American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1867-09-11
BurtEn Monday Sept. 9th 1867

Republican County Executive Com
mite met in the arbitration Room in the
Court House. Chairman DR.. A. Lusk
in the chair. On motion of j. Fl. Neg
ley Esq. Alex. Mitchell was elected
Sect'y. Chairman presented list of vigi,
lance committees appointed in the re-
spective tips. by Capt E dwin Lyon mem,
Der OF the state committee. On motion
of j. II. Negley ESQ. Resolved tn at
each member of the coanty committee
appoint three additional persons 10 their
respective townships to act in eonjunc-
tion with the aforesaid committees. The
following persons were named by the
members present. While absent mem.
bers are hereby authorized and reauest.
ed to appoint each additional committee
men.
Bufa3o-R. NJ. Harrison, W. C.
Flemming, Christian Gebhart.
Brady-Hugh Grossman, Jas. L. Bad
ger, Nicholas Weitzel.
Cranberry-Adam Streeter, Samuel
Graham, Joshua Garvin.
Connoquenessing-Paul Swan, Joseph
Doods, James Boggs.
Clay-Andrew Wick, James Crap
mer, Philip Holstein.
Fronkhn-James Wilson, Joseph
Moore, Samuel W Shannon.
Jackson-Josiah Convert, Martin Sit.
tier, Abr'm Ziegler Jr.
Ldncaster-Wm. Lutz, Abr'm Ssouffer
George Neiss.
Aaddycreek-James Gardner, John
Bauder, John Moore.
Onkland-Isaac Robb, Archibald
M'Junkin, Charles Smith.
Penn-John Hauey, R. ". Douthett,
VIM. Kennedy
Sammit-Simon P. Young, W. w.
Maxwell, R. D. Stevenson
Bar. Butler-Wm. Haslett ESD
George Vogely Jr. F, NJ Eastman.
Boro. Zetienople- Henry Muntz Dan'I
Stoffer G. s. Passavant
On motion of A. D. Weir ESQ. the
following resolutions passed at meeting
of the Republican State Committee held
in the city cf Pittsburgh on September
9th were read and endorsed as expressing
the sense Of this committee.
Resolyed, That the grateful thanks of
the people of this State and nation are
due to the Hon. Edwin NJ. Stanton, for
his fidelity to liberty, and for the zeal,
patriotism, frmness and ability with
which he ever discharged the important
and onerous duties OF Secretary Of War
aud that we will cordially welcome. from
the action OF the Senate, his restoration
to that high post of responsibility and
honor.
Resolved, That Maj. Gen. Philip II.
Sheridan, and Maj. Gen f. Sickles have
endeared themselves to the hearts of all
loyal men by their distinguished gal-
lantry and military services in the re-
cent war, and especially to the people of
this Commonwealth by their heroism and
success in protecting and defending us
from rebel invasion.
Resol0ed, That the arbitrary and vim.
dictive removal, by the President, of
these illustrious public servants in this
critical juncture of our National affairs,
and at the dictation of bafHed cospira
tors, evinces in our Judgment fixed
purpose to nullify wise and just meas
ures adopted for the restoration of the
Union, and to defy the will of the peo-
pie constitutionally expressed, is an in,
suit to the loyal sentiment of the entire
nation and an offense deserving exem,
plary punishment.
ResoiUed, That General U. S. Grant by
his firm aud patriotic protest against the
removal and attempted humiliation of
his gallant co>laborers his manifest
respect for public sentiment, and for the
laws of the land, has our cordial and
hearty thanks, and by the highest civic
virtues, he has added luster to the
matchless greatness of his military fame.
The Conmittee adjourned after the
transaction of some routine business, and
then paid their respects in body, to the
Hon. Henry W. Williams, at bis resi-
dence. The interchange of feeling was
of the most cordial aud gratifying char
acter, and indicated the high est eem in
which our standard bearer in the pres
ent campaign is held by his fel ellowcit-
Hens.
On motion, Adjourned
AMOS LUSK, Chairman.
ALEX. MITCHELL Sec'y.