Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-09-21
Extracts from the Address of the State
Central Committee

mere Is no ground, then. for hope or peace
11.iroush compromise no hope of permanent peace
mere Is no such discharge this war. Those who
60 before the country upon such vicious are
not deceived themselves however much thev r9av
deceive the ignorant ami unsuspecting To charge
sen deception upon them IN matter unmistakaby
clear would be equivalent charging them wjh i'm
nee.ity. lhey 90 not deceive themselves. This
pTeteAt OF seeking the defeat of Mr. Lincoln that
peace may return to borders. covers = sinister
purpose If they wish peace they can have it in hut
WG WaSS-ln cowardly Abandonment Of the stri cole
blel prosecution Of the war - F0Ss'-
ct II = to such peace aS this that our opnorar+s
invite you. they ass your suflageS for man who
etnef lS pledged TO such peace if elected or who
y Iillaed on war grandeT in scale and blonier
IN results than the world has vet witnessed Tbars
can be but two issues out Of the present difficuv
Inc intelhgeut freemen of Pennsylvania need nor fe
LED Ike children. They will not fail TO co,nprah.rS
!te nature OF these issues, and TO choose between
lhem In so choosing they choose for their children
a. ''.ei CIi'i.'Iei 'ih!dIen Ihey can do nothing
Ia tiese pregnant times that shall not cause coming
generations either TO revere or 70 eSDiSp tha,n s
reelection OF Mr. Lincoln and ell .ction OF Andrew
Johnson as ms associate will indicate To the chiefs of
the rebellion that the for Union and permsnant
peace must 20 on until these ends shall be attained
Ii VIII also signify the nations of Furona tbat .
people of the whole United States viii S5or nr I, nc
become united people. and the Government remain
it has heretofore been star of hone ~ oil H. IN 4'
pressed peoples of the civilized world and an, arEr
lasting monument To the wisdom of the grand Old he
Toes VINO conceived It. If could haSeIy afFnrj IN
abandon the struggle now. the world mankind. could
not AFFORD the sacrifice. If VIZ could arF,r3 r, hoar
the shame and wear the sh9ckes of iefea, m orIyej,,
iilNtSl our CHuTGn could er
deafness repfoach OF our behavior As men aS free
men, As patriots. have no choice but 10 stand bv
the government as administered. The alferuative
presented by our opponents iS diSupion nd "a; 49,,
which l. national DEATH
Our victorious armies bravely doing their ,iutv
N the fields What is required Of the loyal men Of
pennsylvania Is great victory M the polls In rrnbar
and November Ii Is not only essential that ~. E,5
eTa Government and the policy nangIlrated torr,,sb
rebellion should be endorsed by the reelectior, nf
Abraham Lincoln. but at the coming contest in 6a,
oer II Is th9i III the election Of Congressman
and members of the Legislature. as many districts a.
possible should be carried by the luvaI candidates
no" IN ana 10 be put into the field We want the
moral effect OF overwhelming maj0rites - VOL ,s
the prestige derived from military power and force
we expect to close the war much by the influence
OF the ballot aS the bullet. We hope to Stop r tF
SION OF blood 10y the unmstak cable demonstration ar
the polls that the be Waged til the ebaI!Inn
IS ended, and that hostility will cease while there
Is an armed traitor ia the field. Such cessation of
hosulltles cannot be obtained by COMPROMISE or ne
goclaton 1t must be achieved by the stern Influence
OF force; 10y the Enthusiastically clear and well-defned
proofs OF the ability of the Government TO cope with
and conquer all or any OF its foes
" Men Of Pennsylvania, the issues are now before
you for consideration and decision. You must abide
the result yon establish il for good or evil We
ask you to support Abraham Lincoln because we be-
heve his reelection will fully vIndcate the authority
OF the National Governments and fully establish the
Ict that the ifee men OF the loyal States able 10
sustain the existence of Union and the Government
against the hazard of opposition from abroad or At
home. " Z ask You assist not only in tho raaIsn
uon OF Abraham Lincoln. but the election of all
loyal candidates for State ami Federal Offices because
their triumph viii recognize natioua!Itya result
which must contribute to the maintenance of the Ma
uonal government. II needs no argument of our
own 10 establish this POSITION because our political
opponents no" antagonlze Us to achieve entirely the
opposite results.
Can hesItate-can there be any trust or conf
dence in men placed in nomination by such men?
Men OF family hesitate; men Of property, hesitate;
young men. who hope to enjoy both these blessings
hesitate before you cast your votes for nominees
made by such agencies"