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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

TIE WHAT-Is-IT.-Th North Aaserico,s
Rcletg calls the Chicago nomination and-so-
forth the political What-is-it, and adds.
: Voters are expected, without asking i'm
pertinent questions, 10 pay their money and
make their own choice as 10 the natural his
tory Of the animal. Looked at from the Nor
tliern side, 1t is raven, the bird of carnage.
to be sure but white-washed, and looking
as decorously dove-ljke as it can; from the
Southern it is adove, blackened over for the
nonce, but letting the olive branch peep out
under its wing
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19
What the Oopporheads Have Done.

They have embarrassed the national gov
ernnent at every step ia the progress Of the
pending war. E.7z-ear -Es7
They have sympathized with the enemy
arrayed in arms against as, and seeking the
ruin Of the republic and the humiliation Of
the free States.
They have defended the conduct Of the re-
beliious States, and charged the responsible
ity Of the war wholly upon the anti-sla9ery
sentiment Of the North.
They have opposed every effort OF thegOv-
ernment to procure reintOrc2meuts for the
army, fomentng popular disturbance to ar
rest the draft, and leading the people TO be-
Heye that if they enlisted it would only be
aid in an abolition war, conducted by blum
derlug. and incompetent generals, and an e
qualIy untrustworthy wH spartment.
They have augmented the na ational debt
by artully depreciating the national cuTTen-
cy, so that the government has been obliged TO
pay nearly three times as much for It's sup
phcs - there was any occasion Ter.
They have increased the burdens Of the
people by the same process IN order to make
the war unpopular, and thus compel an ig-
noble peace
They have underated every success of the
Union arms in the field, and exaggerated ev-
cry rebel success, however slight they have
Systematically magulhed all the perlls and
troubles of our armies, deprecated the abili
ties and achievements ofeveTy successful u
mon general and extolled every rebel leader
they have made much of imaginary dangers
in our path, regularly exaggerated the for
ces Of the rebels, at the same time that they
have underrated ours
They have assaiIed every general Of our
armies who was known to have his sympa-
tines with 4tS In his war W hatb her he were
Democrat or Republican, and they have. de-
Tended every general known to be of pro
slavery proclivities, whether successful or
unsuccessful.
They have proven by their actions that
they would rather save slavery than the
Union.
They have defended every domestic trait
or, however rank his treason.
And at Chicago they have formally de-
clared in favor of base and cowardly surren-
der to the Southern rebels.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19
McClellan. the Rebels Hone.

One issue of the present contest must not
be forgotten namely, the effect OF the elec-
tion Of Mcclellan upon our political relations
with Europe. If such misfortune as that
election should fall upon us, it will be said
in Europe, and viii be acted upon by France
and England, that the North, speaking at
the polls, has accepted peace policy in ac-
cepting its peculiar champion The london
Qtdrter{y, which with equal wit and truth
has described Mcclellan as "Athelstane the
Unready, would then see It's hope fulfilled
that hope being the immediate recogni-
ton of the South as an independent nation,
and this recognition would be hastened by
the anticipation of obtaining a first CONNER
cial footing in the South. Let the Union
candidates be defeated and what we here
predict mast occur. Napoleon and Palmer
sfon viii at once receive the credentials of
SIidell and Mason as ambassadors from JET
ferson Davis. Elect the Union candidates
and the political hope of the South falls to
the ground and even the arch-rebel himself
will have to admit his inability to proceed
any farther in his treason.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

ALEXANDER Lone, the Copperhead Con
gresham who advocated disunion, writes
from Cincinnati There is no enthusiasm in
the Democracy, and the election is almost
going by default ] see nothing but de-
feat. . What else, when for years past Mr.
LoNG and his friends have been preaching
nothing but-defeat and surrender ? What
else after they have attempted to sell their
party and the cnuntry2
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

Among the attractions at the late Fair at
Ellsworth Ne was girl twelve years old,
weighing 260 fbs., and measuring forty
four inches around the waist, being only
forty-fye inches in height. Her name is
Bartlett, and she was born on Bartlett Is
land, in Bluehill Bay
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

a Coop ONE.-Two ladies, in passing a.
long the street in Cleveland the other day,
had their attention attracted to three little
boys in earnest conversation on politics.
They caught the following:
First boy--Who Go you vote for?
Second boY--I don't know yet.
First boy-i III for Little Mae, for they are
going to give Us boys three shillings apiece
for carrying torch lights, Saturday night.
Second boy-0h, IN for Mae, Of course
| an. VIII they give me a torch to carry !?
Hurrah for Little Mac.
Third boy-So am | for Mike Lellen. III
carry a torch, and Lean holler ike every
thing, if they Il give me three shillings.
And therefore the trio setup cheering for
Little Mac and Mike Lellan, so as to be IN
voice for the Democratic procession on Sat
urday night.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

THE rebels in Missouri gobble up every
man they come across, and ask If he belongs
to the Federal army. Ii he says yes, they
hold him as prisoner of war if he says no,
they then declare him conscrlpted under the
conscription law. They have no subslst7,
ence. except some flour, and they depend
upon the country for forage. They have ac-
eumulated a great deal of plunder..
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

The very absurd lie that President Lin
coin receives his salary in gold is effectually
reftlteI by l.. E. Chittenden of Vermont.
the late Register of the Treasury, who had
charge of all payments Of that kind. Mr.
Lincoln and all his Cabinet receive the ordi-
nary greenbacks, just like ordinary men in
ordinary business, and the regular income
tax is regularly deducted from Mr. Lin
coin salary. The only officers paid in gold
are our ministers abroad, in places where
our currency is not recognized.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

How shall we have peace? There are
two ways, and both appear to be war meth
ods General 1ICCLELLAN's friends pro-
pose TO make peace by hostility to the North:
the friends OF the Union purpose to obtain
peace by putting down the rebellion of the
South. The issue is a square one-between
Union and Disunion, Government and Sc
cession, liberty and slavery, courage and
coEardice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

Where $ the fre?'' asked a Copperhead
tearing out of his house in Batavia, in a
lariil at the ringing Of the church bells over
Sheridan victory. La the front tank
and rear of the allied Democracy OF the
South and the North, was Union neigh
bor's ready reply.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

II HAVE lost dear friends who gave their
lives in this war to save the Republic I
dare not vote for candidate who declares
that their lives have been given in vain for
a country not worth having. SO spoke an
honest workingman lately, and his words
will find an echo in the hearts of thousands
who scorn the betrayal of this sacred cause
and of the nations life by such surrender
as the Chicago platform proposes. Tribune
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19
TIE Polittcs Of American Scholars.

The Politics Of American Scholars.
The four great American historians, Mot
ley, Bancroft, Hildreth and Kirke. are ad-
vooates of the reelection of Abraham Lin
coin. All the distinguished poets Of our
country, Longfellow, Byrant, Whittier, Low
eli. Holmes, Bayard Taylor, Stedman,
and Boxer, are steadily engaged on the same
side. The most eminent scholars, such as
Emerson, Marsh, Everett, George William
Curtis, Leiber and Sparks all give the weight
of their great influence 10 the party OF Union
and liberty. La short, whatever is. of re
nown and literature and science in America
is thoroughly patriotic, and at this turning
point in our history is happily ranged where
it will best serve the interests of the nation
and promote the welfare of mankind.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19
BELAIR, Sept. 80, 1864.
Z. BarJer, ". p. lfarShaN, olE

ii,
-Hsssrs r. Z. BarJer, IT, p iiarShaH, olE
Others c0nt6tttee-
GEHTLEaEN: / am in receipt of your let
ter of the 29th inst, inviting me TO pre-
SIDE over mass meeting OF the loyal citi-
2ens Of Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery
counties, TO be held at the Agricultural Fair
grounds, ON Saturday next, the lst OF Octo-
Der. Although / am constrained to~de-
cline the honor you have thu. intended to
convey, / viii aV. ] myself Of the occasion to
express to you my views with respect to the
great question bhe conduct or the war; now
tetore our county, and soon to he decided
al the coming Presidential election, which
views III the main have never, under any cir
cumStanccs, undergone change No one
dcpiored more than myself the stern neces-
sIty which required the Northern States to
take up arms to quel the rebellion of the
South. yet no one more than myself Ielt the
necessity Of rOuSing and exerting all the en-
ergics OF the country 10 this end One of
two things then stared US in the face either
the positive suppression OF the rebellion and
the preservation of the Union or the utter
and rIetrieyable loss Of position among the
nations OF the earth, and the eutailmeut on
cur children of an evesiaStlng dlsa greement,
contention and war, with the Southern peo-
Pie, now believe as | ever have believed
that if the Union is worth preserving, it is
worth the prosecution of the war to sue
ce>>iul conclusion. With regard TO the con
duet Of this war, canhot say thar I have
approved or would now endorse all the meas
ureS of the present Administration; but [
regaTd any Administration that viii energet-
lcaIiy prosecute the war rs pretsrabIe to one
hat IS IN .falcr Cf GR GgR1iStice olt3 a con
rgoa,ioa Of the .States-until the States in
rebellion have laid down their arms
Very respectfully your obedient servant,
- -. q tNRlsT s McH,rr
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

Secession was not the event Of day."
said Rhett Of South Carolina it has been
matter nursed for thirty years . And the
bantling was sent North to Chicago for
doption via Nassau and Halifax, and is now
at dry nurse in McClellan's bosom.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

Never till this year did we detect the man
a gers Of the Democratic party in sending out
ballots which concealed or disguised the fact
that they did emanate from that party and
were intended TO promote the triumph Of
its principles. Now the mails going to the
army are flooded with decoys, intended to
conceal from the'soldiers the fact that they
are to be deeoyed into voting for the traitoG-
Gus old sorceress Slavery and her Northern
handmaid Boys look out for grayback
guerrillas in blue oTercoatsl You know
their treachery and their venom Bic, them
keep their distance and let you alone!
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

A Presidential Platform is a Party soul
"a candidate is the Party's body. Sera-
rate the body from the soul and Party death
ensues, or a laundering swindle Thanks
to the Peoplei we are going to escape, the
latter Thanks 10 NfcClellaR and Belmont.
we are. Pong TO obtain the former They
have killed the false Democracy stone-dead.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19

The following from John Cochrane's re-
cent speech in Philadelphia viii bear a
translation to every Ssate in the Union, as
well as Pennsylvania 1t has been said that
peace had her victories no less than war.
Such victory is within your grasp. Would
you look with pride and qualification If the
Army of the Potomac We're beaten by Lee :?
No So neither viii that army look with
qualification if yon are beaten By. the peace
men of PENNSYLVANIA
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-19
Is General Mcclellan for an Armistioe2 2
OPINION OF GEN. M'OALL.

The letter Of Major General George a
NcCap. read at the great Union Meeting
IN West Chester, Saturday October lst, viii
leave no doubt IN the public mind as TO the
views OF that distinguished gentleman upon
the great question now before the people.
This letter is of great significance, Tor the
,osition of its author is emlneuB4y represen-
tatiye. Long before the war, and up TO
late period, General McCall has been atiiia-
ted with the Democratic party. IN the last
contest for congress he was the candidate OF
the Democrats in the counties OF Delaware
and Chester To-day he is openly opposed
10 the party which he SO long claimed as his
own This event marks q great change.
But it Is 2 change in Democratic principles
a vast metamorphOsis Of party faith. The
Democratic party has more than reTogra-
dcd-it has degraded itself. This Is the
great change. General Mccall views, as
he himself declares, are mainly the same.
1t viii be Idle 10 inpeach such testimony
as this. Gen Mccall is most gallant Wit
ness His name Is linked with the history
Of the war, especially OF chat portion OF
which Gen. Mcclellan was once so pronll-
uent a figure and the vaior with which Gen.
Mccall led his command OF Pennsylvania at
tanned equal ceierity with the steadtastness
aiIi ud-itiS VI Mccartney ttIit iIOOhGi.- W III
has organization and leadership the name OF
Pennsylvania Reserves became household
words for courage and endurance and their
glory forms one Of the redeeming chapters
in a campaign of failures We need not,
therefore, dwell upon the fact that General
NcUaIl was a comrade-in-arms and friend
Of General Mcclellan. His letter viii speak
most ably for itself. twill surely strike the
hearts and minds OF Undecided Democrats,
VINO are 10th to accept the truth that their
party and its candidate have committed
themselves to shame which wears the face
Of perfdy General McCali>s letter will les
sen by great degrees the minority Of War
democrats who support General Mcclellan.
The following is the letter OF Gen. Mccall,
which elected loud anu long continued cheer
IuE:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25

and lives Of mon 40 much the more will Christians in
uuire how they hest employ their wealth 80 A. to
promote the interests Of their fellow more dig
nllod simplicity will prevail and the example set BY the
Yicb 10 the lower orders OF society will be far more
sanitary one and we shall hear no more OF the absuT.
diy that expenditure Is benefit to the industrial
classes.
IN the third pacs II is one OF the great principles Of
Christianity that wealth is pot the chief good Of man
Social laws tend IN the direction aud are uufavor
able 10 large and permanent accumulation OF wealth.
This Is the democratic idea-scekiug the good Of the
whole aot merely of individuals or families. In what
form th's equalization OF property wil come We cannot
tell II II does not III Some form devised by the
wealthy classes il viii Ivy methods contrived or
created by the lower classes themselves The law
mekng power is already with the masses What 70 20
prevent fbe radical changes in tue laws affecting
property and inheritance unless led by the teachings o.
Chrstigny anu Politica economy The wealthy seer
the real Improvement and elevation of those essia'of'u
snd less INTEL cent than themselves.
Christianity comedies with social laws ana dcmooao
IDEAS
A. to tie necessity Of the elevation of the lower
classes and the impOssbility Of making any system Va
charity or OF ega support substitute ioi .iis. - .,o
III. As 10 the injurious effects OF iuA"'' v" Wv
wealthy or the iabOrng Glasses OF society. -, ,,,r.
Ill As tc The desrablcncss anC bccess'! VI "''
equal distribution Of wealth. ..,-,.,
There is something startling IN this evef'fcch,ting
harmony between the teachings oi Cnlis, v'u '"' 49,
OF the inverse GihhoE sitting amid tbe RUNS Oh w.
seuI wa, awe struck the sense of The presence o.
God moving behind the shedowy progress vi c'cp's
The stHdan, Of social philosophy hhuihs ,ne Woio v,
Cbris anticipating laws which long investigation ms
orIv atoly discovered embedded beneath social pch"n
ono NAV well conclude that the Bong who thus could
cnetie through TIE laws Of the Universe must b. the
Bcing by Whom the Universe was maoe.
nnT coun,rv stands mmcnsirubly foremost IN the IN
cnsty and power with which IL has given Development
to demoorstic ideas and embodied them IN democratic
Institutions In this fact find guarantee " Us saie
~ and perlnanence Tor il il in harmony with the Pur
nose. OF God Among the throes OF the present mighty
convulson we nav err. hut God makes no mistakes
We must woi out this problem. lie waits tiH ~ Us
solved He designs better future for the poor lhey
70 vet 10 inherit the cath They 10 be raised by the
Efforts OF those above them they viii IKE volcano
bnrst forth III fearful earring win them escape
isss ruin We must prevent SO dread catastrophe by
kindly effort nv res6ute graphing with these mighty
ems and by faithful work for God and man ere of
licht .coIgetl when no man csn work.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25

Georgia and Carolina take their seats in tho oses OF
Congress at Washington and then our united voices
shall settle all the questions OF the futnfe we make
no other conditions than that they shall come back W
their honorable places and they shall he received and
honorcd as before. We will not hold them responsible
a. States for crimes Of part of their people and We
shall ask of State aught but the fuhllment of its re-
corded obligation. We have made no warfare for
slsves and shall not minge the question OF settlement
with that of Slavery. Combined as they are We shai
separate them in settlement. We say return and the
question of Slavery shall be settled upon another basis
We have discussed and opposed Slavery for years bat
have nteIfered with IL In States but We have no
idea OF bringing back the oorrupt0ns We have cast out
Lston. would say to them, said the preacher. We have
abolished Slavery In the Territories anu the National
Capital and have abolished the Fugitive Slave Law.
We shall not repeal these acts ana We offer you par
tcipat0u ia the blessings from these acts Our whole
nation hos Endorsed tbs Emancipation Proclamation.
and they the accredited acts of tie people. moro
solemn than those of President Congress whom The
people make. Two OF your sisters have Endorsed IT.
one by immediate and one by gradual methods. Thus
the dial ofProvidence has Travelled round mighty circles
since last saw you; you viii not ASA us 10 move II
back. We could not If We would would not II we
could The dark past is past. ard we shall never re-
call it and say with all our hearts We would de-
you good Let yonr armies dsband' your leaders ~
or b. banished We shall enter into reatlcs, enter
tain no commissioners or embassies. Advance;
brothers: We will show you more excellent way. ana
mike Won feel how much YOU mistaken IN surprising
us yndiotive. tyranuicsl, mean. cruel. DT. IyDe
closed his eloquent discourse 10y abiding to Gen. But
les late speech indicating his position aud TIE
true attitude ia which stand. and Games, express
siOn Of hope AID trust IN b0d - hh0m tAc d-'s u
man are coIhied.
A collection was taken up snd hbcraly responded 20
in aid OF the American mon Commission iDr ga SIT
feIiag refugees oi tie south.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-25
SERMON BY TIE RBv. DR. MORGAN,
Ast. Thomas. Church. Broadway.

At ST. Thomas's Church. Broadway.
Who is Yke INTO Thee Lord among the God who l.
Thee glorious m h0ness-leafiG IN piul'enois Noh
Ge.S.-ExODUs u.s. K.
The leading thought of DR.. Morgan discourse
was the dread and the soemniiy which the mosi sig
nal blessings Of Almighty God calculated to inspire
There Is always background Of fearfuluess to those
events and vcissudes which kindle thanksgiyngs
when God raises Us from the couch Of suffering OF Us
ssts Us back TO life and enjoyment from the gateway OF
the grave we see the immineuoy Of our danger; We
confess that awful power. mingled with love- which
Stops down raise and restore u. Goo Is fearful IN
praises when He listens to on applications FOR a
ineud who Is ldIgshng. child VINO is fGdlng ana
waiting SWAY. AZ lie turns the shadow oi death INTO
mornine how can we praise Hum without = sense OF
our bepiessucss-vithOut sense Of lis OIunip0eIce
This i gressive trGth is not confined 70 our individual
experience-it has a universal AtsatDn. bou II rear
iui Ia praises whoUeyor Wherever the Inscriptions
Which ascend 10 him for public mercies and dehyeran-
cos are associated with HIS mighty acts or reiIDniFe
judgments when in wrath tic rene nbefetA mercy
He Is fearful N praises when tid thuhksslvi9g "Icn
We hit up TO Him is token OF lanenation and despair
10 o.her as Ia the Of tbe tsractes and the Egyp
ans he IS fearful in praises when the very benefits
which We Acknowledge, are purchased ct al Infinite
cost both to ourse ana al, elsaIes. ns Is IN.
stanced IN that ismentabe conflict which DIVIDES ano
desolste our land Jo is fearful IN praises whenever
our oyiul tributes limited tn any immediate advan-
age or success, inasInuch We know not what day
NAV bring forth 10 eclipse our exutation nc iearu
in praises inasmuoh Us we are always in doubt
whether His present favor shall work out our
salvation in the end. or by abuse. shall az
grayste our doom and our downfall. IL word.
Gods omnipOtcnce is such HIS holiness
and wisdom such. that even our
praises are chastened by aud awe Oar most
ardent hosannahs become ftinl mpnslye, tremulOus,
sud never beloved. never will they gain freedom and
unchecked fulness volume power, until they flow into
snd Mnge with the voices OF the angels and the elders
who stand ro1nd about the Throne and worship God.
saying amen. Blessing and glory and wisdom and
sgiving and honor and power and might be unto
our God forever and ever, amen. The above points
were amplihed and illustrated by the reverend
preacher and found striking application In the b0untes
Vi tie wear and in The condition OF the Country.