Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-03-18

IeII patriotism OF Ulysses >. urdnI tildt ds
the one deals in promises to deceive, the 9TH
er deals in acts that convince; and that
while johnson has fallen rapidly away from
his many voluntary covenants, Grant has
asserted equal justice and Radical republi-
canisn, as part alike of conscience and of
duty.
! Res0tred, That by the election of General
Grant to the Presidency all domestic dis
sension and factlous opposition to the com
| plete reconstruction Of the Union on the
| firm foundations laid by the wise and Judi
| cious legislation of Congress will be imme-
| diately suppressed and harmony and good
! feeling restored-settled relations of busi-
ness established, and the revival and i'm
provement of all the disturbed sources of
national wealth and prosperity will be Sc
| cured, when it Is once made manifest that
! the people of this country are firmly fixed
| in the determination that the fruits of the
late bloody and obstinate struggle shall not
be lost, and that the factious and rebeIlious
resistance to the laws shall be as effectually
overthrown as was the military hostility
which attempted to subvert the Govern
ment by savage cruelty. rapine, and murder
| Resolsed, That to the Congress of the
United States is emminently due the trib-
ute of praise and gratitude for the benef-
/ cent measures which it has adopted to re-
instruct the States lately in rebellion, and
to check Executive usurpation by ultimate
" putting the President on trial BY the
High Court of Impeachment provided by
the Constitution.
Resolred, That we earnestly call upon the
Senate of the United States, sitting as
Court of Impeachment, to proceed without
fear, favor, or affection, and that the people
of Pennsylvania will stand by and maintain
| tho irSt ind nt of tl,a l,r
Resoired, That we tender our most cordial
thanks Il the Hon. Edwin NJ Stanton for
the trmness, courage, and patriotism with
+. which he has maintained the ma jesty of the
| law and the rights of the people against the
attempted invasions ofa faithless Executive
and his purchased instruments.
Resoieett, That as experience is alike the
! best instructor of men and nations, SO the
experience Of the rebellion has given us re-
newed confidence in the pledges and pros
| poets ct the Declaration of independence.
and that with these as our guiding star the
| Republican party must always succeed
Resoired, That the soldiers and sailors of
the Union, who fought and conquered arm
cd rebellion in the field, and stand true to
the principles which they vindicated and the
| flag which floated over them and le them
to victory, are entitled to the undying graf
ltude OF all loyal people and as they saved
the country by their tolls, sufterings, and
sacrifices. they have incontestibe claims to
| the highest honors of the nation.
Resotce,l, That the public debt, incurred
for the purpose of preserving the existence
of the nation, is sacred obligation, binding
the people to its payment in the utmost
good faith and to the full extent OF its legal
requirements; and that the greatest pru-
dence, judgement, and skill are requisite,
and should, as far as attainab'e, be employ
ed at once to maintain the public faith and
credit. and render the burden, of which no
loyal citizen should complain, as light as
practicable upon the productive industry of
the country and the wages and proceeds OF
| labor
Resotreci, That it is the dictate of the
soundest policy, as we'll as of the greatest
wisdom, that the domestic industry of the
country should be sustained and, protected
against foreign competition by adequate tar
III laws, and that in whatever particulars
the existing laws on the subject arc defect
i've, they should be amended and made eff
clent tor that purpose, as we'll as for the
purpose, OF raising of revenue for the Gov
| ernment.
Resotred, That every American citizen,
whether by birth or adoption, is entitled TO
the protection of the nation aud it's flag /;
duu hHlit IL - IHCutlIDSUC OH the fTOVGfn-
ment to initiate negotiations for the estab-
llshment OF an International law Of expatri-
alton, recognizing naturalization by one ma
tion as terminating the allegiance due to an
other, and comforting all rights of citizen
ship, it Is no less its duty to vindicate its
| people of all classes from oppression or in
| reference at home and abroad, when in the
| legitimate and peaceful exercise of their le-
gal or personal rights.
Res6tred, That the purity of the ballot
box should be carefully guarded as of vital
importance to the best interests of the coun-
try, and that this Convention deem a lust
and impartial registry law to be necessary 10
protect us from the astounding frauds which
have heretofore been perpetrated.
| ResotOed That we cordially endorse the
administration OF State affairs by Governor
John w. Geary, 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 soldier
during the war, and that he merits the con-
fidence of the people of PENNSYLVANIA, and
we pledge him the continued support of the
Republican party of the State
Resotred, That In Gen. John T. Hartranft
and Col. ) Jaceb NJ. Campbell, our nominees for
reelection to the important State offices of
Auditor General and Surveyor General, we
recognize brave soldiers who led and shared
with our gallant Boys in Blue" in the san
culinary strife against rebels in arms and who
have since proved themselves to be compe-
tent, faithful and upright officers in time of
peace and we confidently commend them
to the suffrages of people who have not
forgotten to be grateful to the defenders of
the life of the nation and who love to
honor those who exposed themselves in toll
and trial, In camp and bivouac on the weary
march and the imminont fron4 &c L,..lo L..