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The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1864-09-28

Some people were crcdulous enough TO
believe that Mcclellan would refuse TO
run Oh the Chicago platfoim. The fallaey
of their belief is apparent since his letter,
accepting the nomination has appeared.
He talks all around the white feather
platform, but does not repudiate it. So,
he stands upon a peace platform asking
support as war democrat. He believes
in the practicability OF coorcing the re-
bellious States back again into tho Union.
His platform ropudiatcs coercion. So he
is at variance with the platform which
forcshadows the policy he is expected to
adopt if elected.
Really, this reminds us of the old farce
of buchanan, Breckenridge, and Free
Kansas" which Border Rufian Democ-
racy played out in Potter county in 1856.
1t won't do, Messrs. Vallandigham 4 Go.
A war candidate on flag of truce plat
form is just tride too bare faced. Try
some shrewder Game.-Agitator.
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A Warming TO Patriotic Dem
Gratis.

The Seljnsgrove Times sboasts that from
the first it has, consistently opposed any
armed coercion of the insurgents in the
Southern States. One Of its expressions
was that any Democrat who enlists as on
Abo7itionist or fool! On the subject Of
Senator for that district, the Times of the
10Th ult. gives the following omenous
hints
owe hope We shall be able conscieu-
tiously to support the nominee, whoever
he may be. Unless we can do this upon
the great question COW before our coun-
try, Of agar or peace, We shall prefer to
support no man. yfthis arar as to be pros
ccoaec1 beyond the gear 1864, ace aoch
prefer hat Abrahano Lincoln shaR haOe
the privt2ege and pleasure Of doing SO.
Before we consent to support any man
aglo IS an favor Of this eoar, 2oe shall pre-
fer to coaSign our establishment to the
flames. There is not a corporal's guard
of war democrats in the whole Of Snyder
county, and for aay democratic come out
on q aoar platform, aoiy be utter Jolly,
for certain defeat ,ciR be his doom. And
SO it ought to be"
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AN Ola Coz parRcad.

From a Proclamation 10 tie Citizens and
Soldiers of the United States, issued October
20, 1880
You are promised liberty BY the leaders
Of your affairs, bnt is there an individual
in the enjoyment of it save your oPpres-
sors !? Who among you dare speak or
write what he thinks against the tyranny
that has robbed you Tof your property,
imprsons your sons, drags you TO. the
fcld Of battle, and Is daily delaglng your
country with your blood?
Your country once was happy, and had
the proFc-ed peace been embraced, the
last two years Of misery had been spent
in peace and plenty, and repairing Che
desolation of q quarrel that would have
set the quarrel of Great Britain aud
America in true light, and cemented
their friendship.
wish to lead q chosen band Of Amer
leans to the attainment of peace, liberty
and sqTety, the first objects in taking the
field. What is America but land OF
aciaoaUs orphaas and beggars ?-But
what need of argument to such as feel
infinitely more misery than tongue can
express? [ give my promise of most
afectionate welcome to all who are dis
posed to join me in measures necessary to
close the scene of our aifiiction, which
must be increased till We are content
with the liborality Of the parent country,
who still offers Us protection and perpet-
ual exemption from all Saxes but such as
we shall think TT to impose upon our
selves.
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BENEDICT ARNOLD.

pU> Don't you hear some people ta1h IN
the same strain IN our dry ? Traito1s
and sympathizers with our country's foes
seek TO scare and coax the people into a
short but dishonorable peace, just when
our hopes are brightest, by hypocriticall.y
moaning about the "bloodsthey have shed
themselves, and sle "widows, orphans and
beggars" they are making! "Come back
to King George and good Royal times" i"
cried Arnold and his Tories. "The Union
as it was, with Slavery for ever? cry the
Gcorgeites of our daT.
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We this week put the name of \. G.
OLMsTED, Esq, upon the ticket, as one
Of the candidates for the Assembly fol-
this district. The proceedings of the
Conference will be, found in the local
column.
1t is hardly necessary for us to multi,
ply words in setting forth the claims Of
Mr. Olmsted to the fullest confidence and
support of the freomen Of Tioga. Those
claims are disputed by no true friend OF
the country Personally, we know him
to be a man of unblemished integrity,
both as man and a legislator, and pa
triot as true as steel. In private life he
one of the most genial men with whom
it has been our fortune to meet; and we
NEST heartily endorse the recommendation
of the Harrisburg Telegraph and several
other journals that he be tho next Speak.
er of the House. His prospects are first
rate.-19atdt0r.
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Mcclellan at Malvern Hill.


We fnd the following statement about
McClellan's retreat from Malvern Hill, in
the Rev. J. J Mark s able history of the
"Tbe Peninsula Campaign in Virginia" F"
It is portion of history which will be
difficult for General Mcclellan to explain
The statement is the more important just
now from the fact that the Rev. Mr.. Marks
wrote his history Immediately after Me
Clellan abandoned the Peninsula.
It was not written fer any political
effect, nor by apolitician, but an army
chaplain, who was faithful witness OF
the scenes which he describes. We copy
it now for the benefit of the people who
are invited to vote for the sweot-scented
General who ran away from victory
which the glorious old Army Of the Pc.
tomac had won. Mr.. Marks says:
The battle was over, but the carnonad.
ing still continued, and shells and balls
of every kind tore through the woods in
a ceaseless whirlwind of fury. In the
meantime thousands Of the Confederates
fed in the widest disorder from the scene
and hid themselves in sWamps and hol-
lows; SOLDIERS without guns, horesmen
without caps and swords, came to the hos.
pitfalls in the battle feld.of Glendale, and
reported that their regiments and brig
AIDES were swept away, and they alone
were "escaped to tell the tale"
It is one of the strangest things in
this week of disaster that General DC
CleIlan ordered a retreat to Harrison
Landing, six miles down the James River
after he had gained 50 decided q victory.
When this order was received by the i'm
patient and eager army, CONSERVATION
and amusement overwhelmed cur patriotic
and ardent hosts. Some regused to
obey the command. Gen. Nortindale
she'd tears ot shame.
The brave and ohivalrous Kearney said
in the presence Of many officers l
Philip Kearney, an old soldier, enter my
solemn protest against this order for re-
treat we ought instead of retroating, to
follow up the, enemy and take Richmond.
And in full view Of all the responsibility
of snch declaration, I say to you all,
such an order can only be prompted by
coWaruioe Of treason.
And With all, hopolcssncss and despair
succeeded the flush Of triumph, In ST.
lence aud gloom our victorious army COM
menced retiring from an enemy utterly
broken, scattered, and panic stricken.
And when there W29 not a foe within
miles of Us we left cur wounded behind
to perish, and any one Witnessing the
wild eagerness Of our retreat, would have
supposed that We were in the greatest
peril from Vigilan5 and triumphant en-.
cmy,
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MUST SUBMIT AT the opening Of
the new Club House of the keystone
Club, Mr.. Cbas. Ingersoll struck the key
note of the party for the campaign. lie
declared that if Mr.. Lincoln is elected
as he most assuredly will be, it will be
REVOLUTION There can be but one
Interpretation to such language. A revolt
in the North is threatened if Mcclellan
is defeated. In this the party is consis.
tent. JEFF. Davis declares that the ma,
jority should not rule, and his Northern
allies make haste to endorse the doctrine
The issue is fairly represented. If Nc.
Clellan is elected we viii submit: but il
must be distinctly understood that, if Mr.
Lincoln is reelected, the Oopperheads
must and SHALL submit The rule must
work both ways.
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GGy=The draft Is not a very pleasant
thing per SC. But there is no use in ma
king ones self fool about it, Il is idle
to charge the draft upon this Admins
tration, and to resolve to vote for Nc
Clellan, or Tom Tother, because it has
come. The draft is necessity Of the
war. It comes because the war wants
soldiers and must have them, or stop
Lincoln didn't get up the war, if some
Copperhead did say SO. The Rebels,
with Davis at their head, got up the war
and Lincoln is trying to put them down
and restore the nation and he is S20,cy
doing it. And he is slowly doing it be-
cause it is so large, and determined, and
diabolical. Now 90 you want the war to
stop by giving up' to the rebels and di-
viding the nation? If you do, resolve to
vote for Peter Funk or his brother for
President, and to decry the darft. Go IN
with the Copperheads and cry peace,
while peace means "Confodorate indipen-
denco" with "original boundaries" War
means fighting; and fighting somebody
has to do. Will you defend your coun-
try, or let it go? The draft is not Lin
coins measure more than of other good
men. 1t was proposed by Mcclellan ;
was advocate by Archbishp Hughes, and
is now declared to be the right thing by
Grant and Sherman. Keep cool, then;
and if the draft comes, as it will, act the
philosopher and the man of sense.
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who SO for Mcclellan.

Vallandishatn, the traitor, goes for NJ
Clellan
Wall, the notorious New Jersey cop
perhead and traitor, is for Mcclellan.
Every man who cImors for peace and
disgraceful submission to traitors, is a NJ.
Clellan man.
Every man who utters the standing
lie that the "Aboltionist commenced thc
war;" is for Mcclellan.
Every rebel General, Colonel and Cap.
tain is in favor Of the election Of George
B. Mcclellan.
Every Knight of the "Golden Giro le''
is for M'Cloliano
Every officer who has deem dishoner-
ably dismissed from the army, will vote
for Mcclellan.
Every contractor who has been detect.
ed in defrauding the Government, huz.
zas for Mcclellan.
Every deserter from the army is for NJ.
Clellan.
Every man who voted against the law
allowing the soldier vote, goes for NJ.
Clcllan.
Every man interested in the rebel loan,
such as the British rebel agent, August
Belmont, of New York city, is warm
friend Of Mcclellan.
Such is the character Of the leading
supporters Of 1PClellan. Fl.ends of the
Union, what think ye of them
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DF Major Gen. Mcclellan, in accept
ing a nomination fer the Presideucy,,from
a Convention demanding that "immedi-
ate effort be made for a cessation of hos
tilities," says that "hc is happy to know
that when the nomination YVES made the
record of his public life was kept in
view" VIII bis friends permit us to
agree with him without calling US libel,
ers? The one thing that is plain is his
record is that he mover fought i'll could
help it. So long as the Rebels would let
bim alone, stove pipes in position, as ct
Munson'a Hill, and Quaker guns as al
Manassas were quite enough to secure a
cessation Of "hoslilities" on the part Of
the Quaker Major-Gonorai.
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W hen Harris & Long denounced Me-
CleIlan in the Chicago Convention as a
tyrant and usurper, the only defence
made for his conduct was the plea that he
acted upon credible evidence Of traitorous
purposes Of the men whom he imprisoud.
Very we'll, if that be a good defence, why
not allow the same force to the plea Of
other public officers who have done acts
..MiLsl 70 those " |cC,2nAu?
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To GcEn0Ol E1Erecfors.
BR0oKLAND, Sept. 20, 1864.

BRooKLAND, Sept. 20, 1864.
70 TIE JOURNAL: While the wages
Of laoorers, mechanics, Government clerks,
soldiers and officers, arc advanced with
the advance Of prices-while several coun-
ties have raised the salary Of their County
Superintendent Of schools, we seem to say
nothing on the subject, apparently for
getful Of the fact that since the sarary of
our Superintendent was fixed at $500,
nearly all things he has to buy for family
use &c., has doubled in price. suggest
the calling of a Convention Of Directors
to raise the salary-and suggest $500 as
the price. As is now pretty we'll under
stood, this will be merely saying to the
authorities. "you may pay our Superin-
tendont $500 out Of the General Fund,
instead Of $500" It would not decrease
our "State Appropriation" to schools.
What says any Director to this propo-
sition-nocded but not solicited by our
Superintendent?
AS ever, a friend of schools, ND.
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-s-%.-sC.e-ea-e

PAST AND FUTUEE.-The first plank
in the Chicago platform declares "that in
the future, as in the past, we will adhere
with unswerving fidelity to the Union"
&c. In the light Of the history Of the
past four years, this reads very much like
a joke. Dare the party refer to its "past"
fidelity to the Union? The people have
not forgotten that the "past" history OF
the Democratic party is associated with
the treason Of JEFF. Davis, who prated
much more loudly than his modern dis
ciplers of his devotion to the Union, while
he was plotting its overthrow. The "past"
indeed IF we are called upon to judge
of the Culture Of the Democratic party
by the '.past," we shall have rebellion
inaugurated upon Northern soil, if the
mechanics and men of toll do not in No
vember, knecl and lick the feet Of Davis
and his arch conspirators, by endorsing
the Chicago platform. Until the Domo-
cratic party can wipe ont of existence the
treason Of breckenridge: Mason, SlldeIl,
Bonjemin, and their co-laborors IN the
cause of treason, it would be well to avoid
all alIusions to the "past." We do not
desire repetition of the Unionism Of the
"pagt." The people have had enough 81
tie devotion to Tie Union that finds its
only expression iu the murder Of our fa
theirs, sons, and brothers upon the battle
lield, for no other oicuso that that the
Democratic party Of the "past" was de
termined to ignore the doctrine that thl
majority shall rule.
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Glorious Ne WIS =!
SHERIDAN WHIPS EARLY !!
The Rebel forces ROEEteG!!!

Gen. Sheridan has fought three battles
during the last week with the rebel forces
under Early, in the Shenandoah valley,
IN each of which the rebels were badly
beaten and daiven back until their retreat
became a perfect rout. The rebel loss is
estimated at 5000 killed, 5000 wounded,
and we have captured about 5000 prison
crs, 90 guns, and large amount of am-
munition and provisions. Our loss is not
yet estimated, but is reported compara-
lively light. The last reports stated that
Gen. Sheridan vas expecting to capture
the whole of the Shenandoah valley rebel
army. Nothing important at Petersburg
or Atlanta.
Surrender Of Mobile.
The Mcmphis Bulletin of yesterday
publishes, on what it regards as trust.
worthy authority. the substance Of dis
patch received at Holly Springs, an
nouncing the unconditional surrender Of
Mobile to our gunboats. No dates are
given. Tie gunboats approached the
city SO close they could have destroyed it
without difficulty.
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A Meeting

Will be held in the SCHOOL HOUSE in
ROULET, Saturday evening of this week.
A. N. COLE, Esq, of WcllsvIile, N. Y, will
address the people. Turn out
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RSA- The democracy Of Erie and Crawford
counties have nominated Dan Rice for the
Senate to run against NJ. B. Lowry. If Dan
accepts it will be the biggest joke he ever got
off He has been playing the fool some time
for pay. 1t won't pay to do it for such a
party.
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Go in Yes loyal men and patriots, 90
in. Now is the tiue to 90 something for
your country. Give your time, your mon
ey, and ia ALWAYS dosyour utmost to get
votes for Liucoln ane johnson in NoVem-
ber Organize by School Distrlcts-cig-
culato documents, bold neighbogbood meet.
.ugs, il short, labor vycly day for the
UI.Jl cause from sLis to v-o 4ay Jt else.
ton
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"Take two of earth's detested names:
'Iscariop and Iago,'
And trembling coward, and you have
The conclave of Chicago p
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AT COUDERSPORT oct 9th, at O'CLOCK,
Hon. Geo W. Laadon, of Pe@n$yI0a"lo,
and OTHER Eminent Orators,
will address the meeting.
Rally to the cause of Freedom! Atlanta
has Fallenl Mobile is under our protection
Grants success is certainl Give day to
the cause Of your Country! Show the Rebels
In the Field and the Rebels at Home that you
arc determined that their efforts shall prove
fruitless. Come one, come all Come men,
women, and childrenl Come with your
wives and yonr sweethearts, come with the
old and the young, until you make the apol-
.ogists for traitors hang their heads at the WIS.,
ion of the certain defeat that awaits them.
Come as the winds come when forests arc
rended;
Come as the waves come when navies are
stranded
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Mass Meetings !

AT LEWISvMLE, Sept. 30th, at l o'clocl
Coz. PSegpont, cf West Firgj'aie, and
Col. Montgomery, OF AjssieSifp1,
will address the meeting,
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TIE PEACE PARrY.-On Monday
last, at the Meeting Of the keystone Club
in Philadelphia, John Bell Robinson, a
well known Copperhead,pu declared
that he thanked God, that he had never
since the commencement of the rebellion,
said word, written word, or thought a
word in favor of the war His reason for
this was, that the North and not the
South was to blame for the present. strife.
And yet Mr. Robinson supports McClol-
Ian, whose only reputation is to be found
in his military record. Is this not sus-
picious? VIII the friends of the living
and dead heroes of our gallant army vote
for a candidate who is found in such COM
pany as that Of Vallandigham, Wood,
IngerSoll and Robinson?
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AT OSWAYO, Get. 9Th, ct I o'clock, P. M'
Hon. Geo. ~ Landon, OF Pennsylvania.
will address the meetiRg.
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An EnEgr2Ng.

Written on the occasion of McClellan's Re-
ception at Trenton after being relieved OF
his command.
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BY w. A. CROEFAT.

Ye Gods How easy public sense was cheated
What cheap applause the Jersey welkin
shook,
When "Little Mac" was glorifed and treated,
AS he the saddle for the stump forSook.
Pope was the only foe he e'er defeated =
Trenton the only town he ever tookl
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The Inconsistency of the Copporheads
is exhibited when they proclaim THEN
opposition to the draft, and yet hurgah
for the man who urged a draft more
strongly than anybody else.
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HEAR WHAT THADDEUS STEVENS
sAYs:-Elcct Mcclellan and the Repub-
lie has ceased to exist. On its ruins
will spring up numerous petty empires,
whose future condition will be one OF per-
petual wars and of grinding slavery
Re-clect the calm statesman who now
presidcs over the nation, and he will lead
you to an honorable peace aud to per.
mauent liberty.
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SENATORIAL.
Norton M'Michael, Philadelphia.
Thomas Cunningham, Beaver County.
Representative.
! r. P. King, l3 =. W. Hall,
&c NJ. Coates, IA G. II. Shriner,
Henry Bumm, 10 John Nlster'
4 VIM. Fl. Kern, IG David 1pConaughy
Bartin H. jerks, IT David W. Woods,
6 Charles NJ. Runk, Is Isaac Benson,
Z Robert Parke, 10 John Patton,
g Aaron Null, 90 Samuel B. Dick,
John A. Hiestand, 81 Eyerard Bierer,
10 r. H. Coryell, % John 7. Penney,
IL Edward Holiday, % E. WJunkin,
IL Charles F. Reed, "a J. W. Blanchard.
Union County Ticket.
For Assembly:
TIou, A. G. OLNSTED, Of Potter county.
Hon. J. W. GUERNSEY, Of Tioga.
For Treasurer;
ARCH. F. JONES, Coudcrsport Borough.
For Commissioner
e. O. AUSTIN, Of Sylyania township.
For Auditors:
LUCIEN BIRD, Of Ulysses township, and
W. B. GRAVES, of Clara township.
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REMEMBER when yon hear Mcclellan
peace makers profess loyalty to the Union,
that in the campaign Of 1860, no one Of
the three parties was more vociferous II
its profession Of fidelity to the Union
than tho party headed by the man who
is now Major General IN the rebel army
John 9. Breckinridge
Ys. Post Master Gcucial Blair has
resigned Lis position IL tAc C-bIuut Tx
CO. Denniscu Vi Ully L. Depu a. pointed
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For Auditors:
LUCIEN BIRD, Of Ulysses township, and
w. B. GRAVES, of Clara township.
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Union County Ticket.

For Assembly:
IIou. A. G. OLNSTED, Of Potter county.
Hon. J. w. GUERNSEY, Of Tioga.
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SENATORIAL.
Norton MMichael, Philadelphia.
Thomas Cunningham, Beaver County.
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Wednesday, Sep. 28, 1864
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NATIONAL UNION TICKET. :
FOR PRESIDENT,
ANDREW JOHNSON,
Electoral Ticket.

OF TENNESSEE.
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For Treasurer

ARCH. F. JONES, Coudersport Borough.
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