The Greene County Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 185?-1867, 1866-06-20

them settled, then Democrats would be-
heard cursing Mr., johnson worse than
ever lleister CIymer did. lie denounced
Copperheads and their leader, Hester
CIymer, and gave a cheering prospect of
the trlnmph1nt election of Gen. Geary
tins Fall The speeches OF the two other
gentlemen were eminently patriotic and
eloquent
The Comnittc having returned report.
ed the following resolutions
WHEREAS, 1t was Il rough the patriots
Ism and fidelity OF the Republican Union
party that the gallant army and navy Of
the Iiepnb!i3 were enabled to subdue the
late monStrously wicked rebellion.
WHEREAS, Past experience has demon
srated that eternal lgilancc is the price
Of Liberty. Therefore,
ResOiced, That it becomes us as COM
ponenls Of the Union pary Y, to perpetu-
ate our organization, and labor dilgcnt
" IN order to p 'eserve n loyal admins
trallon Of the Government, both state
and National.
Resolccd, That the power to restore
to the people Of the rebcIlious States the
rights forfeited by their treason and re.
belIion belongs to Congress; and that
We heartily endorse the plan of restora
ton adopted by the Union members Of
that dy,ncluding the proposed amend
ments to the Constitution lately passed
by the Senate OF the Uuted States.
RcSOire7, That the so-callcl Demo,
cratic policy of admitting into Congress,
without qualification aud without any
guaranty for the fAture. disloyal repre>
sentatlveS from the rcbcllous states who
have violated their oaths to support the
constitution, and have fought against the
government, aud whose "hands are red
with the blood Of our brothers," would
be base betrayal OF the Union canse,
and destructive to our Liberties. Our
motto is "L2yll men must rule the Ma.
ton -
Resolrel, That LIEUT. GEN'L. ULYSSES
y. GRANT is our unanimous choice tor
President in 1868
Hesolced, That the Admin tration of
Gov. Andrew G Curtin has been EMS
nently patriotic, satesmanike and sue
cesstnI, and will receive the highest
pIaudi's. of inn artial history,
RcsolrcI, That the Hon. Geo V.
Lawrence has proven himself to be an
able, faithful and trustworthy Repre-
snntative, and that we unanimously pres
sent his name for reelection to Cons
gress, rs an eyldence OF our appreciation
OF his ability and tilelity.
Resoiced, That we recognize in Ger.
j ohr w. Gcary, a sterling patriot, able
statesman and intrepid soldier, and that
we will give him our Jealous and earnest
support for Governor OF the Keystone
State.
RcsO'ced, That the County Ticket this
day nominated, is composed of good
aud true men, and that we will Use every
honorable endcayor TO secure their elec>
ton.
R R$oircd, That the Soldiers and Sailors
of the Republic. whose valor, endurance
and blood have perpctuatcd to ns and
our postcri'y a united country, with the
blessings OF II mAe perfect liberty Sccur-
ell, deserve, and shall ever receive our
warmrst gratitude. And we unani-
mons'y endorse the policy of the
National Administration, in prelering
the ''boys in blne' for Offices Of honor
and trust, and the acton Of the House
OF Representatives in passing the Act
soIlies counties
Onmo,ion, the resolutions we're adopt,
cd unanimously.
On motion, the proceedings be pub
llShcd in the GUEuNu COUNTY REpupM-
CAN.
On motion the Convention adjourned.