Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-08
cLEARF1kLD, OCT. 8. 1862.
RESOLUTIONS OF THE
PEOPLE,S UNION COW EN- TON.
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Resolved, that the Convention, representing
.a IL does the loyal citizens of Pennsylvania
without distinction OF party, reaffirms the SEN
timents embodied in the resolution adopted al
a meeting of the loyal members Of Congress
at the national capital, July 18th, 1862, viz
ssThat we hold it to be the duty Of all loyal
men to stand by the Union in this hour OF ITS
trial; to unite their hearts and hands IN earn
est, patriotic efforts for its maintenance q
saiust those who are In arms against 1t; 10
sustain with determined resolution our patri-
otic President and administration In their en-
erpetic efforts for the prosecution OF tne war
and the preservation of the Union against en-
emies at home or abroad; to punish TRAITORS
and treason with fitting severity, and TO crush
the present wicked and causeless rebellion, SO
that no flag of disunion shall ever again be
raised over apy portion of the Republic; that
TO this end we invite the cooperation OF all
men who love their country, in the endeavor
to rekindle throughout all the States such
natriotic FIRE as shall utterly consume all VINO
strike at the Union of our fathers, anu ali
who sympathize with their treason OF paiiia'e
their guilt"
RESOLVED, That we have continued confidence
in the honesty, capacity and patriotism OF
President Lincoln and his constitutional adyi-
sers: that we approve the principles on which
his policy, both foreign and domestic, nave
been conducted that we sanction Ind sustain
all the measures which he has found 1t neces-
sary to adopt to guard the government against
the assaults of traitors, their sympathiZers
and abettors and that we esteem it eminent
lv fortunate that in this most trying crisis OF
our cherished Union, we have at the helm OF
public affairs one SO upright, temperate, pru-
dent and firm as he has proved himself to be.
Resolred. That we cordially approve of the
administration of Andrew G. Curtin, Gover-
nor of this Commonwealth, marked as II mas
been by extraordinary vigor in the discharge
of all public duties, by untiring zeal In the
cause of the country, and especially IN recruit
ing forces for the national army, by enlarged
and liberal care for the sick and wounded SOL
diers of the State, by wise and prudent econ
omy In the expenditures of the funds commit
ted to his care, and by the unsparing devoted.
ness, of all its members, and In particular OF
the Governor himself, to the constant haras-
sino. complicated and novel labors which the
exieencies of the great rebellion have imposed.
Resolred. That we acknowledge but two di-
visions of people of the United States in this
crisis; those who are loyal to its constitution
and every inch of its soil, and are ready to
make every sacrifice for the integrity OF the
Union, and the maintenance OF civil noerty
withinlit and those who openly or covertiy en-
deayor to sever our country, or to yield TO
the insolent demands of its enemies that We
fraternize with the former, and detest the lat
ter; and that, forgetting all former party
names and distinctions, We call upon all pa
triotic citizens to rally for one undivided
country, one flag. one destiny.
Resolved, That the government OF the Uni-
ted States and its people, with an occasional
exception among the reckless inhabitants
where this rebellion was fostered, have wisely
and studiously avoided all interference with
the concerns of other nations, asking, and
usually enjoying alike non interference with
their own, and that such is, and should con-
tipue to be, its policy; that the intlmations OF
a contemplated departure from this SOUND
rule of conduct on the part of some OF the ma
tions Of Europe, by an Intervention In our
present struggle, is as unjust to them as II
would be to US and to the great principles Tor
which we are contending; but we assure them,
with solemnity of conviction which admits
of no distrust or fear, and from knowledge
of and firm reliance upon the spirit and Tor
titude of twenty millions Of freemen, that any
attempt thus to intervene will meet a ress
fance unparalleled in its force, unconquerabie
in its persistence, and fatal to those whom II
Is intended to aid and that 1t will tend only
to strengthen aud elevate the public
Resolved, That the skill, bravery and endu-
rance exhibited by our army and navy have
elected our admiration and gratitude; that
we behold In these qualities the assurance OF
sure and speedy success to our arms, and of
rout and discontinue to the rebels; that we
urge the government to aid and strengthen
them by all the means in its power, and care
fully to provide for sick, wounded and disa-
bled soldiers and their families; to prosecute
the war with increased vigor and energy, un-
til the rebellion is utterly crushed, the integ-
rity of the Union, in all its borders, restored,
and every rebel reduced to submission. or
driven from the land and that to accomplish
these ends we pledge to our rulers our faith,
our fortune and our lives.
Resolred, That the course OF the Hon. David
Wilmot, in the United States Senate, is man.
ly, consistent and eminently patriotic, and " e
hereby endorse him as true and faithful rep
resentative of the loyal people of this State.