The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-03-17
Three Cheers for the Old Keystone

&AM@0s
The Unlen State Ccavsntion Of Pennsylvania,
which assemhIed II Harrisburg, on the Tsh In
start, selected as their standard bearer In the
coming 0ubernaioFiai contest, the hero Of two
wars, Gen. John W. Geary, Of Cumberland
county. The Ooppeshrad candidate Is Hester
olymer, Of Books eoaniy. Conserving these nom
nations the baltimore American makes the fol-
lowing remarks, every word OF which we en-
dorsc
The contest for free government, Is again OPEN
ed 10 Pennsylvania. The old keystone State,
which. during the rebellion, has given the world
such glorious assurance OF her truth and fealty
10 the Union, Is once more called upon to define
her future, and We do not doubt tina, she will
justify the confidence which friends Of the Union
aud freedom Trposcd In hrr. II will not do now
20 stain the record ef her honor. Her candidates
are In the field. One Of them IL a Copperhead,
who sustained Buchanan. Mcclellan aud Wood
ward, and opposed the soldiers coming home to
vote. The other i a soldier. who maufuliy and
bravely led his courageous legions on from the
breaking out Of the war ill the last Rebel bad
surrendered. The party calling Itself by mis-
name Democratic has nominated Nj. Clymer,
Of Berks county, as us candidate. The Union
party has nominated the vcicrn soldier OF
two wars, Major General John W. Geary rs II,
NAUltINtfs NAN ktAlS4 lI0u u hWAtNhA-ull
Union platform.
Mr.. Clymer's record Is as honorable as sympa.
thy tot rebellion viii permit IL 10 be. lie wa.
not responsible d,scciiy for the acts Of President
Buchanan. but shared the ignominy Of having
Justified them. Tie was not in the Rebel Cabinet
but gave aid aud comfort to those who WERE
lie did no; meet ogs brave, patriot soldiers with
opposing hsyone,s, but be encouraged those whC
did. lie appreciated the high privilege Of voting
and used il against Curtin and Liacoln and
Johnson but rs'asci u o. ne gallant soldifrs aaa
I sssiors = pssssyiffats hecggsc they rrrs os q
/ fAs SAT- sghhRg their rs-wry's baalss. lie has
BEEN consistent aud unwaveFing Ia his support
/ Of all measures sendin< TO aid traitors and pre-
veni the suecess Of the Cnion. The convention
which nominated him was Convention 81 Cop
/ perheads aud We DO neither them nor him ia
justice in saying that be Isl worthy representa-
tive u his party. The Philadelphia Ays eniors
- him, aud every paper ~ this State, which be-
| came obnoxious for Its reasonable sentiments,
/ follows suit lie has the merit Of never pretena
/ Jog TO Unionism but was an outspoken opponent
/ Of the Cuion aud It's friends from the bcginnin
Of ,se rebellion. sn4 although be opposed tbs
pFesent Prcsiden; with all his might. siusualaTy
enough. plants himself upon az eadoEssuen, o.
I bis policy.
I Gcuera, Gearys record il one u strait h;foF.
ward hcnesgy Of purpose and honorable fame -
I In politics be has Shown himself % be above rar
I ~. and 10 the heli . brave and gallant cficvr
/ lie served with distinction as Coionsl " q fc.i
/ meat through the Mexican var. lie Mas af'
pointed Govefsor Of kaasAs b. prvs dent 81
/ shaatn, and sgccee1ei In restoring order cei 81
the chaotic Asd revolutionary c.eEea's u Wh'vl
+ hat Territory was composed bat be rcflsyl %
. hs the Instrument e. the pro-Savesy pariy' ia
power 20 te,rAy the people - Kansas iuto
slave State, ard inside way fes SUCCESSOR Who
Ia his turn, proved too god fer the place Mes
who l~s-nei their political dsty Ia that school
against their party prsdileeiioas were not iikds
/ 70 fAi. the euan;rv y hen t5ese who bad faxed ia
( Kansas tried 10 destroy the Iaion GsasrA
/ GvaEy a.A 20. iai. Noa, acre easlisg than b
I - taxing ~ the lice u uiargh for the fed 81
hAii,e. lie was ia the EARLIEST sights &. wes
Virginia. az4 A. the fnal Surrender q Johusar
/ in North Carolina. add his asinr "a often uen
! iioae4 with homer n the reports Of ihc var -
I lie VS. seriously wounded q; Cedar Mountain
Ar4 csars .seieSs arm a. q resneust rasce % ~
var. lie Ia, PF1vcn b. tSvui.vn ~ tie Caiou
siaee tie wag ~ P.tiity rte.Ains uieG sho
have uttered :Fesscr.a'.g ~srflslsuts IN as prs
I sace aai an.,Sig. persoaa. oF-uce - i. g.,
{ abilities az a. executive C9.ler has lcca listed
I Ard =. j. a. wn - u & To- sic fcsi'ica of
{ Governor. Tie soldiers o. 'hs cuUniFy are hoa'
Z ore3 ia his nenir.tie 2 sra ihose q" rerrsviva.
ma Wao have 'eE tbs privilege Of voting 10 spit.
/ q Nr. Ciyner. vii. march Up 10 solid coiusEh -
I croNa The lite u taeir loved ccmzasaeg VIII
this atlesiAuoa u their vsirea.