Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-07-29
THE PEOPLE IN MOTION
Beccaria Township Democratic Clab.


The Democrats of Beccaria township
met at Glen Hope, on the 2Sth May last,
for the purpose Of forming Il Democratic
Club, when the following officers were
chosen President-George Groom Vice
Presidents - Joseph w. Lull, Thomas
Washburn.
Secretary-Samuel H. IIindman.
Treasurer Philip Dotts.
Cor. Com.-Wm. Dolts, ". S. Dickey,
Thomas Groom.
The following preamble and resolutions,
after being read were unanimously adopt,
ed
WHEREAS, We rs Democrats Of Becca-
ria township have been :nisrepresented by
men calling themselves Republican, I'M
ionists, or no party men, aud our loyalty
TO the Government questioned by them,
therefore in view, and for the purpose of
setting ourselves right i'll this community,
and at the same time repelling those
slauderous assertions, have assembled on
this occasion for the purpose of forming
an association to be known as the Union
Dgnocrqd: CltJ. And the better to set
forth our true position, we publish and
declare the following to be the articles of
our political faith in matters to which
they relate.
lst. We are unquesticnably in favor of
the Union Of all the States.
ID. That the Constitution of tho Units
ed States, and laws mace in accordance
with it, are the supreme laws of the land,
and must be oheyed as such, and any per-
soE knowingly violating either, whether he
be public officer or private citizen, is
guilty of disloyally TO his country,
Cd. That the doctrine Of Secession is n
miserable heresy, false in theory and des-
tructive to all Constitutional governments
like ours, and those who inaugurcte or
sustain this abomination must be regarded
as the enemies Of the Republic.
18th. That the civil war by which Our
country is at present disturbed is the nat
urai offspring OF misguided sectionalism
engendered by fanatical agitators, North
as we'll as South, and that as Democrats,
having equally opposed the extremists Of
both sections, and having at all times
zealously contended for the Adminstra'
tlon of the general government within its
constitutional limits, we feel that we are
in no way responsible for the calamities
that have resulted from n departure from
the requirements o! the Federal Constitu-
ton. and the traditions of the fathers.
5th. That in this national emergency,
we. "a Democrats and Union men, banish
ing all feeling OF passion or resentment,w will
recollect only our duty TO the whole cuun-
try that "tbis war should not be waged in
any spirit of oppression ror for the pur-
pose of conquest or subjugation, nor pur,
poses of oyerthrowing or interfering with
! the rights or established institutions of the
States but TO defend and maintain the
supremacy of the Constitution and to pre-
serve the Union with all It's dignity, equal.
| ity and rights of she several States unim.
paired and that as soon as these objects
are accomplished the war ought TO cease. y
And we hereby pledge our Undivided supN
port to The present administration, or any
other, when it has for its object the acl
complishment Of these purposes, and will
keep within the limits of the Constitution
9th. That TIE volunteer soldiers who at
the call Of their country promptly went
forth TO battle in defence of the Constitu~
tion and laws, are entitled to our hearty
thanks for the gallant manner in which
they have discharged their duties.
7th. That the privilege of the writ OF
haJeas corpus is one Of the great bulwarks
of freedom, and that no citizen can be
lawfully deprived of the benefit thereof,
except by Congress, and then only in case
of rebellion or invasion when the public
safety may require ii, and any attempt by
any other department Of the government
in States where the laws are unobstruoted,
to deprive the citizen of its benefit, is 0
palpable violation of the Federal Constitu-
/ tion.
Sth. That in all criminal arrests or pros-
ecutions the accused should enjoy the
right TO public and speedy trial by an
impartial jury Of the State and district