Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-03-15
NUMBER AZ.

noble dead lie on the soil OF every State,
where they fell under the folds of the ma
tional banner, here renew their pledge of
unfaltering devotion to the Federal Union,
and repeat their determined purpose that it
shall be preserved.
2 Resolved, That the most imperative du-
ty Of the present is to gather the legitimate
fruits of the war, in order that our Consti-
tuition may come out of the rebellion pur
fed, our institutions strengthened, and our
national life prolonged.
! 3 Resolved That failure in these grave
duties would be scarcely less criminal than
would have been an acquiesence ID seces.
! sion and in the reasonable Vaccinations of
the consprators, and would be an insult to
every soldier who took up arms to save the
country
A. Resolved That, filled with admiration
at the patriotic devotion and fearless cour-
age with winch ANDREW JOHNSON resisted
and denounced the efforts of the rebels to
overthrow the National Government, Penn
sylvania rejoiced to express her entire con-
| fidence i'll his character and principles and
| approved of his noble conduct by bestowing
her suffrage upon him for the second posi-
tion in honor and dignity in the country
| His bold, outspoken denunciation of the
| crime of treason. his firm demands for the
| punishment of the guilty offenders, and
| his expressions of thorough sympathy with
| the Union secured for HIM the warmest at
| tachment of her people who, remembering
| his great services and sacrifices, while trail
| tors and their sympathizers alike denounc-
| ing his patriotic actions, appeal to him to
stand f mly by the side, and to lean upon
the support of the loyal masses, whose
votes formed the foundation Of his promo
tion, and who pledged to them their un-
swerving support in all measures by which
treason shall be stigmatized, Invalty re-
cognized, and tie freed IN, stability, an
! purity of the National Union secured
5. Resolved That the work of reOrganiz-
| ing the late nsurrectionary States TO their
| proper relations to the Union, necessarily
devulves upon the lawmaking power, and
| that until such action shall be taken no
State lately in insurrection is entitled to
representation in either branch of congress;
| that, as primary to such action, is the right
of Congress to investigate for itself the
condition of the Legislation of these States,
to inquire respecting their loyalty and to
| prescribe the terms of restoration, and
that to deny this necessary constitutional
power is to deny aud imperiI one of dearest
rights belonging TO our representative form
of government, and that we cordially .ap-
prove of the action of the Union represen
tatives in Congress from Pennsylvania ON
this subject
g. Resolved, That no man who has vol
UNFAIRLY 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
lie test oath should not be repealed, but
should be enforced against all claimants
for seats in Congress
7. Rea2lred, That the national faith is
sacredly pledged TO the payment of the ma
| tinnal debt incurred in the war to save the
country and to suppress rebellion, and that
the people will not suffer this faith 10 be
violated or impaired but all debts iucurr
ed to support the rebellion were unlawful,
void, and of no obligation, and shall never
be assumed by the United States, nor shall
any State be permitted to pay any evidence
| of So vile and wicked engagements.
8. Resolved, That the public faith is not
less soIemnly pledged to the protection in
the enjoyment of all their natural rights,
of their persons, property, and domestic
relations of the colored population who
have been emancipated, that the fat of the
people, under the Providence of God, and
who deserved liberty by their kindness and
fidelity to our soldiers in prison or wounded
seeking escape from their tOrInentors by
their courage Ill bearing arms for and fight
ing the battles of the Union, even as man
is more precious than money ill every u5t
account SO the honor of the nation is more
sacredly engaged to these humble but new
er treacherous friends, than those who hold
it's bonds stamped with the broad seal of
the United States, that their freedom shall
not be d m. ckery nor their Just hopes of
security, education and elevation in intel
lectuai aud moral Improvement dlsappoint-
ed, and these facts must be kept inviolate.
9th. ReSotued, That protection to all
branches of productive Industry is the only
wise policy i'll cur present natioral condl-
tion is the true plan of restoration of the
losses and ravages of war, of advancing
the national prosperity, encouraging the
national wealth and supplying the means
of maintaining the public faith with the
public and ultimately wipeing out the ma
tiunal debt; that in the provision of inter
nal revenue and the laying of duties ON
| lIoiii Tue GU
ject should be to cause the former to press
as lightly upon, and the latter to protect as
fully as possible our own citizens as who
are engaged in works of labor, mining,
manufacturing, and every other province OF
home industry, against inequality and un-
fair competition with foreign capital and
policy, which neither contribute to develop
the resources of our country, assist to pay
our tax :, nor are conceived To maintain
oar Government OF confirm our national
! jite-strrgs!c, thcy msduously and mali
CipGs!y strive t. subycEt.
10. Resolved That the administration of
the public affairs of Pennsylvania by Gov
ernor Andrew G. Curtin, during the years
of trial, toll, responsibility and anxiety,
which have recently passed over Us, has
been marked by such patriotic devotion, ,un-
yielding courage, constant watchfullness,
| unweared labor and shining ability, as have
made his name ilustrious in the annals of
| this Commonwealth, and give him a place
| in the affections and memory of the people
/ which cannot be lost His enviable title of
the soldiers friend " is in itself expires,
sive of the highest euIogium that could be
, pronounced on any public officer, and when
| a.