The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1863-03-26
'cne GaiOn State Convention.

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The people of the State will applaud
the liberal resolutions of the Union State
Central Committee as expressed in their
call for Union State Convention, to be
held in the city of Pittsburg, on the 18th
Of July The action ot the Committee
has been what we had right to expect,
knowing the spirit that has always prompt
ed the friends of the Union in their efforts
to sustain the prosecution of an effective
war. They have been animated by no
other motive than the desire to strengthen
the hands of the Administrations. and thus
secure the blessings Of peace aud liberty.
They ppreciate the recent bold move
ments OF the loyal Democrats in New York
ana New England and seeing Democrats
of the same creed in this State, anxious
to manifest a similar love for the Union,
above all party or preccpt, they offer
:bem their hands, aud ask them to unite
10 an earnest war for the country. The
call Is general, and the platform broad,
liberal, and comprehensive. III citizens
are invited who ''desire cordially to unite
In sustaining the National and State Ad-
miHistTations in their patriotic efforts TO
suppress a sectional ard unholy Rebellion
against the unity of the Republic, ana
whaxnsire. to support, by every power of
the WSernment, our heroic brethren IN
arms, who are Drawing disease and the
pcrils Of the field to preserve the Union OF
our fathers" II h. can refuse the lest
this imposes and at the same time claim
10 be regarded as patriot! The Con-
inittce present no consideration that can
affect the most sensitive mind. They
avoid, and il may be with too manifes.
liberalIty, every allusion to questions of
public policy that men discuss with one
another. They present the people with =
great aud fearful iact--tho Rebellion
They ask high and holy duty-the sup
preston Of the rebellion. They appeal
TO the noblcst sentiment that can animate
the true lover Of his country--th2t Of
supporting their bave brothers who are
fighting during these Indictment months
foT liberty and nationality. Can any man
who preteuds TO love his country refrain
from subscribing 10 these conditions?
No one but traitor can refuse the
principles here recorded. Let the name
be what it viii, we are bound to regard as
treason any action that eablrrasses the
Administration, assists the rebellion. and
above all, strives TO keep all support aud
comfort from our brave brethren ia the
field. The Committee have not gone as
far as we could have wished them to go
We should have been satisfied to have
added TO this call tests far more stringent
and absolute. Seeing ia this war a great
idea-an idea that oversha3ows and con
trols the age in which We live, and the
destiny that America must answer-8e
should have been content to have seen
conhscation, emanci patton, and retaliation
embodied, and tn have acted with none
but fellow-citizens who endorse these
opinions to the great necessity Of harmony
In the prosecution of the war, because we
desire union for the sake of the Union
However dear these opinions and CON
victions may be-aud that they are very
dear 20 US the columns of this newspaper
will show-the Republic is far dearer-
Let that he saved, and everything else We
trust to time, the future, and the good
providence Of God. 10 accom- plish this
salvation, every man IS friend, an allv,
and brother, who acts with rs il sup
port Of war that win bring lasting peace
When peace has come again, We shall
separate.-and having saved the country,
we shall take our own course in. relation
to the policy Of the country.
This is our position; this we deem to
be The position of the Committee, and
this must he that of every loyal man
Let Us unite together, and aid one aaoth-
er Lotthere be organization-everywhere
In every county, town, and township let
the friends of the Union meet together,
counsel with one another, and unite in
sustaining the Administration and the wal.
There is no better way Of doing this than
to obey the request of the Committee, and
without distinction OF party, "organ;ze in
each election district of the State Union
league for the purpose of sustaining the
Government in supprcssing this causeless
and wicked rebellion, which now seeks to
divide and destroy the Republic" This
is a duty that lies at the door OF every
loyal man, and If it is performed with
fidelity, patience, and zeaii, the best results
will come.-Ihila. Press.