Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-23
PEOPLES STATE CONVENTION.

state central committee, the Geople-S Stale
Convention, assembled at Harrisburg, on the
18th July, and or motion of Morton McMich-
ael, Esq, Hon. 7. NJ. Marshall of Allegheny
county, was chosen temporary Chairman. On
taking the chair Mr. Marshall made a few ap
propriate remarks. The list OF counties being
then read, the several delegates presented
their credentials after which committee on
Permanent organization, and on resolutions,
was appointed, when the Convention adjourn-
ed % O'Clock.
The Convention re assembled at % O'Clock,
when Mr. Lowry, from the committee to Sc
lect officers for the permanent organization of
the convention, made the following report:
PRESIDENT Hon. JOHN C. KNOX.
VICE PREsIDENTs-OSca j Ohm 4.
Fisher, Morton " Michael, NJ. II. Sherk, John
". Forney, Day Wood, Nathan Hills, d.
Wilson Grove, 2. Frazer Smith, Robert G..
Harper, Joseph Young, R. Marshall, Il. I.
Harrison, j. II. Litcheuberger, Samuel j.
Kister, Cyrus P. Markle, Isaac Ely, James
Ripple, Jerome X. Boyer, James iMcAuley,
Judge Laporte. j. L. Graham, Louis IL. Pugh,
g. +. Anderson, b. Cowan, Robert Thorne,
Chas. II. Shriner, b. E. Woodruff, Isaac s.
Monroe, L. ". Davis, VIM. b. Mullen.
SECRETARIEs-James G. Brown, James Nc
Mannus. Andrew S. RItchie, A. r. Barlow,
Simon B. Brown, j. K M'Afee, john X. Ew-
| ing, WIN. Cavan, II. n. Woodhouse, r.. H.
White, John IL Sellers, C. B. Forney, John
f. Dravo.
Judge Knox, on taking the chair addressed
the Convention. His remarks were well TIM
ed and patriotic.
The Committee on resolutions through their
chairman, Mr.. McMichael, submitted the fol-
lowing. which We're unanimously adopted
ResoiUed, that the Convention. representing
as it does the loyal citizens of Pennsylvania
without distinction of party, reaffirms the SEN
timents embodied in the resolution adopted at
a meeting Cf 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 "a
gainst those who are in arms against il; to
sustain with determined resolution orr patri-
otto President and administration in their en-
! ergetic efforts for the prosecution of the 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 any portion of the Republic; that
to this end we invite the cooperation of all
men who love their country, in the endeavor
to rekindie throughout all the States such
patriotic fire as shall utterly consume all who
strike at the Union of our fathers, ana all
who Sympalhize with their treason or palliate
their guilt
Resolrgd, That we have continued confidence
in the honesty, capacity and patriotism of
President Lincoln and his constitutional advi-
sers; that we approve the principles on which
his policy, both foreign and domestic. have
| been eonducted that we sanction md sustain
all the measures which he has found it neces
sary to adopt to guard the government against
the assaults of traitors, their sympathzers
and abettors and that we esteem it eminent
| y fortunate that in this most trying crisis of
our cherished Union, we have at the helm of
! public affairs one upright, temperate, pru
| dent and firm as he has proved himself to be.
| RESOLVED, That we cordially approve of the
| administration of Andrew G. Curtin. Cover
nor of this Commonwealth, marked as it has
| been by extraordinary vigor in the discharge
| of al 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 ard 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 #
| the Governor himself, to the constant haras-
| sing, complicated and novel labOrS which the
! exgences of the great rebellion have imposed.
ResOiUGf, That we acknowledge but two dt-
| 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 saCritice for the integrity Of the
! Union, and the maintenance of civil liberty
! withinlit and those who openly or COvertly en-
| deavor to sever our country, or to yield to
! the insolcnt demands of its enemies that we
! fraternize with the former, and detost the lat
ter; and that, forgetting all former party
names and distinctions, we call upon all pa
| trotic citizens to rally for one undivided
country, one flag. oue dcstiny.
Resoiced, That the government of the Uni
ted States aud its people, with an occasional
| exception among the reckless inhabitants
bn
! aud studousy 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-
tinuo TO be, it's policy that the intimations 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 ns il
would be to us and to the great principles for
which we are contoud0gj but we assure thcm,
with n solemnity OF conviction which admits
of no distrust or fear, aud from knowledge
Of and firm reliance upon the spirit and for
titudo of twenty millions Of frecmon, that any
attempt thus to intervene will meet rcsis.
tanco unparalleled in It's force, unconqnerable
In It's persistence, aud fatal 10 those whom IL
Is intended TO aid; aud that II will tend only
10 strengthen aud elevate the public.
RcsOiped That tho skill, bravery aud endu.
rance exhibited by our army and navy have
elected our admiration aud gratitude; that
we behold in these qualities the assurance Of
sure and speedy success to onr arms, and Of
rOut and discontinue TO tho rebels; that we
urge the government TO aid and strengthen
them by all tho 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