The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1867-07-11

didate for the Supreme Bench. This
district was honored in the selection of
Gen. james j.. Selfridge as Temporary
Chairman. The Hon. John Scott, Of
Huntingdon, was elected Permanent Pres
ident. On the ninth ballot, the Hon.
Henry w. Williams, of Allegheny coun
ty, was nominated as the candidate of the
people for the Supreme Bench. The fol-
lowing resolutions were reported, and un-
animously adopted =
RESOLUTIONS.
The Republicans of Pennsylvania, ap-
pealing again to the people, take pleasure
in recalling the repeated occasions IN
which the voters Of the Commonwealth
have sustained and ratified their candl-
dates aud principles, and strongly impress
ed with the importance of the issues in
volved in the ensuing election, make this
declaration of their opinions and princi-
pies:
First, That, in the name Of the nation
saved from treason, We demand security
against its repetition by exacting from the
vanquished such guarantees as will make
treason so odious as to be forever impos
sible.
Second That, as in the past we cordial
ly justified the administration of Abra-
ham Lincoln in all necessary acts for the
suppressing of rebellion, We record it as
our judgment that the administration Of
Andrew johnson has been chiefly faith
less, because it has failed to try to gather
up and fix in the organic and statue law
the great principle which tho war has set
tied, and without whose adoption as the
rule Of action, peace is but q delusion
and n snare.
Third That, in the completion Of the
task of reconstruction 50 firmly as to be
perpetual, it is indispensable that traitors
beaten 10 the field shall not find sane
tuary in the courts that the laws shall
not be tortured to justify or palliate the
crimes of which the country's enemies
have been guilty, and that the law of war
shall be SO distinctly declared by the
courts that no disturbing and paralyzing
doubts may ever be raised, as in 1861, affect
ing the essential rights ofthe Government
or personal duties OF citizens.
Fourth. That this convention, speak
ing for the Republicans of Pennsylvania,
unreservedly endorses the reconstruction
measures of the Thirty ninth ond Forteth
Congresses as a basis upon sound princi-
Piles, essentially just and wise, and pro
mise az early legal and permanent resto
ration of the rebel States to their share
in the Government of the Union that
we denouDce and condemn the offers of
President johnson through his plant At
torney General and majority of his Cab
incnt, to evade these laws by interfering
to obstruct and prevent their enforcement
in the spirit in which they were passed,
and that we call upon Congress, soon to
meet, and promptly and decisiyely to dis
pose of this new notification.
Fifth. That the thanks Of the loyal
men Of this Commonwealth are hereby
rendered to Major General Sheridan and
Major General Sickles for their publicly
declared unwillingness to be made instru
mental, in the startling and truthful words
of the former, Gin opening, under the
Presidential declaration, broad, macad-
amized way for perjury and fraud to ira
vel on, In pursuit of the coveted repos-
session of political power In the rebel
States and that this convention confiden-
tly expects that General Grant will vindi-
cate his past record by cordially sustain
ing them in their patriotic efforts to exc
cute the law.
Sirth, That President J Johnson further
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pardon and attempted restoration to po-
itical rights of money of the chief con-
spirators against the Union and that es
pecially his persistent efforts to compel
the release of Jefferson Davis without
question for his crimes were a reproach
to the administration of Justice and an in-
suit to the whole loyal people of the
nation.
Seventh. That warned by past misfor-
tunes, we ask that the Supreme Court of
the State be placed in harmony with the
political opinions of the majority of the
people, to the end that the court may never i
again, by unjust decisions, seek to set
aside laws vital to the nation, nor imperil
the safety of the public securities, nor
impair the operation of the bounty, pen
sion and tax laws, which were required
for the public defence nor in any way
thwart measures which were essential to
the public protection but that, on the
other hand, it may become and remain a
ht and faithful spirit of the age, bull
wark of public faith, and an impartial aud
fearless exponent of the equal rights of
man.
Eighth. That protection being a cardi.
nal feature of the Republican creed, we
trust that such legislation will be secured
at the earliest period as will afford ade
quate protection to American industry.
Ninth. That, in conformity with the
pledges given last fall by both candidates
for Governor, we now demand the enact.