Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-06-05
OF THE STATE CEN
TRIAL COMMITTEE.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2T, 1868.
IL the Voters Of Pennsylvania:
The National Convention Of the Repub-
lican party, with a unanmity and enthusiasm
unprecedented, has nominated candidates
for President and Vice President and an
nounced the principles upon which they ap-
peal 10 the people for support. As to the
individuals selected no word Of cOmmenda-
ton is necessary, Their deeds form a part
Of the history of the country.
No matter who the candidates in OppOsi-
ton may be, they must represent an oTgani-
zation that was unfaithful to the country in
the hour ofits direst peril and false to liberty
and the rights ofman.
For four years the Republic shook with
the tread Of armed men in a struggle to
determine whether the will Of the majority
constitutionally expressed should be the law
Of the land till changed in the mode prescrib-
ed by the organic law. In the struggle
three Thousand millions of treasure were
wasted-three hundred thousand hero
martyrs found in our ransomed soil their
graves and sorrow sits to day at almost
every hreside, mourning the unreturDing
brave.
This waste of treasure and legacy Of woe
was caused by the minority, in a fair cleo
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majority cOnstitutionally expressed. Sus
pended on the issue hung the life Of the
Republic and the hopes of mankind
The only political organization to give aid,
sympathy, and encouragement to that mi
nority in its attempt to dismembeT the Re.
public and thus DESTROY our liberties was
the party calling itself Democratic. At its
last National Convention, while a half mil
lion of men were in arms for the overthrow
of the Government it declared the war for
the Union failure, nddemanded an imme-
diate cessation of hostilities
awe we're asked tc spike our guns when the
foe was at bay.
And the rags of bis black banner were drop
ping away;
To tear down the proud name our nation had
And strike her brave bird from his home in
the sun.
Had the policy Of the Democratic party
been sccessful, the genius oeimPartial history
would have written on the tombstone of the
present generation an epitaph Of indelible in
fanny and endless disgrace-that II preferred
the Republic should die rather than endure
the sacrifices necessary for it to live.
The men and the party that saved the
Government IN war can preserve and pro
tect it in peace. The great captain Of the
age will lead the loyal hosts of the Republic
to victory in November next as he lead its
armies at Donnelson. Nicksburg, and Ap-
pomattox Court House
Republicans of the Keystone State, Ell
cient organization secures certain victory
Your party in its infancy saved the Terri.
tories of the Union from the blight and
curse Of human bondage, and consecrated
them forever in free homes for free men,
In its early manhood it has grappled and
crushed the most gigantic conspiracy ever
formed for the destruction of liberty ond free
government. Treachory of public servants
or apostacy of trusted leaders cannot stay
its onward march
With truth and justice for weapons, and
the hearts OF the people for bulwark, if
true to yourselves, certain end glorious
victory awaits you.
The price Of fiberty is eternal vigilance. -
GALUsHA A GROW,
Chairman Rep, State Cen. Com