The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-06-03
THE CAMPAIGN.
Address From the state Central Commit
tee-An Appeal 10 All Good Ciiizc;is.

PHILADELPHIA, May u, 1868.
To The Voters Of Pennsylvania:
The National Convention of the
Republican party, with a unanimity
and enthusiasm unprecedented, has
nominated candidates for President
and Vice President and announced the
principles upon which they appeal to
the people for support. AS to the
individuals selected no word of COM
mendation is necessary. Their deeds
form part of the history of the coun-
try.
No matter who the candidates in
opposition may be, they must represent
on organization that was untilithiul to
abe country in the hour of its direst
tperil and false to liberty and the rights
Of man.
For four years the Republic shook
with the tread of armed men in a
struggle to determine whether the will
of the majority constitutionally ex-
pressed should be the law of the land
till changed in the mode prescribed by
the organized 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 lireside, mourning
| the unreturninr 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 majority 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 encourage
ment to that minority in its attempt to
dismcmber the Republic and thus
destroy our liberties, was the party
calling itself Democratic. At its last
National Convention, while half Il
million of men were in arms for the
overthrow of the Government, it de-
clared the war for the Union failure,
and demanded an immediate cessation
of hostilities.
awe were asked to spike our guns when the foe
| was nj bay,
And the rags ofhis black banner were dropping
TO tal;c down the proud name our nation had
And strike her bravsplrd from his home in the
| Had the policy of the Democratic
party been successful, the genius of
impartial history would have written
on the tombstone Of the present gener-
alton an epitaph ofindcliblc, unlading
and endless disgrace-that it 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 protect it in peace. The great
captain of the age will lead the loyal
hosts of the Republic to victory in
November next, as he led its armies at
Donelson, Vicksburg and Appomat-
tox Court House.
Republicans of the keystone State,
efficient organization secures certain
victory. Your party in its infancy
saved the territories OF the Union from
the blight andcurse of human bondage,
and consecratcd them forever to free
homes and free men. In its carly man
hood it has grappled and crushed the
most gigantic conspiracy ever formed
for the destruction of liberty and free
government. Treachery ofpubIic SER
wants or apostasy Of trusted leaders
cannot stay its onward march.
With truth and justice for weapons
and the hearts of the people for Il
bulwark, iftruc to yourselves, a certain
victory awaits you.
"Thc price of liberty is eternal Wig
lance" GALUsHA A. GRow,
Chairman State Cen. Rep. Com.