American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-06-13

Williams II
Williamson 26
AUDITOR, years,
Gumper 1928
AUDITOR, year
] Calvin Glenn 1008
TRUSTEES OF ACADEMY
Rev Leggitt 81
Rev Galley 81
The committee on resolutions reported
the following, which were unanimously
adopted.
Res0lce3, That the Republicans of But
ler county most cordially endorse the nom
ination of Maj, Gen. John W Geary for
Governor, and win necessarily labor to
secure his triumphant election.
Resolred, That we heartily approve of
the platform adopted by the convention
that placed Gen. Geary in nomination,
and recognize it as full and frank ex-
preston of the principles and purposes of
the Republican party upon the issues of
the day.
Reso1ged, That the Republicans of But.
ler county will cordially sustain Congress
in its patriotic labor to protect and re-
ward loyalty, to punish treason, and to So.
cure past all future contingency the sta
bility of the Union, and. of Republican
institutions, by placing the reconstruction
of the States lately in rebellion, in the
hands of the truly loyal, to the entire
exclusion Of all who voluntarily labored
to construct Southern confederaey
Rcsolced, That an enlightened adj ust-
ment of the excise and impost duties dis :
eliminating in favor of American Indus
try, will stimulate and attract capital and
skilled labor, develop the resources of the
whole country repair the waste of war,
fortify the public credit, and unite the
people Of every section in the bonds Of
union never to be broken
Resolced, That We endorse the course
of our able member of Congress Hon.
Thomas Williams-and will sustain him
in his labors for the right, adorned as
they have been, by learning, wisdom and
patriotism.
Resolgcd, That we look with pride to
the name of his Excellcncy, A. G.. Curtin,
whose exalted patriotism as displayed in
his great efforts in behalf of the national
cause, while treachery elsewhere abouu-
ded ,-as well as his tenderness of heart,
as displayed in his great care for the
comforts and interests Of the soldier, has
won for him an enduring fame which
shall embellish one of the brightest pages
in the history of our glorious common
wealth; that We yet hope to see him
honor the commonwealth In the councils
of the nation, as he has in the executive
chair, by filing with distinction the seat
now disgraced by the traitor Cowan. and
our representatives are hereby instructed
to assist in this patriotic consummation.
Resoloed, That we owe debt of graft
tude to all who put their lives in peril for
the defence Of the flag; the memory of
those who fell sacrifice on their coun-
try's altar, shall be cherished with CRATE.
full affection; those left destitute by their
fall, shall be the subject of q nation s
care, while those that survive shall ever
remain the recipients of our favors, as
the ticket this day put in nomination iul-
ly attests.
Resolred, That we are opposed to the
policy that would restore to power those
who proved false to their national. duty
In the hour Of trial let them come from
whatever section they may
Resolved, That safety as well as duty
require that we should contioue our sup
port to that party which wrested the gov
ernment from traitors in 1860; carried
on to successful termination, a war for
the life of the nation; freed 4 900 900 of
slaves maintained the public credit and
protected our interest, and honor, both at
home and abroad. ~ na
On motion of DR. ALusk. the following
was unanimously added to the. report Of
the committee .1.qe
s Whereas, A bill for the extension of
the Cleveland and Mahoning Rail Road
through portion of cur county to Pitts
burgh, was defeated at the late session of
the Pennsylvania Legislature, therefore,
Resoloed, That the representative con-
ferees this day appointed, are required to
demand, as an indispensable condition of
our support, from each of the district caa.
didatss for Assembly, a written pledgeto
advocate the passage of the above meas
ure, as well as Of a general free rail road |
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