The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-09-24
GEN. GEORGE w eBART.


Gen. Geary has served his country and race
in many capacities, but always with fidelity,
and to their entire acceptance In his career
in California he rendered good service to
the cause of justice and right and materl-
ally assisted in the organization of the
Golden State, and of helping to place her
upon that path, which has led her people to
unparalleled prosperity. AS Post Master of
San Francisco, and Mail Agent for the Paci-
fic coast, or Alcade, Judge, and Mayor, we
find him discharging his duties with impair
tiality and scrupulous conscientiousness His
administration in all of these capacities was
marked by integrity and ability. 1t was
mainly owing to his efforts that California
began her career as free State, and for his
| agency in this respect Gen. Geary has richly
meiited the respect Of all lovers of freedom.
Appointed as Governor of Kansas in time
of unparalleled excitement, and placed in
most trying positions, Gen. Geary's admins
tration Of the affairs of that territory was
creditable to himself and highly beneficial to
the country. 1t was breaking the way for
the establishment of law and order, where be-
fore anarchy and violence had ruled with a
high hand. Brought into contact with the
very worst men that slavery ever produced,
and compelled to deal with desperadoes of
the lowest class, he was able to enforce law
and to preserve the peace; two things very
difficult of accomplishment with the means
he had to work with. Gen. Geary's career
as Governor Of Kansas was in every respect q
marked success. In the war of the rebellion,
Gen. Geary filled an important place and by
his services placed the people of this country
under new obligations. He was one of the
first to tender his services to the government
in its hour of need. He raised a regiment
the 2Stb p. Y. composed of l, 700 men, at
his own expense, and, marching down to the
front, remained at the front until treason
. was subded. At the battles of Bolivar,
Leesburg, Cedar Mountain, Charlottesville,
and Gettysburg, be took distinguished part
in three of whiCh-Bolivar, Cedar Mountain
and Chancellorsvile-he was wounded
twice very dangerously, once in the arm and
also in the chest. These scars he will carry
to his grave, and they are evidences of his
valor and patriotism. He commanded in the
terrible battle of Wauhatchie. and while he
gained decisive victory, he lost his son,
who was shot dead at his gun. In the bat
ties of Lookout Mountain, Mission Ridge
and Ringgold, and in the hundred days fight
on the road to Atlanta, Gen. Geary bore
conspicuous part, and won Undesirable re-
nown. He marched with Sherman down to
the sea, received the surrender of, and was
made Governor of Savannah, and rendered
invaluable service in cutting in twain the
rebel Confederacy He also took part in that
series Of battles which followed the capture
of Savannah, and resulted in destroying the
Southern wing of the rebel army under COM
mand OF Gen. Joe Johnston. AS soldier
he was always at his post, and neither danger
nor peril could drive him from it. His ca
reer as a soldier was successful from COM
mencement to close. IS Governor of this
Commonwealth for the past three years, he
has made record of which none need be
ashamed, and of which any man ought Justly
be proud. His administration has been char
acterized by frmness, sOgacity, moderation,
impartiality and strict honesty. Gen. Geary
has made one of the best executives Pennsyl-
vania ever had, and so history will record
him, after the heat of political bitterness
shall have passed away. That he should,
and will be elected Governor there is no
doubt, as certain it is the people of this
Commonwealth cannot find one more compe-
tent or worthy to serve in this capaciry.