The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1863-08-26
REORGANIZATION of Gov. Curtin

The PHILADELPHIA Press thus speaks
of the nominees of the Pittsburg Con-
vention {:
A Convention of the loyal men of Penn
sylvania could 90 Dothing more than re-
nominate ANDREW G. CURTIN for Gov
ernor of the State. Those who offered
reasons why another man should have
been selected, found, when they went to
Pittsburg, that they were mere arguments
and calculations of the politician. and pos
sessed no favor with the people The
people Of this State love Andrew G.. Cur.
tin, and their representatives., in conven-
tion assembled, gave expression to their
love and confidence by giving him the
guberDatorial nomination on the first bal
lot. 1t was eminently the work of the
people. They had seen this man tried,
for three long years, as no Chief Magis-
trate had ever been tried before. Com
ing into power with the Administration
of Mr.. Lincoln, he was called upon to
grapple with the rebellion in the name OF
Pennsylvania, to represent the loyalty
and power of our grand old State, and to
direct It's energies in support of the U1ion
and the Administration in the prosecu-
ton of the war How this work has been
done, it is not for US to say. 1t is writ
ten upon the most glorious pages of Penn
sylvania's history. 1t is written in the
story of her valor, her devotion, and sac
rifces and, more than all, in the bold
and seIf-sacri6cing craftsmanship that
made these things elements of strength
and power on the side of freedom. When
Pennsylvania sent forth her sons to war
upon treason in the South, Governor
Curtin went with them, mini-tering to
their wants, alleviating the hardships of
the field and camp, speaking words of
comfort to the wounded and sick, and
words of encouragement and pride to
those who had deserved well of the State
He was with them in their joys and sor-
rows-after every period of victory and
defeat. And so earnestly and faithfully
did he labor in their behalf that at this
time his name is mentioned with love and
pride in the tent of every Pennsylvania
soldier. When the invasion came, he
opposed the invader with a fierce energy
that drew the people around him, and
aided materially in obtaining the fruits
of victory. To Governor Curtin belongs
much of the glory that Pennsylvania has
gained. and much of the gratitude that
the people should feel in having escaped
conquest and devastation.
The nomination of this man is, there.
fore, compliment to him and an assur-
ance of our continued devotion to the
Administration. The people have made
it, and the people will endorse it by an
overwhelming majority in October. Now
is the time for all who really believe in
the cause, and that its triumph is the
triumph Of liberty and Union, to lay aside
ali selishness, and jealousy, and personal
animosities. and unite around this man
as our leader, and the platform of the
Convention as the platform of their faith.
In the person of the Hon. DANIEL
AGNEw, the Convention has placed at
his side an accomplished and learned
jurist, one fully convinced of the truth
of the great issues now agitating the
country, and whose election would add
an ornament to the bench. With such
men in nomination, no loyal man can hes
itate. Let US, therefore be up and doing.
Let US organize everywhere. Let CON-
mittees and clubs be formed, and no effort
spared to strengthen ard unite the friends
of the cause. We can win this victory
in October if we begin at once and man
age the canvass with judgment and ener-
gy. Let the line of battle be immedi-
ately formed, aud the contest at once
begin.