Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-31
From the Bollcfcn,O Watchman'l
The Freem en- of Old Centre in Council !

o3d inst. The meeting was the largest
and most orderly ever held in this town.
Every seat and every inch OF space IN the
COURTROOM was crowded by
attentive listeners.
The meeting was organized by lho el-
ection Of S. T. Shugart, Esq, as PRESIDENT
On motion, J. IL. Orvis, Esq, was call
ed upon to address the meeting, who res
ponded to the call. =,
Al the conclusion of his speech, Mr..
John Uoffer, Chairman OF the Committee
on Resolutions, reported the following,
which were adopted without single DIS !
seutng voice: .,.- r
Centre County in Mass Meeting assetpo'eu'
lst. That we will in the future as we al,
ways have done in the past, support ana
uphold the Constitution OF the Onl'eo
States and the Constitution oil the STATE
of Pennsylvania, and the respective gov
ernments created by said Constitutions;
2nd. That as the Constitution oil the
United States was ratified and adopted 10y
| the free consent and voluntary action OF
/ the people of each and every state which
entered the Union created thereby, IN ac-
Icordauce with the great principles enun-
ciated in the Declaration oflrdependance
that "all Governments derive their just
movers from the consent ofthe governed,
the Constitution can only be palnital alne,,' ne,
Iord H.. U.iOu Ue preserved oy tue con
| tinued free consent OF the people OF each
and every State, and any attempt to main
tain the Union in opposition TO the pup
! lie feeling by the mere eXert'on oil Inc CO.
erciye powers OF the Federal government,
is in opposition to the fundamental prin,
ciples of Republican Governments and
must therefore prove abortiye.
Sd. That after nearly four years OF
bloody and gigantic war carried on osten :
sibly. for the restoration of the Union, re-
shifting in no practical good but much per.
manent evil to the country, 1T Is time TO
return TO the principles of the fathers OF
the country, and make honest and vigor-
Gus efforts 10 restoration OF the Union
lin the same manner that it was originally
formed, to wit: by negotiation, compro'
mise and conciliation.
4th. That since Abraham Lincoln, in
his manifesto "to whom 1t may concern
, has declared his purpose to carry on the
war in order o procure the abandonment
> of slavery" purpose strictly revolution
ary in its character, 1t is inconsistent
with our duty and obligations to the Con-
S stitution, TO ourselves and TO posteriiy fol
J us to furnish any more men or money fol
the further prosecution Of this war.
9th. That we solcmnly and unitedly
protest against the order of Abraham Lin
. coin for a draft Of five hundred thousand
+ lmore men, intended 10y him to DO merci
= lessly slaughtered to effect the abandon
ment of slavery"
9th. That as Abraham Lincoln refuse,
l. to entertain any propositions OF peace anc
l. settlement, until slavery is abandoned
r and is determined TO prevent reStora
ton of the Union unless he succeeds in o
's lverthroHing state institutions over whIci
e the federal government has no control, i
IS is the duty ofevery patriotic citizens TO Ia
O. hor earnestly for the defeat of Abraham
!, Lincoln in November next, in order t
i, place man in the presidency whose c
al forts will be to effect restnr"t M "sa0
= HJ.II.
7th That we are in favor OF restorn
the currency Of the country TO q specia
n standard, as both theory and experienc
ID teach US that an irredeemable paper Gu
q rency is injurious to the interests OF th
people.
Sth. That we look with confidence
is the action Of the Chicago Convention
TO devise the proper means to assist our coui
10 try out o! its present deplorable condition
and we hereby pledge hearty support
its nominees.
ed 9th. That we fully endorse the cour,
rs pursued by our able representative in IL
oi State Legislature, Hon &. T. Alexande
n and recommend him as we'll as our 9TH
Sc nominees this day selected to the unite
IA support of our party throughout the cou
ne ty.
a. * On motion, three cheers were given f,
nt the Speaker, and three for the nomine,
ne of the County Convention, whereupon Il
r. meeting adjourned.