Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-09-10

| iheii plea IOr the CONSTITUTION was MS pie:
before he drew his sword against 1t. They
clamor, as he clamored, against the Aboli
tionists. They deplore emancipation, ever
while they deny that the most effective eman
cipationists are the slave holders themselves
They bewail confscation acts, while Jefferson
Davis sequestrates the property of all loya
men in the South. And, as if to complete
| the parallel, and to show how sincerely they
| love the traitors, even they pretend to des
| pise the treason, they see our brave men per
| ishing on the battle field and in hospital from
the disease of the swamps and the bullets O.
the foe, and discourage enls stments in order
that they may be relieved and, with pratine
of negro exodus into the free States. to ter
rify our laboring whites, denounce the EN-
ployment of the escaped colored men of the
South to tighten the burdens and lessen the
labors of the white defenders of the flag
We address you, loyal brothers and friends
in the earnest hope that you will not desert
your country in this momentous crisis. We
feel that we have the right of this great argu-
ment- We are supported by the hope that all
good men are with us. Everywhere, in the
Tree States, the same organization for which
we speak is supported by citizens without ref.
erence to former party distinctions. The Re-
publicans have come forward 10 give this or
ganiZation their sanction. The most distjn.
the ranks OF the great army Of loyal men and
from every battle field our brave soldiers send
us words of approval aud of thanks. In Penn
syivania, the great Peoples party have en-
rolled themselves in this mighty movement
Shall it fal7 Will you permit few discon-
tented leaders, the relics of debased and
guilty Administration, who are, in fact, more
responsible for the war than any other class
but the rebels themselves, to sway you from
your obligations to your country This can
not be-this must not be.
Every inducement invokes us to consoli-
date and cooperate. The comfort and neces-
sites OF our fe ellow citizens in the field of war
mihf ont fearless Governor, that they may fulfil
their great trusts eficientIy-and the threat
ening aspect OF foreign Powers-cal upon us
to sink all considerations before the one alb
sorbing duty Of the hour.
nS HObluctS Oi tuc 10y dl Iueu Ol cUUSyl-
vania for State officers, Hon. Thomas E. Coch-
ran, of York county, for Auditor General, and
Hon. W. S. Ross, of Luzerne, for Survey or
General, deserve your united and ardent sup
port. Mr.. Cochran has served with great
credit to himself and advantage to the State
for the last three years in the position for
which he is again presented. He is known
and esteemed for his pure and personal and
upright public character, and his high abili-
ties and extended experience, and additional
assurances that he is worthy of the suffrages
of the friends of the Government General
Ross has belonged t o the Democratic party,
and is one of that large and influential body
of men who have forever broken the shackles
of the slave power, and who see in the present
troubles the opportunity to prove their inde-
pendence of those treacherous leaders who,
during these trying times, degrade the name
of Democracy by using it as cloak for SYM
pathy with treason. Beloved at his own home,
and in a long course of public service having
earned the confidence of the people and gath
cred valuable experience, he is eminently
fitted for the trust that has been conferred up
on him.
To elect these gentlemen, will require the
concerted and cordial cooperation of the 10y
al citizens of the State. 1t would be most
culpable if, with every other advantage, we
should fail to win great victory in October
for want of an effective aud extended organi-
zation; or if we should, by dissensions among
ourselves, on minor issues, give the victory to
our adversaries. The duty of securing
strong and able representation in Congress, to
sustain the President in his noble war policy,
and to defeat the candidates of the Breckn-
ridge sympathizers, is paramount and bind
ing. Let us not forget that we have also to
elect Legislature that is to choose United
States Senator, and that in every county i'm
portant officers are to be elected. If we act
up to the call and to the counsel of the State
Convention from which we derive our author
ity, we shall achieve great and lasting tri-
umph. In this struggle it is the duty of all
men TO forego personal preferences for the
common cause; and he who shall refuse to
respond to this sentiment is unequal to the
awful responsibilities of the times. To ac-
complish complete unity, and to prepare for
successful result, it is advisable that the
loyal men should meet together in their res
pective wards and districts frequently. These
are the fountains not only of all power, but,
in this emergency, of all patriotic purpose
and popular enlightenment. Armed with the
weapons of truth and of love Of country, and
strong in the sense of perfect understanding
among ourselves, we can defeat all the hosts
of our adversaries, and encourage our public
servants in council and our gallant brothers
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