Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-08-28

our most profound appreciation and re-
llects lasting credit to those brave spirits.
But that we most solemnly, and in the
name of humanity, justice and christian
ty, protest against the late acts of the adj
ministration which have for their object
| the subjugation Of the South, and the be-
trayal of our brave soldiers into acts of
lawlessness and opposition to the princi-
pies and feelings which actuated them in
their march for the defence of the nation
al capitol.
Rcsolved. That with all good citizens we
deeply deplcre the recent slaughter of
Americans in Virginia. We pity the
Northern widow and the Northern orph-
an we pity the Southern widow and the
Southern orphan and we swear again,
that we will stand together, and strive by
the use of all honorable means to bring
about peace, and restore to their friends
our young men now sickening from the
effects OF Southern summer.
ReSOlocd, That the threats of Abolition
lists pass US like the idle winds, which we
regard not. We are freemen-American
citizens, and we will protect ourselves, and
each other, in the exercise of the rights of
American citizens to the last extremity,
ana with our lives, if need be.
HeSolcsd, That, in the language of Sena-
tor Douglas, in his late speech in the SEN
ate, we don't understand now man can
claim to be friend OF the Union and yet
be in favor Of war upon ten millions of
people in the Unicn. 1t cannot be covers
ed up much longer under the pretext of
love tor the Union. "WAR
Is DIsuNloN, CERTAIN, INEVITABLE, FINAL
AND lRREPARABLE."
RcSoircd, That we are in favor of q spec
dy settlement OF the present difficulty by
compromise.
RCSolUCd, That when one section Of our
country shall have been subiugated by tho
other, we have already become the slaves
of a military despotism,
! Rcsolrcd, That we a,e ready to defend
freedom Of speech and of the press, against
those who have tried hard to suppress
these constitutional rights.
ReSolced, That wherein the Chief Ma
gistrate Of the nation has failed TO adminc
lister the government agreeable TO the Con-
stitution Of the United States he is deser-
wing the rebuke of every good citizen.
RcSOlccd, That the small patriot band Of
Senators and representatives in the late
extra session Of Congress, who dared to
maintain the integrity of the Constitution,
under the menaces of expulsion and i'm,
! prisonment, are entitled to the gratitude
| of every American citizen; and impartial
history will award them sn enviablo dis
! tinCtion
ReSolrcd, That the persistent determins
alton of the majority Of the members Of
the late extra session of Congress to frown
down every measure that had for its OBJ
ject the peaceful adjustment of our nation
al difficulties indicates n fanatcal mania
that would have much better became the
crusaders of centuries gone by, than the
representatives, Of free, intelligent and
christian people of the nineteenth centu.
ry.
RcSolccd, That the candidates nomina-
ted this evening, DR.. c. r. Early and Maj
r. j. Nicholson, are worthy Of the support
OF every democrat, and that we pledge
them our determined support at The Oc-
tober election.
On motion, RcSolccd, That these pros
ceedings be published in the Democratic
papers Of the district.
The Convention then adjourned.
GEO WElS, President.
J, b.. B. GyIArr ~ nar Secretaries,