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

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self to be.
Resolred, That we cordially approve of the
administration of Andrew 6. Curtin, Cover
nor of this Commonwealth, marked as 1t bas
been, by extraordinary yigor in the discharge
of all public duties, by untirlng Seai IN 'he
cause of the country, and especlally III re-
cruiting forces for the natlona! army, py
ENLARGED and liberal care for the SICK ana
wounded soldiers of the State, by wise ana
,rndont oconomv in the expenditures of the
/ finds committed to his care, and by the un-
| snaring devotedness of all its members, and
| in particular of the Governor himself, TO the
constant harrassipg, complicated and novel
labors which the exigencies of the great re-
bellion have imposed.
ResoIUed, That We acknowledge but two
divisions of the people of the United States
in this crisis: those who are loyal to its Con
stitution and every inch of its soil, and are
ready to make every sacrifice for the integrity
of the Union, and the maintenance within it,
and those who openly or covertly endeavor to
sever our country, or TO yield to the lnsolent
demands of It's enemies; that we traternize
with the former. and detest the latter; and
that, forgetting all former party names and
distinctions we call upon all patriotic citizens
to rally for one undivided country, one flag,
one destiny.
Resolred, That the Government of the
United States and its people, with an OCCASION
al exception among the reckless inhabitants
where this rebellion was fostered, have wisely
and studiously avoided all interference with
the concerns of other nations, asking, and
usually enjoying, alike, non-interference with
their own, and that such is, and should con-
tinue to be, its policy; that the intimatiOns of
a contemplated departure from this sound rule
Of conduct on the part of some of the nations
of Europe, by an Intervention in our present
struggle, Is as un Just to them as it would be
to US and to the great principles for which we
are contending; but we assure them, with
solemnity of conviction which admits of no
distrust or fear, and from a knowledge of and
a firm reliance upon the spirit and fortitude
of twenty millions of freemen, that any at
tempt thus to intervene will meet resistance
unparalleled in force, unconquerable in its
persistence, and fatal TO those whom it is in
tended to aid and that it will tend only to
strengthen and elevate the Republic.
ReSoired. That the skill. bravery and endu-
rance exhibited by our army and navy have
ELECTED our admiration and gratitude that
we behold in these qualities the assurances Of
sure and speedy success to our arms, and of
roHt and discontinue Of the rebels that we
urge the Government to aid and strengthen
them by all the means in its power, and care
fully to provide for sick, wounded and disa-
bled soldiers and their families; to prosecute
the war with increased vignr and energy, un-
til the rebellion is utterly crushed, the integ-
rity of the Union in all its borders restored,
and every rebel reduced to submission, or
driven from the land and that to accomplish
these ends we pledge to our rulers our faith,
our fortunes and our lives.
Re803oed, That the course of the Hon. Dav-
i'd Wilmot in the United States Senate, is
manly, consistent and eminently patriotic,
and we hereby endorse him as a true and
faithful representative of the loyal people Of
this State.
The resolutions were read amidst great
cheering, and being before the Convention
Gor adoption, loud cries were made for Col.
John ". Forney, who in response to the
call rose and proceeded to address the Con-
vention in speech Of thrilling eloquence.
When he had concluded, the resolutions
were unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. Mcclure the Conven-
ton proceeded to make the nominations.
NOMINATION FOR AUDITOR GENERAL.
On motion of Mr.. Woods OF NIifiin,
Hon. Thos. Z. Cochran was unanimously
nominated as the candidate for Auditor
General,
NOMINATION FOR SURVEYOR GENERAL
The Convention then proceeded to select
a candidate for Surveyor General, when the
following gentlemen were placed in nomi-
| nation
VIM. s. Ross, of Luzerne county.
7. Shannon, of Allegheny county.
Jonathan f. Meredith, of Allegheny co.
Pending the balloting, The names of
Messrs. Shannon and Meredith were with
drawn, when, on motion, the nomination
Of Mr. Ross was made unanimous
Mr.. Amey moved that the delegates pro-
ceed to name one gentleman from each Sen
atorial District to constitute the State Cen.
tral Committee-the President of the Con-
vention to appoint the chairman Of the
committee.
A motion was made and agreed to, that
each member of the Convention be taxed
the sum of fifty cents to defray the neces-
sary expenses.
Mr.. Davis offered the following, which
was unanimously agreed to:
ResolUed, That the thanks of this Conyen-
tion are due to the Hon. John c. Knox, for
the able and impartial manner which he has
! presided over this Convention.
In pursuance of the resolution, the mem
bers of the Convention then proceeded to
name gentlemen from their respective SEN