The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1866-03-13
EdItortaI Convention.

a Convention of Republican editors met at
the Jones House, in Harrisburg, Tuesday last,
The following editors were present:
f S. Durham, Courant, New Castle,
J, NJ. knester, Jouraui,
ia. Hiestand, Examiner and Herald, Lancaster.
7. i, Worth, Courier Lebanon.
J. N. w. Geist, Daily Express. Lancaster.
Jacob Knabb, Journat, Reading
RN Dewitt, ,Iournai anil Imeric0n. Huntingdon
w A Rupcr, RecordaHd Courier, ,Conneuutyiue
f. u. Baldwin, Duly and Weekly Telcgr0ph,
CORY City.
E. W. Capron, Bulletin, Williamsport
j. NJ. Weakcy, Herqid, Carlisle.
II. n. jenkins Heruid NOrristOwn.
II. 7. Darlington, Iateiigacer, DoyIestown.
George Berguer, Doiiy Ielcgroph, Harrisburg
+. b, Moore, timer, RepubLicaR, West Chester
J.H. .Scheibley, Pcopl@sI sIdrocote, e,NewBloomf7ld
Geo Washington Fem, Register, Lyken5, Pa
N. W. McAlarney, Journal, CouGcrspurt.
NJ. II. Cobb. Agitator, WelIsboro'
Lucus Rogers, Miner, Smethport
II. II. Wilson, Sentinel, Miflintown.
J. J. R. Orwig, Teiegroph, Mifiinburg.
D II. B. Brewer, Americaa, Danyille.
II. Bart Jcffrics, Western Hemisphere, Tyrone.
L. Durborrow, hquirer Bedford.
b. Baunan, Miners, JourHai, PottsYiIle.
J. Lutz, Inquirer, Bedford.
II. B. MasSer, 1merican, Sunbury.
Samuel Young, Banner, Clarion.
John e. Harper, Commercial, Pittsbufg,
John Bilger, Tribune, MiddleUurg.
Col. John w. Forney and j .Robley DungEsou,
Press Philadelphia.
John T. MIlheny, Star, Gettysburg, Pa.
Hiram Young True Democrai, York.
L. Ii. Funk, NltoniaR, Milton,
Emanual Nilvert, Am2ricdH SunburY.
D. X. Wagner, Repubiican, NJ MCopnsIlsburg,
S. II, Miller, Dispatch, Mereer.
a Committee consisting Of Cot John W.
Forney, DR.. Brewer, and Messrs, Geist, Dar-
lington, Bannan, Moore and Knabb, were ap-
pointed to prepare resolutions.
The committee on resolutions made the fol-
lowing report which was unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, We have An sbidirr faith in the
principles upon which the great Union party
of Che loyal States twice elected Abraham
Lincoln to preside over the destinies of the
nation, and upon which that lamented patriot
and statesman SO successfully carried the
Government through the most trying ordeal
to wtlich any people were ever subjected;
And Whereas, These principles were fully
accepted and endorsed by Andrew johnson,
in his acceptance of the nomination to the
second Office in the gift of the American peo-
pie, by which he affirmed that the foundation
of our Government should be fixed son prin-
iples of eternal justice which will endure for
all time :" that in The reconstruction of the
rebellious Safes treason must be fHade odi-
Gus and traitors punished"~-that the tnen
who voluntarily gave their meaas and inau-
ence TO destroy the Government, should not
be allowed to participate in the great work of
reorganization, ,and that the traitor even Hfor-
feited his right to vote with loyal men when
he renounced his citizenship and soaght to
destroy our Government :" therefore.
ReS0IUed, That in the future, as in the past
we will adhere 10 these principles, because
we regard them as those only which will "6x
the foundations of our government on the
principles of eternal justice which will endure
for all time"
ReSo1Ved, That ours being republican
form of government deriving it's powers di-
rect'y from the people, it is the duty of all
loyal citizens to sustain their Senators and
Representatives in Congress, and that while.
IN this crisis, we counsel moderation, we will
give them our hearty support in fair and
faithful discharge of their duties to loyal peo-
pie of the nation.
4IeSOtOcdj 1ndL we nave Full commence IN
the integrity, patriotism and discernment of
Congress, who have faithfully labored to
what we believe to be the true in
terests of the loyal people of all the States
that they alone have the right to determine
the question of reconstruction of the States
lately in RebellioR,and to Judge of the quail
fcation of members asking admission to
either branch.
ResOtOed, That it is the imperative intent
as well as the duty of every nation TO protect
its labor, which creates the wealth and ADDS
20 the grandeur of the country We, there
'ore, earnestly call upon Congress to so ad-
ust the present tariff that it will protect our
branches of industry and at the
same time, yield its proportionate revenue to
he Golfers Of the Government.
Reso|0ed, That we would earnestly recon.
mend to Congress such change in the rates
't the present tariff, in connection with in. !