Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-08-15
THIRD SESSION

clock. In the absence OF Gen M Cand
less, Gen. M'Calmont took the chair
Upon the statement that the flag
was not displayed from the Capitol,
on motion a committee of three were
appointed to see the Superintendent
ot the Public Buildings, and have the
flag put up.
The Chair appointed the following:
Capt. Bernard Reilly, Capt. Chris
man and Capt Ogden
Captain Brockway was then invited
te address the Convention Becks
band entered at this time, and was
greeted with cheers. Capt Brockway
addressed the Convention in an elo-
quent speech being loudly applauded
During the absence ofthe Committee
on Resolutions, the convention was
addressed by Lieutenant William A.
Albright, OF York: Col Levi Maish,
OF York General William Ii. Miller,
of Dauphin; Colonel John p Linton,
of Cambria, and General John b.
Sweitzer, of Allegheny.
Their addresses were received with
shouts of applause.
The committee appointed to wait on
the superintendent of the Capitol to
have the stars and stripes raisd over
the Capitol reported that that gentle
man replied he would gladly comply
with the wishes of the Convention.
This report was received with cheers.
Captain Brockway was followed by
General J S. MCalmont, who gave
the Radicals some severe hits, and
closed by urging the soldiers to or
ganize and meet the enemies of the
Union at the polls in October next
and give them an overwhelming
defeat.
General w W II. Davis, chairman OF
the Committee, then submitted the
following
Resolutions.
WHEREAS, The Consuht.on, managed and con
trollcd by politicians which assembled at Pitts
burg on the 9th Of June last, pledged the officers
soldiers and scamen Of Pennsylvania to the sup
port Of the radical disunion measures Of Congress
and as opposed to the just and constitutions
restoration policy Of President johnson:
Aud pAereas, The members Of the said Conyon
tion falsely STYLED themselves the representative
Of the soldiers and sailors of Pennsylvania anC
presumed to speak for them without authority;
And rhereas, The proceedings Of the said Con
vention misreprcscnt the true sentiments of th
great mass Of the returned soldiers and sailors o
this State and DO great injustice to the late defend
ers Of the Consultation and Union therefore, be !
Resolred, That We authorized Representatives o
our late companions in arms, do repudiate the pro
ceedngs Of the piusburg Convention Of the 9TH 0
June because they do not represent the true sen
timonts Of the officers, soldiers and seamen 0
Pennsylvania.
Resoiued, That we hold the same belief now tha
we did when we took up arms in 1861, that IN
war was "a war for the Unon," and for no othc
purpose: that the agreement We made with tn
Government when We took up arms to defend he
against armed rebellion is found in the joint reso
luton Of Congress adopted July p, 1861. whicl
declares that "this war is not prosecuted on on
part in any spirit Of oppression, nor for any pur
pose Of conquest or subiugation, but to defend an
maintain the supremacy of the Constitution and 4
preserve the Union, with all the dignity cqualit.
and rights Of the several States unimpaired.' Thi
is the bond many scaled with their lives, and man.
others signed in blood
Achotttus lNhl Nnt lhiNlt Nl ANNkltce ~
into effect this joint resolution, after the war
over, and to restore the Unien, "with all the dig
nifty, equality and rights Of the several States un
impaired" is gross violation of n solemn compac
made with the defenders of the Government at he
time Of greatest need and peril.
Resoired That we repudiate the action Of th
radical Congress, which is an insult to every ofi
cer soldier and scancn who served in the Fedora
army during the rebellion Her policy admits tina
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not--dvide the Union--and the fruits Of our toi
and blood-bought victories turn to ashes in ihci
hands.
Re,olred, That we cordially endorse the restora
ton policy Of President johnson, as announced il
his annual special and veto messages, and fgy
ther made known to thccountry in his treatment Q
the States lately in rebellion. We believe it to b
Just and humane, and better adapted than an
other known policy to restore those States to thci
constitutional relations to the Union, and brin
renewed peace happiness and prosperity TO th
country 1t is in Keeping with that generous treat
mont which a magnanimous victor always extend
to brave foe.
Rssoiccd, That the action Of Congress in refusn
seats 70 tho Senators and members from the Sout
who bear true allegiance to the Constitution an
laws, while that body is engaged in changing th
fundamental law OF the country in an importan
particular, is rovoiutionary in its action; Will
their conduct IN taxing the Sputh WITHOUT her cor
sent, strikes at the vital principle of constitutions
hbcrty--that thcrc can be no taxation withou
representation.
Rs.oiucd That VIC are opposed to negro sufrng'
An legislation that has for its object the raising
aic negro TO q social or political equality with ih
white man meets our unqualified disapproval. u
and his friends should be satisfied that the war ha
given his race tho boon Of freedom, aud should NJ
aim to control the dcstinies Of the country. Pr
longbd cheers
Re.oircd. That VIC return thanks to Almighi
God al giving victories to the Federal armies ov'
armed insurgents, and we congratulate the counti
upon q return OF peace. 1t is Us much our dat
now to use our best endeavors TO heal up Il
wounds of the rebellion il was to take up am
in defence of the Union. -.
Rssolrsd, Tha, We deny that John W. Gcary
tho soldiers candidate fof Governor Of Pennsylv'
MIA. lie is the choice Of the Radicals who are no
plotting to destroy the Union We periled our live
to preserve. The men who placed him IN nornini
ion. and who are now his most active supporter
rcpudiatc the object Of the war by declaring q
South out Of the Union. BY ACCEPTING their nom
nation he assumes their principles which viola
everything he profossod to contend for In the he
: Resolced, That we endorse the nomination
the Hon. IIiester Clymef, lchecrs,l Democrat