Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-25
REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION

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REPRESENTATIVE CONVENTION
According to previous notice, the con
ierees from the different counties in thi
. Representative district, met at ST. Mary
on Tuesday the 18th instant, for the pur.
pose of nominating q candidate in Tn,
place OF K. J, Nicholson, declined
The several counties were represented
as follows:
Cleardeld-T j. Boyer, II. Passmoro
lJ. l., Cutte.
McKean-Seth A. Baclus, A. NJ. Ben.
toa 5. c. Hyde
Elk-Chaslcs Luhr, G. Z. Weiss, J. A.
Boyle.
jefferson Hugh Bowling, O. Brown
! b. T.. Hastings.
On motion, the letter from Mr.. Nicnol-
sou, declining tho position to which he
had been nominated, was read and accep.
ted 10y the-ConyentIou.
On motion, the Chair appointed r. j..
Boyer, .. Brown, and Charles Luhr com.
mittee to draft resolutions expressive of
the sense of this convention.
In the absence cf the committee, the
convention was addressed by Mr.. Boyle,
Mr.. Cutie. NJ Shuttle and Mr.. Backus
The committee having returned, the
following preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, II j, convention did, on the
l5tE of August last, pass resolutions which
have been construed into sentiments of
cisloyalty t. the Union and nhdelity to
the government and laws. And whereas,
these resolutions have been made the
preteXt of designing persons for factious
oppcsisIon to the Democratic party. And
whereas, the Democratic party has ever
been the advocates of an unbroken Union,
q written Constitution and obedience to
oil the laws, no matter whose particular
interest they affected. Therefore be il
ReSOl2ed That we adopt the following
resolutions passed at a recent Mass Meet
ing in Cleaitield county, as expressive of
the sense of this conference, together with
the following additions, and recommend
them to the candid consideration Of the
people of this Representative District.
BE il ReSolrcA That the history of the
country is the history of the Democratic
party; that as in the past, the Democrat
lc party has ever zcalously and actively
supported the powers that be in maintain
ing the national honor, and defending the
symbol OF nationality. so in the present
and in the future when stout hearts and
willing hands are needed. the Democracy
will cordially give to any administration
all the moral material and physical force
necessary to crush rebellion, to resist in>
vasion, or 10 wipe out any indignitv
which may be offered TO the Nation.
Resolrcl, That we will stand by the pres
ent Administration and aid it IN all legiti-
mate measures whilst its object. may be-
the preservation of the Union, the en-
forcement of the laws, and the mainten-
ance of :hc Constitutional rights of the
people, but will not countenance any eff
fort TO destroy the institutions of any sec
ton of our common country.
Resohed, That the Democratic party
have ever held that the Constitution, with
the laws and treaties made in pursuance
thereof, constitutes the supreme law OF
the land and we deny that the right ex-
lists in any State 10 secede from the Union
or to nulliiy the laws thereof.
Rc50ircA, That tins is no time for dis-
Sensions, ordinations, or useless discus
sions as to the origin Of the war, or where
the responsibility rests that rebellion
exists, and all should strive to bring about
s1ch speedy and honorable adjustment
of our difficulties as will maze us again a
happy, great and united people.
HcsOiroi, That inasmuch as such a state
of affairs was never anticipated, and no
provision exists which enables the Presi
dent, or any other power in our govern
ment, to propose terms or adjust Difficult,
ties, and as this may cause the war to .e
prolonged and the bitterness aud horrors
thereof increased; and since Nationai
Convention is the only competent author,
iJy to adjust differences between the States,
we are IN favor of eaIly provision being
lnade for the call of such a Convention
that thereby prompt and lasting peace
may be made.
Rcsolrcf, That whilst weihink the cons
ditiou ofthe country may demand ex>
tren e and unaccustomed measures, vet
we regard any attempt to control the iree-
dom Of speech and freedom OF the press as
a dangerous experiment. Error may be-
preacl ed with impuniiy, If truth is lef,
tree to combat it.
hcsoI'td, That TIE future hope Of the
couaIry depends on the unity and success
OF the Democratic party, and therefore,
we look On those Democrats who, frcm|
faclious OF ambitious motives, are seeking
to divide and distract the party as not on
ly traitors to the principles, but disloya!
10 the country.
RcS0lrca, That we heartily endorse the
following excellent and patriotic language
Of Ex-senator Biger, in his speech deliv,
cred in the United States Senate on the
Dist of January, 1861, viz: The Union
must be sayeI, no matter whose measures
and policy have endangered 1.-THE coun.
try mus. be rescued from the disasters of
civil war and anarchy, no matter whose
folly and madness have produced it. AS
for secession, | am utterly against It'll
deny the right and abhor the consequent
ces."
The Convention proceeded TO nominate
candidates: John l.. Cutie named James
7. Leonard of Clearfield county, and ia.
Boyle named Geo. W. Zeigler, of Jefferson
On the 5th ballot Mr.. Cutie Withdrew
the name of lanes + Leonard Mr.