New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-17
Pennsylvania.
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THR HON. JOHN HICKMAN IEPIsEs HIS POSITION.
Several citizens Of Westchceter County, Pa having
written notesto the Hon John Hickman asking his views
on the great political question OF The day, haNct ieeeou
the following reply; am
Ny gyeu IN the following declarations every ono
Of which sincerely b lsyo 10 be ifusi a..
J. M johnson openly and yindietyeiy apostne 20 VIC
an uneondi,ionsI irnd 10 s,dom ana desired TO have
traitors punished their made odious He has sl
Spsr lin a. eaps6Ie q sny snermiiy--the wois.
II Ifhs DOT O.. paasahd be sssu5es a, IN tns
end q ne eo@plsss .ubssrsofof fss ins,liEtiens
III Iss Psssiasst s tae %, M, Ne Se NOV
ing cause Of ~ our preseu, ,rosbios
w The Natons Legislature would dissrace Itself and The
by admitting Senator's and Representatives from the
laeI may say ions state. without hrt eaIe.
fully providing Tor the public welfare IN the future aud being
thoroughly convinced q theoyay Of rs new membsr@
son and the South through tie man maehinaions 81 Al
Seward and TO aid IN carrying DOT Their sAlay tanseu
policy would be medne, r v would % y,
tives that e. booddycd criminals and their wicked apo
& oTnsn, between the spirit Of dcapotism aud the spirit
Of freedom. and strongly marked and as ashs' ss ID
hayepot been disappointed in Mr.. johnson for never
nj. ced any confidence In him. Ever since knew BIN PET
vain arrogant and ignorant and declined to sup
Tt him had watched his closely and could not but
asspse him. am sorry that my estnSteof MS character
The sun Of That day has forever when Ieoud be cheated
nv ono born aud educated rather usdHoad under the
destr influence Of that Heayendeng Institution hu'
man Slavery ,e, ,,. ,,t,r. and vo,ers "a In
combined resistance 10 demagogues and urants ~oua
now arm them they have time TO lose they would save
themselves anu ''s'' '"'''''' JSo HICKMAN.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS
The Hon. Ulysses Mercur was unanimously renoml-
mated for Congress by the Republican Convention OF the
XIIIth Pennsylvania district on "Wednesday. de VIII
undoubtedly be reelected. ,,,,.
David Thomas Of Allentown is the Republican nominee
for Congress in tho With Pennsylvania District, now
represented by B Marklcy Boyer Democrat. Mr. Thomas
Is AZ the head OF the Crane Iron Company very large
establishment on tho Iehigh which gives employment TO
some 9 90 wo4kmeu. Devoted from the hIst, TO the
prncipes o the Union Republican party he couples with
the best qualities OF energetic business man tho earnest
OF devoted patriot Among the manuiactur-
ing interests particularly his reputation for sound sense
and thorough rustwohnoss Win carry great influence
rHg PIrrsBURGH CONVENTION.
From all parts ofthe county have reports OF large
and enthusiastic meetings TO elect delegates 10 the Sol
dicrs and Sailors Convention at Pittsburgh, Sept. p
Al pittsburgh A convention held, of which Generals
Collier NegIev Pearson and Others officers. A
state Convention will be held Of Burlington, VT on the
l7th. in pursuance Of call from Generals Wells,
Thomas Ptkn, Ripley, Henry aud others. In Connect
cut call for a meeting at Hartford Sept H. has been
issued hven. Ferry. Michigan will send splendid del
cgaton from the Bows in Blue The New-iork dele
cation will represent aud worthly, every regiment which
seyed during the Every State, in brief has either
held he Convention will do within the few daYso
come The meeting will be grand reunion OF the heroes
Of the war;