The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1865-08-24
Union State Convention.
AN ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING.
GEN. HARTRANFT NOMINATED FOR
AUDITOR GENERAL.
COL, CAMPBELL OF CAMBRIA, FOR
SURVEYOR GENEEAL.
A Strong Platform Of Wayne
McVeash's Make.
LOOK OUT FOR DEAD REBELS !!


Harrisburg on Thursday, according to
the call of the State Central Committee.
1t was very large and enthusiastic gath
ering, comprising some of the best men
of the Commonwealth Hon. John Cess
ma of Bedford, was called to the chair
The Committee on Resolutions consisted
of one person from each Senatorial Dis
trict, with Wayne McVeagh, Of Chester
county, for Chairman.
TIE NOMINATIONS.
Only one ballot was had for Auditor
General when Gen. John L. Hantranft,
Montgomery county, was unanimously y
nominated, amid great applause and en-
thusiasm.
For Surveyor General, Col. Jacob
NJ. Campbell, of Cambria county, was
nominated on the first ballot.
General Hartranft, the nominee for
Auditor General, on being introduced
I said Il thank you for the honor you do
me. accept the nomination and am
proud of the party. l came here last
evening with no idea of being candidate
AS for this nomination, I feel that it has
come without any effort on my part
(Cheers.) l am not in the habit of ma
king speeches. A voice.-You made a
big speech before Petersburg.)
A State Central Committee was appoin,
ted, with Hon. John Cessna, of Bedford,
for Chairman. John n. Stokes, is mem
Der for Monroe County.
Wayne McVeagh, Chairman of the
Committee on Resolutions, reported the
following =
The Union Party of Pennsylvania, in
State Convention assembled. declare.
First. That as representatives, of the
loyal people of this Commonwealth, we
reverently desire to offer our gratitude to
Almighty God, whose favor has vouch-
safed victory to the National arms, ena-
bcd US to eradicate the crime of slavery
from our land, to render treason against
the Republic impossible for evermore,
and next to Him, our thanks are due, and
are hereby rendered to our brave soldiers
and sailors, who, by their endurance, sac
rifces and illuStrious heroism, have Sc
cured to their country peace, and to the
down-troddcn everywhere an asylum of
liberty; who have shown that the war
for the restoration of the Union is not
failure, and whose valor has proven for
all time the fact that this Government of
the people, by the people, for the people,
is as invinclblc in its strength as it has
been efficient in its operations.
Second. That, revering the memory of
Abraham Lincoln, the great martyr of
liberty, we cannot show greater honor to
his name than by a generous support of
his fellow patriot and successor, Andrew
Johnson, the President of the United
States, who has been called to complete
the task which he left unfinished. His
unendlng patriotism in the past is sure
guaranty that in the momentous future
the authority of the Government will be
upheld and the rights and liberties of all
the citizens Of the Republic secured.
Third. That the mild and generous meth
ID of reconstruction offered by the Presi-
lent to the people lately in rebellion, in the
Judgment of this Convention. has not been
accepted in the spirit of honest loyalty
Ind gratitude but with such evidence
If defiance and hostility as to impel US to
he conviction that they cannot safely be
entrusted with the political rights which
hey forfeited by their treason until thew
nave proven their acceptance of the re-
uits oil the war, by CO operation in con
tltutlonal provisions, and giving to all
nen within their borders their inaliena-
BILE right to life, liberty, and the pur,
nit Of happiness.
Fourth. That having conquered the
ebellions States they Should be held in
and the treatment they are to ,
ecelve and the laws which are to govern !;
hem should be referred to the law max.
ng power of the nation, to which it legi- !:
imately belongs \
Fifth. That as the late Rebellion was
'antonly precipitated by the property !
olders of the South, it is but Just that y
ney should pay the expenses of the war,
nd Congress should declare as forfeited
nd vested in the Government the pro- .
erty OF all Rebels whose estates exceed =
lie sum of ten thousand dollars, and that II
lie proceeds of the property so confscated :,
lould be applied to increase the pen :"
ons OF those entitled thereto by the II
.suaitles of the war, to pay the damages a; q
one by the enemy to local citizens, and u "
reduce the burden of the national debt. u
Sixth, That it is the duty of Congress +
to revise the revenue laws as to afford r.
creased protection to American indus
y, to secure the development of the in y
astral wealth of the people, to render 10
Dor profitable and remunerative, to build W
home market for our agriculturists n, n
attract capital to the mineral fields of n
e country, and to provide revenue Il
the maintenance of the public credit II
ID this Convention recognizes the chief in