Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-22


OF the Commissioners and Associate Judges
Of Cearfed county. would come to the con
cusion that the interests of their politics fac
tion was OF vastly more consequence to them
than the salvation OF the Republic. But, re.
joice that the ..Fathers'' have neen overruled
by cue who has no selfish or bigoted interests
to subserve, and who in the light of reason
can look forward to the calamity that now
shakes the very foundation of our National
struc,ure-who appreciates the blessings which
its preservation will confer upon th.. present,
and future generations yet unborn and who
does not hesitate to say by actions and words
that 'thc Union must and shall be preserved
cost what it will in treasure and blood.
do not see any provision made for extend
ing TO soldiers the privilege Of franchise, and
they will no doubt he compelled to forego
tina, ines,imahle privilege. should like very
much to see their recorded voice, on the
quest OF the day. In snch an event,
think those who are now seeking prominent
public p"si'ions at the hands of the people, in
consideration Of their opposition to everything
that looked to the speedy crushing of this re-
beiion. would be taken down like the south.
ern rebels were when they were about finish
ing the invasion OF Maryland. That voice,
from such band Of patriots, would seem to
'hese conspirafors like the upheaving of some
mighty volcano, and they would he forced to
cry out in the bitterness of disappointment,
"save me from the indignation of those had
presumed to be my friends.' l would like
very much to record my vote this fall in IA
vor of the Union ominees of the districts of
which Clearfeld county forms a part-and
more particularly for Glenni W. Scofeld, in
opposition to Wallace. for Congress- AL
though do not Know any thing of the reputa-
ti"n, politically. Of the former, do know that
the latter is the most ultra of his party and 1
know that his party or faction has done all in |
its power to hinder the vigorous prosecution |
OF this war, TO a conclusion favorable to the |
Union-and if Scofield is for using all the !
means at the disposal OF the Government, !
Slaves included. he is the man tor the times
and the man for me. would not stop to in.
quIre what his antecedents were previous to
the breaking ont of this rebe llion-it would
be enough for me tn know that he had stood
up sh' uider TO shoulder with the people, and
the administration, since that event. There
are many pure patriots away from home; yet,
If what are left but do their duty. have no
fear of the resnlt--the whole Union ticket,
will be triumphantly elected.
Wishing you success 10 your efforts, to have
good men and true in the public councils, 1
remain as ever, Yours truly, wR.B.
IAN" NEAR SHARPsBURGH, ND. Oct. IA, 1862.
DEAR Row 81 will not presume TO give on
an account of the rebel raid into the Cumber.
lind Valley, but il would be tar from the truth
to say that 1t did NOT, even among veteran
troops. produce an excitement. 1t did pro-
duce an excitement here, not from the mum.
hers reported to be engaged, not from any fear
that the enemy was about to attempt the re-
invasion of this state, but from the extreme
daring which projected the act, and the rapid
it with which il carried out. When it
was reported that Chambersburg had surren.
dered To this Biggand mob the most skepti.
cal Were constrained 10 pause and enquire,
show this be !'' We have Rad of Stuart's
rebel raid to the of our army. while on
the PIninsula. but Stuart's rebel raid to the
rear of the same army, almost IN Mary land. to-
tally eclipses the former event, il not IN DIS
tance most certainly in daring. The PENN.
sula dash was made through their own $50
calied) territory; here. through territory un.
donhtedly loyal. and among population pro-
fessediy snch, TO all intepts and purposes. If
the enemy by some. at present, un.ccountahle
Means have secured the services of some dis
loyal Marylauder to pilot them through the
richest portion OF the valley, il is not surpri-
sing; tor they might have expected as much
from a citizen of Pennsy Ivania, since they
have at least known one man from the Key
stone State who was so foully and deeply pol
luted with the damnable crime of secession.
rs to openly offer his assistance to their trea.
sonable cause. And If there is one such, there
may be more of deeper dye, yet too coward
ly to act out the promptings and intenfs of the
heart. Is it any wonder then that the loyal
men OF the north, who do not pause to think.
should grow impatient at the seeming inactiv.
ity OF the army? Remember, that traitors in
our miist-traitors around our own 6resides-l
traitors all over the loyal north, are more
and need more watching, than the
armed hordes Of the south. The one class are
secret foes, the others open enem ies-the one {
with whom it is difficult TO deal, the other. if
il were not for the former, could be crushed
out in a very short time by the strong arm of
military power.
The excitement of the election has partly
passed away, aud from the receedine smoke.
already begins to loom up the indications of
s'another Union Victory;'' which. psrhaps.