The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-08-01
Resolutions Of the Republican
State Central Committee.


aside all differences of political opinions.
and unite in defense Of their Government;
therefore,
ResolUed. That i is not now expedient
10 call Convention of the Republican
Party for the nomination Of officers to be
chosen at the coming State election.
Resolvsd. That the Democratic Central
Committee be requested to unite with this
Committee in a call for a joint delegate
Convention for the purpose Of nominating
asnitable State Ticket. and that the call
be addressed to all wAO are in favor ofthe
unconditional p,sssrvation Of the Union Of
tie Stotss, Of the maintenance ofMe integ'
yity of the National Cove, nment and of the
vigorous and continued prosecution Of the
,Oar, now carried on tor that purpose. and
that the proposition 10 said Committee be
made by the Executive Committee.
Resolvsd, That in the refusal Of the
Democratic Central COMMITTEE to accept
the proposition for union by the 9th Of
August, the Executive Committee be d.
rec led to issue 10 the people Of Ohio call
for Convention to be chosen without
reference to party upon The simpls basis OF
tbs maintenance of tie Cove rnment, and the
suppression of Me rebellion against IL.
We endorse the above resolutions fully
and heartily. The present is no time for
party chickering's, no time to be struggling
for the spoils Of office. no time TO be vast
iog our energies and breath over the claims
OF broken down politicians. The country
demands our uoied energies and undivi
ded support, The great and paramount
issue Of the hour, that which towers above
and abSorbs every other. is. shall the Un
ion be preserved, the laws be executed
tfeasou, insurrecton and REBELLION b,
crushed? or shall they triumph over Law
and order. human government and bumat
liberty?
Let past political differences be forgot
ten; let prejudice be buried; let the free
men of the North irrespective of party
rail- as one man in support Of tho Gov
ernmcnt. What care We who WELD the
sword in lhis fearful crisis, so IL be WELD.
cd terribly. faithfully and well? What
care we who Gil places of trust and high
responsibility and care, SO that it be with
loyalty, fidelity, ability. and zeal? What
care We whether Gen. Scott be Republi
can or Democrat, SO that by the vigor o
his intellect, or the power of lis arm, h
crush rebellion and save the Republic
from disgrace, ruin aud overthrow. VIII,
care we whether the next Governor O
Ohio be Republican, Democrat or Oh
Liue Whig. so that he be faithful 10 tn
Constitiou, true to the Union and able wi
ling, and determined to cast the vast rC
sources and mighty energies of our grea
State into the scale of Union?.-
Give us any man, no matter o. what poliI
ical antecedents Oh whose courage. patr
otism and ability we can rely, an
whom we know will devote his every en-
ergy ofbody. mind aud soul, to crushiu,
the great REBELLION and restoring order b
eon7uering a peace.
This is no time Tor divided North. =
We cannot and will not ignore the grer
struggle Of lirc Or death now going on
our midst. neglect and abandon the Gov
ernmsnt while wri,hiug and gasping /
the jaws Of treason. 10 wrangle and bickt
and quarrel over the spoils Of office; as I
whether A, b., Republican, or @. D
Democra. shall bs our county Treasure
or State Governor,
The Republican Central Committe
have done nobIy. Though so, 900 iu th
majority they have stricken down III
landmarks of party, cleared the field G
prejudice, and, appealing to the people
ask them to dictate tho policy and con
plete the work 1t remains now to b
seen whether or not, democratic polilI
clans will follow their example; whOthe
OF not they will ignore their party to say
the country.
We rejoice to know that many leadin
organs aud men adopt the move and o
nobly sacrificing their projudicos Tor the
OOumry'S good.