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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-08-13
THE OCTOBER ELECTION

Amidst the excitement that now prevails in
regard to the Presidential contest. attention
seems to be withdrawn from the Importance of
the October election. Every one is aware of
the controlling influence exerted upon the
Presidential by the State election. aside from
the Importance which attaches to itself: and
we fear that whilst the Opposition to Buchan-
an is absorbed with the former, the Democra-
cy are busy at maturing schemes to defeat our
State, District and County tickets. The cleo
tion of Canal Commissioner is n matter of
greater moment than is generally supposed.
The wholesale swindling perpetrated, during
the last quarter of a century, on our public
works, which were under the supervision of
the Canal Commissioners, is sufficient re-
mlnder of the importance of this office The
offices of Auditor General and Surveyor Cen
eral are also of vast responsibility, and worthy
OF the serious attention of every citizen of
pennsylvania. In the individuals who COM
pose the Union State Ticket, we believe We
have men who would do honor to the respec-
tive stations for which they are named. and
who are in every respect qualified to discharge
the duties which would sdevolve upon them in
the event of their election. Every American
and opponent of the Buchanan party sbou,d
give his hearty support to Cochran. Phelns
and Laporte.
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LETTER FROM MIR. JONES.

Mr.. Row I'm an article in the last Clear
field Republican, find the following language
used in regard to myself
ssMr. J. is decidedly an aspiring gentleman.
A certain kind of fowls are generally seen up
on the fence just before a rain. 1t is SO with
Mr.. Jones, and he may generally, if not al
ways, be found npon the fence just before our
elections. Last fall Mr.. J. was candidate for
nomination for County Commissioner, and re-
ceived the enormous number Of 81 votes in
the county. His Democracy has been more
than doubted, Z" &c.
AS regards the 'saspiring," suppose this
modern Daniel means aspiring to office. If he
means that, | pronounce the charge false. L
never asked an office, but last fall some of my
friends desired me to have myself announced
as candidate for Commissioner, when Mr.
Wilhelm was nominated. l supported him,
and voted at that election, as had for twenty
years previous, a full Democratic ticket. l
think d. W. Moore is the only man who doubt
ed my Democracy during that period. When
mems hearts are not right they are apt to
Judge. ssWho are thou that .judgest thy neigh
Dor, or who hath made thee a judge"
l don't know what Daniel meant by his allu-
sion to ga certain kind of fowls,' but l sup
pose he regards himself as mighty Demo-
cratic hawk that presumes to fix his talons on
such as withdraw from the Locofoco coop, and
oppose the extension of slavery, intemperance,
&c. L would here say to my Democratic
friends who were candidates last fall, that if
you do not obey Danny's commandments, you
may expect that he will tell you through his
paper that when you were a candidate you re-
ceved the ssenormous number" of As, 43 or
80 votes for Sheriff, in the county.
Mr.. Editor, should perhaps apologize for
troubling you in this way, but | could not pass
by silently the low, contemplate attack of my
neighbor d. W. Moore, who has been in the
habit Of shamefully abusing those who saw fit
to differ with him. Yours, &c.
Clearfeld, Aug. 8, '56. Jos. II. JONES.
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For Tie Rnflsnnnn.s .LonrnnL.

ACKNowLEDGMENTs.-Th undersigned would
gratefully acknowledge the following sums re-
ceived in behalf of subscription for the pur-
pose of erecting Baptist Westinghouse in
Clearficld town, Pa, Gall that have paid up in
said county.)
VIM. BigIer, S25; A. K.Wright, S5; G. L..
Reed, $50; James c. Graham, $50; w. A.
Wallace, $40; Richard Shaw, $40; c.. Wat
son, So; John W. Shugart, So; J. B. M'Enal-
ly, So; J. S. Radebach, s5 VIM. Wallace,
81 Josiah W. Smith, $50; a. NJ. Hills, So !;
Jonathan Boynton, $50; G. W. Rheem, So ;
VIM. f. Irwin, So; David Litz, $40; William
Rodebaugh, 81; J. d. Thompson, So II. FL.
Patton. So VIM. Irwin, $40; Isaac Bloom,
So: j. F. Weaver, SO; Robert G. Shaw, 81 ;
Joseph irwin, So; A. T. Schryver, So; J. T..
Leonard, So r. f. Ward, 50 so; d. W.
Moore, So VIM. Powell, $40 c. Bailey, 81 ;
G. Bailey, 81; Fl. Bailey, 81 L. Bailey, 81 !;
VIM. Tate, S3; William Mitchell, S3 Allen
Mitchell, So; B. Ricket, 50 50; A. Reams,
50; Elizabeth Neill, 81; Eliza Haney, So ;
Eliza Chase, 81; T. Leonard, 81; p. Lamm,
81 VIM. Williams, 81; A. d. KNAPP, 81; A.
Adleman, 50 F; A. j. Lanich, 81.
Aug13 MARTIN NICHOLS, SR
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THE STATE ELECTION.

There is danger that the excitement of the
Presidential contest viii Withdraw the atten
ton of the opposition from the State election
and thereby jeopardize the success of their
ticket. This must be guarded against 1t
cannot be too strongly impressed upon the
minds of the friends of the Union ticket that
every vote cast in October will not only 90 to
decide the fate of the candidates for State,
District and county officers, but viii tell also
upon the November election, and the press
should keep this fact prominently before the
public. Two years ago the Gubernatorial and
Congressional election in Pennsylvania turned
chiefly upon the Kansas-Nebraska question,
and the result was complete triumph for the
opponents of slavery extension This ques-
ton has since that time acquired additional
Importance from the proceedings of the bor-
der rutfians, sanctioned and encouraged, if not
instigated, by the National Administration.
and the judgment thon passed will be re-
affirmed, we have no doubt, if the public SEN
timent be fairly apd fully ascertained. Whilst.
there should be no abatement in tho
efforts that are being put forth to defeat tho
slavery propagandists in the Presidential cleo
ton, proper means shoaId also be used TO en-
sure che success of our state and local candf-
lstes by full vote in October.-Iadiana Rso-
sfer.
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NEW TACTICS OF THE LocoFocos.

The Democratic leaders are a qneer set of
fellows, and are given to as methodical whims
as Sterne was in writing Tristram Shandy-
you can't even make respectable guess at
what is coming next. 1t is only few months
filled with the coarsest abuse of the Know
Nothing Party and its candidates. Fillmore
was to them all that was vile and wicked in
politics, and his adherents were denounced by
them as sscut-throats,'' ssmidnight conspira-
tors" enemies of the Constitution and traitors
to the country. Then, no one supposed that
change could be effected in their opinions.
sion for it would almost seem as If the DEM
ocratic politicians and presses were, of late,
determined to take Fillmore and his adherents
under their special protection, whether the lat
ter are willing or not. Instead of their former
fierce denunciations, we now hear the Democ-
racy indulging in the most fulsome adulation
of Fillmore, declare they would speak of him
s'with entire respect" and stranger would
be led to believe that they were ardent sup
porters of him, whom they were erst pleased
60 can rhc=<seiariS-fa -fantcrr,,, candidate
We have no idea that the honest Fillmore
men of the State will suffer themselves to be
duped by this false flattery. We know that
they hate Buchanan and his party with an in
tcnsity that cannot be described, and that they
have no notion of being used as instruments
to promote Buchanan's election. Yet this is
the sole motive of the altered tone of the Bu-
chanan leaders and presses. They have the
sagacity to see that their only hope of carry
ing Pennsylvania is in fostering a third party
movement which will divide the opposition
and suffer Buchanan to slip in between the two:
and to this end they lending all their
means and energies.
This is the secret of the new political tactics
which the Buchaneers are practising; and of
late this purpose has been made so transpa-
rent that it is marvellous that all have not seen
through it. No honest man likes to be used
as tool; and no honorable man will permit
himself to be employed as a means of accom-
plishing an end which he despises. Those
citizens of Pennsylvania, therefore, who, while
they prefer Fillmore to all the other candi-
dates, are yet supremely desrous to see Bu-
chanan defeated, ought to be able to detect
in the present behavior of the Buchanan men
towards them, purpose to further, at their ex-
pense, the cause of Buchanan. Whilst pre-
tending friendship, their real intention is to
keep up split between the Fillmore and Fre-
mont men. All observant men have learned
that there is no friendship so fatal as that of
suddenly reconciled enemy.
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The st. Louis Republican has learned, from
source which admits of no question, that i'm.
mediately after the August election a Fremont
ticket is to be brought out in Missouri
John Rowe of Franklin County, was nomi-
mated for Surveyor General by the Democrat
ic State Convention, which met at Chambers
burg on the 9th, in the place of Timothy Ives,
withdrawn.
Col. ALEXANDER, of the Clarion Democrat
paid US visit on last Saturday, on his return
home from the Democratic State Convention.
We are sorry that the Col. did not receiv, the
nomination.
UNION IN CoyYEcTICUT.-The American
and Republican State Conventions of Connec-
ticut assembled at Hartford on the 9th Ausust
Each body appointed a committee to renort
elestoral tickets upon which they could unite.
and both finally united on the Fremont tie,et
SHARP REToRT.-A few evenings since. a
gentleman, IN order to prove his political faith
to lady, said che would vote for any banp
that would carry out the doctrines of the Dem
ocratlc party, even if it was Satan.'' aJ wen,t
dispute the point with you,'' was her reulv.
ssfor l have no doubt that his satanic maicstv
would carry out the views of the party to venr
entire satisfaction l''
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An IMMENSE GATHERIyG.-On the 30th July,
a mass meeting Of the friends of Fremont and
Dayton was held in Dayton, Ohio, which is
ahead of any meeting we have yet heard Of
The editor of the Cleveland Leader estimates
the number present at 100000, mostly young
men. Hundreds of banners flash through the
streets and hang from the windows. The pro-
cession was miles in length. Four stands
were erected; three for English and one for
German speakers. Among the former were
Cassius NJ. Clay, A. Burlingame, Col. Lane,
and Caleb B. Smith of Ohio. The Dayton
meeting is to be followed by four others dur
ing the month of August, at Fremont, Zanes-
vile, Chillicothe, and Massillon, respectively.
Ohio means to be the Banner State.
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A message was sent to the Senate by the
President, stating, in reply to resolution of
that body, that no order had been issued from
the war department to any officer command
ing in Kansas, to disperse any unarmed meet
ing of the people of the Territory, or to pre-
vent them, by military power, from assem-
oilng. From the correspondence submitted,
the Secretary of War is not satisfied that the
circumstances were such as to justify Col
Sumner in employing the military force to dis
perse the Assembly at Topeka, and he has
Called upon him to communicate more fully
upon that point, it not yet fully appearing that
the case was one upon which, by his instruc-
tions, he was authorized to act.
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SILLY OBJECTIoN.-It is contended by
some that if Fremont is elected President, he
would be compelled to make all his appoint
ments from the Northern States, because men
in the South would not serve under him. This
is almost too silly to be noticed, and to refute
such an idea it is only necessary to refer to
the fact that in Missouri, Texas, and several
other Southern States, it is contemplated to
form Fremont electoral tickets in a short time.
In Georgia there is a strong Fremont element,
and the Wilkes Co. Republican, in that State,
has now the Fremont flag flying at its mast
head. Besides this, we find such men as Cas-
ius NJ. Clay, of Kentucky, and J. c.. Under
wood, of Virginia, the unwavering advocates
of Fremont's election.
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BLAIR CoUNTY.-At the late term of the
Blair county court, James d. Davis, charged
with the killing of James r. Johnston, was
found guilty of murder in the Second degree
Joshua Dennis (colored man) was found gull
ty of assault and battery with intent to kill
Samuel Richardson, also colored, and senten-
ced to four years confinement in the Western
PenItentiary The trial of Hewitt for the muir
der OF Nef' was continued, the defendant piy-
ing Sc 600 bail to appear at next court. The
ttiai OF Mason Hooker for killing Franklin
Davis was progressing at last accounts but we
have not yet heard the result.
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IHE Resolution reported by the Committee
on Elections in the House of Representatives
declaring that Whteiield, the sitting delegate
from Kansas, was not entitled to his seat, was
adopted in the House, on Friday last, by a
vote of 10 to 90. The House then voted on
the second resolution which, whilst it admit
ted that Mr.. Reeder had not been chosen ac-
cording to the technical forms of law, recon-
mended that he be allowed his seat, because
he was the choice of large majority of the ac-
tuai residents OF the territory. This PROPOSE
ton was rejected by a vote Of 1l3 to SO. The
claims of both contestants have thus been dis
allowed, and Kansas is left without represen-
tative.
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OUR CANDIDATE FOR CoNGREss.-By refer
ence to the proceedings of the Congressional
Conference, it will be seen that Col. JAMES S.
MYERS, OF Venango county, has been placed
IN nomination as the candidate of the Ameri-
cans and Opponents of the Pierce Democracy
for Congress. Mr.. Myers is man of ability,
lawyer by profession, and in every relation
of life has proved himself good neighbor and
faithful citizen. He is worthy the undivided
and hearty support of all lovers of our coun-
try's perpetuity and welfare.
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WE see some Locofoco papers trying to Gre
ate the impression that Herbert, the murderer
of keating, was know-Nothing. Now, the
truth is that Herbert is not only a Democrat
but was actually member of the National
convention which nominated Buchanan-be
was elected to Congress before the American
party made its advent in California-be voted
over a hundred times for Speaker, always for
Democrat, and has kept on voting that way
ever since, except when he was in iaiI and
couldn't
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test believing and maintaining these princ;.
pies:
l. That the maintenance of the Union ..
our fathers made it, is a paramount politicsI
good, OF, in the language of Washington =
rareweii Address, ''the primary object of "a.
triotic desire.'' "a"
2. Civil and religious liberty, according to
every man the rights guaranteed TO him Inv
the constitution. among which is that of en-
Joyipg his own religious opinions and mode Of
worship.
3. A thorough reformation of our NaturaI;-
zatlon Laws and the exclusion of all foreign
conylcts and paupers, but no interference with
the vested rights of the foreign born now in
the country
f. The freedom of our Common School
from any influence of a sectarian or partisan
character, and the right of the free use of the
Bible therein as 4 text book.
.: The protection of the American laborer
against the ruinous competition of the pauper
labor of Europe.
=. The improvement of our rivers and bor-
bors. '''i
I. The freedom of Kansas,-not secured bv
lorce and violence, and the use of Sharp,s ri;
nes, but by affording full protection TO the ac-
tual settlers in the enjoyment of the rights
guaranteed to them by the organic act of the
Territory, to establish government of their
own choice. '
.. Americans alone should rule America.
IND lastly. That, guided by these priDcI-
pies, we wage uncompromisiug opposition IN
the reckless and urwiSe policy of the present
Administration in the general management of
our national affairs, and more especially as
shown In removing 'sAmercans'' (by desirna-
tion) and conservative in principle, from Of
flee, and placing foreigners and utraists in
their places; as shown in a trucking subser-
viency to the stronger and an insolent and
cowardly brayado towards the weaker powers.
as shown in re-Opening sectional agitation. by
the repeal of the Missouri Compromise as
shown in granting to unnaturalized foreigners
the right to suffrage in Kansas and Nebraska.
as shown in its vascillating course on the Kan
sas-Nebraska question; as shown in the cor
ruptions which pervade some Of the depart
mentS of the government; as shown in dis
gracing meritorious naval officers through pre-
Judice or caprice, and shown in the blum
derIng miSmanagement of our foreign relations.
On motion of Mr.. Brady the proceedings of
the Convention were ordered TO be published
in pamphlet form and distributed throughout
the State.
Mr.. K. c. Smith, from the committee an
pointed for that purpose, reported the follow
ing Electoral ticket, all the districts being
represented, except that known as the vii.
mot district:
r
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NINETEEN River and Harbor Bills passed the
=. D Senate on the 9TH inst, by vote of
more than two-thirds, in the face of the Pres
ldent's opposition. The President, having his
'sdander" up, will of course veto them, and
the Senate will again pass them over the head
Of the President. 1t seems that Pierce is re-
garded with very little consideration by any
body but his office-holders- s'How the Nigh
ty are fallen.''
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AuSUSL Jtn, Io0O.
Mr. 5. 3. Row:-Dear Sir: In the last 40.
OF the Journal, see my name announced as
candidate for the office of Register and Re-
corder. As it was placed there without my
knowledge, and only wishing to retain my po-
sition as an humble member of the great A
merican party, would wish to have my name
Withdrawn. Truly yours, d. S. MOORE
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QUEER looking customer inserted his head
INTO an auction store, and gravely inquired,
scan bid, sir - s'Certainly,'' replied the
auctloneer. 'sWell, then,' said the wap. walk
ing off, 81 bid you good night,
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NO DOUBT OF T.-An editor ont west has
married girl named Church. He SAYS he has
enjoyed more happiness since he ioined the
Church, than he ever knew in all his life before.
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r-I1t-N IyIlH LAIltIE.
Hon Andrew Stewart, Hon Joseph R IngersoIl.
m

70. James Webster
On motion Of Mr.. Brady, the Chair was au-
thorized to appoint State Executive Commit
tee to consist Of 81 members
The following is the Committee
SenatoriaEJohn 2. Sanderson, Philadel-
phia, and William III. Irwin, Mifflin.
Representative-R. c. Smith. A. G.. Wafer
man, William Nichnals, Joseph Hufty, VIM.
+. Smith, Phil'a; Reuben Guth, Lehigh Da-
Wis Is. Stacey, Delewarc Peter Martin, Lam
caster; David l.. Stoul, Berks; Samuel Silly
man, Schuylkill; f. f. Stewart Northamp-
ton; q. h. LathrOpe, Luzernc C. F. Wells
Bradford; Edmund Blanchard, Centre; ]. ].
Clyde, Harrisburg; John A. Baker Perry
Francis Jordan, Bedford William H. X oontz
Somerset; William A. Cook Westmoreland
Smith Fuller, Fayettc; B. t. c. Morgan. and
Samuel Morrow, Allegheny Leffert Hart E
RE; III. u. SwOope, Clearfield; George W.
Lathy. Clarion.
A resolution was offered by delegate from
Philadelphia declaring that committee shall
have power to change, alter, or amend the f.
lectorai ticket, except to supply vacancies oc-
curing by death or resignation.
Mr.. Edie moved that the Convention do now
adjourn sine die. Not agreed to.
A motion to lay the resolution on the table
then prevailed.
After good deal of confusion and varie-
ty of motions, the same proposition was re-
newcd in slightly modified shape and gave
rise to a long and exciting debate. 1t was f.
nally declared out of order.
On motion, the State Executive Committee
were authorized to fill the vacancy on the Elec-
toral ticket, occurring in the Bradford district
After the transaction of some further unim-
portant business, on motion the Convention
adjourned sine die.
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IHE stockholders of the Glen Hope & New
Washington Turnpike and Plank Road Co. are
to hold meeting in Newburg, on the 18th of
Sept, to elect officers, &c. See notice.
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Col. j. S. Myers, our candidate for Com
sress' >. Linn, Esq, Hon. j. T. Hale, Gen. W.
IL. Irwin, and other distinguished gentlemen,
are expected TO address the mass meeting on
Tuesday evening of Court week.
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SEVERAL cases of yellow fcver have occurr-
ed recently at New York. The Infection is
traced to some rags landed there from vessel
lrom Havanna, where the fever is prevailing
to an alarming extent.
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~ DTED-0n the S0th July, Mrs. LYDIA, wife of
Thomas Mills, or this Borough. AGED ahont 90
years. -
DIED-On the 2Sth, Mrs. RACHAEL. wife of!
christian Pottarff, of this borough, in the 39th
year of her age. -
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a a r iiimore Mass Meeting is to be held in
'his ocrough, on next Wednesday evening,
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THE STATE ELECTIONS.

Elections were held last week in Iowa Ken
tuckv. Missouri. Arkansas and n. Carolina
Tn Io,vo tho Fronoont Sto+o t;cLo+ Re +r;rr,-
- oon y . 80 ,D"' ~
> " 49, ~
N'"0Ns 10 ''o''' o"' 'i' pioo"oiii'ie' aie
that the Americans VIII nave majority
IN the STATE lhouSh the democrats nave gam
Gu heasiy' heturns from DO counties give the
AniericahS hdJority OF o''oo. DHt TINS shows
a Deihocratic gam ol ''0oo. lt should, how
e'er' oe oorhe Ill hiihu that the election was
Ior county ana local ofilcerS.
We are not yet able to tell who is elected in
Missouri, though the chances are in favor of
Ewing. Returns from about half OF tho State
1901 up as follows =
Ewing, American, 22,575
Benton, Democrat, l4,IT
Polk, anti-Benton Dem. q, ,834
In North Carolina, Bragg, Democrat is G.