Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18
UNCONDITIONAL UNION DEMO-
CRATIC MEETING.


large and enthusiastic meeting OF the un-
conditional union democrats of Clearfield
county, convened at Curwcnsville, on
Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, 1861. The
meeting was called to order by the ap-
poin!ment of Jacob Hoover, President,
! Geo. B. Dale, A aram Gates, Samuel Ar
mold, Henry Hiles, John j Miller and j.
Denning, vice Presidents and VIM. j.
| Hemphill, John McNaul and VIM. z.
| Beck, Secretaries.
| The object of the meeting having been
stated, the following named gentlemen
were appointed committee to draft a
preamble and resolutions expressive of
the sense of the meeting, viz: Hugh w.
Mullen, Jos. Denning Solomon j. Gates,
VIM. A. Dale. Geo. Wilson and II. p.
Thompson. The committee retired a
short time for consultation, and then SUBJ
mitted the following report which was
unanimously adopted by the meeting
Whereas, 1t is evident to all thinking
men, that we as a nation have been pre-
| cipated upon evil times, and in the Ian
guage of the lamented Douglas "whoev-
! er is not prepared to sacrifice party organ
izatlon and platforms on the altar of his
country, doss not deserve the supportand
countenance of honest people, and that
When we shall have rescued the Govern
ment and country from its perils, and see
its flag float in triumph over every inch of
American soil, it will then be time
enough to enquire as to who and what
has brought these troubles upon u.s.
| When we shall have a country and gov-
ernment for our children to live in peace
and happiness, it will lie time enough for
each OF us to return 10 our own convic-
tions of right and duty ;" AMI we think il
is the duty of every honest man and good
citizen, without respect to party, to give
TO the government his hearty and cordial
support IN every effort it may make TO
crush this most wicked, causeless, and
unholy of all rebellions against and for
the overthrow of the best government
ever devised and instituted by man for his
protection and enjoyment government,
too, that has never laid fingers weight
upon any OF its citizens. AHd WhcreaS, we
believe that the present cry OF peac e,
peace, when there is no prospect oil peace,
IS only designed and calculated to divide
and weaken us as a nation, and TO give
aid and comfort to our enemies, aud we
cannot countenance or support any man
or set Of men who are continually endeav>
oring to throw obstacles in the way OF our
government in the prosecution of the
war.
Therefore, RcSolccd, That we believe
this government 10 be of more value to us
and ou: children than any mere party or.
ganization--tlat it, principles and their
preservation are superior to party creeds
or party discp,ine, and therefore. no man
has right to pause in his difference with
an administration before lie agrees to
yielI his adhesion to lis policy ofsuppres-
sing a rebellion.
Resoipcd That We regard the platform
laid down by the lnte repl sentative Cons
of treason, and that we can support no
man for the Legislature Who would per-
NIT himself TO bo placed upon it, and
that We T,edge ourselves to use every
honorable means to elect TO seats in the
Legislature, men who are unconditional
Union men, and who will uphold and
strengthen the hands OF the general gov-
ernment in every possible manner, to the
end that rebellion may be crushed and
traitors punished.
ReSOlced, That the course pursued by
such men as Henry Clay and Daniel Webs
ster in 1882, when South Carolina at
tempted her scheme of nulliication un>
der Gen. jackson S administration in sink
ing the partisan in the patriot, rushing. to
:dAe support and becoming the ablest de-
tenders of his administration in its efforts
10 crush treason and rebellion, merits the
emulation and imitation of all true dem
ocrats under the present situa' ion OF our
government; and as This course, on their
part, was never considered evidence OF
political treachery, neither do we iear
that the firm and unlaltering support we
may now give to the present administra-
ton, under precisely similar circumstan--
ces, will ever be deemed by sensible ana
good men as any evidence of inhdelity 10
the Democratic principles on our part.
ResoLoed, That in view of these lacts,we
are in favor, for the present OF eschewing
all party platforms, and party crimlna-
tion and recrimination, and uniting upon
two good and unconditional Union men
as candidates TO represent us IN our otate
Legislature who will by their voices and
votes, in every possible manner, strength
en- the arm of the general government IN
its efforts to conquer speedy and honor>
able peace, and that whenever this shall
have been accomplished, the war should
cease.
ReSolssd, That we can have no faith in
the patriotism of that class of men
amongst us, who would paralize the arm
of the government by hair-splitting con-
stitutional quibbles, and yet can find no
words of condemnation for the countless
usurpations of the Southern traitors.
Resolved, That we believe whenever
surrounding circumstances are such as to
REQUIRE extraordinary measures to DO a.
dopted, and extraordinary responsibiii-l
ties 10 be assumed by our rulers for the