Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-06-21

The meeting was organized by calling W. C. BooART
Esq, to the chair and appointed E. A. PARSONS Secy.
On motion, a committee was appointed to report per-
manent officers for the Association who made the follow
ing report
President-B. F. POWELL.
Vice-Presidents-E H. PERKINS, Col. Trad WILSON.
Recording Secretqry-E. OvERToN, JR.
Corresponding SecretGTy-G. H. WATK ms.
TTeasurer-THoMAs NJ. WOODRUFF.
Executive Commiftee-E. GUYER, p. D. MoRRow J. P
KIRBY, JAMES H. WEBB, w C. BoGARr after which it
was moved and carried, that the following additional
names be added TO the Executive Committe D. WILNoT
II. L. ScoTT, E. R. MYER, U. MERCUR.
The Committee asked and obtained leave to report
constitution and bylaws for the government of the As
socatiou at an adjourned meeting
On notion there a committee of five appointed to
draft resolutions expressive of the Of the Associa
tion viz :-E. GUYER, G. H. WATKINS, Mai. U. TERRY.
Col. G. F. MASON, f. P. SHAW.
The Committee through their Chairman after short
absence presented the following Resolutions which were
unanimously adopted:
In view of the approaching Presidential election eec
ton the Republican electors OF Bradford county deem
advisable to organize a County Campaign Republican
Association the sole purpose Of which shall be TO
operate with similar organizations in the respective
ships of the county stimulate the formation of republi
clubs in the election districts where this has not yet
been done and do whatever else is essential to
the triumph of the republican and that this may
not be misunderstood we deslare
First That il is solemn conviction that free labor
alone preserve this government and that to uphold
and advance it, is alike privilege and duty, to
the past, the present and the future.
Second That the institution Of Slavery sustained
in the Southern States Of this Union denies to the col
ored the rewards due to both mental and physical
labor it degrades the industrial pursuits Of the Free
States and abnegaes the nalenable rights Of thus
practically rsfuting The whole theory of democratic
institutions understood by the fathers of the republic
bof tha oF if,ffn
endeavorng to extend its territorial and social
and civil influence it behooves consistent freemen,
oppose this extension at all points, and by all consttu
tona means wishing it to be distinctly understood that
claim right to interfere with 1t in the states where
it now exists.
FOURTH That as the doctrine of Protection to Home
Industry as recognized in the earlier impos laws tends
ennobe toll elevate and strengthen the labOring
in all his relations of life, declare unfatering ad-
hesion to il.
Fifth That as strict economy in administering the
fiscal affairs of the nation is due 20 the people and
sary to keep down peculaton avow our utter adhor
renee OF the wasteulness OF the public funds and the
fraudulent purposes which they have been applied by
Mr.. Buchanan and his Administrations.
Srth, That as party, we are opposed to rebellion
against the constituted authorities ard long established
OF She government no matter rom what quarter
they spring.
Secenth That we hold personal luminosity towards
any portion of the people of this confederacy nd that
in opposing political dogmas and institutions obtaining
in any division of the country only exercising
rights freemen, and do from convictions Of duty TO
Eighth That il order TO CARR out fully the positive
and inferestia principles herein set forth, pledge
them our present and future support.
Ninth That in ABRAHAM LINCOLN, HANNIBAL
HAMLIN and ANDREW G. CURTIN we recognize able
and consisant Republicans true men, aud good citizens
whose public private lives give evidence of fidelity
TO the government and tie nobes interests of race
and who therefore deserve they shall have unie1
suffrages.
On motion the Association Adjourned to meet on We'd
ncsday evening June 81 at Mercurs Hall, for the pur
pose OF adopting constitution and bylaws, and otran
sact sucIi' other business may be necessary.