The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1866-03-15
ME Z. EBENSBURG. PA, THURSDAY MARCH Is. 1866

18th. That Congress should not fail to
make an equitable adjustment of bounties
and allowances to the brave men Who were
engaged in the military service of the
country and that we heartily approve of
the liberal appropriation now pending in
the Legislature of Pennsylvania for the
care and education of the orphan children
of the soldiers who gave their lives for
tho salvation Of the republic.
10th. That in this crisis of public af-
fairs, full of seateful recollections of his
marvellous and memorable services on the
field of battle, we turn to the example of
unfalteTing and uncompromising loyalty
of Lieut. General Grant with confidence
not the less significant and unshaken, be-
cause at no period of our great struggle
has his proud name been associated with
doubtful patriotism, or used for sinister.
purposes by the enemies of our common
country.
10th. That any attempt by foreign ma
tions to establish a monarchical govern
ment on this Continent, is evidence OF
design to destroy the Republic. Regard
for our own safety and for the future
security Of the Republic, demands that no
such an attempt should be permitted to
succeed.
17th. That the Honorable Edgar Cow
an. Senator from Pennsylvania, by his
course in the Senate of the United States,
has Disappointed the hopes and has for
feited the confidence of those to whom he
owes his place.; and that he is hereby
most earnestly requested to resign.
18th. That the State Central Committee
be constituted by the appointment of
Chairman By the President Of this Con-
vention, in consultation with the Union
candidate for Governor, and that the
remainder of said Committee shall consist
Of one member from each county in the
State, except that the city Of Philadelphia
shall have eight members, and the coun-
ties of Lancaster, Berks, Dauphin aud
Allegheny each two members, to be named
by the representative delegates from said
counties in this Convention; and that the
Association of Loyal Pennsylvauians res
ident at Washington shall also be allowed
one member to be appointed by their del
egetes present.
The resolutions were adopted.
BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
The Convention then proceeded to nom
mate a candidate for Governor.
General John w. Geary, of Cumber-
land Hon. Winthrop W. Ketchum, of
Luzerne; Hon Kennedy Moorhead, Of
Alleghany, aud Gen. Harry White, OF In
diana, were placed IN nomination.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
Geary-- votes
Ketchum %
Noorhead. ........-..-........;
White.............-....... ..................-.
Sixty-seven votes being necessary 20 a
choice, General John w. Geary was de-
clared the nominee, amid great applause
and enthusiasm.
The nomination was made unanimous.
RESOLUTION OF ENDORSEMENT.
Hon. Thomas E. Cochran, of York,
offered the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted
ResolUed, That this Convention having
completed its work by the nomination Of
Maj Sen. John W. Geary for the office
of Governor, cordially and confidently
recommend him to the people of the State
for their sufrages. His long devotion TO
the welfare and honor of his native State
his unqualified support of the principle
of protection to American indistry-bis
early espousal of the part of opposition to
the extension of slavery over free terrific
ry, and his faithful attachment to the
cause of human freedom, advancing with
every opportunity to extend and enlarge
the boon Of liberty to the oppressed and
enslaved-his patriotism, valor and mill
tary skill first displayed in leading her
sons to maintain the national controversy
with Mexico, but signally and most glo-
riously in the deadly contest with armed
treason on Southern soil, above the clouds,
and in the grand march from Atlanta to
the sea, as well as in the fierce and bloody
battle on Pennsylvania soil at Gettysburg,
when the naughty invader was hurled,
defeated, from her borders--his pure in
tegrity and high personal character COM
mend him for Chief Magistrate of this
Commonwealth to all who honor sound
principle, generous feeling and heroic
conduct, and cherish grateful emotions
toward those who exposed their lives Tor
their country and to maintain the honor
of its flag.
GEN. GEARY's ADDRESS.
At the. request of the Convention,
addresses were delivered by Thomas NJ
Marshall, Hon. John Cessna, a. X. NJ
Clure, Hon. Galusha A. Grow, ex-Speaker
of the National House of Representatives,
Hon. John Scott, VIM. B. Mann, Thomas
E. Cochran, and others. Gen. Geary was
introduced, and said: