Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-08-09
DyaI1Og1AT AMD SIaMr1Mya4e

RESOLVED, That we repudiate the ac-
ton of the Radical Congress, which is an
insult to every officer, soldier and seaman
who served in the Federal army during
the rebellion. Their policy asserts that
our victories accomplished what the enemy
could not, divided the Union, and the
fruits of our toll and blood-bought victo-
ries turned to ashes in their hands.
RESOLVED, That we cordially endorse
the restoration policy of President john
son, so announced in his annual, special
and veto messages and as further made
known to the country in his treatment of
the States lately in rebellion. We believe
it to be just and humane, and better adap-
ted than any other known policy to re-
store those States to their constitutional re-
lations to the Union, and bring renewed
peace, happiness and prosperity to the
country. 1t is in keeping with the gener-
Gus treatment which a magnanemous vic
tor awards to brave foe.
RESOLVED, That the action of Congress
in refusing seats to the Senators and mem
bers from the South, who bear true allie
l
that body is engaged in changing the fun
| damental law of the country in an impor-
tant particular, is revolutionary in its ac-
tion; while their conduct in taxing the
South without her consent strikes at the
vital principle of constitutional liberty
that there can be no taxation without rep
resentalion.
Resolved, That we are opposed to ne
gro suffrage, and all legislation that has
for its object the raising of the negro to
social and political equality with the white
man, or to make him the pet of the ma
ton, meets our unqualified disapproval. -
He and his friends should be satisfied that
the war has given his race their boon of
freedom, and should not aim to control
the destinies Of the country.
Resolved, That we return thanks to
God for giving victory to the Federal ar
mics over armed insurgents, and we con-
gratulate the country upon return of
peace. 1t is as much our duty now TO
use our best endeavors to heal up the
wounds of the rebellion, as it was to take
up arms in defense of the Union.
Resolved, That we deny that John w.
Geary is the soldiers candidate for Gov
ernor of Pennsylvania. He is the choice
of the Radicals, who are seeking to des-
troy the Union we perilled our lives to
preserve. The men who placed him in
nomination and who are now his most ac-
tive supporters, repudiate the objects of
the war by declaring the South out of the
Union, and by accepting their nomination,
he assumes their principles, which violate
every thing he contended for in the field
Resolved, That we endorse the nomin-
! alton of the Hon. Hiester Clymer, the
Democratic candidate for Governor of
| PENNSYLVANIA, because he is man of in
tegrity and statesman of experience, and
approves the principles we advocate. We
call upon our late companions in arms in
this State to rally to his support, for his
| election will be an endorsement of the
cause for which we fought and bled, while
his defeat will be defeat of the cause of
| the Union.
Resolved, That the Radicals in Con-
gress, protesting to speak for the majority
of the people, have recently testified their
preference for the negro by appropriating
/ " Supt'oiI All ioiSiiS-o, " 'Ao
! payment to him of a bounty of $500, and
their repudiation of the white soldier and
his claims by the passage of bounty
bill allowing but 500 to him without
even provision appropriating money for
the payment of the same, thus disregar-
ding his faithful and patriotic services, de-
monstrates to the country their belief in
the assertion that the negro bears the
palm.
Resolved, That we the soldiers OF
Pennsylvania, in Convention assembled
do return our sincere thanks to the Hons.
Edgar Cowan Charles II. Buckalew, oul
representatives in the Senate of the Uni
ted States, for their noble conduct in sus
tanning the Presidents policy of restora'
tion.
The reading of the resolutions was fire.
quently interrupted by the hearty ant
prolonged applause of the Convention, anc
were unanimously adopted.
The Convention, after the transaction
of some business of minor importance, ad
journed in body to the quarters of MIR
/ Clymer, at the Bolton House, where they
were addressed by that gentleman ant
others, and then adjourned sine die.
HONESTY AND ENTERPRISE About ;