American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-06-05

"A committee on Resolutions was ap-
pointed by the Chairman-John II, Neg
ley, Chairman Joseph Cummins, VIM
Dunbar, Sr, a. w. Crawford, and VIC.
Campbell, - who reported as follows:
Resoired, l>t. That we congratulate the
country upon the prospects of permanent
peace secured through the wisdom of Con-
gress in sternly resisting all tempts to re-
store to power the rebel element OF the res
bellious States, and in demanding and
requiring that all the faithful Union people
thereof should participate in their recon
struction and future government.
I'd. Resolved, That the wonderful changes
now taking place in our country are among
the greatest reforms of any age. The prin-
ciples of the Declaration of Independence
are being put into living, practical operation,
proclaiming us free Republic in fact, with
an army and navy that compel the respect
of all powers, and currency based upon
and owned by the people themselves, safe
and national in its character.
Sd. Resolred, That to the policy of the Re-
publican party is due the credit of preserv>
ing the nation and freeing it from the great
wrong of slavery. The peorle owe it their
continued confidence and support, and its
further supremacy is necessary, until all the
just, political and natural rights of man
are fully and firmly secured in all the States.
4th. Resolced, That We are in favor of
full protection to American industry and
American manufacturers.
5th. Resoloed, That experience demands
reform in our State Legislation, by the
passage of general laws and an enlargement
Of the powers of the Courts in the creating
and management o corporations and corpo-
rate rights The great amount of private
legislation has grown to be an alarming
evil, and we therefore favor the pms sage of
general laws, wherever practicable incu-
ding a general, genuine rail road law for the
State. And the members of the next Gems
eral Assembly from this District are hereby
instructed to vote for and carry out the
principles of this resolution.
9th. Resolved, That Henry Z. Wick, DR..
A. Lusk and John Mitchell be representa-
tive conferees, to meet similar cunferees
from the counties OF Mercer and Lawrence.
7th. Resoloed That John NJ Thompson,
Esq, be representative delegate to the com
ing State convention at Wiliamspcrt, and
he is hereby instructed to favor the nomi-
nation of Hon. II. W. Williams, of ALE
gheny county, as our next candidate for
Supreme Judge.
Sh, RESOLVED, That the senatorial deles
gate T. ne State convention, from the dis
trict, is conceded to the nominee of Arm
strong county, John V. Painter, Esq.
9th. Resolced That the ticket this day
declared chosen by the people is worthy Of
our full support
10Th. Resoired, That the representative
conferees this day appointed are required to
demand, as an indispensable condition of
our support. from each oe the candidates
for Assembly. written pledge to vote and
labor for the passage Of - genuine, general
free rail road law.
On motion, these resolutions were unan-
imously adopted
On motion, the Chairman of the Cons
vention was appointed Chairman Of the
County Committee for the ensuing year.
Said Committee to be appointed BY him
and to consist of one member from each
election district.
On footing up, it appeared that for