Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-09-09
CLEARFIELD. PA. SEPT. 8. 1853,
UNION COUNTY TICKET.
THE copPERHEAp PROGRAMME.

II is manifest that some game is on foot by
which the Copperheads hope to deceive the
loyal portion of the Democratic party into
support of their candidates for Governor and
Supreme Judge. Their programme is shad-
owed forth in the speeches of Mr.. AlIslayer
of Philade phia, and Hon. Heister Clymer of
Berks, delivered at COpperhead meeting in
Somerset on the oath of last August. Mr..
Alslayer said,
ssTbat in case of his Woodward 'S) election,
and that of Mr.. Vailandigham of Ohio, they
would unite with Seymour OF New I ork. and
Parker of New Jersey, and by recalling the
troops of these four States from the army,
compel the President to make terms with the
South
Mr. Clymer, little more guardedly, re-
marked,
oThat if II Woodward and Vallandigham were
elected that with Seymour and Parker they
would unite in calling from the army the
troops of the respective States, fo- the pur
pose of compelling the Administration to in
vite Convention of the States to adjust our
difficulties
Here, then, we have competent testimony
as to the objects OF the Copperhead leaders.
They hope By activity, deception and tricke
cry to elect Woodward and Vallandighan,
and then unite with Governors Seymour and
Parker, and withdraw the troops raised in
these four States from the army, for the avow
ed purpose of compelling the Administration
TO offer terms of peace to the traitors
Loyal men of Pennsylvania! will you per
NIT yourselves to be deceived by these dema-
goguesi Will you be the dupes of these sym
pathisers with rebellion, TO be used in Grip
pling the Administration in its efforts to es-
tablish and maintain the authority OF the Uni
ted States over all its territory' Will you
allow yourselves to be placed In hostile po-
sition to your Government, by these semi
traitors, for the purpose of strengthening and
upholdng the rebellion and div iding and des.
troying your country We know that such
is not your desire. We know that you are too
loyal to wish the consnmmation of snch a
vile deed. Then be on your guard. Do not
suffer yourselvesto be misled by the enemies
Of the Union under the cloak of loyalty.
And, are these pretended leaders consist
ent7 Are they loyal When have they con-
DENIED the rebels who are waging destruc-
tive war against your Government When
have they pronounced the rebellion as uucon-
StltQtlonal I Tn the other hand, have they
not ever since the outbreak of the Rebellion,
condemned the ADMINISTRATION, the war. our
Generals, the Emancipation proclaim alton, the
Conscription ,and every other means adop-
ted for the preservation of The Union, as uu-
constitutional? Are these things not suffi-
cient to convince you OF the true intentions of
these men, and can you longer be deceived by
them
Such being the facts, ask you to reflect
ere il is too late. Now is the time most ef-
fectuslly to show your loyalty TO your country
Throw aside your party pFejudices this the
hour of your country's greatest peril, aud G.
Iect to Office men of undoubted loyalty. Elect
A. G.. Curtin and Daniel Agnew, the soldiers
friends, and all will be right. Then the Ad
ministration will he encouraged to persevere
IN its efforts to preserve the Union The Re-
he lion will be crushed its northern allies dis
comfised, and an honorable peace will speedi.
Iy follow, whilst the Stars and Stripes will
continue to waive in triumph over every foot
of the United States