Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-03-14
WEDNESDAY, MARCH IA 1866

greSs OF the Union; and that the law -
known as the test oath-should not be re-
pealed, but should be enforced against all
claimants for seats in Congress.
I Resolved. That the national isirh is
sacredly pledged to the payment OF the
national debt incurred in the war to save
the country and to suppress rebellion, and
that the people will not suffer this faith To
be violated or IMPAIRED, but all debts in
cnrrei TO support the rebellion were unlaw
tai, void and Of no obligation nev
hc assumed by the United States, nor shall
any State b permitted to pay any evlden-
ces of 50 vile and wicked engagements
s Resolved, That the public faith Is
not less soIemnly pledged to tie protection.
10 the enjoyment OF all their natural ri hrs
OF their persons. property ard domestic
reialon>-"f the c0iurei pupnlarj y Nh"
have been enancipated hy the fit # the
people, and under the pro idence OF Gut;
aud who deserved liberty 10y their kindue~>
aud fidelity to our soldiers in prison, or
wounded, or seeking escape from their
tormentors, and by their courage in hear
ng arms for and fighting the battles OF
the Union. Even as man is mere precons
than money in every just account, so the
honor of the nation is rOre Sacrediy en-
gagged to these humble but never treuchcr
ous friends, than to those who hold il.
bonds stamped with the broad seal Of the
United States, that their freedom shall no,
lie a mockery nor their just hopes of Sc
rurIty education and elevation in intelicc
tual and moral improvement disappointed
and this faith must be kept invloate
g. Resolved, That protection to al!
branches of useful and productive industry
is the only wise policy in our present
tional conditon-is the true plan of reStor
my the losses and ravages of war-of td
vancing the national prosperity. increaein4
the national wealth, and supplying The
means # malntaiuing the public faith with
the public creditor, and ultimately wlpin-
out the natoual debt; that IN the prove
Sion of internal revenue and the laying
duties ou importAfiuns from Inrcl@n "a.
tions, the object should bc to cause the
former tn press as lightly upon, aud The
later to protect as iuIly III o>>'he "nr o"''
cifizeus who are engaged ia works at ii'',.
mining, manufacturing a&i every nthrr
province OF home Industry. again>t VI.
DUAL and unfair competition witt. tu.r.-.
capital and rulicy. which nesthrr ."n.,
hure to develop the resources al our cmu
try, assist to pay our taxes, nor ale c'',
cerned To maintain our GoverHmrur ..
confirm our nnrI"nal powar ur auth"r.'F
which. during the rec Ut Lie struggle. 'hcE
iusidiou,ly aDd maIciou>ly strnve to suu
vert
III hesulved That the administrative.
OF the public affairs OF Peun,l I,lnia e.,
Gov Andrew u Curtin. haupg the ,v.,t,
OF trlai, toni, re-pUnal'tlIy aHd .tAi-.s
which have recently passed over Ii. u.-
been marked t'y auch patro,c dc'ott,n
unyIr.uin4 courage, con: tant y ;cuiuiGt--.
unWearieu labor aud shining ability rs have
made his name Iiiu>tnOus 10 tie Hnnals ~
this Commonwealth, aud given lin place
~ she atfr :r"n> aua memory ui }hc pruriy
Hhich cannot be J. 5 bis ejNIs'' tIic -
TN, ~urtttre trien" Is Ia ltstH rNIIes>l1,
OF The highest euiogtums that c5u.d 1t
prnHou1rei Oil any public officer, and wien
biS tenn OF hunVraUlc, usuiul ANA III ~
beneficial service ahaii close, ,,e >natt ia
uo ior- often, bat honor, love, uirclnu.te
remembrance and the pland'ts Q! d Gr,,rili
people shall cluster arounu his pe,ault, It'd
make his naihe memora0io
IL Resolved, Inar tins C"us eur,"n CT.
-raluintc The people ul toe Silic un inc
passage uI d law relieving the real estate
ut the Commonwealth irum toXauUn .al
State pufpu>e>, aud tcnue~ To thc mem: er>
Ol the General Assembly thcir thauGs iT
their cuuoldelate attention to relieve ine
,,gauiar burdens, willie they cunhCeuiIy
ruier - It i, u p,OJi . toe superior capac
lty Of the GmiJn organization .OI the len
chclal cOnduct OF puOiIc Affairs, thai alter
a long aud cxhaustlng war, the dl1t VI
PeunsyiV MA 10 reduced, and the taXcs,
imposed III time y peace by Their pri't-
Cal opponcnts, are diminished Oy Tie judi
ctous management Ut executive officers aud
d Heaerll Assenuly y chosen y the UnIun
party
II, Resolved, That the loyal people ot
Penusy yIHanil, having - -adi1y mlntieoted,
through The war VITA the Iei e,.Ivn liclr
warm regard Tor The rights VI the Ia'itnt
defenders vi the Uulun, aud never h4.IUg
voted 10 ret lsc them the III nj Ut sutt.-.:
when III tho camp ANA GA the ticId-n "a u /
lnesttm4ote To them aud trmad ,o.c 50
traitors and their sJmpatuIzera O"iy
take pleasure IN expressing, nUt how Tor
the lrot ume, their gratitude tor their gai
iantry "nl devotion, an1 deci4rlng again d
i""s settled purpose to aPptoprlatc Tie
mGans ana resJui ces of ,heti,yerument 50
the comfort, consultation ANA support ot the
Disabled survivors, or III: widows anJ or
phans Ut those who Tell Ia the cundlct
l3 Resolved, That the services, iIbOrs,
consummate ability aud unyielIlng ia,th III