Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-03-21
The nep~slsean ssate Convention.

Lemuel Todd, of .Oamberland county. Presi-
dent, and large number ofVice Presidents.
The Convention at once proceeded to busi-
ness, and after some remarks by several
gentlemen, q ballot was taken as a means
for ascertaining the preference of the Con.
vention for the office .of Vice President OF
the United States, with the following result:
A. g. Curtin, 100 votes; B. f. Wade, ~
E. NJ. Stanton, !. fu-E .4.afEa !.
The present incumbents of the office of
the Auditor General and Surveyor General
(Gen. Hartranft and Col. Campbell y were
unanimously nominated for reelection.
u TIE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolred. That the great Republican party
of America without which the rebellion
against the Government would have con.
summated the division ofkthe Union, and
perpetual human slavery, with the aid, COM
fort and full approval of the present Demo
cratic party--is in the fore front OF another
peril and other trial Electing its candidate
for President in 1860, and re-electing him
in 1864, it is now called upon to decide
whether all the sacrifices OF blood and trea'
sure have not only been in vain, but were
simply contributions for the restoration OF
treason under the influence of man, who
clothed with the confidence of his country,
ment 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 S. 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 portion of the debt we owe to that
great soldier; but that we are preparing
the way for that substantial triumph which,
while perpetuating the Republican party,
preserves and perpetuates the Republican
creeds.
Resolcd, That we earnestly call upon the
Senate of the United States, sitting as a
Court Of impeachment, to proceed without
fear, favor or affection. And that the peo.
pile of Pennsylvania will stand by and main
tain the just Judgment of The law.
Resolced, 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
victory, are entitled to the undying graft
tude of all loyal people. And as they saved
the country 10y their trials, sutierings and
sacrifices, they have considerable claims to
the highest honors of the nation.
ReS0ired, That we tender our most cordial
thanks to the Hon. Edwin M. Stanton for
the frmness, courage, and patriotism, with
which h. has maintained the majesty of the
law and the rights of the people against the
attempted invasion of a faithless Executive
and his purchased instruments.
Resoloed, That as experience is alike the
best instructor of men and nations, so the
experience of the Rebellion has given us re-
in ha 1pl n
cepts of the Declaration Of Independence,
and that with these as our guiding stars,
the Republican party must always succeed.
Resotred, That the purity of the ballot
box should be carefully guarded as of vital
importance of the best interests of the coun-
try, and that this Convention deem just
and impartial registry law to be necessary
TO protect us from the astounding frauds
which have heretofore been perpetrated.
HeS0Lred, That no contrast so eloquent
could be presented as that between the loud
professions of Andrew johnson and the 81
lent patriotism of Ulysses S. Grant, 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 RepuJli-
canism as part alike of conscience and OF
duty.
Resolred, 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 gene,
raj during the war and he merits the con
fdence of the people of Pennsylvania, and
we pledge him the continued support of the
Republican party of the State.
Resolced, That the public debt incurred
for the nation, is a sacred obligation, bind
ing the people to its payment i'll the utmost
good faith, and to the full extent of it's legal
requirements. That the greatest prudence
Judgment and skill are requisite and should
as far as attainable, be employed ut once to
maintain the public faith and credit, and
render the burden, of which no loyal citi-
zen should complain, as light and practiea
BILE upon the productive industry Of the
country and the wages and proceeds of la
Dor. M
Resolred, 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 ia
riff laws, and that in whatever particulars
the existing laws on the subject are defec-
tive, they should be amended and made eff
cient for that purpose, as we'll as for the
purpose OF raising revenue for the Govern
ment.
ReS0lced, That by the election of Gen.
Grant to the Presidency all domestic discus
sions and factfous opposition to the com
plete Reconstruction of the Union, on the
firm foundations laid by wise and judicious
legislation of Congress, will be immediately
suppressed and harmony and good feeling
restored, settled relations of business esta6-
lished, and the revival and improvement of
all the disturbed sources of national wealth
and prosperity will be secured which it is
once made NANTES that the people of this
country are firmly fixed in their determine
tion that the fruit of tbe late bloody and
obstinate struggle shall not be lost and that
the factious and rebellious resistance to the
laws shall be effectually ovorthrown as the
military hostility which attempted to sub
vert the Government by savage cruelty, ra-
pine and murder. .." ',..
ReSOlUed, That Pennsylvania proudly ten
ders to the loyal people of the Union Hon.
Andrew G. Curtin, her great war Governor
and the soldiers friend. s..rs-...
ResOlced, That every American citizen,