The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-18

Oyerthrowing the Government solely
by the wise and patriotic stand taken
by loyal Congress.
Resolved, That we add our voice to
the loud acclaim in favor of ULYSSES
5. Grant as the Republican candidate
for President Of the United States, and
in so doing we feel that we are not
simply responding to the wishes of
our constituents, or helping to pay a
portion of the debt we owe to that
great soldier: but that we are prepar-
ing the way for that substantial tri-
umph which, while perpetuating the
Republican party, preserves and per-
petuates the Republican creeds.
Resolved, That we earnestly call
upon the Senate of the United States
sitting as a Court of Impeachment, to
proceed without fear, favor, or atfec-
ton. And that the people OF
Pennsylvania will stand by and main
tain the just judgment of the law.
Resolved, That the soldiers and
sailors of the Union who fought and
conquered armed rebellion in the field
and stand true to the principles which
they vindicated and the flag which
floated over them and led them to vie
tory, are entitled to the undying graft
tude Of all loyal people. And as they
saved the country by their trials,
suiicrings and sacrifices, they have
considerable claims to the highest
honors of the nation.
Resolved, That we tender our most
cordial thanks to the Hon. Edwin NJ.
Stanton for the irmness, courage and
patriotism, with which he has main
taiued the majesty of the law and the
rights Of the people againstth attemp-
ted invasion of a taithlcss Executive
and his purchased instruments.
Resolved, That as experience is alike
the best instructor Of men and nations,
so the experience of2the Rebellion has
given us renewed confidence in the
pledges and precepts ofthc Declaration
Of Independence, and that with these
as our guiding stars, the Republican
party must always succeed.
Resolved, That the purity of the
ballot-boX should be carefully guarded
as Of vital Importance to the best
interests of the country, and that this
Convention deem a just and impartial
registry law to be necessary to protect
us from the astounding frauds which
have heretofore been pcrpctratcd,
Resolved, That no contrast so elo-
quent could be presented as that
between the loud professions of Andrew
Johnson and the silent patriotism of
Ulysses S. Gram, that as the one deals
in promises to deceive, the other deals
in acts that convince and that, while
johnson has fallen rapidly away from
his many voluntary covenants, Grant
has accepted equal justice and radical
Republicanism as a part alike Of con-
science and Of duty.
Resolved, That we cordially endorse
the administration of State affairs by
Governor John W. Gcary, in which
he has proved himself efficient in the
cabinet as in the field, an able and
successful statesman since the war, as
he was an able and successful general
during the war and he merits the
confidence of the people of Pcnnsylva-
MA, and we pledge him the continued
support ofthc Republican party of the
State.
Resolved, That the public debt
incurred for the purpose of preserving
the existence Of the nation, is a sacred
obligation, binding the people to il !
payment in the utmost good faith, and
to the full extent of its legal require,
mcnts. That the greatest prudence,
Judgment and skill are requisite, and
should, as far as attainablc, be en-
ployed at once to maintain the public
faith and credit, and render the burden,
of which no loyal citizen should COM
plain, as light as practicable npon the
productive industry Of the country
and the wages and proceeds of labor.
Resolved, That it is the dictate OF
the soundest policy, as well as of the
greatest wisdom, that the domestic
industry of the cyuntry should be
sustained and protected against foreign
competition by adequate tariff laws,
and that in whatever particulars the
existing laws on the subject are
defective, they should be amended and
made efficient for that purpose, as well
as for the purpose Of raising revenue
for the Government.
Resolved, Taat by the election of
Gen. Grant to the Presidency all
domestic discussions and factious
opposition tothe complete Reconstruc-
ton of the Union, on the firm founda-
tons laid by wise and .iudicious legis-
lation Of Congress, will be Immediately
suppressed and harmony and good
feeling restored, settled relations ot
business established, and the revival
and improvement of all the disturbed
sources of national wealth and
prosperity will be secured, when it is
once made manifest that the people of
this country are firmly fixed in their
determination that the fruit of the late
bloody and obstinate struggle shall
not be lost, and that the factious and
and rebellious resistance to the laws
shall be eifectually overthrown as tho
military hostility which attempted tc
subvert the Government by savage
cruelty, rapine and murder.
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