Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1863-09-23

report and uUited 6y Curtin's conduct to a
tar more important movement and ac-
cordingly he marched into Pennsylvania,
and on the 9th of June occupied York
and Carlisle, and on the 2Sth was within
four miles of Harrisburg. General
Meade, newly appointed to the command
of the Army of the Potomac, without
giving the trembling Cabinet at Washing
ton time to prevent it, abandoned the line
OF the Rappahannock, pursued the enemy
into Pennsylvania and attacked and de-
feated him at Gettysburg but in con-
sequence of being unsustained by the
State troops, who had been called out
in time for effective corporation, he was
unable to reap the full fruits of his vic
tory, and Lee safely retreated to his or
iginal position.
For all this-the violation of the sane
tlty OF our soil, the ravage of our people,
the dishonor of our State, the unutterable
suffering and and bloody death of many
thousand soldiers, the sacrifice of many
millions of property-some one is respon-
sible. Certainly not the army, for never
was gallantry more heroic, never devotion
owed by tho sulphurious canopy of Get
tysburg, attested still by ten thousand
new made graves of soldiers criminally
sacrificed, if not wantonly murdered, but
who have left for consolation and example
a glorious record destined 10 the immor-
tality of the historic page.
We arraign Governor Curtin as the
! great criminaNGREAT ONLY IN CRIME
/ and not the less to be condemned because
Secretary Stanton was his accomplice, as
we shall presently prove.
The witness whom we produce in the
trial of this culprit is ANDREW G.. Cur
TIN HIMSELF, and, in hearing his confes-
sion, it is only necessary for its full and
! fair application, to bear in mind the dates
and facts we have already given, which
arc all derived from official reports and
Republican authority.
On June 15, 1868, a meeting of citi-
zens of Harrisburg assembled to take ac-
ton in reference TO the defense of the
city against the invaders coming up the
valley.
/ Gen. Cameron was called to the chair.
In few minutes Governor Curtin EN-
tered, looking somewhat fatigued and
careworn.
The Governor said that he was graft
fed to say that men were arising al
over the State, would soon be here. The
New York Seventh were on the way tC
our assistance; men were coming from
Philadelphia, and one thousand men from
Berks would arrive iu the next train
We will not surrender the town withou
struggle The rebels had probably de-
stroyed the beautiful valley on our west
but, thank God, we were separated from
them by natural barrier, the passage
of which would be disputed. Although
ii was dry here, the river had, through
the providence of God, raised during TIN
night and should we mortals stand in
active while the Almighty was workin:
for US?
I" He had no property here, but tn
honor of the State was dear 10 him, ar'
should be to every Pennsylvania. III
thanked the brave militia for the supper
they were ready to give, but he was sorr,
for the lateness of the call he desired t
make it last week, but the President re
: |
been treated wrongly. The General Go
, vernment must be sustained, as well a
the State He had been willing to con
ccde everything to the administration, an
/ to carry out their plans to the best of thei
t ability. He called upon all Pennsylva
, mans to rush to arms for the defence {
: their native State, that our Capitol Nigh
not be defiled with the tread of the inva
f der There would be plenty of guns an
! ammunition on hand before the da
= closed.
= General Cameron followed in sho
. speech, in which he said that, by virtu
It of his office, Gov. Curtin was Commar
n der-in Chief of the Pennsylvania Militi;
d and that he was willing to take him as b
It leader, and follow him in defense OF oil
II homes. He moved that he be requeste
e to take command of the force now calle
IT out, subject to the orders of Gen. Coucl
If When we see our brave Governor noun
Is ing his steed, and calling upon the peop
} to follow, we will at once rally to the ca
IF The highest officer and the humblest i
ID dividual were on level now, and eve
s person should do his duty. He thoug
s. we should be led by our constitution
" Commander.
"To this Mr.. Kunkel strongly objecte
lie saying that it would be an amendment
I'd his office.
ve "Mr. Cameron. 1t is not an aba
n donment of his office; it is but part
~ his legitimate duty,
70 Mr.. Kunkel. l can't understa