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


a character for integrity, which even malice
has never dared to question, and that what
he undertakes to do, he does with all MS
might.
/ do not say that all of his opponents or
those who counsel his removal from the W ar
Department. are either knaves or secession
lists but dc say, that the Northern sympa-
thisers with this wicked rebellion, with great
unanimity assert that Mr.. Stanton ought not
to be the Secretary of War, and strange as it
may seem the very patriotic gentlemen who
have no objections to contracts which yield
very large profits, have also discovered that
the manner In which he conducts his depart
ment is highly preiudicial to the public in
terests Add to this the Testiveness of the
press at the restrictions placed upon the
transmission of military news, and certain
bluntness Of manner which is the occasion OF
offence bcing sometimes taken where none is
intended to be given, and you have the soiu-
ton of his alleged unpopularity, and the
reasons why he has thus been singled out Ior
swift destruction.
To praise Gen. Mcclellan, whilst denoun-
cling Secretary Stanton, is a part OF the plan
of the rebellion sympathisers hoping there
by to create divisions a nd dissensions
amongst the friends of the Union and the
supporters of the Government
doubt that mans judgment who denies to
Gen. Mcclellan great military SKILL coupled
with the most ardent and enthusiastic de-
voton to that flag under which he marshalls
his hosts for battle, as question the SINGER
ity and patriotism of him, who whilst exal-
ting Gen Mcclellan, vilifes and abuses tho
President and his constitutional advisers.
The true friend Of our glorious cause, sup
ports in their respective Jurisdictions both
Stanton and Mcclellan, for they are alike en-
gagged with all their great powers in sustain
ing and upholding the best government that
ever foated on the tide of time, and in
crushing the most damnable rebellion that
ever men or devils were engaged in, since the
arch fiend himself made his impious attempt
TO dethrone the Creator Of the universe.
[ApplauseJ
Let US my friends beware Of the devices of
these hollow hearted, pretended friends, and
let the true men of the nation, whether in the
tented field or the council chamber, be up
held and sustained and let our denuncia-
tions be reserved for those who are endeavor
ing to destroy the government. and disunite
the States. Our fathers constructed this gov
ernment by long suffering and under great
and terrible privati0ns They cemented the
Union Of these States with their life's blood,
and thus raised and reared the magnificent
edifce, so that it should remain monument
to their wisdom and patriotism forever and
forever Shall their sons permit the destruc-
ton Of this fair temple, and pass to their
children. not the glorious inheritance which
they received from their fathers, but a divided,
mutlated and discovered estate, without
form or comeliness," to be regarded only by
the nations of the earth, as fit subject fer
scOrn and reproach.
Shall the language of England's great poet
ever be applicable to this " America of ours ?"
Land Of the unforgotten brave,
Whose cline, from plain to mountain cave,
"Was Freedoms home or glory's grave.
" Shrine Of the Mighty, can it be
"That this is all remains of thee 7"
No, no, Heaven forbid rather let US look
forward to that day, when peace shall again
be restored to our common country; when no
government, or pretended government, shall
be recognized by any part of the American
people, except that government which was
presided over by Washington in its infancy,
strengthened and perfected by Adams and
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, in its youth,
protected by the iron will and unfinching
courage of Andrew Jackson in its early age,
and now preserved from the attacks of
traitorous brood by the strong arms and viii
'ALk htoltS VI hloI6 ludI uNG uuuuT6u IuUus
sand true American soldiers.
To this end, let US maintain our country's
cause, with our treasure, and if needs be,
with our blood. Let US refuse all intercourse
politically and personally, with such as are
now false to the old flag, and let US swear by
our manhood, and our hopes of heaven, never
to yield to this rebellion, even though, in res
listing it, our hearthstoDes should become a
desolation and cur homes q dream. Ap
plause.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS
Mr., Ainey, from the Committee on Gre
dentlals, to whom was referred the nature
of the contested seats from Philadelphia,
submitted report.
Mr.. Lowry moved that each party have
fifteen minutes to discuss the report of the
committee.
Several of the gentlemen discussed the
report OF the committee, when finally a
motion was made that both sets of delegates
be admitted, which was agreed to, where
upon, both sets from Philadelphia were ad-
mitted.
TIE RESOLUTIONS
Mr.. McMichael, from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported the following:
Resolred, That the convention renresentino
as it does the loyal citizens of PENNSYLVANIA
without distinction of party, re-afirms the
sentiments embodied in the resolution adop.
ted at a meeting of the loyal members of Con.