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Army Corrwpondeiiw.
PLYMOUTH, X. C., April 20.1864.
EDS. CITIZEN The Union force at
Plymouth. N". C., surrendered to the en
emy at 10 J o'clock this. a. m. Our loss is
Muall, won't average more than three to
each eompanv. Co. E, 102 d regiment,
P V., had one killed and two wounded
—killed, Sergt. S. Logan;Corp. Jeffer
son Burtner, and Win. S. Dickson, slight
1* wounded. Co. I, 103 d regiment, had
three wounded, Sergt. M' Bride, in the
neck, serious. The others I can't name,
but I understand they are not dangerous.
We expect togo to Richmond and be ex
changed V ours. &e..
WM. S. MECHLING,
Co. E, 103 d, llegt., P. V.
BRISTOW STATION, VA.,
April 20. 1804.
MESSRS. EMTOHS:—Someone has said
that it is better to be out of the world
than out of'the fashion. We think this
depends on whether the fashion be a good
one or not; and on the motives which lead
men to follow it.
When a commander of any body of
soldiers has, by his humane and gentleman
.lv, as well as efficient course of conduct |
as a commander, won the high esteem of
those soldiers, it is certainly right that
the soldiers should, if they choose, repre
sent their regards by some token which !
shall serve as a memento " when this cru
el war is over."
The officers and men of the 11th Reg- j
imcnt, P. R. V. C., some time ago, raised |
by contributions, five-hundred and niie
"dollars, to be applied to the purchasing of
a sword, and other " traps" for our wor
thy Colonel.
The articles came to hand three days J
* ago, and tho presentation of them took j
place last evening at 6 o'clock, in pres- I
ence of the regiment, drawn up so as to i
form three sides of a hollow square. The j
presentation speech was made by Captain
Wm. H. Timblin, of Co. C, and is as fol- j
lows:—
'• COLONEL JACKSON :—lt was enjoin-1
ed on me to present to you. in behalf of I
the officers and men of your regiment, the
tokens they have procured, to show their j
esteem for you as their commander.
You will benr with mo while I briefly I
review some of the more important events j
of the past three years.
When this regiment was organized at
Camp Wright. Pennsylvania, and we had
the privilege of choosing our officers, you
were chosen to fill the position of Major.
Although a stranger to a majority of the
men, yet they were willing to trust you as
one of our field officers. Afterwards when '
a vacancy occurred in the Lieutenant Col
onelcy, and wo had still the privilege of
electing officers, bv unanimous assent of
the men, you were promoted to fill the va
cancy. This proved that you had lost
none of the confidence of the men, but
on the contrary, showed that their regard
for you was deep seated, and abiding.
Again, when by reason of a wound re
ceived in the battle of South Mountain,
Maryland, our gallant and beloved Colo
nel Gallagher, was compelled to quit the
service, and it became your right to at
tain the Colonelcy, although we could not
then have the privilge of voting for yon,
yet not a dissenting voice was heard in
the regiment.
When it was proposed to purchase these
tokens, the alacrity with which themeans
were raised—and could have been doub
led had it lieen required, proved again
that you had won the hearts of these men
by yonr course of conduct towards them
in all our associations. In our weary
marchings, fightings, and privations, for
the sako, and perpetuation of our Gov
ernment, you have been with us. In the
bloody battles of Gaines' Mills, Bull Run
No. 2 —2 days. South Mountain, Antie
tam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg—3 days,
and Mine-Run, your example and com
mand urged us to noble daring. Ou the
marches through Maryland and Pennsyl
vania, and thenec to Mine-Run, your
sympathy for us in privation wou those
feelings of regard which men feel only
towards u beloved commaudcr !
Would that those whose graves are in j
Virgina soil; those who gave up thoir
lives fof dheir country, in Maryland and
Pennsylvania ; those who died of disease
incurred in the serv ice of their country ;
and those who were maimed by wounds,
and disabled by disease, and have been
discharged, were here to unite with us in
this presentation! But. no, the gallant
ones who sleep beneath the sods cannot be
recalled to earth, and the living are too
far from us to participate in paying this
heart-felt tribute to you.
A bright halo of glory hovers around
the graves of our fallen coiupanious, to
cheer and encourage us in the good work
of contending for the right; and may
the " God of battles" help us to fight the
remaining battles of our couutry success
fully, and when pea#e shall be restored,
to enjoy it in the pleasant assurance of
having done our duty. Here, Colonel,
are the tukeus of our regards, consisting
of sword, sash, belt, and spurs. cdo
not give theui on account of their value
in monoy, but to strengthen the assuran
ces of the past, that between you and your
men, the strongest cords of friendship are
d<awn. Accept them. Colonel, and use
them .as you think best while in tho ser
vice .ofour common country, and when
you shall return to your loved ones at
home these shall be a memento for you and
youre."
COL. JACKSON'S REPLY.
"CAPTAIN TIMBLIN:—AIIow mc to
thank'you, and with you, the officers and
men of the 11th Regiment, Pennsylva
nia Reserves, for this unmerited token of
your respect. I would be dead to grati
tude indeed, were I to receive, without
returning my most sincere thanks, such a
beautiful testimonial as this.and. that too.
coming from such worthy donors as the
officers and men of the 11th I'ennsylva
nia Reserves.
I am not aware of any act, or acts of
mine toward you, which should call forth
such a tribute as this. I have required of
you vigilance, punctuality, and faithful
ness, in the discharge of your duties, and
with these requirements you have uni
formly complied. I could ask no more,
and ' could not with propriety have de
demand less. But I accept this, fellow
soldiers, not that 1 have merited it at your
hands, hut because in it I recognize anoth
er symptom of your devotion to that glo
rious cause in which you have been so
manfully struggling. It is now well nigh
three years since you and 1 first met in the
character of soldiers. You were then
pleased to place me in a position of honor
and authority among you. For this, al
low uic here to thank you. But have
you not, since then, given ten-thousand
greater reasons for my thanks t \ou
have beeu to mc more than I should have
expected, yea, more than 1 deserved.
You have stood by me, and with me,
where none but hearts of steel could stand;
and have ever willingly, and cheerfully,
obeyed mv harshest mandates.
I am proud here to say, (and that too
at the risk of being considered egotistic),
that no regiment in the Federal service
has made a brighter record than that
made by tho officers and men of the Elev
enth Pennsylvania Reserves.
You showed forth to the world around
you, when you first entered the service of
your country that patriotism was your chief,
your high motive —not that "patriotism '
that needed appeals, or waited tor the
stimulants of bounties. It was enough
for you to knrw that your country was in
peril. The roar of the first rebel cannon
reverbrating across our peaceful hills, had
scarcely died away, when you sprang to
arms and, hastening across the Alleglienics
placed your own brave breast*, a bulwork
of strength, to stay the tide of rebellion
which then surged against the base of our
country's Capitol. And, since then, wheth
er amid the smoke and tumult of battle in
old Virginia, or on the sanguine fields of
Maryland and Pennsylvania, or within
the doleful dens of the rebel prisons, you
have ever proved true to your country's
trust.
But I must not, upon this occasion, for
get to make honorablo mention of our
gallant dead, those loved, but fallen mar
tvrs, whose bleaching bones whiten the
plains of the treacherous south. Our
gallant Nesbit. the noble Stewart, tho
brave and determined Lewis, the gentle
manly Koister, and the heroic and efficient
Brady, yea and a hundred more as worthy
of mention, have all scaled their devotion
to their country by shedding their life's
blood.
But their names stand high upon the
roll of Freedom's martyrs, and let the
blessings ol our eternal love halo around
their memories! "May the sweetest and
softest sunshine of all God's heavens lin
ger where their poor bones are moulder
ing into dust!" But I trust the dawn of
peace is near approaching, and ere long,
it will break with all its Cod-like efful
gence, upon our distracted land. Then
will our glorious old banner float trium- j
pliant, and unmolested, from Maine to Ore
gon. and from the Potomac to the llio
Grande. Then, fellow soldiers, will I
place this gift among the chief relics of
my life, and ever prize "it highest of all
my earthly stores. Again, fellow soldiers
of tho eleventh regiment, accept my heart
felt, my most grateful thanks."
After Colonel Jackson concluded his
reply, three hearty cheers were given for
him. The gift cost five-hundred dollars.
Captain Timblin stated that nine dollars
of the money raised remained in his
hands, and he asked what should be done
with it. It was voted to be given to the
Sanitary Commission, of Philadelphia.
It is but just to remark here, that both
Col. Jackson and Capt. Timblin, have
beeu in every battle in which the regi
ment has been engaged. Neither has
been wounded, and both have made very
narrow escapes.
In the battle of Antietani, after differ
ent color bearers had been shot down,
Capt. Timblin took the colors and carried
them off the field. At Fredericksburg.
Dec. 13th, 1862, he again took up the
colors after three or four color bearers had
fallen, and carried them until our men
were forced to fall back, and then bro't
them safely off Ou this occasion, the
flag-staff was cut nearly off by a bullet,
while he carried it.
The field officers of this regiment at"
preseut, areas follows: Colonel. S. M.
Jackson, of Armstrong county ; Lt. Col.,
Robert A. M'Coy, of Cnmbria county,
present A. A. A. Ge«. ou Gen. Crawford's
Staff; Major, J as. C. Burke, of Cambria
county.
Staff officers—Surgeon. Wm- Lyons,
of Philadelphia; Asst. Surgeon, A. J.
Cole, of Bradford couuty ; Adjutant, Tho.
D. Litxenger, of Cambria county ; Quar
ter Master. 11. A. Torrence, of Indiana
county; Chaplain, J. A. Delo, of Arm
strong county.
The Butler county companies are flour
ishing as usual. If you will publish the
above, you will much oblige,
Tours, truly. &.
fthe American Citizen.
THOMAS ROBINSON, 1
CYRUS E. ANDERSON, j* allols -
H. W. SPK VR, Publisher.
BUTLER PA.
HI,I)\KSDiY MAY 11,1804.
J&.f~"Liberty and Union, Now and Forever, One
and 'nsepsrable."--D. Webster.
Foil PRESIDENT IN 1804:
ABRAHAM LIXCOLX.
Presidential I lectors.
Morton M'Mlehael, Philadelphia.
Thoma* 11. Cunningham, Beaver county.
REPRRSKNTATIVE9.
1 Rohert P. King, 13 Elia* W. Hall,
2 (100. Morrison Coatee, Charles 11. Shriner,
3 Henry Ruinm. .15 John Wwter,
4 William 11. Kern, l'» David M Conaughy,
6 B.irton 11. Jenks, 17 David W. Wood,
e, Charles M. Hunk, il* Isaac Benson,
7 Robert Parker, jl9 John P*tton,
,8 Aaron Mull, Samuel B. Dirk,
p John A. Hiestand. il Kverard Bierer,
10 Richard 11. Coryell, 22 John P Pennoy,
11 fvlward Holliday, 23 Kbeuezrr M'Junkin,
12 Charles F. Reed, 124 John W. Blanclianl.
Legislature Adjourned.
The Legislature of this State, adjourn
ed on Thursday last, at noon ; its mem
bers from this county, (Senator M'Cand
lcss. and Assemblyman llaslett and Xeg
ley,) have arrived at home. ■ Their many j
friends will be glad to take them by the j
hand once more, and bid them welcome.
For the many favors they bestowed up- j
on the "Citizen," in the shape of public j
documents, many of which contained val- j
uable information, wo tender them our
sincere thanks.
Caution.
The Grand Jury, now sitting at Pitt%,
burgh, in the United States District Court,
have found a bill against at least one hun
dred persons in the city of Pittsburg, for
selling liquors without a United States
license! We understand the district at
torney is extending his investigation of
this matter outside the cities, and intends
to reach the whole district. If this is
(lone we fear many in the various coun
ties composing the TV estcrn District of
Pcnna., may find themselves in trouble
ere long. "Honesty is the best policy,"
in the long run, we would therefore ad
vise all having any interest in this matter
to at once put themselves under the pro
tection of the law, by complying with its
provisions.
Our Late State Convention.
It has been our lot to witness the or
ganization of several State Conventions,
but never to witness one of such entire
oneness of purpose and sentiment, as that
which met at llarrisburg, on the 28th
ult. Indeed that Convention seemed to
move as though there was but one party
and one sentiment in the entire country;
and that party, the great Union party,
and that sentiment in favor of there elec
tion of Abraham Lincoln. There can be
little doubt now that the Baltimore Con
vention will be nearly, if not entirely as
unanimous—and that the people will en
dorse their action at the polls next No
vember, with almost equal unanimity.—
Indeed the opposition appear to have lost
all heart, and there is little prospect that
they can, even under the leadership of
little Mac, give any trouble to the friends
of the Union, in the coming canvass.
B®~ We notice quite an effort being
made by F. P. Blair, and some of liis
friends, to firing the Secretary of the
Treasury into disrepute, on account of the
questionable character of the conduct of
soinc of his agents. We think Mr. Chase
may rest easy about the matter however—
the country has confidence in him, and
that is quite as much as can be said of
Frank Blair. Indeed it is quite a myste
ry to us. how he has succeeded in remain
ing conspicuous before the country so
longs lie first came to the surface thro'
the United effort of the Radical or Eman
cipation party of Missouri—was sustained
by them for years ; but like an ungrate
ful wretch, after having been the reeipi
ant of their confidence for years, betray
ml them in the hour of their trial! Join
ed hands with conservatives—with Cop
perheads and rebels for the purpose of
defeating those who had thus honored
him. Hut his treachery is nof likely to
injure any one, except himself—in vain
will he seek t« retrieve his fallen fortunes
in the army, the verdict of die country i*
uiade up. and he is pronounced faithless
to his friends and their cause.
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. —The
Richmond Enquirer, of a recent date, an
nounces that a regular sj'stein for a gen
eral exchange of prisoners has been agreed
upon, and will be immediately inaugur
ted. Commissioner Ould has returned
from Fortress Monroe, at which point he has
been, under a flag of truce, two or three
days past, on business connected with his
department, the result of which is the
rlsumption of the cartel, with the pros
pect under its provisions of an immediate
exchange of all prisoners of war on both
sides.
THE Navy Department has received iu
i telligence of the eapture ol the sehoon
| er Three Brothers, off the coast of Flori
i da, and of the siuking of the blockade
running schooner Wild Pigeon.
COMMUNICATIONS.
For the American Citizen.
MANOKR OF THE BALAAM ASSOCIATION,
Butler, May 8, 1864.
To the Pappx or Agents of the At
sociation. —We would say that on the Bth
of the present month, we will expect your
subscriptions to be handed over to the
Asinus or Treasurer, John S. Campbell,
and whatever articles may have been do
nated, left at the Manger, as it will re
quire a few days alter their receipt to
complete ourarratigcmsnts and have them
conveyed to Allegheny. Therefore, as
the time is getting short in which we can
work, we would urge you to renewed
diligence. Go into this matter with your
whole soul; arouse the people from their
lethargy—insist on small favors at leant
and if there are any so inert aud soulless
as to refuse or even to say "I'll think of
it," now while our soldiers arc rushing
forward as a wall of (ire between them
and danger, we would like to have their
names. A man whose soul is so small
that he will not at least take one share,
but plead off fti the ground he has sub
scribed to the bounty fund, or something
else of that nature, we would like to mark
him ; yes, honor him by setting his name
down on the list, to be hissed at and
scorned.
By order of the Ascllus,
WIN. M. CLARK, Thistly
IMllNluirgii Nuiii'lnry Fair.
Butler County Kxecutlre Committee, )
Butler, May 7,1804. 112
To
Chairman of Cothmittee of
DEAR SIR : —The following arrange
ments have been made, by the Executive
Committee of Butler county, in reference
to money and other contributions to the
Sanitary Fair, to be held in Pittsburgh,
commencing J unc Ist, 1864.
Cash contributions from each township
and borough in the county, will be sent
to I. J. Cummings, Treasurer, Butler, on
or before May, 24th.
All articles, contributed by townships
and boroughs not below enumerated, will
be sent to 11. C. Ileincman, Butler, on or
before May 24th.
The following townships and boroughs
will send their articles contributed, di
rectly to Pittsburgh, and deposit them in
care of the proper officers of the Fair,
appointed to receive them, on or before
May 27th : —Adams,Cranberry, Jackson,
Harmony, Zelienople, Forward, Conno
qucnessiug, Lancaster, Middlesex, Penn,
Clinton, Jefferson, Saxonburg, Buffalo
and Winficld.
All articles contributed will lie careful
ly packed, and a list enclosed in the pack-
EgS, with the name of the donor of each
article, its estimated value, the towns»;j;
or borough from whence contributed, ami
the county. A duplicate list will also be
prepared, and forwarded to William Camp
bell, Chairman of the Executive Commit
tee, Butler. This arrangement refers to
townships and boroughs sending their
contributions to Butler, as wellasto those
sending them directly to Pittsburgh.
In conclusion, permit us to address you
a few earnest words, in reference to this
great, benevolent and truly worthy object.
We have received reports from almost
all the townships and boroughs iu the
couuly, of the most gratifying and en
couraging character. The people are
noislessly but effectively at work, aud an
honorable emulation appears to exist,
among the various districts, as to which
shall contribute most liberally to this ob
ject.
Sir, we urge upon you, as Chairman of
the Committee from your district, to give
this matter your earnest attention for the
short time in which you have to work.—
Let your zeal and industry be an example
to others —and an honest pride stimulate
you, that your district may stand among
the foremost in liberality in this great
Our armies are, perhaps, even now en
gaged in the must desperate struggle of
this terrible war. Homes in every part
of this broad land arc full of hearts that
beat quick and fearful. Not many words
are spokeu, but the eye is turned to Heav
en, and the soul breathes out its prayer
to the Infinite. The image of that son,
brother, father, husband,friend, wounded
and writhing upon the field of carnage,
rises ghastly before our eyes. What shall
we do? What ran we do? We arc safe
from danger, and enjoying all the quiet
and comforts of home. An opportunity
is here presented for us to do something.
Mucl) as we may honestly differ in other
things, as christians and philanthropists,
we must all unite in this. Let our offer
ing be fitting—let it be adequate for the
immunities we are enjoying frura the per
ils of the camp, the ticld. the Hospital!
W>l. CAMPBELL, Chairman.
JMI.v N. PVHVIANCE, | SCCRETARIES .
WATSON J. IOUNO, )
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.— WiIIiam
Campbell. J. N. Pnrviance, I. J. Cum
mings. James Campbell ,11. C. Heine
man, E. M'Junkin.
RETALIATION —A Washington tele
gram says: A profound couviction per
vades Congress of the necessity of such
terrible, inexorible retaliation for the
Pillow and Plymouth massacres as will
forweer prevent a recurrence of similar
barbarities.
A FARMER ill Canada recently lost his
wife, and on the day appointed for the
funeral, when the guesta were assembled,
he persisted in postponing the funeral.
Several sympathetic friends, who endeav
ored to reconcile him to a final leave of
the loved remains, elicited from the dis
tracted man the fact that he had been
disappointed in the attendance of a pro
fessional gentleman, to extract several
teeth containing gold filling, which had
<»o«t him >l2 some years previous;
Proceeding*) or the In lon State
Convention.
IIARRISBURO, April 28, 1864.
A large number of delegates are on
hand. The Convention met at 12 o'clock,
and was called to order by Mr. Sewill, of
Delaware. Mr. Penny was chosen tempo- 1
rary chairman, but declinedon accountof
hoarseness. Seuator Johnson, of Lycom
ing, was then nominated, and elected, and 1
on taking the chair delivered a ver\'9hort 1
but handsome address, complimenting thfe 1
Convention on its intelligence and integri
ty, aud referring to the crisis in our coun
try's history, and feeling invoked harmony 1
of action.
A number of Secretaries wore appoint- 1
ed. among them John 11. Stewart of Alle
gheny.
Mayor Lowry, of Pittsburgh, was sub
stituted in place of E. I ■. Shields, absent
A petition asking the appointment of
A. R. MeClurg, Chairman of the State
Central Committee was largely signed.—
Fully one hundred names were appended,
because of his efficient services in that ca
pacity in 1860.
A resolution was ofTered to appoint a
Committee on Reso'utions aud Address,
and to appoint delegates at large, Senato- ;
rial aud Representative electors, but was
postponed for the present after considera
ble debate.
A Committee on Credentials was then
appointed. Also, a Committee on Per
manent Organization, composed of mem
bers from each Senatorial district.
The Convention then adjourned to meet
at half past two.
All allusions to President Lincoln ex
cited the heartiest applause.
Afternoon Session —The Committee on
Permanent Organisation reported George
V. Lawrence as Permanent Chairman. ,
who came forward and said he saw around
him the leading men of the Union organ
ization from every part of the State.l
feel deeply honored in presiding over such
a body. Never has there existed so pow
erful a political organization, so powerful
unmerically and mentally, as this Union
party, cither in Pennsylvania or all over
this wide land. No man in all this broad
land, or even in Europe, known in pub
lic and high political life, is better known
and recognized for honesty, intelligence
or uprightcoußness of purpose, than Abra
ham Lincoln. [Loud and continued ap
plause.] No ntau has spent more watch
ful days or sleepless nights than ho. [Ap
plause.] lie will, if it can be done by tal
ent, energy and unfaltering purpose, re- |
store the Union. Let us then give him
ur best and truest support. He confin
ed at some length, discussing the general
topics of the day.
A resolution appointing a committee to
select electors at large and delegates at large
was presented. *
Mr. Penny opposed this in a brief speech,
desiring the Convention to elect openly,
lie moved a substitute that the Conven
tion proceed at once to ballot for delegates
and electors at large. The former propo-1
sit ion was withdrawn.
A committee of seven on resolutions
was appointed—Mr. Penny among them.
A resolut ion that the delegates at large
adhere to Abraham Lincoln tirst and last
for the Presidential nomination was pass
ed.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot for delegates at large. Mr. McClure
and Mr. Cameron were elected on the first
ballot; Mr. McClure receiving 97 votes
and Mr. Cameron 95. They were declar
ed duly elected.
On the second ballot Mr. Morrow i>. j
l.owi v was elected, receiving 80 votes.and
on the :5d Mr. W W. Kccliuin was elect
ed, receiving 1)1 vttes.
Adjourned till uiulit.
Might Session. —Members from the va
rious Congressional districts reported the
names ..f district electors.
A resolution was offered to appoint a
number of State Senatorial Committees,
one for each county in the
Tioga. Allegheny, Berks, DaupWi and
Lancaster, which have two; Philadel
phia to get two for each Senatorial dis
trict. 'The resolution passed
ADDRESS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Geo. Bcrgnen from the Committee
on Resolutions aud Address, submitted the
following:
To the People of Pennsylvania :
In presenting the name of Abraham
Lincoln, for re election to the Presiden
cy, to our fellow citizens of Pennsylvania
and of the other loyal States, we are con
strained by a high sense of what is due to
! the principle involved,-briefly to set forth
! the reasons which impel us to this prefer
i etiec. In doing so, we desire emphatical
i ly to state that our ardent purpose to se
| cure there election of the present Chief
; Magistrate of the Union is controlled by
ino hasty intention to neutralize the high
| claims to patriotism of other Statesmen
mentioned in connection with the same
I great-office by the Union men of the coun-
I try; nor to haviTit manifest, cither, that
; we are controlled by any selfi.-h adherence
! to a mere man, in this the hour of a free
! people's struggle for their existence. The
i reasons which urge us to advocate the rc
| election of Abraham Lincoln,are such as
I must influence all patriotic men in adopt
] iug measures that will best subserve the
j safety and purity of the Government, the
I lu.ni<>r and glory of its people, with their
| speedy triumph over the murderous com
| filiations of a wicked rebellion. The Ad-
I ministration, in all its attitudes, presents
i the power of the Government in all its
mightand majesty. Whatever affects the
j one. must more or less, influence and im-
I pairthe other. If the Govern meutshould
! be defeated, the overthrow of the Aduiin
| istration must of course folloiv. If the
j conspirators, who do the bidding of Jeff.
1 Davis, triumph, necessarily the bravemen
! who obey the summons and cuter iu the
tight for the Union, under the general di
rection of the President of the United
, States, must also be defeated, and as they
• go down, the President ceases to be the
: representative of national power; aud as
| all these perish, so, 100, will all uien who
! arc now free and independent, cither be
sacrificed to the horrors of war, or be
| doomed to the still greater horrors of sla
-1 very. From these alternatives there is no
escape. Our political enemies have so
j couched their buttle cry as to render most
j odious those who now represent the Na
! tjonal authority ; while -our armed foes,
! (the natural allies of thoso opposed to u#
politically, i have schooled their follower? ,
in the name predjudiccs. So closely are
these identilied, eveu now it is boasted in
the revolted States as being only necessary
lor the success of rebellion, that the peace
Democracy should succeed in the loyal
States j while the peace Democracy insist,
as the basis of their success, that there- ■
bellion must first become a military tri- ,
umpli. This is not an assumption of our
own to make an argument against our en- i
emies. The history of the whole course I
of the slaveholders' rebellion corroborates J
it on the oneside, while the career of those j
who sympathize with treason, affnnis it j
on the other. Hence the necessity of so :
identifying the Administration with the
Government in the coming political con- |
test, as to make them inseparable—theone j
as potential as the other —invincible
against their eottibthed enemiso.Northand ;
South. This can only be dime. by the re
nomination anil re-elf Hon of Mr Lneoln-
Uutilthe rebellion is put down, or at least
until its arn.ed force and vigor arc broken,
there should be no change in the Admin
istration representing the Government, —
Obvious ic isO:;s impress us with ihe im
portance of this position, A change of
men would involve a change of measures;
so that while the loyal States Were under
going such a revulsion the States that are
in rebellion would be afforded time to gath
er new strength wherewith possibly to over
whelm and destroy the Government Cam
paigns then just projected would be imme
diately countermanded to appeose the rage
of partisan rivalry. Leaders fairly tried
would be reduced in command to make
room for the ambitious, incompetent and
useless imbecile. The depreciation of the
currency, nf>w so eagerly aimed at, would
then be speedily accomplished. The ruin
of the national credit, now treated as a
jest, nonld then be received as a reality,
and mocked as a deserving result. Our
diplomacy would become the channel of
conv ying to the nations of the world the
evidence of our internal broils and the i
facts of our national weakness. And thus
with schism where the Union is now
strong, and antagonisms where cordiality
now prevails, the general wreck of the
Government would mark the imprudent
change in its present adininistraaion, and
the enslavement of who are now
free and independent, conclude the bleak
record of the nation's decline and fall.—
If a nation's safety is worth a party's no
blest efforts, then indeed have we. claim
ing to be the loyal men of the land, and
ready to sacrifice all that is dear or valua
ble. the noblest incentives to labor for our
political success. Believing as we do,
that there is but one principle of politics
now animating the public heart—and that
principle involving the purity of the gov
ernment and the freedom of the Govern
ed—our duty becomes at once plain, for- j
cible and binding. In the performance !
of this duty, we are asked to make no sac
rifices. On the contrary we arc invoked j
to contend against the sacrifices of what is '
essentially necessary for Ihe permanency
of the supremacy of the Government, j
We are asked to harmonize our political '
organization, nnd to unite on a tried and j
faithful servant, in order that the contest j
at the ballot box may bo a victory worthy |
ol' the emulation of our fellow-citizens on !
the battle field, a victory which will for- |
ever seal the doom of treason in all the j
States. In the contest for the Presidcn- j
cy we have it in our power materially to |
aid those who are carrying i n a struggle j
where blood marks their progressand death j
hovers over the combatants. If we sue- j
cecd in reelecting Abraham Lincoln, i nr j
brothers in the field will triumph o\ cr the j
armed foes of the Government 11 we
reaffirm the power of tne Xi ionil Ad I
in nisir.it i> 11 euJors'iig l lie na' i nalau !
horitic- ii ilie re election ol Abraham I
ijinea n. »• 'in must, cease. Notli ng
( h sure:—n h tig could be more e , ralile j
It is not nccei-uy tor us togo into a h - j
tory of the National Administration, in
order to make up a claim for the ic elec
tion of Abraham L ncoln. With that claim j
resting on the necessities of the Govern
ment, and endorsed by the preferences ol J
the people, any merit which the man may
have of personal virtue and unsullied re !
putatioif. sinks into insignificance. And
yet the American people owe it to them
selves a« well as to Abraham Lincoln, to
acknowledge the influence which his per
sonal virtues haveexereised on the conflict j
iu which we are now engaged. That in
fluence has more than once dispelled the
grovel ing suspicion of demagogues, and
hushed the angry jar of faction. The
firmness of his rule has disarmed the ma
chinations of the Northern sympathizers
with Southcjn rebellion. The impartiali
ty of his official acts and constructions,
have preserved the Constitution he swore
to support, pure; and the law he was
pledged to enforce, inviolate; so far as
his authority extended and his official
power could bo wielded. In the first
struggle for independence, our fathers
could not have been prouder of Washing
ton, than are we, in this our struggle fot
a more perfect independence, proud of
Abraham Lincoln. The future will en
hance the greatness and glory which clus
ter around him in the present hour. And
if we, nobly striving for equitable- princi
ple and a free Government, can secure the
services of Abraham Lincoln, iu the Pres
idential chair for another term we will be
conferring the grcrtest possible bron upon
posterity, by securing the eternal perpet
uation of a free Government. To this
cml we invoke the co-operatiou of our fel
low citizens of this and the other loyal
States. We ask all true men to join with
us in securing, not the njcrc triumph of
a party, or the continuation of the rule of
a man—but the success of a principle —
the vindication of a heaven-born God in
paired right, that the life of the Republic
may be prolonged, the hope of the world
once more animated, and the down-trod
den of all countries and climates filled with
joy and gladness!
RESOLUTIONS :
Retained, That the vindication of the
national honor, and the enforcement ot
the natioual authority, against the aggrcs
sions of a desperate and wicked conspira
cy. are the only objects which should now
claim the attention of parties and engage
the efforts of those who represent the gov
ernmeut. 1 ntil that authority, .vhich is
recognized in all its borders, there cannot
and dare not lie any terms of peace offer
ed to traitors. Until peace elicits unqual
ified and entire submission to the nation
-1 al authority , war must be waged while there
i if an arm left tj strike a blow, and a dol
lar injhe natioual treasury to subsist asol
dieT.
Resolved, That we heartily endorse the
policy of the National Administration,aud
the means employed for the suppression of
rebellion, the punishment of traitors at
home and abroad ; a policy which, if car
ried out. will cud in the speedy triumph
of our arms, and the security and pemia£
nency of the Government.
Resolved, That we regard there-nomina
tion and election of Abraham Lincoln to
the Presidency as essential not only to the
complete overthrow of the slaveholders'
rebellion, but as necessary to the full or
ganization and operation of that policy
which alone can secure the future peace
and prosperity of a restored Union. Hie
pnaity of his character, the liberality of
bin views, the independence of his action,
and the regurd which he ever manifests
for justice and right, fit liiui pre eminent
ly for the direction of the affairs of the
nation, until its authority is recognized,
received and respected in all the States of
the American 1 'tiion.
Retailed, 'J bat. ill response to the sen
timent of the loyal men of Pennsylvania,
ami injustice to a tried and faithful pub
lic i fficer. the thanks of this convention
are hereby tenderedtoAndiewG. Curtin,
Governor of the Commonwealth, llis
manly defense of the honor and dignity
of the State, bis unwavering adherence to
its credit, and his vigilant care of its inter
ests, have had their influence alike upon
the political character of its citizens, and
the prosperity which now marks theirtrade
and enterprise, and demands a people's
highest admiration and applause.
lit solved, That the alacrity with which
the Governor of Pennsylvania has contri
buted, through the aid of our fellow citi
zens, to the National defense, is in keep
ing with the character of loyalty ever
borne by the Keystone State. Through
the active energy of Governor Curtin.
Pennsylvania has bad the satisfaction of
knowing that her State flag lias floated in
almost every battle fought for the Union,
while no Commonwealth has given more
of its material means in aid of the Govern
ment than that which the wise and fru
gal measures of Andrew G. Curtin have
enabled this State to extend to the Natiou
al Government.
Resoteid, that the highest rewards of
the nation are due to the bravo men who
arc now in the field periling their lives in
a struggle with a base and wicked con
spiracy; that we will ever hold ingrate
ful recollection the memory of those who
have already perished in the fight for tho
Union, and extend to those who survive
to return once more to their homes, the
! honor which their valor has fairly won,
I and the peaceful rest which their labors
| so eminently deserve.
Resolved, That we thank the loyal mcm
i bers of the Legislature for the steady and
' president course with which they have
' maintained the honor and credit of tho
t'ommonwealth, and the stem patriotism
with which they have also resisted tho
revolutionary schemes of the minorities
|in the Senate and House. The attitude
] of the majority of both branches of tho
Legislature on the interest question nnd
j mi the enfranchisement of the soldier, was
I controlled alike by a regard for economy
i nnd a determination to recognize in tho
j defenders of the Union, citizens, deserving
I the highest, rank and franchises; while
i the com eof general legislation has been
' -nib at least as to deserve lor t lie Legisla
ture during the session about to close, our
I frank approval.
Resulted, That the thanks of the whole
| people are due to the gallant men whoarc
I now in the lead of nurtfrinies. and that we
1 hold ourselves iu readiness, a: a moment's
I warning, to second the efforts of iliei-c to
\ render tho summer campaign aga'ust trca
! son. the final end of the struggle for the
i c ue of the country and the full recogni
; tion of the authority of the Government
j in all the States.
i The reading of the foregoing address
and resolutions was frequently interrupted
I by the heartiest applause, and they were
'■w lop ted without a dissenting voice, amid
; the warmest dnmonstrations of enthusi-
I asm.
Kloquent speeches were then made by
Hon. M. 1!. Lowry, of Erie, • on. A. K.
i M'Clurc, of Franklin, Win. IL Mann, Esq.,
| of Philadelphia, Hon. Wayne M'Vengh,
i of Chester county, Hon. Linn Bartholo
mew and James 11. Campbell, of Schuyl
kill county.
Ori motion of Mr. Bergner, the thaak*
of the Convention were tendered to the
House of Representatives for the use of
their hall'.
On motion of Mr. Turrel, the thanks of
the Convention wero tendered toitsofficers
for the able manner in which they had
discharged their duties.
The Convention then adjourned.— l'itts
Gazette.
The Expiration of tlio Term or
Service of the Pennu. Ke*erve
Corp*.
We have lately received letters from tho.
, Reserve Corps, iu which it is apparent that
i the men have a wrong impression in re
| gard to the expiration of their term of
| service. In order to correct such misap
! prehensions, we have been furnished with
the following dates of expiration of aer
| vice by the Adjutant General:
Ist Reg.. expiration of term of strvicc, Aug. 1, 18C4
2d " " A"*-!. "
i 3j » " •' July 21, «
I 4|)i » .. , 7i u
i sth " M " " June ZX "
«th " " Juljr 27, "
7tli " " " " 27, "
I Hth " " " " " », "
nth " " " " " 27, «
I 10lb » « •• - 21 t ~
j 11th " " " " " zu, "
; I2tb M M M Aur. 10. "
• 13th ****** ** June 11, 44
—ln regard to another inquiry, we are
authorized to state that there is no muster
iu for an unexpired term. Recruits for
! three years' regiments, after such organi
zations have been iu service, are all mus
tered for three years, so that at the expi
ratiou of the term of the regiment, such
recruits will be held for three years, and
detailed for service in other organization.
1 It is well that the volunteer should under
stand these facts, as they are importaut.—
Uarritburg Telegraph.
YANKEE LIBKRALITY.— Up to within
a week, the subscriptions made to the
fund for the relief of tho Ratio ring Ten
ties* oeans, iu Massachusetts, Mr, Everett,
aunouuees to be $90,343. What an evi
dence of the living, glowing patriotism
and philanthropy <?f the Old Iky State