Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1866-09-29

terms fixed BY Congress on which the States
lately in rebellion and their people can re-
sumo their practical relations in the National
Union. These terms may be briefly stated
as follows.
/. That all persons born or naturalized in
the United States shall be citizens thereof
and that all citizens shall have equal pro-
lection in the enjoyment of life, liberty and
property.
g. That representation shall be appor-
toned among the States according to num-
bers, but that classes disfranchised without
crime shall not be counted in fixing the
basis of Federal representation.
3. That all who are guilty of treason and
perjury shall be ineligible for office, unless
the disability be removed by a two-thirds
vote of Congress.
4. That the validity of the National obli-
cations incurred in the war shall not be
questioned, and all Rebel debts and claims
for slaves shall be void.
The States of Tennessee, Connecticut and
New Hampshire, by the action of their sew
eral Legislatures, have already ratified these
amendments by very large majorities. Our
friends in Congress and out of Congress are
united in the conviction that these terms are
pre-eminently maguanimous, wise and just;
that they are the legitimate fruits of the
war, and essential to our peace and security
for the future. by the storms of civil war
some of the landmarks made by our fathers
were taken away, and some of the ancient
foundations laid by them were moved. Let
us wisely re adjust them, so .hat our temple
of liberty may stand upon the broader and
frmer foundations of universal liberty and
impartial justice.
THE CANDIDATES.
In March, 1866, the Union party assem-
bled in Convention to nominate candidate
for Governor. 1t rc-afiirmed its patriotic
principles Us proclaimed and fought for du-
ring the war, and declared it to be the right
and duty of Congress to prescribe the terms
of reconstruction. On this platform Major
General JOHN w. GEARY was nominated for
Governor by unanimous vote, and subse
quently his nomination was enthusiastically
endorsed by large and intelligent Conven-
lion of the Soldiers and Sailors of the State.
He is no obscure parsonage, but one of the
representative men of these eventful times.
AS civilian he has filed with ability and
distinction many important public positions,
| requiring intelligence, discretion, and the
highest order of integrity and administra-
| tive ability. He has been a farmer, teach
or, a civil engineer and manufacturer. He
has served the people as Postmaster and
Mayor of q city. as Judge of Court and as
Governor of a Territory.
AS a volunteer soldier he is the pride of
| his comrades and an honor to his State
He went out from home to the Mexican war
as a captain, and came back with honors as
colonel of his regiment. He entered the
service in the late rebellion a colonel, and
fought it all the way through, having been
promoted to the exalted rank of Major Gen
raj "for fitness to c0n,man0 and prOmptReSt
TO erecute." This valiant and faithful sol
dier was present at, and participated iE sixty
battles, and was four times wounded in ac
ton, but never defeated. He made the en-
tire circuit of the Rebel Confedcracy, ant
fought its authors and defenders from ever,
State that acknow lodged their usurped au
thority. He has given his country his first
born son, killed in battle; he has perilcC
his life and shed his blood for the flag anC
cause of our country, and he bears upon hi
person the honorable scars from many well
fought field. Such is the candidate pre-
sented to the suffrages of the loyal an'
patriotic voters of Pennsylvania.
AS a competitor the Democratic part
, has presented the Hon. Hester Clymer.-
, He, too, is a representative man; but it
of his party, rather than of his country. Hi
platform and his campaign thus far, may
summarily comprehcnded in the phrase ::
"Up with the Rebel, and down with til
negro" He is lawyer 10y profession an
it is believed he never held any Office, exceI
> that of State Senator. His public rcoort
therefore, is short one and consists entirei
of his votes and speeches during his senate
, rial career. But that term covers the entil
!, period when the country was torn by di
/, , tracing and bloody civil war; and whe
l the State was lavishly contributing her bloc
: and treasure for her own defense and fc
( that of the National Government. In th
: tremendous struggle, where did lliest'
Clymer stand And what did he do? L
9 has made his record, ard let that answer
Z In 1861 he voted against the bill for Il
. arming of the State, and after the news
y the attack on Fort Sumter had fired t.
i hearts of our people, and thousands were r0
lying to the defense of our insulted flag, NJ
S Clymer caused to be entered upon the jou
= nails of the Senate his solemn protest again
u the bill for arming the State.
I In 1869, when reverse had overtaken ol
armies, and our credit was strained to t
y utmost to keep men in the field, Mr.. Clym
. voted against the joint resolution proyidii
u for the collection of the taxes levied by t
u United States.
rs In 1869 MIR. Clymer votel against the
y to enable our soldiers and sailors to vo
u when absent in service.
=, In 1864 he lodged the vote on the propos
,f Constitutional amendment allowing soldie
=, 70 in the field the right to vote, and after sa
~ amendment had passed he voted against t
40 bill to carry it into effect.
.. He voted against the bill to define a
a punish offenses OF reasonable charcter a.
Ia against the bill to legalizc the payment
~ bounties to volunteers.
n. In February, 1854, in speech in the s.
= ate, referring to the recent defeat of Vail,
!, digham in Ohio, and of Woodward in Per
no sylvani, Mr.. Clymer sai6 ~ say now a
~ believe that it was the greatest calamity Il
~ ~ has vet befallen this country that those t
~. - men were not elected"
100 Ss Such is an outline of the inglorious recc
W W'ao of Hester Clymer, and by it, as he declal
~ ~ ON a recent occasion, he is determined
=, stand. His whole public career, and all
~ official and public declarations of opin
as us have been uniformly consistent. HIS rec'
'o n may be searched in vain for vote or SCI
,or ment evincing true loyalty to the flag
~ cause of the country, or which was not
Il the time in harmony with the prevail
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