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

and which are the basis of the Federal
Constitution and of the rights of the States
and of the liberties Of the individual citi
zens- immense applause i shall en-
deayor 10 be faithful to those principles
which lie at the very bottom of the organ
izaton of the Democratic party. And
hope, aye, my friends, animated with the
feryert hope that il by The selection of
proper men, we can give true and faith
ful application 10 those principles, we Will
again build up the shattered fabric OF our
Government and hand it TO the next gem
Grafton as we received it from the past
the most beautiful structure OF govern
ment which the world has ever seen. |
again tender to you, gentlemen, my CRATE
fol acknowledgements for the compliment
YOU have done the, and leave the toor-
Loud and long Continued cheers.
Mr.. Church Of New York, presented the
following, which was read:
" To the President Of the National Democratic
ConN cntiOn:
"As Chairman of the Peoples League found
ed in $751; and as delegate from the New FORK
National Democratic Associatio n, which both as
socatons now amount TO over two hundred
{ tnOuSduu 0uDeTenkS anu mtulocIsi uNNo bSVh
directed by my constituents to offer the following
resostioR:
"Resolvcd, That We, the German citizens, we'll
knowing that in 1860, q great number Of our mis-
led German brethren contributed to tho election
of Abraham Lincoln, and thereby assste II in
bringing our present calamities upon the should
ers of this now down trodden nation, We now
pledge ourselves to correct the deplorablo errors
Of our fellow brethren, and to work, act, and do
h..V,N fa, laT1t in
order to get rid forever of Abe Lincoln and all
men adhering to his criminal or despotic inclina-
tiOns.
"Resolyed, that we will 70 like ONE man for
tho nominee of this democratic convention, firmly
expecting tha; his roble conceptions Of puro de-
mocraoy will be our best shield against all en-
devors to endauger ANT right Of ANY part Of tho
people
(Signed) "MAx LAyGESs CuwAR1T,
Peoples Delegate
Mr.. Powell, OF Kentucky have res
olution that | will offer | move that il
be
Resolved. That we request the Presi-
dent of the United States to forthwith an
nul military orders prohibiting the cireu.
latiou OF Democratic newspapers in the
States.
Many voices were raised to object, with
cries Of ASK no favors," I'VE want no ia.
vors, !" ave won't ask him." &c.
Mr.. Bates, of Iowa; beg 10 say to the
member of the convention that several
propositions were before the Committee on
Resolutions, requesting President Lincoln
to withdraw the draft, and orders that he
has made for this and that, but the
committee came to the conclusion that
.l oF lro haf in
coin. Immense and long continued ap-
plause. A free field and fair fight is all
that we ask now.
ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Wickliffe, Of Kentucky believe,
sir, that we have accomplished our busi-
ness that we have done good work, and
we have great work before US SO beliey
ing, | move, sir, that this convention do
now adjourn.
A Delegate: Sine die
Mr.. Hutchinson, of Pennsylvania; No
sir no sine die for this convention.
/ Several Delegates; We have settled
that.
The President then rose and said:
Gentlemen Of tie Convention-The gentle
man from Kentucky has moved that this
convention do now adjourn. But before
| put this resolution, allow me to return
my best ack acknowledgements for the cordial
thanks YOU have voted TO myself and the
other officers Of this body. | will not de
tain you with any heightened remarks, for
| can say nothing to add to the effe ct OF
the proceedings Of this convention. | know
that every heart is full. ! know tina: eve
ry heart goes forth from here strengthen
ed and confirmed in the conviction that
we have added new years to the life of
this Republic. Great cheering. Gen
tlemen. we part 10 meet no more in our
present relationship but throughout the
rest of our DAYS We shall remember this
meeting. Cheers. May God Almighty
bless you all in the future. May he grant
it to YOU TO live to see the day when good
government shall be restored TO this land
Of ours-when abuses shall be wiped away
this Union re-establshed, and fraternal
relationship existing; so that when our
last hour come, we thank God that we
have lived again to see the days of Ameri-
can liberty and Of American prosperity.
Loud ard long continued cheering
The Secretary This convention will
now stand adjourned sine die. Loud cries
of NO" MOI This convention will
now stand adjourned subject to the call
of the National Committee, with nine
cheers for George B. Mcclellan, the next
President Of the United States.
The cheers were most enthusiastically
given, and thus ended the proceedings OF
a body more pregnant with hope for these
United States than any other which has
been held since the establishment Of the
Union.
hiRRiED-on Thursday, Sept. LIST, 1864, by