Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-06-14
Geary Repudiated by the Soldiers in
his own County,

In pursuance of the call of General
Hartranft, a large and enthusiastic meet
ing of honorably discharged soldiers con-
vened in Rheem's Hall, Carlisle, at the
appointed hour on Monday, 2Sth. Near
ly every borough and township in the couD-
ty was represented during the session of
the Convention.
A temporary organization was effected
by calling Capt. E. Beatty, of Carlisle, to
the chair, and selecting Capt. John D.
Adair as Secretary.
The following permanent officers were
then elected
P'eSident-Capt. Jacob Dorsheimer, of
Merchandising.
Vice P,esidntS-Capt. Alex S. Wood
burn, Of Newton: L. +. Singiser, of
Mechanicsburg, and Captain f. Beatty,
of Carlisle.
Secreta7es-Capt. Isaiah III. Graham,
of South Middleton, and Captain Edgar
Lee, of Carlisle.
The object of the meeting, as contained
in the published call, was then stated by
the President. On motion of Captain
Waggoner, it was then resolved that the
Convention proceed to elect five delegates
to represent Cumberland county in the
Convention 10 be held at Pittsburg. The
following gentlemen were then elected,
with slight opposition from a few of Thad.
Stevens radicals who were then in the Con-
yention-the vote standing about one hun
dred and thirty-three to tICenty The del
egates are: Capt. Alex, S. Woodburn,
of Newton Capt. S. C. Wagner, of New
vile, Capt. w. z. Lloyd, of Lnwer All
en-, Capt. j. A. Graham, of South Mid
dIeton.
Here Captain Edgar Lee addressed the
meeting and declared that if it was the
object of the Convention TO endorse An
drew johnson, he wished it distinctly IN
derstood that he was opposed to Johnson S
policy and wished TO withdraw from the
Convention. Captain Beatty and two or
three others made similar remarks and al
so withdrew.
The following resolutions were then Of
fered by Captain Lloyd and unanimously
adopted:
"We, the soldiers of Cumberland coun-
ty, who took part in the war for the In
ion, being this day assembled in CONVEX
ton, under the call of Major General
Hartranft, do hereby declare to our fellow
citizens our sentiments:
''Res0lred, That having fought for the
Union, and assisted in restoring the ma
| tional authority throughout the land, we are
unalterably opposed to the radical revolu-
| tionists in Congress, who are attempting
to do what the rebels failed to do-sub-
vert our free institutions and destroy the
| Union.
s'Resolred, That the rebellion being
crushed and its armies dispersed, the peo-
pie of the Southern States should be i'm
mediately restored to their rights in the
Union, and loyal representatives should be
admitted to Congress and we declare the
late action of Congress, excluding those
States for four years from representation,
and at the same time making them subject
to taxation, TO be unjust and tyrannical.
''Resolred, That this Government was
made for white men, and should be SO per-
! petuated and we are therefore opposed to
negro suffrage, and will sustain no candi-
date for office who will not avow himself
unequivocally opposed to negro suffrage
and negro equality.
| s:Ioes0lred, That we will sustain no
party which seeks TO detract from the
/ honor Justly due to white soldiers, of con-
qucring the rebellion and saving the I'm
ion, by declaring that without the assis-
tance of the negro, the cause would have
| been lost, and that the negro bears the
palm. .
s'Resolced, That we are in favor of the
equalization of the bounties of soldiers and
sailors who fought in the war for the In
ion and we urge upon Congress speedy
legislation to effect this object.
''BeSolccd, That we stand by Andrew
johnson in his noble efforts to defeat the
bold bad men who stand in the way OF
the restoration of the States TO their full
Constitutional rights, and that we believe
that in his magnanimous policy is only to
be found sure road to restoration Of a
union of hearts, and union of States and
peace and prosperity to the land.
''Resolved, That we believe that Hon.
Hester Clymer, the Democratic candidate
for Governor of Pennsylvania, holds upon
all the great principles political views SINH
lar to our own, and is a firm supporter OF
President Johnson, and therefore will sup
port him with our voices and votes"
LEHIGH CoUNTY.-The Allentown
Ne,rs says: On Friday last, Emma Coyle,
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