North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-09-14
Justice to our soldiers.

Resoired, That II he future, as in the past. we
will adhere with unswerving fidelity to the Union
a uder the Constitution the only solid foundation
o' our strength. security, and happiness as peo-
pie, and as a frame work Of government equally
conducive to the welfare and prosperity of all the
States, both Northern and Southern
Resolved That this Convention does explicitly de-
clare. the sense of the American people, that af-
ser Osr years of failure to the Union by the
experiment of war, during which, uuder the PRE-
tense Oi u military necessity Iower higher
than the Constitution, the Constitution itself has
been disIegqrdsd in every part, and public liberty
and private right alike trodden down, and the
teriai pros rty ol the country essentially IMPAIRED
justice humanity, liberty, and the public welfare
demand that Immediate efforts be made for cessa-
ton ofhOstilities with view T. an ultimate Con-
vention Of all the States other peaceble means to
the end that, at the earliest practicable moment,
peace may be restored on the basis OF the Federal
Union of the States
Reotred, That the direct interference Of the mill
itary authority of the United States in the recent
elections held IN Kentucky. Maryland Missourin
and Delaware shameful violation of the
Constitution, and arepetition Of such acts in the
approaching actian will be held as revolutionary re
and resisted with oil the means and power under
control
ResoIred, That the aim and object of the Dem
ocratie party is to preserve the Federal Union and
the rights Of the States unimpaired and they
hereby declare that they consider the admins trative
Usurpapon OF extraordinary. and dangerous powers
not granted by the ,Lanstitdton the subversion OF
the civil by military arrest, Imprisonment, rial, ,nd
sentence OF American citizens in States, where civil
law exists In fun force the preston of freedom Of
speech and of the press the denial of the right OF
asylum, the open and avowed disregard Of State
rights, the employment of unusual test oaths, and
the interference with and the denial OF the 9h OF
the people to Lear arms as Calculated to Prevent
restoration of8he Union and the perpetua,ion of a
goVemHenh deriving its just powers from the con-
sent ciytneg gogerupd. Il SRI fHa M.
Rssolrsd, That the shameful disregard of the Ad-
mini sraton 10 it's duty in respect to our fellow cti
sens who now And long have been prisoners Of wa
Ia sutFsring condition. deserves tee sevsrest repr
rotation On tho score alike Of public and common
kEr anity.11 .=7stG.i' . .g. f...
Resolred, That the sympathy of the Democratic
party is heartily and earnestly extended to the sol
diery Of our army who are and have been, IN the
field, under the flag Of our country, and in the
event Of our attaining power they will receive all
the Irstect ion regard AMI kindness that the
brave soldiers Of the Republic have Robiy earn
C< We publish to-day, The noble letter
Of acceptance of Gen, Mcclellan, and ask for
II a candid perusal by all lovers of the Con-
stitutl9n aud the Union. ANY comments o
ours would be entirely super fluouS, as the
document speaks for itself all that is needed
to de s1id on the subject of our unhappy
differences, aud the objects to be pursued r
bringing them to successful and peaceful
termination. S 4 spirit of pure patriotism
breathcs. thro ngi tTery line, and love o.
country, coupled with determination tt
serveits best7interest5, glows in every sent-
ment Of the writer. As therein st ateA, the
nomination came 10 It's recipient unasked fol
and nsought. II was in fact spontaneou;
selection; made by the law and order loving
citizens Of the country Of one Of their num-
Der, eminent for his virtues, his ability and
his patriotism of ore to whom the nation
could look with confidence TO redeem the
landeireu its baptism of blood and bank
ruptey, and d,tosbping il again unto the pleas
ant ways OF peace and prosperity. In what
stroug rontrast does Gen. McCIellan's letter
of acceptance appear by the side of the letter
Of acceptance, June ri, 1864, of tho ''smuttv
joker BOW filing the executive chair At
Washington. Abraham gracefully accepts
the nominetion in very much obl iged to
you" style, says iew equivocal things about
the Monroe doctrine, endorsed tho platform.
expresses himself ticklsd With the compIi-
ments s5 ofthe committee, and signs his name
not one word Of hope or promise, not syla-
bic OF encouragement to the people. not an
expression ofconidence In his canse nor !.
pledge Of abandonmSnt d. his follies let
every well Sishef q his country cofnpars tbs
two letters, study the character OF the two
men, and then judge In the classic lsnpuaga
"f Tue great joker, ifitis not time '',o swan