Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-23
Resolutions of the National Union
Convention.


of the great National Convention. Every
person who believes in the supremacy of
the Constitution and the enactment of the
laws will heartily endorse them and give
them this approval.
In view of the prolonged and presist-
ent effort of the dominant party in the
Congress which has just adjourned, to
prevent restoration Of the Union upon
any other terms than the political equai
cation of the negro with the white men,
in defiance of the right of each State to
regulate its local affairs in its own way,
and TO determine who shall and who shall
not be entitled to the right of suffrage
within the limits of its own territory
and in view of the other revolutionary
tendencies of that party, its recklessness
and extravagances, its disregard of all
constitutional restraints, Its lavish eXpen-
diture of the public money, the appropria
ton 10 Congress of extra pay for services
already rendered added to the increase of
| taxation In every possible shape in which
can be made to absorb the honest industry
Of the people, it becomes the duty of all
good citizens, who desire an early return
OF the peace and prosperity which blessed
the whole country in former years, to
| speak out their sentiments boldly and to
| prepare by all legitimate action TO save our
! free institutions from the ruin with which
they are now threatened by Congressional
| dcspotism therefore,
| ReS0iued, That we recognize the Consti-
! r IL, Il, l.,
made in pursuance thereof, to be the su-
preme law as we'll to the rulers as TO the
people. Such was the doctrine of our
! Fathers in the earlier and purer days of
! the Republic and, if true to their wise
precepts and patriotic example, we will
unfalteringly adhere to it.
| Resolred, That the Union of the States
uuder and in accordance with the Consti-
| tuition, with all the States as equals in
right and power, has ever been and is now
| the doctrine of true patriotism, and we
| therefore cordially endorse the Union
Restoration policy of President Johnson.
as laid down in his vetOes of the Freed
mems Bureau and Civil Rights Bills, and
tender tc him our thanks for his noble and
patriotic stand in defence of Constitution
sal liberty and the rights Of the States and
the people.
Rcsolred, That the conduct of the dis
union majority in Congress in tramplIng
upon the Constitutional rights of States
admitted and claimed by themselves time
and again during the last five years to be
States in the Union, is strong and control
ling evidence that the leaders of that ma
I hp
ed the recent war not from patriotic mo-
tives, or desire to preserve The Union
under the Constitution, bat because of
the long cherished hostility to the South
( ern section of our country and lis white
citizens, and a desire TO damage their pros
perlty, and to make the emancipation of
their slaves the opening door for forcing
the odious doctrine of negro equality not
only upon the Southern States. but upon
PENNSYLVANIA and the entire North and
West.
RcSolred, That the action of the present
Republican Congress at the close of the
late session, increasing their pay, was
like similar action in our Republican Legis-
lature, a base and mercenary outrage up
on II people, deserving the condemnation
Of all honest and honorable men: and
every member who voted for the measure,
or by cotcardy dodge permitted its pass
age, is unworthy of and should fail to re-
ceive a reelection.
Resolred, That in Hester Clymer, of
| Old Berks, the people of Pennsylvania
have a candidate for Governor, who has
justly earned for himself in his private
! ~ Ito Hn ,,I &C --.,,.
and faithful public servant Familiar
by legislative and business experience with
all the great interests of the Common
( wealth, and closely identified with the
! taxpayers, his elevation to the Executive
chair should be the desire and command
the votes of all citizens who would have
our good old State once more under the
protection and care of a prudent, firm and
economical Governor of the SNYDER and
Skunk stamp. Earnestly devoted to the
Union Restoration Policy of President
johnson, unalterably opposed to the ef-
forts of Yankee politicians to force the
negro to a social and political equality
with the white man, and reliably favora-
bic TO rigid economy in all departments
of the Government, Hester Clymer is
prominently tie man for the people Of
this State in the present crisis.
Resoired, That the Democratic orga-
nization now, rs in the days of jefferson
and jackson, presents the best and surest
means for the restoration of the Union
upon the basis of the Constitution. for the
protection OF the rights of the States, for
securing the liberties of the people, and
the maintenance of our Governments.
State and National, as they were framed
by our fathers, and that as shch it appeals
confidently TO an intelligent people.