Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1866-03-10
Pennsylvania Republican Stale
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Convention.
The Pennsylvania State Republican Con-
| vention, which met at Harrisburg on We'd
nesday, nominated Gen. Geary for Gov
ernor, on the first ballot. Thevote stood as
| follows:
| John w tieary ...,.......................a
| w. W.. ketchum. .......,,.....,..........3O
| j. X. Morehead. ...........................W
A series of eighteen resolutions were
adopted, which
l. Pledges unfaltering devotion to the
Union, and repeats determined purpose
that it shall be preserved.
2. RESOLVED, That it is the most impera-
tive duty of the Pre,ident to gather the
legitimate fruits of the war In order that
our Constitution may come out OF the re-
bellion purified, our inst tuJions strength
ened, and our national life prolonged.
| 3. ResOlved, That failure In these grave
| duties would be scarcely less criminal than
would have been an acquiescence in seces-
sion, and in the reasonable Vaccinations
of the conspirators, and would be an insult
to every soldier who took up arms to save
the country. gRse sac
4. ResolUed, That filled with admiration
at the patriotic devotion and fearless cour-
| age with which Andrew johnson resisted
and denounced the efforts of the rebels to
|
sylvania rejoiced to express her entire con-
| fidence in his character and principles, and
appreciation OF his noble conduct, by be-
slowing her suffrage upon him for the sec
ond position in honor and dignity in the
country. His bold and outspoken denun-
| Citations of the crime OF treason, his firm
| demands for the punishment of the guilty
offenders, and his expressions of thorough
sympathy with the friends of the Union,
secured for him the warmest attachment of
her people, who, remembering his great
services and sacrifices while traitors and
| their sympathizers alike denounced his pa
| triotic actions, appeal to him to stand firm
ly by the side and repo'e upon the support
ofGhe loyal masses, whose votes formed
the foundation of his promotion, and who
pledged to him their unsweTVing support
in all measures by which treason shall be
stigmatized, loyalty recognized, and the
freedom, stability and unity of the nation
secured.
5. Resolved, That the work of restoring
the late einsurrectionar States to otheirprop-
er relations to the Union, necessarily de-
wolves upon the law making power, and
that until such action be taken, no State
lately in insurrection shall be entitled to
representation in either branch of Congress;
that as preliminary to such action, it is the
right of Congress to investigate for itself
the condition of the legislation of those
States; to inquire respecting their loyalty,
and to prescribe the terms of restoration,
and that to deny this necessary constitu-
tional power, is to deny and imperil one of
the dearest rights belonging to our, repre-
sentative form of government; and that
we cordially approve of the action of the
Union Representatives in Congress from
PENNSYLVANIA on this subject. li-
6. Res0lUed, That no man who has volun-
tarily engaged in the late rebellion, or has
held office under the rebel organization,
should be allowed to sit in the Congress OF
the Union, and that the law known as the
test oath, should not be repealed, but should
be enforced against all claimants for seats
in Congress. ta U.
z. Pledges the faithful liquidation of the
National debt, and declares the rebel debt
shall never be assumed by the United
States. .. ..F ....st
s. Pledges protection to freedmen in all
their natural rights of person, property and
domestic relations. l,
8. Favors protection Of American indus
try. e8 .
10. Endorses the Administration of Gov.
Curtin. . n.
IL. Congratulates the people on the abo-
litiOn of the real estate tax.
II. Returns thanks to the soldiers and
sailors. .
l3. Resolved, That the services, labors,
eonsumnlate ability and unyielding faith in
the destiny of the country, manifested by
the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton, as the head OF
the War Department during the rebellion,
have been OF inestimable value to the coun-
try, and entitle him to the waTmest consid-
eratiOns of the peOple,g ..r .... s
IA. ResolUed, That Congress should not
fail to make an equitable adjustment OF
bOunties and allowances to the brave men
who were engaged in the military service
of the country, and that we heartily ap-
prove of the liberal appropriation now
pending in the Legislature for the care and
education of the orphan children of the SOL
diers who gave their lives for the salvation
of the Republic. .grif lg..
Is. Resolued That in this crisis of public
affairs, full of grateful recollections OF his
marvellous and memorable services OIL the
field Of battle, we turn to the example of
unfaltering and uncompromising loyalty of
Lieut.. Gen. Grant, with confidence not
the less significant and unshaken, be-
cause at no period of our great struggle has
his proud name been associated with
doubtful patriotism or used for sinister
purposes by the enemies of our common
country. rt' ra Hl4 |I -.fl b nut ~
is. Resolued, That any attempt by foreign
nations to establish monarehcial Cow
ernment on this continent is evidence of a
design to destroy the Republic. Regard
for our own safety and for the future securi-
ty of the Republic demands that no such at
tempt should be permitted to succeed.
II. Resolved That the Hon. Edgar Cow
an, Senator from Pennsylvania, by his
course in the Senate of the United States,
has disappointed the hopes and forfeited
the confidence of those to whom he owes
his place; and that he is hereby most earn,
estly requested to resign. rg
Is. Provides for the appointment OF a
State Central Committee. @ to
5 From the Indianapolis Herald, March II i
,Gwa0adv in Red ford. Ind