Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-17

mand, and no heartless inscription was
necessary.
Eighh. That the subsequent abandon
ment of these purposes by Congress and
the President, so DISTRACTED the people of
the North as 10 make conscrip,icn and |
draft the only means TO fill up our deple- |
ted armies; and, after two million cfsol-
di,rs have been sent to the field, and Mr.. |
Lincoln had called for 100000 more men, !
he onunclates a purpose Of the war that
is utterly unla.iul and revolutionary.
Nmth Inasmuch as it has been shown
that the restoration of the Union was the
pretended, whilst the destruction of slavery
was the real purpose OF the war, may we
not reasonably fear that Mr.. Lincoln has
in store other dece1tions, through which
he designs gradually to assume the bowers
Of Dictator Therefore
RcSOlred, That, in view Of the foregoing
declarations, we, coniessing and acknowl-
edging our Obligations to the laws and in
stitutlons OF our country, and sincerely
desirous Of preserving and transmitting
them unimpaired to posterity, do solemn
ly protest and demonstrate against being
required TO contribute another man or
another dollar towards the prosecution of
the present war and further, that in view
of the fact that oyertures for negotiation
and settlement have been repeatedly made
by the so-caled Confederate States author
tiles, and as'oi,en rejected by Mr.. Lincoln,
We insist that a cessation OF hostilities
shall be proposed, thus aiIordug an op-
rortunity for the introduotion OF propcsi-
lions for settlement and peace.
Resolred, That as it is evident from The
policy of President Lincoln, that no set.
Element Of the difficulties between The
North and the South can be effected
whilst he occupies the Executive chair,
it becomes the solemn duty of all men
who desire the preservation Of Republi-
can form OF Government, TO unite their
energies to prevent his reelection.
/ ReSoLrcd That evidence to prove the
tendencies of Mr.. Lincoln to usurpation
is to te found in his suppression Of the
public Press, in his suspension of The
writ of habsaS corpus, in the arrest, impris
onment and punishment of citizens with
out due process Of law, in his interference
in elections, and finally, in his attempt tc
re-elect himself through his rotten Dor
ough system of q one-tenth vote Of The
rebel States, to accomplish which he bold
~ assumes to ignore solemn law Of The
last Congress, and which act is character
lied by Senator Wade and Representatiy,
II. Winter Davis (both Aboitonistsl Al
dictdtortdE uaTPation that must be RENE
died
Rcsotred, That, "peace upon the bash
OF the Union as formed by our fathers, i
row the heartfelt desire of every tru,
lover of our institutions, and all other 20
litical objects should be maze 10 yield Il
its attainment and We solemnly protes
against, and utterly repudiate all dogma
at variance thereTith, and dpnouDce tht
manifesto of Abraham Lincoln addressec
"To whom it may concern" as reyolu
tionary in sentiment, contrary to law, ant
, subyersWe Of the Constitution and w
} affirm, that servant Of the people win
, has thus placed himself above the law, ba
forfeited aH claim 10 our confidence, res
/ Iect and obedience"
, ReSolred, That while we are ready I
= otey all laws eracted in accordance wit
/ the Constitu lion, We hold il IN hn the rigj
: III lreemen 10 disregard all edic{s an
| proclamations that have no higher clair
e 10 our observance than the despot's pie
! of military necessity"
: Rcsolrca, That the only hope Of escan
from iheeyils that now atflict our commo
= country, and put stop to tho slaughte
OF husbands, fathers and sons; an end (
o heartless conceptions, most odious il
! their determinations in favor of The ric
= and against the poor Cause the sackinc
3 burning and spoliation of cities, towns
villages, hamlets and other property, ,
} cease; lead 10 a reduction of debt. dim
7 mutton OF taxes, and restoration Of Consti
tn'ional currency; and finally 10 the re
estabh hment OF freedom of speech an
, CT the pre"-is to be found in speed
: return 10 peace and the benign influence
, which will, thereby te brought to bea
: upon the minds and hearts of the peorl
in all sections.
ResoHed, That The doctrine of State
Rights now so much derided by thos,
who seek to subvert our present system @
} Governments one Of the main pillar
: upon which the fabric of Union was cree
ted by the fathers Of the Republic; tha
the departure thereirom brou ght upon u
our present woe, and that a return there
10 would leave the Southern States Ii,
preteXt to iemain out of the Union.
! Resoiyed, That the course OF Senate
WALLACE and Representative BOYER, meei
our most hearty appreciation. and desery,
the appellation of well done, good ant
faithful servants"
Resohcd, That these proceedings b,
signed by the Officers, and published il
the Clear field Republican, Patriot d; Union
and Philadelphia Age.
On motion, the vote was taken by yea,
and nays, which resulted in one uniyersa
shout OF yeas, and when the nays were
called, the silence was that of the tomb
and the whole were then adopted with
three h earty cheers.
The meeting then adjourned,
FAIR SFECNEN F"FENALE SOLDIERS. y
We met at the Mayors office 10 day, q
young woman who boasts thatishe'has sorv.
ed twenty-five months in the Federal Cav.
airy, and professed TO regard her term OF
service as the most agreeable period of her
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