Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-07-18

the war of defence being prosecuted for the main
tenance of the laws, and the preservation of liberties
therefore
Resolved, That portion of the people of the United
States having deliberately placed themselves in an atti
ude of armed hostility to the Government have by so
doing forfeited all their rights under the Constitution,
that they longer brothers. in the common
ceptation and Of the term applied citizens of the
nation. but strangers and aliens entitled
consideration at our hands, until they lay down their
weapons and return TO their loyalty and we will stand
ready to welcome them back with fraternal greeting
whenever they show the evidence, and do the works
meet for repentance.
ResoIUed That whilst we acknowledge it to be the du-
t of good men always to pray for evidoers we cannot
find any place in our hearts for sympathy for traitors
with in their hands, and look with sorrow upon
the doubtful loyalty of those who would the
wickedness OF this attempt desroyus nation by au
sons to bygones party sres OF the past we will neither
encourage the unreasonable ratings of aboitionism
look with any favor upon the falterng patriotism of
those who cannot will not in this hour of the
trys peril rise above and bury in forgetulness all the
differences OF the past.
ResoIred, That we unmistakabe indications in
many quarters Of attempt the part of disOya sym
pathzers with traoous conspratos TO thrust upon the
country under the plausible dodge of pacifcaton,
dubously doubtful scheme of compromise, in which we
see nothing but danger and dishonOr.
ResOiCed, That the overwhelming expression of the
united sentiment of the people of the loyal States who
have readily responded in men and money, without
stint measure, to the call of the President is sufi-
cient guaranty that the nation has determined and
pressed, by its united voice that at all hazards and at
every COST the country and her institutions shall be pre-
served by maintaining inviOate the Constitution and
he laws.
ReSored. That the action of National Administration
in the treatment of this rebellion meets unqualified
approval that have increasing confidence in the
ability skill and patriotism of Abraham Lincoln, that in
opinion he has chosen for his constitutional advisers
safe and able counseors that here under the old Ma
tional emblems of pride and power, pledge
our services To country and promise to rally around
leaders, whenever the need Of the shall de-
mand.
ResoIrcd, That we have undminished confidence in
Senator and Representatives in the National legsa
ture which assemblies on the morrow, and dejure
them to shut their and their hearts against
the words and Vaccinations of the doubtful men, who
may attempt to divide by proposing sugarcoaed at
ten lion to rebels and to vote at the money and
the muscle needed that the strong of the Federal
power may be in situation TO make itself speced at
home, and honOred and feared abroad.
RcSOcCd. That this of restoration should be push
ed to the dcs extremity, need be- that traitors may
be brought to speedy and condign punishment that
crime may be suppressed. that order and good
ment may be restored to every section of the land.
On motion il unanimously voted that the rcsou-
tions with the proceedings of the meeting, be published
in the county papers.
On motion vote Of thanks rendered to the speak
ers, also the LeRaysve and Orwell Brass Bands,
which present. and enyencd the occasion with
tcrtaining music. H. FRlSBlE, Pres.
c. J. CHUBBrCE, J Co.rotorios
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