and
Loyalty maintain the obligations we
have taken; that in the execution
of the laws he is called upon to adj
and his declaration Of the
supremacy Of civil law is sufficient
guarantee that we rel v upon in pur-
suing the path of restoration under
his control, in accordance with the
true spirit of law and not to meet
partisan views and purposes, and
we are pleased to learn the Chief
Executive of the nation has seen
proper to give his approval of this
declaration in his official message.


9Th. That u State Central Exeou-
tive Committee be appointed by the
President OF the Convention, con-
sisting of two citizens from, each
who endorse this platform
of principles and the other OBJECTS
we have in view, and that after the
selection of such committee, it will
Immediately organize so that the
people ofsthis State may be placed.
under thorough organization,
which course alone willguarantee a
complete victory to our iabors in
interests of an carly restoration of
the Lone Star into the sisterhood Of
the Union. % snl. atss


Afer tho adoption of the above
a committee of confer
ence was appointed to meet a SINH
lar committee from the Conservative,
Convention, then in session,


After which, the convention adj
iourned, subject TO the call of the
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