Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1866-03-23

| patriot and statesman so successfully carried
the Government through tie most trying
ordeal to which any people were ever sub
jected
-Aaad ledveas, These principles were fully
accepted and endorsed by Andrew johnson,
in his acceptance of the nomination to the
second Office in the gift Of the American
people by which he affirmed that the founda-
tons ofour Government should be fixed 'on
principles Of eternal justice which will en-
dure for all time" that in the reconstruction
OF the rebellious States treason must be
made odions and traitors punished that
| the men who voluntarily gave their means
and influence to destroy the Government,
should uot. be allowed to participate in the
great work OF reorganization, and that the
traitor even forfeited his right to vote with
loyal men when he renounced his citizenship
| aud sought to destroy our Government, 2
therefore.
Resolred Thatin the future, as in the
past we will adhere to these principles, be-
cause we regard them as those only which
will Fix the foundations of our government
on, the principles oR eternal justice, which
win endure for all time.
ReSotced, That ours being a republican
form OF government deriving Its powers di-
rectiy from the people, it is the duty of all
loyal citizens to sustain their Senators and
Representatives IN Congress, and that while
IN tins crisis, we counsel moderation, we
will give them our hearty support in a fair
and faithful discharge OF their duties to the
loyal people of the nation.
ReSotVed, That Be have full confidence in
the integrity, patriotism and descernment of
Congress, who have faithfully labored to
maintain what we believe to be the true in
terests ofthe loyal people Of all States, that
they alone have the right to determine the
question OF reconstruction Of the States
lately in rebellion, and to judge of the quail
ihcatlons OF members asking admission TO
either branch
ResotOed, That it is the imperative intent
as well as the duty of every nation to protect
It's labor, which creates the wealth and adds
to the grandeur of the country. We, there
fore, earnestly call upon Congress to SO ad
just the present tariff that it will protect
our dltferentbranches Of industry, and at
the same time, yield its proportionate reve-
nue. to the Golfers OF the Government.
Resotced, That we would earnestly re-
commend to Congress such change In the
rates of the present tariff, in connection
with interest taxation, that viii give ample
protection to all branches of American indus
try, and thus remove the question as far as
possible from legislation, which always Un-
settles business and deters investment of
capital, by authorizing the Secretary Of the
Treasury to increase duties to a certain per
centage whenever our importations are ex-
cessive, until our expectations exceed the
lmportatlons, thus adopting sliding scale,
which viii secure an equality of trade with
other nations, and keep our coin at home as
basis for resumption when it Is prudent to
do so without unnecessarily contracting our
currency, or disturbing the business of the
country.
ResolUed, That inasmuch as the influence
Of the press depends largely upon the hber-
atty, dignity and impartiality with which il
may be conducted, we earnestly urge upon
our brethren of the Republican press the
importance of fupholding the character of the
profession, and establishing its position as
the instructor and leader of the people.
REPORT.
The following officers were elected on per-
manent organization.
PRESIDENT.
Benjamin Bannan, of Pottsvllle
VICE PRESIDENTS.
D. W. Capron, of Williamsport; S. Young
of Clearfejd; Col T. I. Worth, of Lebanon.
SECRETARIES.
John Lutz, of Bedford; E. B. Moore, of
West Chester.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
IL. NJ. Jenkins, Of NorristOwn
TREASURER.
j. A. Heistand, of Lancaster.
Our motioned, adjourned.