Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1862-09-10
New Series---Vol. XVI, No. 45.

your obligations to your country! This can
not be-this must not be.
Every inducement invokcs US to consolidate
and CO operate. The comfort and necessities
of our fellow citizens in the field of war--the
support of our patriotic President and our
fearless Governor, that they may fulfil their
great trusts eficiently-and the threatening
aspect of foreign Powers-call upon us TO
sink all considerations before the one absorb.
ing duty of the hour.
The nominees of the loyal men of Penn
sylrania for State officers, Hon. Thomas f.
Cochran, of York county, for Auditor Genl..
and Hon. w. S. Ross, of Luzerne. for Sur
vcyor General, deserve your united and ardent
support 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 personal and up
right public character, and his high abilities
and extended experience, are additional assu-
RANGES that he is worthy of the suffrages of
the friends of the Government. General Ross
has belonged to 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 q cloak for SYM
pathy with treason. Beloved at his oxR
home, and in long course of public service
having earned the confidence of the people
and gathered valuable experience. he is
e.ninently fitted for the trust that has been
conferred upon him.
To elect these gentlemen, will require the
concerted and cordial CO operation of the loyal
citizens of the State. 1t would be most cul-
pabe if, with every other advantage, we
should fail to win great victory in October,
for want of an effective and extended organi-
zation; or if We should, by dissensions among
ourselves, on minor issncs, give the victory
to our adyersaries. The duty of securing n
strong and able representation in Congress.
to sustain the President in his noble war pol
| icy and to defeat the candidates of the Breck-
| inridge sympathizers is paramount and bind
ing. Let us net forget that we have also to
| elect Legislature that is to choose a United
States Senator, and that in every county ana :
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 a great and lasting tri-
umph. In this struggle it is the duty of all to
forego personal preferences for the common
cause; and he who shall refuse to respond TO
this sentiment is unequal to the awful respon-
sibilities of the times. To accomplish COM
pete unity, and to prepare fora successful re-
suit it is advisable that the loyal mon should
meet tog, ther in their respective wards and
districts frequently. These are the fountains
not only of all power, but, in this emergency.
of all patriotic purposes and popular cnlight.
enment. 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 cur gallant brothers in the field of battle.
CYRUS P. MARKLE, Chairman.
g GEofcE : np.iia W: naHHFH'L'' Secretaries.