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

PURSUANT 10 nOllce previously plNeI,
large and enthusiastic meeting of the un-
conditional union democrats of Cleartield
county, convened at Curwensville, 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 Dram Gates, Samuel Ar
mold, Henry Hiles, John j. Miller and j.
Denning, vice Presidents and VIM. j.
Hemphil, John McNaul and VIM. 7.
Beck, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been
stated, the following named gentlemen
were appointed committee to draft
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
short time for consultation, and then SUBJ
mtted 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
zation and platforms on the altar of his
country, does not deserve the supportand
countenance of honest people, aud that
when we shall have rescued tho 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 convlc-
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 ond instituted by man for his
protection and enjoyment government,
too, that has never laid a fingers weight
upon any OF its citizens. And WhGreaS, we
believe that the present cry OF peac e,
peace, when there is no prospect oil peace,
IS only designed and calculated to dlvide
and weaken us as q 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>
orinr 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
eanization it, principles and their
preservation are superior to party creeds
or party discipline, and therefore. no man
has right to pause in his difference with
an administration hetnre he agrees 10
YIELD his adhesion to its policy ofsuppres-
sing a rebellion.
! Resolved, That We regard the platform
laid down by the late repl esentative Cons
ventioh at St. Marys as the very essence
of treason, and that we can support no
man for the Legislature who would per-
init himself to be placed upon it; and
that we Y,edge ourselves to use every
. honorable means to elect 10 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.
Resoicei. That the course pursued by
such men as Henry Clay and Daniel Web
ster in 1882, when South Carolina at
tempted her scheme of nullitication un'
der Gen. Jackson's administration in sink
ing the partisan in the patriot, rushing to
.le support and becoming the a6iest 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 oil ouI
government: and rs This course, on theil
mart. was never considered evidence o.
politioal treachery, neither do we zeal
that the firm and unGaltering support We
may now give to the present aunihislra
lion. under precisely similar clrcumstah-
oes. will ever be deemed by sensible anc
good men as any evidence of intdelity t'
the Democratic principles on our part.
Resolved, That in view OF these iacls."'
are in favor, for the present OF escne"lhg
all party platforms, and party crimlna-
, ton and recrimination, and uniting upor
, two good and unconditional Union mer
as candidates TO represent us IN our state
| Legislature who will by their voices ane
votes, in every possible manner, strength
ep The arm of the general government II
: its efforts to conquer speedy and honor
/, able peace, and that whenever this shall
have been accomplished, the war shoulC
v cease.
!. Resolsed, That we can have no faith il
q the patriotism Of that class of mel
amongst us, who would paralize the arm
of the government by hair-splitting con-
= stitutional quibbles, and yet can find nj
! words of condemnation for the counties
: usurpations Of the Southern traitors.
a Pesolued, That we believe wheneve
: surrounding circumstances are such as Il
| raouire extraordinary measures 10 DC a
dopted. and extraordinary responsioiil
y ties 10 be assumed by our rulers Tor TN