Year: 1866

Pennsylvania Democratic Convention
HARRISBURG. March 5-The Democratic State
Convention met this afternoon. Hon. W. Hopkins,
of Washington county, was elected permanent pres-
dent. He spoke of the probable prospects of the
Democratic party in influencing the speedy restora-
ton of the Union and opposing the doctrine of neg1s
equality which becomes the characteristic feature
of the Republican party. committee on resolu-
tions was appointed, and the Convention took
recess till o'clock.


The Convention reassembed at O'Clock, when the
Committee Resolutions submitted the following
which were unanimously adopted:


That the Democracy of Pennsylvania in conyon-
ton, recognizing crisis in the affairs of the Repub-


lie, aud esteeming the immediate restoration Of the
Union to be paramount to all other issues do resoIve
frst-that the States whereof the people were late
~ in rebellion integral parts Of the Union. en
tied to representation in Congress by duly elect
cd who bear true faith to the Constitution and the
laws; and in order to vndicate the maxim that tax
alton without representation is tyranny. such
representation should be forthwith admitted.
Second-That the faith Of the Republic is pledged
to the payment of the National debt and Congress
should pass all laws necessary for that purpose.
Third-That we owe obedience to the Constitution of
the United States, including the amendment prohib-


ng slavery, and under its provisions win accord to
those emancipated all their rights of person and pro-
perty. Fourth-That each State has exclusive right
to regulate the qualification ofts own citizens. Fifth
That the white alone is entitled to the con
troll of the Government of the Republic and VIC
are unwilling to grant to ne2Toes the right to vote.
Sixth-That the bold enunciation of the principles
of the Constitution and the policy of restoration con-
timed in tho recent annual and the yOto message of
President johnson, entitle him to the confidence and
support Of all who respect the Constitution and love
their country. Seventh-That the nation owes to
the bravo men of our and debt of lasting
gratitude for their heroic services in defence of the
Constitution and the Union and that while we cher
ish tender affection to the memory of the fallen we
pledge to their widows and orphans the nations care
and protection. Eiehth-That we urge upon Con-
gress the duty of edualzing the bountcs Of our sol
ders and sailors.


The Convention then balloted for candidate for
Governor, when H. Clmer was nominated On the 4th
ballot.


Resolutions were adopted returning the thanks of
the Democracy of Pennsylvania to our Senators and
members of Congress who have supported the Presi-
dents restoration policy.


Secretary Seward On Reconstruction.


WASHINGTON, March 4.-In a conversation yester-
day, with leading member of the PENNSYLVANIA
Congressional delegation Secretary Seward brought
up the question Of reconstruction and was very se-
we're upon Congress for their refusal to admit the
Southern delegations. The member thought that
after four years of rebellion that had taken mill
lions of armed men to suppress and entaiIed upon
US a debt Of three thousand millions of dollars it
was the duty of Congress to patiently examine into
the question of whether the same men were in fit
condition to be again intrusted with the political
power of this Government; that no rebel should ever
have seat in Congress with his consent; that the
policy of the President lamentabe as it would
prove q positive injury to the SOUTH.


Mr.. Seward replied, with great deal of warmth
that tho policy was that which Mr.. Lincoln had
adopted, and vas carrying it out when he died, and
that Mr. johnson was merely continuing it. that the
people Of all parties would sustain it, and there was
not rebel o-day in the whole country and he
should not use the word. Mr.. Seward is in favor of
the admission of the entire body of Southern mem
bers, just they are and of the repeal of the test
oath.


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