Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-23

PEOPLES STATE TICKET.
THE STATE TICKET.

The ticket put in nomination by the Peo-
ple's State Convention, which assembled at
Harrisburg on the 18th day of July, seems to
meet the appreciation of the loyal Press
throughout the State which may be regard
ed as fair index to its favorable reception,
and triumphant election, By the truly patriotic
and Union loving People of the old Keystone
State.
The Pittsburg Gazete, in announcing the
nominations to its readers, aludes to the can
didate for Auditor General, thus:
ssHon. Thomas Il. Cochran, the present Au-
dtor General, is too well known to need any
description from US. His great fitness for the
post was fully elucidated during the canvass
three years ago, and has been fully confirmed
by the honesty and ability he has displayed in
the management of the Office. His unanl-
nous nomination is proof of the great salts
faction he has given in the discharge of his
duties, and the entire reliance the people
place in his integrity and his principles
The candidate for Surveyor General, Hon.
William S. Ross, is highly spoken of. The
Harrisburg Telegraph says:
ssHon. VIM. S. Ross is one of the most re-
liable, upright and patriotic men in the Com
monwealth. His record is chapter teeming
with the evidence of his faithfulness in the dis
charge of the trusts heretofore reposed in him
by the people, and his position in this crisis,
proves the sincerity of the patriotic motives
by which he is unquestiOnably prompted.
Acting with the Democratic party until that
organization became divided by the mechina-
tions and plots of men who were conspring
for the success of ebelion, clinging to that
party until partizanship became tantamount
tn treason, he threw off its yoke, and is now
among the earnest and most prominent de-
pf a ba has hoe
presented to the people of Pennsylvania for
election to an important State office, and as
such. too, his election will add to the ultima ate
triumph of the cause of the Union''
The Philadelphia Press in speaking of the
Convention and candidates, makes use of the
following language:
ssThere many things about the late
Harrisburg Convention to commend it TO us
its boldness, its unanimity, its iberality, and
its loyalty. But, perhaps, nothing will com
mend it to the people more warmly than the
wisdom its members manifested in the choice
of the nominees. This is, after all, a first con-
sideration in the election of men to public
place. We want men of truth and hon or, and
good repute, to fl II our high stations, to ad-
minister affairs of State, and control our local
governments. Honesty and principle are the
virtues we recognize aud reward. The Ilar-
risburg Convention has been discreet i'm its
choice of candidates. Hon. Thomas Il. Coch-
ran, OF York county, the present Auditor Gen
eral, was renominated by acclamatiOn, and
Hon. William S. Ross, Of Luzerne county has
been placed in nomination for Surveyor Gen
Grail
"That Mr. Cochran should have been nomi-
mated for reelection to his present position
was what we had expected lie has been
faithful officer. In u responsible place at q
responsible timc, he has so discharged its
duties that there has not been "A breath Of sus-
picion or a word OF ccnsure. The Union
Convention merely paid proper tribute to
nn accomplished officer in bringing his name
before the people. Judge Ross, of Luzurne,
the nominee for Surveyor General, is one of
our abest and most widely known citizens.
flo has always been Democrat, but liko such
mon as Judge Knox, fsa1c $. Monroe, l.. Fra.
zor Smith, and others In the Convention. he
has always been consistent In his Democracy.
Whom tho Democratic organization asked him
TO bo guilty oI fraud upon FREQ people no
protested, and when II subsequently insisted
upon all It's followers becoming enemies Of
tho country and apologsts for treason be
abandoned IL In disgust. Tho Republicans of
tho Convention paid high tribute to his cour-
age and consistency In supporting his nOmi
nation, and wo trust he will bo elected Sur
yeyor General.
"lIoro, then, is the Issue plainly before u.s.
In Mosgrs. Cochran ana Ross wc have a rep.
rcsontatye loyal Republican and a rrprcscn.
tatiye loyal Democrat. They arc men of a
class who have boon uncoasing In their dcyo-
tion TO tho Union, and unsuspoctcd In their
love for tho country. They were loyal even
before Fort Sumtcr fell. They fought treason
In tho beginning, and they arc fighting IL in
tho ond. They represent no party and iucul-
cate no new creed. In uniting their names
upon tho same ticket tho Convention ignored
party and abandoned party naaos. The rcso-
lntions which were adopted are such that o pa
friot can refuse to endorse them, for they rep
resent the feelings Of the great people of Penn
syIvania, and recognize no friendship or sym.
pathy with traitors.
"Let us, then, with a fixed purpose support
these nominations. In doing So wo shall not
only elect good men to Office, but insure the
triumph OF true principles, and lead to the
downfall OF bad measures and bad mon. The
party in opposition to Cochran and Ross rep
resents fthe worst sentiments or the North
coercionists, pcace-incn, Sccessionists
Breckinridgers, and Lecomptonites; the slaves
Of Buchanan the enemies OF Douglas the
friends Of Davis the discontented and disloyal
all who are against the country are with the
opponents Of Cochran and Ross. And it is a
duty as sacred as tho duty of allegiance TO see
that they are overwhelmed at the ballot box
in October"
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