The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-24
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
How 1T STANDS.

The proceedings of the Washington
county Republican Convention, held
on Monday, have not yet come to hand,
but that Geo. V. Lawrence will be
their choice for Congress is without
doubt. Lawrence county has put for
ward Hon. William Wallace; Beaver.
Michael Weyand, Esq, and Greene
Capt. J. b. Donlcy. These are the
men and now who shall be choscne
Lawrence county presents man
who was once defeated for the office
he aspires to. lie was defeated, NOT
"by slaughter in the house OF his
friends" but by his own apathy, his
refusal to become acquainted with the
people. What chance is there that he
will do better if nominated again d?
The fight will be severe and it wants
an actire man. That county with its
fifteen hundred or two thousand Re-
publican majority has representation
in the State Legislature favorable to
It's interests and from that cause n
prosperity has been attained second to
aone in the District. 1t has railroads,
manufactures, thiclily settled and
wealthy populace. Could they not be
induced to yield to the interests of their
co-laborers in National politics, who
are always fighting an enemy en-
trenched behind a Democratic MAORI
ty ofoverpowering strength? Itwould
be charity to give us a chance one time
even if wc fail.
Beaver county we'll known as the
homo ofState Treasurer Irwin, of Gull
bertson, Of Sankey, of Robinson, and
Of a host Of Others familiar as Govern
ment, State and District officers, with
n coolness refreshing in June, says she
is not yet tired of absorbing the pa
tronage ofthe public. Her wealth and
Improvements are eminent witnesses to
the goodly share of spoil that has fall
len to her lot. If office-holding to
Beaver Republicans is the sweetest
boon vouchsafed to man, then are they
the happiest of morta!s. They should
now accept contentmcnt.
Of Washington county, and the
claims other candidate it is hardly ne
ccssary to speak. Mr.. Lawrence has
represented her and the District fou,
years in succession, and on all ques.
tions of poity acted and voted con.
sistent with the views of his constitu.
ents. Thus far his career has been
brilliant, winning for him the plaudit
"well done good and faithful servant.
1t is now hoped that he will "entc
into the joys of his domestic rela
tions and thus escape the "privation
of public life" Washington shoult
throw its influence with those wh,
helped her in time Of need, and be salts
fed with her Offices and distinguished
position among the Western counties
Really, she has no favors to ask.
Greene county, at desperate odds
standing isolated and alone withou
the circle that joins the sister countie
Of the District, now halls them for ad
mittance. She is clamorous for recog
milton. Witha spirit of magnanimit,
unprecedented, her faithful few hay
borne the brunt of hard fought fields
content that they were won and mur
muring not because she reaped no re
ward. They are strangers to the foo
that Cesar fattens on. Abjectly groun,
down by the iron heel Of Democracy
they have been left to their fate excep
when called to do a masters bidding
1t is natural that the yoke shonld gall
When the District Conferees meet "
ask them to nominate Capt. J. B. Don
ley for Congress, aud If The rejt ofth
District do as we'll as in days gone ),
We will vOuch for his election. VI