Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-29

lnOlf flNNes OF ANNNtA WIN ''fN'i
phvsioal and moral, which they were
powcross TO resist. Nor can Il be
amiss 20 remember that, terrible as
have been the bereavements and the
losses of this war, they have fallen ex.
iclusively upon neither section and
lupon neither party-that they have
fallen. indeed, with far greater weight
npon those with whom the war be-
Gan; that in the death Of relatives
and friends, the dispersion Of families,
the disruption of social systems and
social ties. the overthrow Of govern
ments. of law and order, the destrue-
ton of property and Of forms and
modes and means Of industry, the loss
of political. commercial and moral IN
lauence. in every shape and form
which great calamities can assume,
lthe States and people which engaged
lin the war against the Government OF
Ithe United States, have suffered ten
flfold more than those who nave re-
mained in allegiance TO It's Constita-
, ton and the laws.
These considerations may not as
: they certainly do not, Justify the ac-
ton of the people of the insurgeni
: States: but no Just or generous mind
= will refuse TO them very considerable
weight in determining the line Of con
duct which the Government OF the
e United States should pursue towards
them.
7 ACCEPTANCE OF ITS PENALTIES.
They accept, if not with alacrityi
n certainly without sullen resentment
) the defeat and overthrow they have
:, sustained. They acknowledge and
i acouiesce in the results, 10 themselves
land the country, which that defeat
e involves. They no longer claim foi
n any State the right 10 secede from the
a Union; they no longer assert for any
: State an allegiance paramount 70 that
n which is due to the General Govern
5 ment. They have accepted the de
structi0n Of slavery, abolished II by
e their State Constitutions, and con.
1 icurred with the States and people o.
, the whole Union in prohibiting IL:
c existence forever upon the soil On
d within the jurisdiction Of the United
i States. They indicate and ovinot
e their purpose Just so fast as may bs
+ possible and safe to adapt their do
y mestic laws TO the changed condition
D of their society. and to secure by Ia.
o law and its tribunals eqRal and i'm
e partial justice to all classes Of then
d inhabitants.
+ They admit the invahdity Of al act
2, Of resistance to the National author
e tv, and Of all debts incurred in al
'e tempting its overthrow. They avor
D. their willingness to share the burden
n and discharge all the duties and obi
N cations which rest upon them, in CON
c mon with other States and other sec
tions of the Union; and they renew
- through thoir representatives IN thi
y Convention, by all their public con
D. duct, in every way and by the mos
Al solemn acts by which States and soc
'e cites can pledge their faith, their eT
ie gagements to bear true faith and ale
2 glance, through all time 10 come, 1
1t the Constitution Of the United Stale;
ID and to all laws that may be made j
SIS pursuance thereof
1t APPEAL TO THE NATION.
lt Fellow countrymen. We cal upo
s you, in full reliance upon your inlell
n gence and your patriotism. 10 acceT
al with generous and ungrudging cont
I'd dence, this full surrender on the pan
I'd of those lately in arms against you
in authority, ard to share with them tn
" honor and renown that await thos
be who bring back peace and concord 1
a iarring States. The war Just closet
g with all its SORROWS and disasters, hE
Of opened a new career Of glory 70 III
I'd nation it has saved Ii has sweT
I'd away the hOstilities Of sentiment an
s. Of interest which were a standin
'h menace to its peace. 1t has desir0ye
the institution of slavery, always
Il cause of sectional agitation and stTif,
and has opened for our country ih
I'd way TO unity Of interest, Of principl
IL and Of action through all time 10 cons
n 1t has developed in both sections
IN military capacity-an aptitude q
Id achievements Of war, both BY sea an
y, land, hitherto unknown even 10 ON
y, selves, and destined 10 exercise her,
OF after, under united councils, an IN
to p1Itant influence upon the cbaracie
rs and destiny Of the continent and II
th world And while il has thus revea
u cd, disciplined and c0rnpacied OF
ed power, it has proven TO Us beyon
ce controversy or d0ubt, by the cours
TO pursued toward both contendinr Sc
It's tons by foreign powers, that we mn.
r. be the guardians Of our own indepsn,
II, ence, and that the principles Of repni
OF lican freedom we represent ear I'm
IS, among the nations Of the earth n
10 friends or defenders but ourselves.
'e We call upon you, therefore, hy e.
er cry consideration Of your own dirnit
I'd and safety, and in the name 0f hboI1