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

Pursuant to notice previously given, Q
large and enthusiastic meeting OF the un-
conditional union democrats of Clearfeld
county, convened at Curwcnsvlle, on
Tuesday evening, Sept. 3, lSGl. The
meeting was called to order by the ap-
pointment of Jacob Hoover, President,
Geo. b. Dale, A 2ram Gates Samuel Ar.
mold, Henry Hiles, John j Miller and j.
Denning, vice Presidents and VIM. j.
! Hemphill, John McNaul and VIM. p.
Beck, Secretaries.
The object 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. ?.
Thompson The committee retired q
short time for consultation, and then sub.
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.
ization and platforms on the altar of his
country, does not deserve the supportand
countenance Of honest people and that
Nhen we shall have rescued the Govern
ment and country from its perils, and see
its flag float in triumph oTT2: 2r2ssJ,' inch CT
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 country and gov
eminent 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 it
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 evc"y 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 a fingers weight
upon any of its citizens. -lnd ~hcredS, we
believe that the present cry OF peac e,
peace, when there is no prospect OF peace,
Is only designed and calculated to divide
and weaken Us as Il nation, and TO give
aid and comfort to our enemies, and 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, RcSolced, That VIC believe
this government to be of more value to us
and ou: children than any mere party or.
Ian - nl
preservation are superior to party creeds
or party discipline, and therefore, no man
has a right to pause in his difference with
an administration before he agrees to
yield his adhesion to its poli;y ofsuppres-
sing rebellion.
Resolved, That we regard the platform
laid down by the late rep esentatlve Cons
vcnton at ST. Mary's as the very essence
of treason, and that we can support no
man for the Legislature who would per
nit himself to be placed upon il; md
that we pledge ourselves to use every
honorabls means to elect to seats III the
Legislature, men who are unconditional
Union men, and who will uphold and
strengthen tae hands OF the general gov'
ernment in every possible manner' to The
end that rebellion may be crushed ana
traitors punished.
RtSOlrci. That the course pursued 10y
such men as Henry Clay and Daniel Web
ster in 1882, when South Carolina al
tempted her scheme of nulltication unN
der Gen. Jackson's S administration IN SINK
ing the partisan in the patriot, rushing 10
the support and becoming the ableSI de>
tenders of his administration IN It's efforts
TO 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
Sort. was never considered evidence OF
political t"eachery, neither do we iear
that the fir,.. and unfaltering support we
may now give to the present aull,,o aumlhlstra-
ton, under precisely siti4'H clrcutilS'".i ;iI
cas vii, ever be deemed by sshsl,oltu. anu
Good men rs any evidence of inu'e''.y "
Tho Democratic principles on our pai"
PlaoLed, Thatin view of these lacts,We
are in favor. for the present Of esche%ing
All party platforms, and party cfimina-
tion and recrimination, and uniting upon
two GOOD and unconditional Union men
AS candidates TO represent US IN our 0s''1
LEGISLATURE. who will by their Voices anu
votes, in every possible manner streng'a,
en- the arm of the general government ~
its efforts to conquer speedy and honor,
able peace, and that whenever TINS I'sil snali
have been accomplished, the war should
cease. ,, e,;,b 4,
the patriotism of that class 9i men
amongst us, who would paralize the arm
of the government by hair-splttln&g &g,S com NJ
stitutional quibbles, and yet can nnu no
words of condemnation fol- the COUNTESS
usurpations of the Southern traitors.
Risolued, That we believe whenever
circumstances are such as 10
rsauire extraordinary measures TO be 1s.ii a
l.Itod ond ex traordinary responslDlH-