The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1868-06-04
THE CAMPAIGN.
Address From the State Central Commit
tee-An Appeal to All Good Citizens.
PHILADELPHIA, May II, lS6


PHILADELPHIA, May 27, 1868.
To the Voters Of PsnnsylvarHa:
The National Convention of the Re-
publican party, with unanimity and en-
thusiasm unprecedented, has nominated
candidates for President and Vice Presi-
dent and announced the principles upon
which they appeal to the people for sup
port. As to the individuals selected no
word of commendation is necessary
Their deeds form part of the history of
the country.
No matter who the candidates in op.
position may be, they must represent an
organization that was unfaithful to the
country in the hour Of its direst peril and
fasleito liberty and the rights of man.
For four years the Republic shook
with the tread of armed men in a struS
gle to determine whether the will of the
majority constitutionalIy expressed 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 ran
somed soil their graves, and sorrow sits
to-day at almost every fireside, mourning
the unreturping 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 consttutionaliy expressed.
Suspended on the issue hung the life OF
the republic aud the hopes of maskind.
The only political organization to give
IatI hv m mt to- 4 hut
minority in its attempt to dismember the
Republic and TINS destroy our liberties,
was the party calling itself Democratic
At its last National Convention, while
half 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.
,I"We were asked to spike our guns
when the foe was at bay.
And the rags of his black banner were
dropping away.
had won,
And strike her brave bird from his home
in the sun"
Had the policy of the Democratic par
ty been successful, the genius of Impair
tial history would have written on the
tombstone of the present generation an
epitaph Of indelible, unfading and end
less disgrace-that it preferred the Re-
public 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 oI
the age will lead the loyal hosts of the
Republic to victory in November next,
as he led its armies at Donelson, Vicks
burg, and Appomatto1 Court House.
Republicans OF the Keystone State, eff
fcient organization secures certain vic
tory. Your party in its infancy saved
the territories of the Union from the
blight and curse of human bondage, and
consecrated them forever to free homes
and free men. In its early manhood il
has grappled and crushed the most gigan-
tic conspiracy ever formed for the de
struction of liberty and free government
Treachcry of public servants or apostasy
of trusted leaders cannot stay its onward
march.
With truth and justice for weapons
and the hearts of the people for bul
wark, if true to yourselves, certain vic.
tory awaits you.
1.-The price of liberty is eternal vigi
lance" GALUsuA A. GROW,
Chairman State Cen. Rep. Com.