Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-07-06
The Republican PIntfSrm

Inc lollOWInB are tne reSOlutlOns ADOPTED
by the Republican State Convention, held
at Williamsport, on the goth ult: A M
The Republicans of Pennsylvania appeal
ing again to the people, take pleasure in re-
calling the repeated occasions on which the
voters of the Commonwealth have sustained
and ratified their candidates and principles,
and strongly impressed with the Importance
of the issues involved in the ensuing elec-
ton, make this declaration of their opinions
and purposes: ,LV rgrIt.. {E.
First. That, in the name of the nation
saved from treason, we demand security
against its repetition, by exacting from the
vanauished such guarantees as will make
treason 80 odious as to bo forever impossible.
h Second. That, as in the past we cordially
justified the administration Of Abraham
Lincoln in all necessary acts for the sup
pressing of the rebellion, we record it as
our Judgment that the administration of
Andrew johnson has been chiefly faithless,
in that 1t has failed to try to gather up and
fix in the organic and statute law the great
principles which the war has settled, and
without whose adoption as q rule of action,
peace is but delusion and a snare.
Third. That, in the completion of the
task of reconstruction, as firmly as to be
perpetual, it is indispensable that traitors
beaten in the field shall not find O sanctuary
in the courts that the law shall not be tor.
tured to justify or palliate the crimes of
which the country's enemies have been gull
ty, and that the law of the war shall be so
distinctly declared by the courts that no
disturbing and paralyzing doubts may ever
be raised, as in 1861, affecting the essential
rights OF the Government or personal duties
of the citizen.
Fourth. That this convention, speaking
Tor the Republican of Pennsylvania, unre-
servedly endorses the reconstruction mea-
sures of the Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Con-
crosses as based upon sound principles, es-
sentially just and wise, and promising an
early legal and permanent restoration of the
rebel States to their share in the govern
ment of the Union that we denounce and
condemn the efforts of President johnson,
through his plant Attorney General and a
majority of his Cabinet, to evade these laws
by interfering to obstruct and prevent their
enforcement in the spirit in which they were
enacted, and that we call upon Congress,
soon to meet, promptly and decisively to
dispose OF this new notification. A'
FVM. That the thanks of the loyal men
of this Commonwealth are hereby rendered
to MAJOR General Sheridan and Major Gene
raj Sickles for their publicly declared un-
Willingness to be made instrumental, in the
startling and truthful words of the former
sin opening, under Presidential dictation, q
broad macadamized way for perjury and
fraud to travel on" to the coveted repos.
session of political power in the rebel States
and that this convention confidently expects
that General Grant will vindicate his past
record by cordially sustaining them in their
patriotic efforts to execute the law.
Sirth. That President johnson further
merits our condemnation for his reckless
pardon, and attempted restoration to politi
cal rights, of many of the chief conspirators
against the Union and that especially his
persistent efforts to compel the release o.
Jefferson Davis without question for Iii:
crimes, are reproach to the administration
of justice and an insult to the whole loya
people Of the nation.
Secenth. That warned by past misfortunes
we ask that the Supreme Court of the STATE
be placed in harmony with the politica
opinions of the majority of the people, tt
the end that the court may never again, b,
unjust decisions, seek to set aside laws vita
to the nation, nor imperil the safety of th,
public securities, nor impair the operation
of the bounty, pension and tax laws, which
were required for the public defense; no
in any way thwart measures which were es
sential to the other hand, it may becom
and remain fit and faithful interpreter 0
the liberal spirit of the age, bulwark o
public faith, and an impartial and tearles
exponent of the equal rights of man.
Eighth. That protection being cardina
feature of the Republican creed, we trus
that such legislation will be secured, at tn
earliest practicable period, as will afforC
adequate protection to American industry
Ninth That, in conformity with th
pledges given last fall by both candidate
for Governor, we now demand the enact
ment of a free railroad law, by which tn
enterprise of our people may he stimulated
and the resources Of the Common wealtl
developed. 'r
Tenth. That in Governor John w. Gear
we recognize an honest and courageou
public servant, who, in the chair of State
is adding freshness to laurels gallan.ly wo
in war. .' ., =
Elepenth. That the gratitude of the pee
pie to the soldiers and sailors, whose brave
ry met and overthrow the shareholders re
bellion, should have repeated an emphati
expression; and that we heartily dlsapprov
of and condemn the course of the Secretar
OF tne treasury In postponlng and lgnorln
the just claims of our brave defenders upo
the bounty of the Government, awarded t.
them by the National Congress.
| 1toelfM. That in the Hon. Henry W. Wi
liams, of Allegheny county, we present t
the people of Pennsylvania an.eminent juris
one in every way we'll qualified for the rt
spoIsible duties of the Office of Judge {
the Supreme Court able as lawyer; in
partial, prompt, and thorough as judge
honest, upright, without suspicion as MAJ
and loyal and unwavering in his devotio
to the cause of his country .