The national Republican., 1862-07-22
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vANIA.
TAs Adninisssasien NsbIy sussainsa.
A State Convsutlon, ooupossA Of The repre-
sentasives Of the Republican and Douglas Dem
ocratic parties, ssssmblsd st Harrisburg On
Thursday, the l7sh instant Hon. inc. @. Kuox,
q Douglas Democrat, late Supreme Judge Of
the State, and Attorney General under Gov.
Pscksr, presided. -.zaa
Upon assuming the chair, he made the fol-
lowing remarks, in the course Of which he paid
ntsing tribute 10 he Secretary Of War: -,
"Ths gentlemen Of the Convention will please
to acoept my thanks for their kind friendship
IN selecting me to preside over their delibera-
tons.
syivsnia re- rsssidisss " Of for Osmsr @ political .ssooia
tion, and recognising, in this sventful time, ~
the only true test Of Fellowship and communion,
love Of country and devotion to the American
Union, with Axed and unaltsrable determina.
ton to preserve the Government Of the United
States, and to resist to the desth its enemies,
whenever and wherever found. tApplause.1
II rejoice, especially, in being here today to
evince my earnest desire TO strengthen the
hands Of that honest man and that patriotic
[Chssring.1 To cheer him on, and bid him and
the men who are his trustw orthy oounsellora
God speed In their noble lAbors to preserve odr
country and her cherished institutions. Yes,
gentlsmen, 1t affords me great pleasure in being
able 70 declare that. IN ny judgment, The men "a:
trations are, in this terrible crisis, performing
their whole duty, and that they are entitled to
our respect, our entire confidence, and our
strongest support. l envy not that man J Who E
party to the standard Of his country. tGreat
The question Is no. now which political
party shall administer the affairs Of the Gov.
ernmsat, or what mon shall al its oflices, but
the question is, whether there shall be ofioss
to ali and Government to administer. Until
this momentous question is tested, for my part
shall 60 with the men that are the most zeal
Gus to sustain the Government, and the most
determined to innlct summary punishment
upon rebels, their aiders and absttors. l0rest
applause.l I repeat, gentlemen, that have
great confidence in Abraham Lincoln, Cheers
his chosen counsellors, and must be permit.
ted to say that especially do conhde In the
honor, the clear head and honest heart Of him
who represents Pennsylvania in the National
Cabinst-Hon. Edwin u. Stanton. [Long oon.
tinued and enthusiastic applause.
"I know that there has been \ systematic
attempt to bring this ofioer into disrepute, and
to cause his removal from the high ONCE which
NO INV ~ ouiy Aho, Uus AoouAO youb AAy
friends, that, in my judgment, the reasons
which cause this opposition are, hrst, his
efforts In putting down this rebellion, and, sec.
Ohd, because he administers the AFFAIRS Of his
department without fear, favor, or affection.
Efforts have been made by certain sympa-
thizers with this rebellion to exalt one Of ths
generals in the army and to dsnOunoe the 6ec-
retary Of War. For my part, I doubt the
judgment Of that man who denies to Gen. No
Clsllan great military skill; question the pat.
riotism Of that man who axalts Gen. Mcclellan
and traduces President Lincoln and his oonsti.
tutional advisers. Immense applsuse.l The
true friend of our glorious old country will
support the general In the tented neld and the
men In the council chamber; will equally en-
gage in supporting the best Government that
ever existed in the tide of time, and In crush
ing out more damnable rebellion than the
demons Of hell ever inaugurated. [Great ap-
plauss.l
To this end, my friends, let US sustain this
country Of ours and its authorities, with our
treasure, and, II necessary, with our blood; let
US discountenance and refuse to associate,
either personally or politically, with the men
who are now false to our country's glory; let
us swear by our land, our hopes of heaven,
that we will resist, to the bitter end, this cursed
rebellion, even though in that resistance our
residence may be M q desolation, and our
houses dream: tvocifsrous and long.contin.
ued spplause.I"