Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-08-31
ADDRESS.
To The People OF Northumberland
County.


olutiops, aud the Nation and State have
beeo, and are, shaken from centre to circum'
ference. Men Of the most unquestioned for
titude aud patriotism look upon the past with
astonisbment, aud upon the futre with deep
anxiety. A formidable, conspiracy exists 10
oue.thlrd Of the States Of the Union, having
fer its svowed pnrpose the destruction of the
unity aud integrity of the best government
the world has ever seen.
A selCcoustituted dictator-chosen 10
direct violation Of the plain provisions of the
Constitution OF the Uoited Ststes-leads the
banded traitors and corspirators on the field
Of battle, and ia fast emerging into the
military despot. Powerful armies back the
usurpations Of this military leader, and
threaten the capture Of your National Capt
tai 10 the prosecution of bis designs they
have stolen your forts and arsenals-pilaged
your national treasury robbed your mints-
captured yous vessels on the high seas-fired
upon your gsrrisons-trsmpled your glorious
flag uuder unboly feet-defied your strength
--insulted your manhood, aud murdered your
brethren by thousands
Virtue, liberty and patriotism-the blood
of your murdered brethreu-a Constitution
violated, aud laws set at de6ance-all appeal
to you with trumpet tongued eloquence TO rise
10 your majesty and strength and by act aud
out this borrid rebellion. Are you men
then strike fol- the unity and integrity Of our
blood bought contederacy Are you patri.
OTIS then faiter not in the path Of duty in
this dread hour OF danger and peril Your
government needs the earnest support of
every loyal heart, and the hearty encourage
ment OF every patriotic citizen.
Conceiving it to be the impeative duty of
every man to uphold the Government which
defends his rights. and shields his person aud
property from oppression and violence, we
therefore invite the loyal people Of Northum
berland County to unite as one party in the
approaching election, and choose good men
and true without reference to former party
names or organizations, who are willing to
sustain the national Government, and strike
for 1.-The Union the Constitution and the
laws !" In the armies of the Republic men
of every political faith stand upon the field of
battle man to man, and shoulder to shoulder
Is this the tiDe then, for their brothers and
friends al home to separate, divide and quar-.
rel about the distribution Of few paltry
Offices 1t is said "that Nero fdoed while
Rome was burning u Shall we the descend
ants Of Revolutionary patriots, initiate bis
bad example, fighting and grumblipg while
the Government which they founded at the
price Of their lives, is tottering before the
assaults Of consplrators and traitors
III not, then let Us throw aside party feel
ing aud prejudice, and rising to the ndignity
OF patriots, demonstrate to the world that we
have government fit to live for, and il
necessary tit to die for For, unless the fact
be established that we have q governmen,
capable of sustaining itself against enemies
from without, and traitors from within, it will
be o! little use to quarrel about the spos o.
Office! For, in very short time you will
have no offices to fill by the sutfrages of 6
free people. you once divide Northern
sentiment in this struggle, the death kuell o
liberty is tolled Fratrcda war is inaugu
rated at home, aud the scene of the conf1ct
is changed from the desolated plains of Vir
ginia to the peaceful soil of your own beloved
State The danger is imminent and threat
ening Sympathizers with treason are grow
ing bold and insolent in the proclamation o
sentiments fatal to the future existence of th,
Republic. Pensioned presses labor will
untlring zeal to poison the minds Of the peo
pie against our civil and military officers, an,
to induce humiliating submission to th,
toulest oigarchy that ever plotted treason
The truth OF the matter is this, in the Ian
guage OF that veteran democrat and states
man, Lewis Cass, "he who is not for th
country is against her. There is no neutra
position to be occupied. 1t is the duty O
ell zealously to support the Government il
all its efforts to bring this unhappy civil wa
to speedy conclusion"
All, therefore, who feel inclined to Join i
this movement for the solidarity of popula
sentiment, to sustain the policy of th
national government, support the Constitr
tloo, and MAINTAIN the supremacy of the laws
will meet 10 their several places for hodin
elections in the different Tow wnships through
out the county, 90 Saturday, the 7th day c
September, and elect two delegates fror
each Township, one Democrat and tn
other Republican to meet in joint Conventio
at SunburY on the 9th day of Septembe
next, to nominate candidates for the sewers
Offices.
Joseph Weaver VIM. P. Wilmington,
r Fiske, +. A. Clark, Geo. Schal, p. :
Nanhorn, Jonas Strine, Ahm. Lerch, Charlie
b. Boyer, John Derr, solomon Weary, job
Boyer, Nj Michael NJ Sober, John Gi!linge
Wn. Ii. Muencb, VIM. Farrow, Benjami
katerman, Joseph Hoover, Joseph Scot
der, Joseph Groves, VIM. Sherry, Daniel
Kehres, VIM. kempbell, Geo. Sherdel, WI
West, Benz. Strickler, S. H. Rothermel,
q. Raker, Daniel Reitz, Peter Borel, G. {
Weiser, j. 5. Stewart. Andrew Dtty, job
Bngaman, Geo. Fassold, Peter Snyder, He
ry Rem, Renj. Hoover, Jacob Seashot
Philip Rem. j. II. Zimmerman, Charl
Pieassnts, w. l, Greenough, Geo. b. Youn
man. Geo. Bright, John Haas, John v
Friling, Benz. Hepnrcks, w. G. Lawso
Frank Bound, 5. f. Clark. j. f. Caslow, v
Hull; w. F. Nag!e. Wn. McCleery, S. Ca
waIader, John McCormick d. Ludwig,
NcNnch, w. II. Boyle, s. Cameron, r. \
Russell, w. II. FoilAer, Fred. Piper
Shannon, D, Mari. A. 4. Bisel. NJ. Chambe
lin Joseph Sharpless, ]. II. Hoffman, Jol
Berger, Josiah Reed, c. b. Smith, Alfr
Lyon, ID. G. Voris, David Taggart, John
Taylor, Deory Nenck, james McGregor,
Nj. BIautigaw, John U. Hopewell, w.
Noris, Peter Hanseman, Alexander Co
John S. Snyder, Geo. Barnhart, David
Vaukirk. w. NJ. Lieghow, Geo. \
kieghow. A. Il. Goodman,
and many others
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