American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-10-31

The Pennsylvania Election.
Pennsy lyaniH's devotion to Gen. MeCl.lMn
was used against Judge Woodward 18th uu-
scrupuIous zeal, The Republican uewspap ers
throughout the state copied the lies which
vsre coined in Forney's Press, and repreSen-
tod Gen. Mcclellan every where as fayorius
the election Of Governor Curtin. That pitt
full wretch forney, who does not hesitate to
show himself in the light Of day, although he
once wrote to George Roberts letter ask
ing him to get George Jameson drunk aud
extort from him, while in that condition ai-
missions of II criminal connection with his
friend Forests wfe-this poor scoupdre,
now high in office and the confidential friend
Of the highest officers Of the government, Nd
be'mcar Gen. Mcclellan with professions
of personal regards, so rs thereby to cheat
his political opponents out Of votes. 70 this
suggestion of iRlscho0d he added the suppress
sion Of truth. Gen. McClelsn's letter to Mr..
Bddle, correcting these misrepresentation
aud stating his real political opinions, aud
his belief that Judge Woodward was in sub
stantial accordance wish them, the Press and
the other Republican papers throughout the
state refused to print either as news or rs IN
advertisement, And on the morning of cleo
ton day they one and MI placed Mt the mead
of their columns startling black capitals. Gen.
Mcclellan indorSes Governor Curtin, follow
ing which caption came letter written by
the general to the governor from Sharpsburg
more than year ago.
Forney made Speech to the Philadelphians
on the night of the election, in which he said;
/ You have declared in favor of the entire
policy of the federal administration. You
have declared in favor of that much malign-
ed and misrepresented draft You have de-
clared ia favor of the splendid financial poll
cy Of Mr., Chase. You have declared in IA
yor of the vigorous, honest, and intrepid
management of the War Department by Mr..
/ Stanton, You have declared that whether in
the administration of the federal government
or ont of it, no man that belongs to the Re-
/ publican party shall dare to set himself up
against the federal government, or against tht
! policy Of that party Whether that man be a
ward politician or cabinet officer, you have
/ by this great vote Of to-day, declared that he
who is not with US is against us.
Maryland journal, Easton Gazette, gives
the following as the oath which persons re-
Gently arrested in that town while attending
political convention were compelled to sub.
scribe before obtaining their freedom:
We the subscribers, do hereby pledge our.
selves and obligato by this written agreement
that we will not during the present rebellion
\ against the government and authority of the
United States, organize or aSsis, IN he organ.
sation Of dny party inimiedl or opposed 10 IA,
administration Of said government; that we will
not nominate, assist in the nomination, mol
vote for any candidate or candidates for Office
of district, county, state, or general govern.
ment, who are in sympathy with the 80 called
Confederate States government, or opposed "a
the vigorous prosecution of the war now wa.
ged for the complete suppression of the er.
isting rebellion All this we promise and
pledge without any mental reservation what.
ever, with q full purpose to keep and OBJ
serve thss ame.