Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-07-23
VICE PRESIDENTS.

VICE PRESIDENTS.
Oscar Thompson, J. A. Fisher,
Morton M'Michael, NJ. II. Sherk,
j. W. Forney, Day Wood,
Nathan Hills, ID. W. Grove,
2. f. Smith, r. G.. Harper.
Joseph Young, r. Marshal,
Z. T. Harrison, j. III. Lichtenberger,
s. J. Kistler, G. p. Markle,
Isaac Ely, James Ripple,
j. K. Boyer, James McAuley,
Judge Laporte, j. L. Graham,
Louis H. Pugh, G. E. Anderson
E. Cowan, Robt. Thorne,
G. H. Shriner, E. E. Woodruff,
|. s. Monroe, E. w. Davis.
| VIM. B. Mullen,
SECRETARIES.
Jas. G. Brown, J. M'Mannus,.
A. S. Richie, A. r. Barlow,
Simon B. Brown, VIM. Cavan,
John K. Ewing, r. l.. White.
HI. A. Woodhouse, G. B. Forney,
John H. Sellers, J. r. M'Afee
John F. bravo,
Doorkeeper-James Subers.
Mr.. Knox, on taking the chair address,
ed the convention as follows:
The gentlemen of the convention will please
to accept my thanks for their kind partiality
in selecting me to preside over their delibera-
tions. | rejoice to be here to-day, acting in
concert with the true and loyal men of Penn.
sylvania, regardless Of former political asso-
Citations, and recognizing at this eventful time
as the only true tests CT fellowship and COM
munion, love of country, devotion to the
American Union, fixed and unalterable de-.
termination to uphold and sustain the Gov
ernment of the United States and to resist
to the death the enemies of that Governments
whenever and wherever found. Applausel
| rejoice especially to be here, because I
can in this way evince my desire to strength
en- the hands of that honest man and patriot.
ic statesman, the President of the United
States, to cheer him on, and bid him and his
trustworthy counsellors God speed in their
noble labors for the maintenance of our Gov
ernment and the preservation of our country.
Applause.
Yes, gentlemen, it is to me source of great
| pleasure to be able to declare that, in my
judgment, the men at the head of our Nation
al and State administrations are in this ter
rible crisis, doing their whole duty, and are
consequently entitled to our entire confidence
and our warmest support.
l envy not that man who cannot now look
| beyond the platform of his party, to the stand
ard of his country.
| The question is not now which political
party shall administer the government, or
what men shall fill its Offices. but it is wheth-
er there shall be Offices to fill or government
| to administer, and until this momentous
! question is settled, for one, shall act with
the men who are the most in earnest in their
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determined signally to punish the rebels,
their aiders and abettors.
| repeat, gentlemen, that have great con-
fidence in Abraham Lincoln, and his chosen
councillors, and | must be permitted to say,
that especially do confde in the clear head
sound mind and honest heart of the Secretary
of War, Edwin M. Stanton, our own immedi.
ate representative in the Cabinet.
| say this with full knowledge that of late
systematic attempt has been made to bring
this officer into disrepute. and to cause his
removal from the high and responsible posi-
tion which he now so ably fills
Every disappointed man, whether for the
opportunity of serving his country with 6
title prefxed to his name, or for furnishing
the munitions of war; at large profits, visits
his vengeance upon the head of Mr.. Stan ton.
The friends of this officer cannot, of course,
complain of the most careful scrutiny into
his official conduct, and do by no means deny
that he may, like others, have committed
mistakes; yet when it is seen that the most
unmeasured abuse is continually lavished
upon him and his acts that he is held res
ponsible for consequences, to prevent which
has been entirely beyond his power, and
charged with disasters arising from move
ments, which he neither counselled nor d.
rected, it becomes necessary to look for the
causes which have prompted these attacks.
For myself, believe he has thus been at
tackled
1st, Because he is truly in earnest in his
determination to put down this rebellion, and,
I'd, Because he performs his official duty
without fear, favor or affection.
THOSE of us who are personally acquainted
with Mr. Stanton, know that his intellect is,
of the highest order that he is possessed Of