Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-03-14

the day OF our deliverence is at hand.
The Democracy have never been more
firmly united than now, and ! verify
believe that there are thousands of
conservative Republicans who have
had such surfeit of negro equality
and negro suffrage, policy to which
that party is SO fully committed that
they will be glad of the opportunity to
cooperate with us.
| Let us extend to all such the right
hand offellowship; let us assure them
that tthe paramount consideration with
us in the present struggle is to main
tain the supremacy Of the Constitution
of the United States inviolate, and
the ascendency of the white race
against the bold attempts of the Re-
publican party to degrade them to a
level with the blacks; let us assure
them that to accomplish these ends,
we are willing, for the time being, at
least, to ignore all other issues.
The noble stand taken by President
+ Johnson in favor Of speedy restora-
tion of the States whose people were
lately in rebellion to their former re-
lations to the Federal Union, and the
enlightened and magnanimous policy
he has adopted for the accomplish
ment of this truly patriotic purpose,
deserves the highest commentator.
His action in this respect has demon
stratcd that he is statesman of en-
larged views, one whose deeds are
worthy to be handed down to future
generations with those of the immor-
tai Washington, Jefferson, Jackson,
Clay and their compatriots.
His veto Of .hat iniquitous measure,
the Freedmen's Bnrcan bill, should
challenge tho admiration of all who
wish TO see law and order restored,
and military jurisdiction given to civil
government. That message exhibits
in remarkable degree the rare quail
ity ofself-denial in rejecting the allure
ments of power and patronage so law
ishly proffered the Executive by the
bill in question, which is worthy of
all praise Should his hands not be
held up by every man without dis
tinction to party, and who desire TO
see the Union restored with all the
dignity, equality, and rights of the
several States unimpaired But | will
not trcspass. ] again thank you gen
tlemen, for this renewed expression
of generous confidence.
On motion of Mr. Ross, a Commit
tee, equal in number to the Senatorial
representation, as appointed on Reso-
/ lutions.
The Convention then took recess
till seven o'clock p. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at Z
o'clock.
The Committee on Resolutions not
being ready to report, the interim
was occupied with speeches by Major
Jacob Zeigler, of Butler, and Mr..
Strouse, of Scbuylkill county.
Mr.. Kerr, Chairman of the Com
nittee on Resolutions, submitted the
following:
RESOLUTIONS.
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania in
Convention met. recognizing crisis
in the affairs of the republic, and es-
teeming the immediate restoration of
the Union paramount to all other
issues, do resolve
First. That the States whereof the
people were lately in rebellion, are
integral parts Of the Union, and are
entitled to representation in Congress
by men duly elected who bear true
faith TO the Constitution and laws, and
in order to vindlcate the maxim that
"taxation without representation" is
tyranny, such representatives should
be forthwith admitted.
Second That the faith Of the re-
public is pledged TO the payment of
the national debt, and Congress shall
pass all laws necessary for that pur-
pose.
Third. That we owe obedlerce to
the Constitution of the United States,
including the amendment prohibiting
slavery, and under its provision will
accord TO those emancipated all their
rights of person and property.
Fourth. That each State has tho
exclusive right to regulate the quail
fication of its own citizens.
Fifth. That the white race alone
is entitled to tho control of the govern.
mcnt of thcrepublic and we are unwiIl.
ing to grant to negroes the right to
vote.
! iSirth. That the bold enunciation OF
the principles of the Constitution and
the policy of restoration contained in
the recent annual and Freedmen s
Bureau veto messages of President
Johnson entities him TO the confidence
and support Of all who respect the
Constitution and love their country.
'Sereah. That the nation owes 10
the bravo men Of our army and navy