North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1863-09-02

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The following persons were chosen the
Standing Committee for the ensuing year.
C. NJ. KOON,
A. P. BURGESS, a..
VIM. BENEDICT,
S. d. HEADLEY.
S. INGHAM.
HESTER KELLER.
THEo. WILLIAMS.
Csc. OSTERHOUT.
WARREN BRIGGS,
VIM. M. Piatt offered the following reso-
lutions which were agreed to.
Resolutions.
WHEREAS, The American Constitution was or
dained and established by our fathers in order to
fern more perfect Union, establish justice, ensure
domestic tranquility, provide for the common de-
fence, promote the general welfare and secure the
blessings of liberty to posterity.
ReSoIred, That the only object of the Democratic
party is the restoration Of the Union as it was the
| preservation of the Constitution as 1t as.
ReSoLUed, That the true and only object of the
war is to restore the Union and enforce the laws
Such purpose alone is worthy the awful sacrifice
which it costs US of life and of treasure with such
purpose alone can we hope for success. And those
who from sectional feeling or party or private mo
tives would give any other direction to the efforts of
our armies unjust and unworthy to be entrusted
with power, and would cause all our exertons, ex-
traordInary and unparalleled as they are to prove
futile in the end
Resolred, That we justly view with alarm the recl
less extravaganza which pervades some Of the de-
partmentS Of the FEDERAL Government. and that q
return to rigid economy and ountabty is indis.
pensabe to arrest the systematic plunder of the pub
lie treasury by favored partizans and that in view
the recent startling developments frauds and cor
ruptions at the lederal metropolis and throughout
the country that we hold an entire change of admin
istration to be imperatively demanded
Resolred, That the party fanaticism or Grim e.
whichever it may be Called that seeks to turn the
slaves of Southern States loose to overrun the North
and enter into competition with the white laborng
masses thus degrading and insulting their manhood.
by placing them on an equality with ne yrOes =
their occupation is insulting to and merits
and most emphatic and unqualified condemnation
ReSoIred, That wo denUunce Northern Abolition
ism and Southern Secession as the cooperating sour
of our present calamities alike reasonable to
the Constitution and lnimical to the Union. The
only way to a restored Union and respected Consti-
tuition with returning peace and prosperity through
the overthrow of both
ResOtred, The Democracy Of Pennsylvania
equally opposed to all sectional legislation and geo
graphical parties, which base their hopes for contn-
ued success agrarianisln of emancipation and by
percritical philanthropy, abolition because neither
is known to the Constitution and both are inten led
to aid disunion and subvert The Constitution and to
prevent the restoration, unity peace and concord
among States and people.
Res olred, That the Constitution and the laws are
sufficient for any emergency, and that the suppress
ion of the freedom of speech and of the press, and
the unlawful arrest of citizens and suspension of the
writ of habeas corpus violation of the Constitution
in States where civil authorities are unimpeded,
most dangerous to civil liberty aud should be resist
ed at the balIot-box by every freeman in the land
Resolped That the sectional Republican party
shall go down, shall be voted out Of power, all laws
shall be observed as well by the President as by
the people.
ResOlced, That we are opposed to the confscation
ofprivate property except for crime udiciay ascer-
taned and that emancipation is not to be tolerated
by the Federal power at the expense Of the Fed era
Treasury
ResoIrsd, That the certain way to regain our
former happy condition is by a return to the good
old order Of things, stand by the Constitution in
all its provisions, and maintain the union as estab
lished by fathers, are in favor of the admin
istration Of the government upon the principles Of
honesty and economy, with an eye single to the gen
eral welfare of all the people-lnd that the repre-
sentatievs Of such platform the standard bear
ers of the democratic party, and we call upon all
good citizens to unite with us in eecting tn EN- to
the Offices for which they have been.
ResOt0ed That as the neighbors, acquaintance
and friends of George w Woodward, who have
known him intimately all his life we take pleasure in
bearing testimony in favor of him as a moral, up.
right man, as eminent jurist, and we'll qualified
statesman, and will do honor to the position fol
which the Democracy have selected him-and will
receive our cordial support.
Resolred That the Hon. Walter II Lowrie olrr
candidate for Supreme Judge, is deserving of the
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tia administration of the iaw We can point to his
long public life and can say in truth that no blem-
ish is found upon it, he is sound and reliable upon
the important issue of the day but with great pru-
dence refrains for participating in poitics-beiev-
ing with the democratic party that the Bench and
the Pulpit is place to proclaim the angry issue,
of the day
ReSolUed, That our Senator and Represent ative'
in the next State Legislature be and are hereby in
structed to vote for the unconditional repeal of the
charter of all corporations within this commonwealth
that have prevented the free circulation of Demo
cratic newspapers among their employers or thei
circulation and sale on the passenger cars of thei
| rail roads
ReSolDed That the delegates h reby pledge thei
best forts TO the election of all the candi
dates this day nominated.
The Convention adjourn ed with three
cheers for the state and county ticket and
| threee cheers for the Union