The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1861-09-11
For COMMISSIONER L. s. Robertson was de-

On motion, E. O. Austin was declared unan-
imously nominated for County Auditor.
On motion, W. C. BlakesIeo was declared
unanimously nominated for Coroner
The following resolutions were presented By
Henry J. Olmstcd, and adopted:
ReSolUed, That although our faith in
Republican principles remains unchanged,
yet we hereby express our willingness
hereafter TO ignore party issues and names
and to co operate with loyal men of all
parties who shall manifest a like disposi.
ton towards US, believing that during the
continuance of our National troubles all
opponents Of anarchy and disunion end
their attendant vices and horrors-per-
jury, ruin, war and blooGshed-ought to
be firmly united in support of The Union,
the Constitution, and the enforcement of
the laws
Reso!ced That without Union there
can be neither prosperity nor peace, and
that the idle clamor of 'peace, peace"
while armed rebellion is defying the laws,
paralyzing all branches Of industry and
preying upon our commerce, laying waste
large portions Of our beloved country and
sapping the foundations of our liberties
by attempting to overthrow the Govern
ment which alone secures US in their en-
joyment, is the cry only of demagogues
who for party or personal success would
jeopardize the best interests of their
country, or Of base traitors who dehber-
ately seek to betray her into the hands
Of her mortal enemies.
Resotged, That it is the duty of every
true patriot to sustain the Government
IN It's present hour of peril, by every
means in his power, that this is not the
time for the display of partisan censori-
BUSINESS, and that he who finds more to
condemn In the conduct of those who are
seeking to maintain the supremacy of the
laws and to uphold the Union in its in
tegrity, than in the acts of those who
having fearlessly forsworn their allegiance
to their country, are seeking to overthrow
the ark of our safety and the palladium
Of our liberties, furnish unmi$takable ey-
idence of being at heart traitor.
ReSoioed, That those who have so no.
bly, volunteered to assist in the maintain.
ance of our Union, its institutions and its
laws, are entitled to our warmest sympa.
thy and gratitude, and we hereby pledge
ourselves to do what lays ia our power to
enhance the comfort Of the families of
those who have thus enlisted, or who
shall hereafter enlist in this holy service.
ReSoleed, That Daniel S. Dickinson. of
n. Y, Andrew johnson, of Tennessee,
Is. +. Butler, of Massachusetts,, and Jos.
Holt, of Kentucky, Breckinridge Demo
Gratis during the last Presidential cam
paign, have shown by their prompt and
energetic support Of the Government in
Its attempt to maintain the supremacy of
the laws, and the honor of the Nation,
that they are true patriots-more anxious
to suppress rebellion than to subserve
party-with all such Democrats we ioy-
fully strike hands, and will endeayor to
their heroic devotion to duty.
and their noble self sacrifc for the Union.
the Constitution, and the Nation as our
Fathers formed it.
ReS0Fged, That we this day present to
the voters of Potter county Ticket wor- |
thy of the hearty support of every true
patriot, whatever may have been his
former political prejudces or belief, and
we heartily pledge ourselves to labor ear
1estly and honestly to secure It's election
Messrs. 5. Ross, I. Benson, and H. J. Ohm
ted, were appointed Judicial Conferees, With
'ower to substitute.