Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-09-07
AFTERNOON SESSION.

10 adjournment, al iouf CLOCK III lne ~
telnOon.
The President: Tho chairman of She
Committee on Resolutions is now prepar-
cd TO report. (Arplause.l
Mr.. James Guthrie, Of Kentucky: The
C ommitlee on Resolutions, after the grea
test amount of consideration they have
been able to give, in the timo they have
had TO consider the snbiect, have directed
me to report six resolutions, as expressive
of the position of the Democracy, and
their opinions in these perilouS times, as
10 what is necessary to be done. The
Secretary Of the committee will read the
resolutions.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. William A. Wallace, of Pennsy Iva
MIA, Secretary OF tho Committee, then
read the following:
Resolved, That in the futIre, as in the
past, Wa will adhere with unswerving IL
deity to the Union, under the Constitu-
,ion, as the only solid foundation OF our
strength, security and happiness as peo-
pie, and as the framework Of the Govern
ment, equally conducive to the welfare
and prosperity of all the States, both Nor
thorn and Southern.
Pasohe{, That this Convention does ex-
pNc!lg declare as the sense OF the Ameri-
can people, that after four years OF failure
10 restore the Union by the experiment OF
war, during which under the pretence OF
military necessity or the war power, high
er than the Constitution, the Constitution
itself has been disregarded in every part,
and public liberty and private right alike
trodden down and the material prosperity
of the country essentially impaired; that
Justice, humanity, liberty and the public
welfare demand that immediate efforts be
made for the cessation of hoStilitles, with
view to the ultimate Convention OF all
the States or other peaceable means to
he end that at the earliest practicable
moment peace may be resored on the basis
of the Federal Union Of the States.
Resolved, That the direct interference of
The military power OF the United States in
The recent elections held in Kentucky,
MARYLAND, Missouri and Delaware was a
shameful violation of the Constitution and
q repetition of such acts in the approach
ing elections will be held as revolutionary,
and will be resisted with all the means
and power under our control.
Resolved, That the aim and object Of the
Democratic party is to preserve the Fed
eral Union and the rights of the States
; unmpaired, and they hereby declare that
8 they consider the administrative usurpa-
? ton of extraordinary and dangerous pow
ers not granted by the Constitution, the
subyersion OF civil by military law in the
States not in insurrection, the arbitrary
military arrest and imprisonment, trial
and sentence Of American citizens in
States where civil law exists in full force
: the suppression Of freedom of speech and
of the press, the denial of the right OF as
ylum, the open and ayowed disregard Of
State rights, the employment Of unusual
test oaths and the interference with and
q denial OF the right Of the people TO bear
arms, as calculated to prevent the restora-
ton of the Union and the perpetuation OF
Government deriving its just powers
from the consent Of the governed.
ReSotred, That The shameful disregard
by the Administration of its duty in res
pect to our fellow citizens who now and
long have been prisoners, and are now in
. q suffering condition, deserves the sever
est reprobation on the score alike Of pub
lie policy and common humanity.
Resolved, That the sympathy of the
Democratic party is earnestly and hearth
ly and earnestly extended to the soldiery
OF our army, who are, and have been, in
the field under the flag Of our country,
and in the event OF our attaining Eower
they will receive all care, protection, re-
gard, and kindness that the brave soldiers
OF the Republic have so nobiy earned.
The scene which followed the introduc-
ton of these resolutions battles descrip-
ton. When the Secretary commenced
the reading OF the report every ear in the
house was inclined 10 catch the words at
they came from his lips. The deep, al
most breathless. attention Of the vast au
dience was unbroken to the middle of the
second resolution, when the populas ap.
probation found vent in cheers which
rendered the latter potion of the
resolution unintelligible - the voice OF
of the Secretary being totally drowned in
the deep volume swelling W around from
the lips of thousands. Order being res.
tored, the resolution was again read, and
was listened to in silence until its close,
when the audience again surrendered IL
eell W tle WlIueSt enthusiasm, which dled
away and was renewed half a dozen times
before the third resolution could be re.
ceiyed. The reading of this resolution
called forth applause more tumultuous
and deafening than that of the preced-
Ing. The other resolutions were also re-
ceived with applause. When at last the
resolutions were adopted-when the peo.
pie realized that the breakers had been
passed, and that platform, broad enough
and strong enough for all, had been adop-
tod, withut dissenting voice, they were
fairly beside themselves with Joy. Men
jumped upon seats and chairs and swung
their hats, ladies waved their handker-
chiefs, every one shouted and screamed
half frantic in their exhibitions of appro-
val. AS often as the enthusiasm would
subside in one portion of The audience it
would swell Up in another portion, until
every one of the thousands present Joined
once more in the joyful refrain. When
the vast audience was hoarse and exhaus-
aed order was gradually restored, and the
business OF tho pOpvantcAp ,,-o, i