Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1868-06-06
Address from the Chairman Of the
state Central Committee.
PHILADELPHIA, MAY "a, 1865.

To the Voters Of Pennsylvania
The National Convention of the Republi
can party, with unanimity and enthusiasm
unprecedented, has nominated candidates
for President and Vice President and an
nounced the principles upon which they APP
peal to the people for support. AS to, the
individuals selected no word of commenda-
tion is necessary. Their deeds form q part
of the history of the country.
No matter who the candidates in opposi-
tion may be, they must represent an organ.
ization that was unfathful to the country
in the hour of its dircst peril and false to
liberty and the rights of man. Z
For four years the Republic shook with
the tread of armed men in struggle to
determine whether the will Of the majority
consttutionally expressed should be the
law of the land till changed in the mode
prescribed by the organic law. In that
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 freside, mourning the unreturning
brave.
This waste of treasure and legacy Of woe
was caused by the minority,in fair election,
refusing to submit to the will Of the majo-
rity constitutionally expressed. Suspended
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
minority, in its attemp TO dismember the
Republic and thus distroy our liberties was
the party calling itself Democratic. At its
last National Convention, while half mil
lion of men were in arms for the overthrow
Of the Government, it declared the war for
the Union failure, and demanded an i'm.
mediately cessation of hostilitics.
aWe were asked to spike our guns whom the foe was
atbay,
And the rags of his black banner wero dropping
away;
To tear down the proud nernc our nation had won
And strike her brave biri from his home in the
suD.n
Had the policy Of the Democratic party
been successful, the genious of impartial
history would have written on the tomb
stone of the present generation al epitaph
of indelible infamy and endless disgrace
! that it preferred the Republic should die
rather than endure tho sacrifices necessary
! for it TO live.
| The men anG tho party that saved tho
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 Donolson, Yicksburg, and Apo
matoX Court House. -
Republicans of the Keystone State, eff
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 grapplcd and crush
cd the most gigantic conspiracy ever form
/ cd for the destruction of liberty and free
government. Treachery of public servants
or apostacy of trusted leaders cannot stay
! its onward march.
With truth and justice for weapons, anc
the hearts of the people for a bulwark, j
true to yourselves, certain and glorious
victory awaits you.
"The price of liberty is eternal vigilance"
. GALUsHA A. GROW,
Chairman State Cen. Rep, Com.