Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1860-10-25

the pleasure of recounting to your children
and your children's children, the history OF
this mighty ggle--feeling rs only freemcn
know how to feel . | too cast my first vote
for honest Old Abe" Republicans, have
your opponents any thing to offer MS rem
edy t. ameiiorate the form and pressure OF
the times; nothing, absolutely nothing, but
distractions; political dogmas cannot clothe
YOU, nor metaphysical distractions appeasc
your children's hunger.
Behold, our sagacious republican states,
men proposed the only remedy, your oppo-
nents dashed it to the ground--a protective
tariff and a free homestead bill have been
trampled in the dust the one by q democrat
ic Senate. the other by democratic PreSi-
dent Can these things be. and not excite
our special wonder? We appeal To the rec,
ord. When where Americans unkind In
humanity was never one of their attributes.
When the voice of waiiing and of woe was
borne on the wings Of the wind acrosS the
Atlantic from unhappy Ireland, did not the
American people rise as one man, 10 send
quick sailing ships with reliefto our brethren
in misery? And now, 10. from the plains of
Kansas, the loud cry Of distress salutes a
nations ear. The angel Of death is passing
over the land famine is destroying our brcth-
Tel! lDGEt men, WOutH anu SniIuTtn are laii-
ing its daily victims.
Has democratic administration yet spo-
ken out? Has the Executive sent any re-
lief or proposed any measure ofrelief! None
Is such a man worthy to be called the Faith
er Of his people? Has he by proclamation
suspended the sale Of public lands. No
Republicans, resent as only freemen can
resent such wanton nhumanity. That which
the government fails TO do, the people will
accomplish. - Righteousness exalteth ma
ton" Iour patriotic brethren. in unbroken
union for the good of the whole country,
have molly breasted the storm. Two millions
Of freemen are about to utter their multitu
dinous voice-ProtcctiJn to white labor
homes far the homeless
Inu bear the inscriptions on your banners,
you wear the principles in your hearts.
Wide Awakes! Repu blicans. Old and Young.
one and all the loud note Of preparation is
sounding on all sides. Every man then to
his post. May sun even brighter than O.:
tober light US on to the greater contest: vet
was that glory enough for one day--a glory
more brilliant awaits you On the next. By
one gallant charge along the whole line the
ranks Of the combined forces were broken;
the next struggle shall behold them over
whelmed. An honest faith Sustains ynu--un-
wavering frmness shall surmount the shock.
Remember, You combat for prtnciP'es. For
these you must dare and dare again, aud ncv
er cease to dare. Republicans. After the
combat. we shall meet again, but let US Mt
forget the generous hearted among our oppo-
uents whn helped US tn achieve the great tri-
umph. To them we accord portion of our
laurels. They dared to embrace the right.
In the meantime, every man into line. and
when the sun goes down on the 9th Of M
vembcr, the shout Of a battle fought and won
shall go over the land, making the hearts OF
all the lovers of truth and justice leap f,r JOY.
Hail Liberty. hail Liberty.
Along the line Gallant hosts
All hail the noble, generous. free.
They EIis- the earthquake voice 81 on
To victory. t. victory.
On motion Of Dir. Hamilton. resolved that
the address signed 10y the President, be pub
lished in the lew;stuwn Gazette
T. A. W0RRALL, President.