Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-08-26
State Editorial Convention.
ADJOURNED MEEIING

Pursuant TO the resolution adopleJ al
The late meeting in Lancaster The conven-
ton assembled at the Merchants Hotel. at
o'clock, on Tuesday, Hon. George San.
derson' President, IN the chair
On motion, Henry Ward and j, A. Fpl.
ton were appointed permanent Secretar-
| ted: 80.
Lancaster lntelligencer. Hon Georoa
Sandeison; Johnstown Democrat lanes
f, Campbell Bedford Gazette Beni r
Meyers Waynesbarg Messenger, r. W.
Jones Clearfeld Republican, 6 B. Good
lander; pennsylvania Argus, j NJ. Laird 4.
Lebanon Advertiser, w. NJ Bresin: Sci
insgroye Times, Franklin Weiriok Dem.
ocrat and Sentinel, tAbensburgl, James S.
Todd; Patriot and Union, Henry Ward
Men tor, kittaning, j Alexander Fulton.
sullivan Co. Democrat Michael Mevlert
Centre Berichter, f. Kurt: Bellefontc
Nalchman. p. G. Meek Mexican county
Democrat. j. b. Oyiatt Democratic Stand
ara, n. Q. Barclay Reading Adler, Chs
/ hessler Fttsburg Post, Jas. /. Barr
fullon Democrat, IL, Il. Smith Eastou
Sentinel, d. II. Neiman; Sunday Meycu-
n. Pine. : '''''' >''''' >,-''''
Mes'rs. Fulton, Jones and Mevers wero
appointed a committee on resolutions.
Inc following gentlemen were named
to constitute a permanent executive com,
mitlee, under previous resolution: Mess
rs Barr, Sanderson, Jones, Ward, Bueler
Nelman, Fulton, Grayson and Pine.
Alter some discussion the Convention
ADJOURNED to meet at seven O'clock.
EVENING SESSION, The committee on
resolutions reported the following, which
were adopted; -"'N
WHEREAS, The freedom of speech and Of
the press has even been cherished right.
founded as well in reason as IN law, and
guaranteed to US by the Constitution Of
united States as well as the Constitution
OF Pennsylvania
AND WHEREAS, It's maintenance is es
sentla! to the intelligent exercise OF the
elective franchise; -
AND W. NAEREAs. lts abridgement or SUB,
preston is direct thrust at liberty, and In
popular government like ours, taoit
confession that the acts of those who at
Ie npt SO unwarrantably to destroy this sa-
cred right will bot stand the test of public
discussion and the verdict ofa free people
therefore,
ResOtosA That freedom of speech and OF
me press Is as necessary to tke perpetuty
oi iloerty as the freedom of the ballot-box !;
and those who assail the rights of the for
mer would not hesitate TO strike down
the latter, and are equally the enemies of
the people.
HeSoIrea, Ihatwe emphatically denouuce
every attempt to Interfere with or abridge
the liberty Of speech or Of the press.whetI-
er 1t be by the unlawful arrest and impris-
orment Of public speakers and editors. or
Oy suppressing newspaper by either mob
violence or pretended civil or military au-
thority.
Reso}oea, That nasmuch as this liberty
10 Iersests every citizen, and its denial.
abrdgement or extinction may affect him
personally, we call upon all, without dis
tlnctlon OF party, to yindicate their high
privileges in this behalf ;and here we can
not but express our astonishmeut that Re
publican editors have not only stood by
and seen this dearest of American rights
violated, but have actually approved and
endorsed the violation.
ReSol0cd, That, let others do as they NAV
Tor ourselves we intend 10 stand up for our
rights as American lrcemen that we will
never yield them, but viii assert and main
tain them 10y our voices, 10y our votes. and
il need be, with our lives.
Rcsolcea, That the so-called rulers Of the
American people are but thoir agents. and
to deny the right Of the principals to d.
rect, control or criticiso the acts of then
agents, is as repugnaut to the brinciple of
law as oi common sense.
Rrsohed, That a committee Of three be
appointed 10y the President Of the Couyen-
ton to prepare aud publish an address to
the people Of Pennsylvania on these iul-
portnnt Subjects
J. A. FulToN,l
r. W. JoNEs, Comtpittee
j. L, MEYERs,
The Chairman Of the State Central Con,
mittoo having been introduced, some dis
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