Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1865-08-26

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| 2, That revering the memory Of Abraham
Lincoln the great martyr of liberty. we car.
not slow greater honor 20 his name than
Dy generous support Of his fellow batript
and successor, Andrew Jnhrson the Presi
dent of the Unitcdi States, who has been
called 70 complete the task which he left
unfinished. His unloading patriotism in
the past is sure guarantee tliat in the mo.
mentous future the authority of the Govern.
ment will be upheids and the rights and
liberties of all the citizens of the Republic
secured. sf il- 'tsQa9 eG U'4t r~s -
| 8. That the mild and generous ,ner;,od OF
4 reconstruction offered NY the fII,eresidefr 10
the people lately in rebellion, il. the iudp
ment OF this Convention, has Got beer &C.
cepted in the spirit Of honest loyalty and
gratitude, but with such evidence of de-
nance and hostility as To- impel us to the
CONVICTION that they cannot safely be en-
trusted with the political rights which they
| forfeited by their treason, until they have
proven their acceptancs Of tile results of the
war, but Incorporating tlieai In constitutions
a. provisons and securing to all men within
their borders their inalienable right to life,
liberty aud the pursuit of happiness
A. That having conquered the rebelious
States, they should be held in subsection,
and the treatment they ere to receive ard
the laws which are to govern them, should
be referred to the law-making power of the
nation to which /. fegitimateiy belongs.
o. mat as the late rebellion was wanton-
| ly precipitated by the property holders of
the South, it is but Just that they should
pay the expenses of the war, and Congress
should declare as fGreited and vested in the
Government the property of all rebels whose
estates exceed the sum Of $4,000, and that
the proceeds OF the property so confscated
should be applied to increase the pensions
OF those entitled thereto by the casualties of
the war, to pay the Camages done by the
enemy to loyal citizens, and to reduce the
burden of the national debt. . . ....
9. That it is the duty of Congress so to
revise the revenue laws as to afford increased
protection of American industry to secure
the development of the industrial wealth of
the people; to render labor profitable and
remunerative; to build up home markets
for our agricuturists; to attract capital to
the mineral fields of the country, and to
provide revenue for the maintenance of the
public credit; and this Convention reccg-
nizes the chief enemy to a policy of pro-
lection in that European powc. which, for
four years, has furnished piratict! vessels of
war 70 the rebels, and thus ecAtAvcrcd t.
7. That any attempt by foreign nations
to establish monarchial government on this
continent IS evidence of a design to destroy
Republican institutions. Regard for our
own safety and for the future security of
the Republic demand that no such attempt
should succeed. '''- .'"-''
8, That it is the duty of Congsess to Sc
cure the full Federal bounty to all honora-
bly, discharged soldiers, irrespective of the
date of their enlistment
o. That we recognize in Edwin VI. Stan.
ton the fearlass, honest and able head of the
Department of War, public servant who
has deserved well of his country, and has
borne himself so clear in his great office as
20 merit the earnest gratitude Of all l0ya
tlnguished colleagues in he Cabinet our
thanks to- their valuable services in III,
cause of liberty and lazy. ....
10. That the constant devotion of Gov.
ernor Curtin to the best interests of thu
State and nation during the last four years
and his interchangeable efforts ON all occasion.
to pay the just debt of gratitude we ows
our national defenders, not merely by words
but also 10y deeds, entities him to the thank,
Of every loyal citizen of Pennsylvania.
II. That this convention, representing the
loyal people of Pennsylvania, recognizes tn,
claims of our citizen soldiers on our conf
dence and gratitude; and that in nomina
tions for offices especial regard should bt
paid to the claims of those who have faith
fully served their country in the army oi
the navy in the suppression of the rebellion
12. That the leaders of the Democratic
party stand arraigned before the people o
Pennsylvania for constantly obstructing the
efforts of the constituted authorities to main
tain the life OF the Republic. They die
this. go, - ''''
BY iGfaming the passions of their ignor
ant followers against the legally elected Off
GERS of the General Government, and refrain
ing from all reproach against treason o.
armed traitors. .. .......
BY procuring decision from the Demo
cratic Judges of our supreme court, denying
the right of the Government TO the servicel
of the citizens of this State toT the defence
of their inperilled country. ..,..ru
BY discOuraging men from volunteering
irtu .he armies of the Union thus render
ing It necessary to succumb to treason, or Il
pay large bounties, and SO Durdening ever,
ward, township and borough in the Stats
with debt to ill the ranks, OF our armies.
BY opposing the enlistment of negroes fo
our defence, although one white man les
was required for every black one who coulC
ut tullSteu, Aus tLis ~ tnc ft-y lnOmtL
when the battle Of iGettysourg was 'ragint
on tile soil of Pennsylvania, anc the resul
Of that decisive battle was uncertain. '
BY denying to our soldiers the right t.
vote while fighting for the flag of our faith
ers, on the plea that such rights were no
allowed by our constitution, and by oppos
ing au amendment which removed their OBJ
jections, and relieved our brave soldiers Iron
this 6isahiiitv
By exaggerating the public indebtedness
denying the public credit, and teaching tha
the financial resources cf the north weIs
unequal to the suppression of the rebellion
BY shameful opposition 10 measures fol
extending relief to the families Of Union
soldiers, and by malignant effort by these
means to secure the success OF the rebels %
the Geld, or such protraction Of the wss az
would exhaust the nation in its ea0rt to
subdue their friends
BY nor heaping abuse upon the Govern
ment for pushing assassips and their accom-
plices /; by demanding the release OF OF lead
ing traitors, By frowning down all attempts
to- bring 10 punishment tue friends who
starved our soldiers, and BY assuring Isbsls
that neither in person. Or property shall they