Valley Spirit
Restoration!
The Great Convention
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We surrender most of our space to-day to the proceedings of the Great National Union Convention held in Philadelphia, last week. We are quite certain that we can do the great cause of the restoration of the Union and the Constitution no better service than by giving these proceedings at length. That our readers will peruse them with enthusiastic delight and be inspired thereby with renewed hope and confidence in the future permanence and welfare of the Republic, we have no doubt,
This Convention was the great event of the age in which we live, and will be regarded by future generations as one of the remarkable epochs in our country's history--the turning point in the doctrines of the nation. It is the first public exhibition of that great reaction in the public sentiment of the country, which is destined to sweep down that baleful spirit of sectionalism and fanaticism--the cause of all our woes and the troubles in the past--and to bring back the government to the principles of the Constitution and a genuine spirit of nationality.
To say tat the Convention was a grand success but feebly expresses the reality.--Its like was never before witnessed in this or any other country, when it is taken into account the size, standing and ability of its members, and the harmony of its deliberations. Composed of over twelve hundred delegates, coming from every section, State and Territory in the union, representing all the varied interests and sympathies incident to their respective localities, and yet, not a ripple at any time appeared upon the surface to mar the peace of the convention. This grand fact disappointed most agreeably many of the friends of the Convention while it made its enemies rage with chagrin and disappointment. The last hope of the Radicals was that the Convention would fail to harmonize and "and break up into a row." But the complete unanimity and perfect harmony which prevailed throughout the entire deliberations of the convention, have knocked the last prop from under the radical structure, and down it will come in Pennsylvania on the second Tuesday of October, with a crash that will sound through, and be re-echoed by every State in a restored American Union. No wonder then that Forney raves and Greelly howls. They see the hand-writing on the wall and well know that their doom is fixed. This movement is from the people--the honest, uncorrupted and unpurchasable people, who love the Constitution and Union of our fathers--and they have fully determined, by overwhelming majorities in the fall elections, to notify these radical revolutionists in and out of Congress that their "time has come."
It is useless to refer to the incidents of the Convention, as these are fully set forth in the regular proceedings. We are, however, tempted to allude to the entrance of the Massachusetts and South Carolina delegations, arm in arm, into the "Wigwam" on the first day. The effect of this incident was overpowering, and the excitement which ensued beggars all description. The vast concourse of people assembled, with one glorious, patriotic impulse instantly sprung to their feet, and sent up cheer after cheer, to give expression to the joy that swelled every bosom. Tears of joyful emotion were seen filling the eyes and trickling down the cheeks of hundreds of men unused to weep. The moral grandeur of this incident, we think, must stand without a parallel for all time. A Major General in the Federal Army and a Senator in the late Confederate Senate, walking arm in arm into a National Convention speaks more eloquently in favor of immediate peace and re-union than all the platitudes that could be written from now until the end of time.
Without saying anything further we will let the proceedings speak for themselves. Read them everyone, and carefully study their overshadowing significance; endeavor to catch the inspiration of this great movement and work ardently, earnestly and faithfully in behalf of the great cause until the laurels of victory crown your labors with success in a restored Union and a perfect Nationality.
Democratic Meeting
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One of the largest and most enthusiastic Democratic County meetings it has ever been our fortune to witness, assembled in the Court House on the evening of Tuesday the 14th inst. Although the meeting was an impromptu affair and the bills announcing if had been posted but a few hours, the large hall was completely filled long before the hour of meeting. The assemblage was called to order at 8 o'clock by D. K. Wunderlich, Esq., President of the Democratic Club, who named the following gentlemen as officers of the meeting: President, John Armstrong, of Chambersburg; Vice Presidents, Samuel Holliday, of Fannett; Rev. Wesly Howe, Greene; William Boyd, Montgomery; William Bossert, of Hamilton; Conrad Plasterer, of Southampton; Adam Kissecker, of Chambersburg; Jacob C. Snyder, of Guilford; and Capt. Christian Pisle, of Chambersburg; Secretaries, Joseph Douglas, of Waynesboro, and Jacob R. Smith, of Antrim, all of which gentlemen were unanimously elected, and took their seats.
As soon as the organization was perfected loud cries of Brewer! Brewer! Brewer!! were heard in various parts of the hall, in response to which Mr. Brewer appeared and addressed the assembled Democracy in words of thrilling eloquence which excited the vast audience to the highest pitch of enthusiasm. After Mr. Brewer had concluded Hon. J. McDowell Sharpe, our candidate for Congress, appeared in obedience to the call of the meeting, and enchained its attention for more than an hour in an able, logical, and eloquent speech. At the conclusion of Mr. Sharpe's speech, Hon. C. M. Duncan, Senator, duly elected, but who was defrauded out of his seat by a dishonest radical Senate, was loudly called for and responded in an able and stirring address.
The meeting was characterized by an enthusiasm rarely witnessed in County meetings, and which will make itself felt in the approaching battle at the Polls, with the friends of Negro Suffrage and Negro equality.
Who Are The Disunionists
Geary and Negro Voting
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Geary says in one of his "speeches" that "negro suffrage is not now a question," but he don't say how he is on that question. All his organs--with a few exceptions--declare, also, that "negro suffrage is not now a question," but why? Because there is no amendment striking the word "white" out of the Constitution of Pennsylvania to be voted upon at the coming election. That is their only reason; but, notwithstanding, negro suffrage is an issue before the people. Should the Gearyites succeed in quietly electing a majority of the Legislature, at the coming election, one of the first acts of next winter will be the passage of an amendment to enable negroes to vote.--There is no doubt whatsoever of this. And if Geary shall occupy the Governor's chair his assent will be given to every negro measure enacted. Besides this negro suffrage has become a national question, through the persistent agitation of the party to which Geary is attached. Seeing that political power is departing from them, their greatest efforts are being made to force negro suffrage at the South through amendments to the Constitution, and by means of irresponsible and revolutionary conventions, such as that which met at New Orleans on the 30th ult. The leaders of the Geary party want the negro vote to maintain supremacy at Washington. Geary, therefore, dare not deny that negro suffrage is the question at the South and that he is in favor of it. Negro suffrage and equality at the South mean negro suffrage and equality in Pennsylvania. Hence he who favors one is committed to the other. Geary is upon a negro platform.
The National Issue
Local and Personal--Delegate Elections
Local and Personal--Delegate Elections
Local and Personal--Court Proceedings
Local and Personal--The Bounty Law
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The Government is not yet prepared to pay the extra bounties prescribed in the new bill just passed by Congress, and the War Department has issued an order referring the act to a military commission composed of Generals Canby and Buchanan, and Surgeon Gen. Barnes. These officers are to prescribe rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of the law. The Second Auditor of the Treasury, also with reference to this act, has issued instructions that soldiers, in making application to his office for the additional bounty, must use the same application heretofore used for arrears of pay and bounty. The number of previous settlements of bounty, should always be given, and it should be stated in each case that the "application is made to recover the additional bounty provided by the 12th and 13th sections of an act of Congress, chapter 178, approved July 28, 1866."
Local and Personal--A Word To Our Citizens
Local and Personal--For The East
Local and Personal--Admitted To Practice
Local and Personal--Fatal Accident
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