Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-05-30
OLD SERIES, VOL. %, NO. 81,

strictest economy, and the corruptioDs
which have been 80 shamefully nursed and
fostered by Andrew johnson call loudly for
radical reform.
Eighth We profoundly deplore the untime-
ly and tragic death of Abraham Lincoln,
and regret the accession of Andrew johnson
to the Presidency, who has acted .reacher.
ously to the people who elected him, and
the cause he was pledged to support; he
has usurped legislative and judicial func-
tions has refused to execute the laws has
used his high Office to induce other officers
to ignore and violate the laws has employed
his executive power to render insecure the
prosperity, peace, liberty, and life of the
citizens; has abused the pardoning power !;
has denounced the National Legislature as
unconstitutional has persistenty and cor
ruptly resisted, by every measure in his
power, every proper attempt at the recon-
struction of the States lately in rebellion :;
has perverted the public patronage into an
engine of wholesale corruption, and has been
Justly impeached for high crimes and misde.
meanors, and properly pronounced guilty
by the votes of thirty five Senators.
Ninth. The doctrine of Great Britain and
other European powers, that because man
is once a subject he is always so, must be
resisted at every hazard by the United States
as relic of the Federal times, not author
lied by the law of nations and at war with
our national honor and independence.
Naturalized citizens are entitled to be pro-
tected in all their rights of citizenship as
though they were native born, and no citi-
zen of the United States, native or natura-
lized, must be liable to arrest and imprison-
ment by any foreign power for acts done OF
words spoken in this country. And if so
arrested and imprisoned, it is the duty OF
the Government to interfere in his behalf.
Tenth. OF all who were faithful in the
trials of the late war there are none entitled
to more especial honor thea the brave sol
diers and seamen who endured the hard
ships OF campaign and cruise, ,snd imperilled
their lives in the service of the country.
The bounties and pensions provided by
law for these brave defenders of the nation
are obligations never to be forgotten. The
widowSand orphans of the gallant dead are
the wards of the people, sacred legacy
begueathed to the nations protecting care.
Eierenth. Foreign emigration, which in
the past has added so much to the wealth
and development of the resources and the
increase of power to this nation, "the asy lum
| of the oppressed of all nations" should be
fostered and encouraged by liberal and
just policy.
Twelfh. This convention declares its
sympathy with all the oppressed people
who are struggling for their rights.
After the passage of the resolutions, Gen
Logan, III the name of the loyal people and
soldiers of the Republic, nominated Uys
ses s. Grant. The whole convent ton rose
to their feet amid great cheering, and the
band played "Hail to the Chief" The States
were called and each voted for Grant.
The Chair announced $50 votes, all for
Grant. AS the vote was announced a new
drop. curtain in the rear of the stage was
uncovered, presenting a fine portrait of
Grant, supported by Liberty, with the
motto: snatch him."
For Vice President, Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts; Schuyler Colfax, of Indiana
B. F. Wade, OF Ohio Reuben f. Fenton,
of New York; James Speed, of Kentucky /;
John A. J. Creswell, of Maryland; Andrew
G. Curtin, of Pennsylvania Hannibal Ham
lin, of Maine, and Saml. c. Pomsroy, of
Kansas, were placed in nomination.
The first ballot rsulted as follows.
Total vote cast 65s. Mr.. Wade had I49i Mr.. Fen,
ton, 1872; Mr.. Wilson, ll9; Mr.. Colfax ll8; Mr..
Curtin, 81; Mr.. Hamiin, 30 Mr. Speed, %; Mr..
Harlan, l6; Mr.. Cresswell, Ii Mr.. Kelley,6 g.