The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-03-25
oUn soLDIER CANDIDATEs.

VIII interest every one. 10 ouT SUI
der friends they are especially refer
red:
Major General John +. Hartranft
the candidate, for the second time, of
the Republican party Of Pennsylvania
for the office of Auditor General, al
though young in years, has made for
himselfa name that will last as long
as the story Of our war. Heis citi-
zen of Montgomery county, and adds
to tried military genius and unlm-
peached integrity high social and in
iellectual claims. To thcvery first de-
mand of the country for men General
Hartrauit responded in person. He
left Norristown with regiment raised
under the call of the martyred Lin
coin, issued April 10, 1861, his own
commission bearing date April 20.
From that time to the end Of the war
he served continuously on the field
first as colonel Of the 4th Pennsylva-
MIA, n three months organization, and,
on the disbanding Of that regiment, as
colonel Of the 5lst Pennsylvania vol
untecrs, which he commanded until
May n, 1864, when he received a
commission as brigadier general, and
was assigned to command commen-
surate with his rank, We have not
time to recite in detail the brilliant
services of our distinguished candidate.
1t is only necessary to mention fur
ther that his commission as major
general bears the ever memorable date
of the capture Of Fort Steadman-
that splendid achievement which il
lustrated the closing days of the war,
and crowned with impcrishab'e fame
all who participated in it. This was
on the 25th Of March, 1865, Gener-
al Hartrann was complimcnted on the
field for his dashing and we'll sustain
ed charge. After the close Of active
hostiitics, General Hartranit was re-
tained in the army on provost duty,
having charge OF the troops de'alled
for that service during the trial of the
cospirators. On his muster out he
was offered the colonelcy OF the 34'''
Regiment United States Infantry,
which for private reasons reasons he
declined. This same commission was
then rendered to General PennyPlcK-
er. August II, 1864, General llar-
lrantt was nominated by the hepub-
lican State Convention, sitting at
Harrisburg, as the candidate OF the
party for Auditor General, an 0illce
which he has Tor three years lllled to
the rare satisfaction OF the people OF
the State. A brave soldier a comPe-
tent public officer, an honest man. we
put him forward again, and confidently
await the result.
Colonel Jacob NJ Campoeli, OF
Cambria county placed IN nomina- una
ton by the Kepuoiican55 ior the our
veyor Generalship OF the State is avet-
oron of the West, and a worthy com,
rode of his eastern compecr, General
Hartrantt, who now divides with him
the honors and gratitude Of the Com
monwealth. He entered the service
July 3lst, 1861, under the call of that
month, as colonel of the 7lth Regi.
ment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and
served out his full term. Across th'
Alleghenies Colonel Campbeils name
is tower of strength. Hard service
though the war, high personal charac,
ter at home, and an unblemlshed Of
fetal record, commend him successful
ly to the substantial yeomanry OF the
State. Like Hartranff, he is not
politician, having never held oihc'
before the war, ani having never ask
ed or worked for it at any time. itl!
worthy of note that on Tie ticket rIl'ci
Wa ogT today the Offices h6Ve oo0
sought the men.
10 the soldicry of Pennsylvania be
longs now by the right OF courtesy
the honor of lighting and carrying ioI
the Republican party the coming
campaign That political organlza
ton whose history is forever ldentIhet
with the war for freedom and th'
Union, in the denomination OF Hart
ranft and Campbell, distinctly ant
avowediy in recognition OF and graft
tude for the services OF the soldiers o
the nation, have paid a graceful ant
substantial compliment that viii no
be forgotten. 1t is a tribute from th'
loyal people Of Pennsylvania to tn
} memory Of the dead, and aplcdge tha
the Commonwealth will take care o
the meritorious living. 1t Is an EN-
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