Columbia democrat and star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1867, 1866-03-14

Hon. VIM. Hopkins P1 esided.
Nomination or the Gallant Son Of Old Berks,
Hester Clymef.
The RESOLUTIONS.

as follows:
The Democracy OF Pennsylvania in Con-
veniion met recognizing crisis in the af-
fairs Of the Republic, ana esieeming The
ir mediate restoration of the Union para.
mount 10 ali o.Eer issues, do resoive:
L. That the States, whereof the people
were lately in rebellion, are integral parts
oil the Union and are entitled 10 Tepreseu
talioh in Congress by men duly elected
who bear true faith TO tbs Constitution and
laws aud 10 order 10 vinGicate the maxim
that taxation w;ihou; representation is tyr
amy, such representatives should be forth
with admitted.
9 That The faith OF the Republic is pleGc
ed 10 The payment of The National debt
and Congress should pass all laws neces.
sary .oG that purpose.
That we owe obedience TO The Con-
stilution of The United Safes (iucluding the
amendment prohibiting slavery,) and under
It's provisions will accord 10 those emanci-
PaIed all 'helr rights q person and proper
ty.
4. That each State has the exclusive
right to regulate the qualifications oi lis own
electors.
5. That the white race alone is entitled
10 The control of the Government of the Re-
public, and we are unwilling 10 grant 10 me-
groes the right 10 vote.
6. That the bold ennucialion OF The. prn.
ciples oil the Constitution and The policy OF
resloIal ion contained 10 The recent annual
message ant FresJmen's Bureau veto mes.
sage OF President Johnson entIle him 10
lhe confidence and support of all who re-
spect the Cousti ullon aud love their coun.
Try.
7 That the nation owes TO the brave men
of our armies and navy debt OF lasting
gratitude for their heroic services IN defence
OF the Constitution aud the Union and thai
whi!o We cherish with tender affection
The memories Of the fallen, We pledge 10
their widows and orphans be nations care
and protection.
6. That We urge upon Congress the
duly OF egualizing the bountles OF our SOL
dieTs and sailors.
9. Tha. the thanks OF the Democracy o!
PENNSYLVANIA be rendered 10 the Hon.
Charles z. Buckaew and Hon. Edgar Cow
an, for their patriotic support OF The Pfesl-
dents restoration policy and that such
thanks are due 10 all the 0emocFaic mem
bers OF Congress for their ADVOCACY oil The
restoration policy oil President Johnson.
Hon. Hester Ciymer, after receiving The
nomination was introduced by The specia!
Commn,ee amid deafenilg rosrs.oi cheers
ao1 applause, After order had been rome
what restored, Mr.. Ciymer was Introduced
by the Chairman, when he spoke as fol-
lows:
To you, my honored friend, Mr.. Presi
dent 10 you, gentlemen OF The Convenuon,
and through YOU 20 the Demo mocracy OF Penn
sylvanis; I return my profound ihanEs
for the honor YOU have done me. ! teei
that il comes laden with vast responsioIlI-
ties: that TO discharge them properly de
manGs lailh, courage, hoPe-lfm reliance
upoa tie enduring principles o! onr sfeea
and unyieldIng devotion 10 The Liberties oi
the people lie who would lead you 10
success should 5 aud uuawed ty The pres
ence of usurped power; uniniluenced by
the 5.audshments of patronage. He should
be The stern advocate OF civil liberty, ihr
bold defender of constitutional right and
privilege, the uncom promising opponent OF
official and legislative corruption, the Eeary
suppor.er of all that lends TO promote the
welfare aud happiness of oar people, TO de-
yelop he bouuJless resources oi this State
and advance hep material aud social pros
oerity. Then Zoo, he should slaud as The
avowed and uudoubied cham pion OF the
Union OF these Sta;es, in is original parity,
ready and willing. If need os, 10 sscrllce
life ilse!f defending il from the assaults
Of all enemiss, be they Southern rebels or
NorItetu disunioniss, be they The bad bold
men who have dared bare the sword and
proclaim their treason by deeds, or ihe das-
Iaidly miscresuts who, uUdet the gar5 OF
loyalty and gnise Of friendship, won!d I'M
dermine aud destroy it.
Z E.. 4 shnuld ta
among the elements Ia he composition OF
him who would lead you in The impending
civil contest am painfully Conscious OF
my own inability 10 approach Ihis standard
OF personal aud poliiIcal excellence. but
II The desire 10 do right may IN some mea-
sure compensate for the lack of ability TO
! achieve II; il a siccere purpose 20 be guid.
ed in every act by The supreme law o. me
land, and in all things 10 be governed BY
The views aud teachings OF The sanied he
roes and patTiols who framed q, may cbal-
lsuos the confidence and suppou oil the
good men of this Com mmonwealtn, ihen 10
! them aud their verdict do appeal with On.
shaken confidence and through YOU geG-
! lIemeu .! The. Convention, who represent
I sach coody numbers of them, | make that
appeal. Tell them Il know no. higher las
/ than The Constitution, OF which Jeiterson
and Madison were the founders Jackson
The defender, Wooster the exponncer; aud
OF which Johnson is the upholder! Tel
them know no 6iher standard OF political
action than equal and exact justice to all,
/ special privile:es TO none that | have no
/ other political creed than iha, given 10 Us
/ by Washington aud Jefferson; ihai be-
I lieve in the social superiority aud Will ever
maintain the political supremacy OF the
Z that I uOrshiu al n D0lIiic a
| altar whose foundations are not based upon
/ the sacred Union oil these immortal States
( Telihem ia advance for me OF is peril
aud ccuiure them BY The love Of past mem
ories, by The blood and carnage of our civil
strife, by the dangers of The present, and
! By all The hopes o the future, TO rally ID
l II rnnnnr1 ,,f him hn In This crisis n