Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-07

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sxe CoxmrrrBE. Pursuant to notice the Northum'
berland County Union Republican Standing Com
mittee met ut the Central Hotel, In Sunbury, on
Monday, March I'd. Nearly hll the districts were
represented. At O'Clock, p. M, the meeting wa,
called to order by the Chairman, Mr.. IL. wilvert
and on motion r. NJ. Frick, Esq was appointed
Secretary,
After some preliminary business Being transtc.
tod, IL was, motion, Resolved That the chair sp-
point committee Of fve 10 draft resolutions
whereupon the following persons were appointed,
viz d. J. Lewis, D. w. sampsel, Samuel John,
Il. c. Hanna and Abraham Blasser.
After retiring for short time the committee re-
ported the following resolutions, which were adopted
| WHEREAS, Andrew johnson, the accidental Pres
dent Of the United States, has again attempted to
make himself Dictator, and by violating d law OF
Stanton, Secretary of War, without the advice and
consent Of che Senate, Is guilty Of high crime and
misdemeanor.
AND WHEREAS, Congress has arrested his guilty
progress by process Of impeachment for said In
| fringement OF tbelaw Therefore
| Resoivta, ahat we heartily endorse Congress in
the course persued in bringing Andrew johnson to
trial for his illegal attempt to REMOVE Hon e. M
Stanton and for other fufringemehs Of the law and
violation of the Constitution.
Resoived, That we would urge upon the United
States Senate prompt and fearless action in the trial
of this great criminal we believe him guilty of
the crime with which he is charged.
Resoived, Tha. in the present crisis We have
another illustration of Hon. b. M. Stanton's devo-
ton TO the maintenance of the laws and his deter
mination TO prevent rebels from destroying oar eosn.
try, and that we are largely indebted to hmfor the
frmncss by which rebel supremacy has been prevent.
ed.
Rssoired, That We believe Hon. Z. NJ. Stanton
To be the legitimate Secretary of War, and that he
| ha yei hat wi ha
advice and consent of the United States Senate.
Resoived, That we have full confidence in Gen.
q. 5 Grant that there is every reason to believe
that his wisdom as statesman equals his valor as
a soldier; and that he Is ready to aid in heckng
any attempts that may be made by rebels or their
sympathizers to destroy this government.
Resolved, That the confidence of the American
people in Gen U. S. Grant points him out as the
proper person TO be placed at the head Of the Gov.
ernment, ard that his nomination for President will
be hailed by every true lover OF his country
throughout the length and breadth Of our land
Resotped That the patriotic and manly action of
Gov. Geary in assuring Congress Of the hearty cup
port Of Pennsylvania, shows him to be the right
man in the right place., and convices US more than
ever that the honor and interests Of the Old Key-
stone safe in his keeping.
Resoired, That Gen. U. s. Grant and John W.
Geary are our choice for President and Vice Pres-
dent in the approaching campaign, and that we
request our Representative and Senatorial Delegates
to the State Convention TO use their influence for
the advancement of this object.
Resolved, That Auditor General Hartranft, and
Surveyor General Campbell, have beep faithful and
true to the trusts reposed in them by the loyal
masses of Pennsylvania, and that we hope they will
again be placed in nomination fer those respective
Offices.
On motion, Rcsoirea, That R. N. Frck, A. Il.
Fsxe and g. W. Waggonseler be appointed con-
fsrees for the purpose Of appointing delegate to
the National Convention from this Congressional
District.
Resolped, That the above proceedings be request
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county, Harrisburg Telegraph, State Guard and
Philadelphia Press.