Maryland free press., 1866-06-21
BrOadfOrding Club.

Pursuant to Public Notice, number of
citizens of District No. ID, assembled at
Broadfording Mills on Saturday night.
June ., for the purpose of effecting a per-
manent organization of johnson club,
having in viow the promotion Of the meas
ures and policy of ANDREW JOHNSON, as
indicated i'll his several Messages to Con-
gress and in his celebrated speech made on
the 22d of February last, and addressed
directly to the people.
The meeting was called to order, and
on motion, JomN BARGELr was unani-
mously chosen President, and JAMES
WIsHARD and L. HAMILTON, secretaries
all of which were confirmed by the meet
ing.
The President elected accepted the po-
sition and took the chair. The other ofh-
GERS elect having assumed their positions,
the chair announced its readiness to pro-
coed with business, when the following
preamble and resolutions were offered and
unanimously adopted.
Whereas in the Political history of our
country crisis has arisen full of danger to
its peace and prosperity, demanding the
attention Of every patriotic citizen; and
whereas our noble and self denying Presi-
dent, Andrew johnson, has thrown himself
in the breach, to hurl back the tide of Fa-
naticism and lust Of power, which is bent
on rule or ruin, and to protect and defend
with Spartan frmness that great char ter
of American Liberty, the Constitution of
the United States against the mutilations
of ambitious men, who seek to change it
for the basest purposes, and against the
teachings of Washington, Jefferson, Mad
ison and jackson, therefore.
Resolved, That we commend President
johnson for his devotion to the Uuion, his
firmness, his lofty patriotism, his profound
political wisdom, and his fidelity to consti-
tutional Liberty, and we pledge OURSELVES
to stand by him us he stands by the peo-
pie.
Resolved, That this government was
formed by white men, for white men, and
must be continued to be upheld by white
men, and controlled by white men, there
fore we can hold no political fellowship
with those who favor negro suffrage or
who are the least tanned with that odious
heresy. Put none on guard but white
men.
Resolved, That wo rejoice with heart
felt joy that the war is over and the re-
bclllon is suppressed, and that We return
our sincere thanks to our brave soldiers
and sailors for their gallant conduct
through four years Of deaths carnage,
and that We approve and urge upon our
national and State Legislatures speedy
equalization of Bounties to those gallant
and patriotic men, and in this connection
heartily approve the order of the President
TO the different bureaus, directing that i'll
all appointments to Office, officers and sol
dicrs must be rewarded.
Resolved, That We heartily approve the
noble and lirm stand taken by Governor
Swami and Lieut.. Governor Cox and EA
Governor Bradford, in favor OF the rcstor-
alton policy, of Andrew johnson, and
with patriotic fcrvor we bid them Gou
speed i'll their patriotic work.
Resolved, That we are opposed to negro
suffrage, negro equality, but that We uc-
sire them to be properly treated, properly
respected, no more no less, and We are op-
posed to all those who favor negro suffrage
or seek to force it upon the country, anu
us the present Radical Congress is in favor
of negro suffrage and Andrew johnson is
opposed to it, we 60 with johnson against
the radical majority i'll Congress and a.
gainst all those who support that radical
majority, for how can any one be opposed
to negro suffrage and yet support the radi-
cal majority in Congress, that is forcing it
upon the people.
Resolved, That taxation without rep
resentation is unjust and tyranical; as our
Fathers said i'll the revolution, SO say we
now. Representation is Alright inesti-
mable to frcemen, formidable to tyrants
only.
Resolved, That this preamble and these
resolutions be published III the Hagerstown
Nail and Williamsport Free Press.
JOHN BAKGELT, President.
JAMES WIsHARD,
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