Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-10-26


ry on the war, must essentially aid MCCLEL-
LAN's election. This is a practical evil,
which will stir up women as well as men, a.
gainst the war. In drawing our conclusions,
however, let as never forget, that there Is
one Almighty hand, which controls ALL and
may turn to nought, the wisest human an
ticipations.
(From the Charleston Courier, sept,7, 1851
The Fall of Atlanta.
The enemy has at last succeeded in accom-
plishing an important object OF one OF his
campaigns. Another city has fallen into
his hands, and a large, powerful, resolute ar
nv under a general Of some measure OF skill
and endowed with uncommon energy and de
termination, holds IA strong position IN the
heart of wealthy and prosperous State,
and menaces several vital points III our Con
federacv Such an event Is a calamity.
Had our loss in men, stores and ammunition
been far lighter, the time OF Its occurrence
makes that reverse no less than calamity.
ALL OF Us PERCEIVE THE INTIMATE CON
NECTION EXISTING BETWEEN TIE ARMIES OF
THE CoNFEDERACY AND THE PEACE MEN OF
THE UNITED STATES. These constitute t'cO
inlmence forces Mnt are ,c0rh-iag together tor
the procurement Of peace. The party achoSe
a0n,inotion and ptGttOfD2 IRE are coHStde1'-
iRg, are 0hogethcr dependent for success on
tie c0urdGe and resolution Of oar fighting
men. If their genertlship, sagacity, valor
and vigilance are unable to obtain victories,
and to arrest the progress of the invading
forces, the existing Administration will
laugh to sc0rn all the efforts Of the Opposi-
ton. and in spite of the most powerful COM
binations, viii continue 10 hold the places
thev occupy. OUR SUCCESS IN BATTLE IN
sCREs THE SUCCESS OF MCCLELLAN. Our
FAILURE WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO HIS
DEFEAT Il IS the rctoJ1es that hare cTO1ca-
Ell orr armies since the w0r began, that hare
qitea eCiweltce. StreRGtb and harmony to
that organj=0iion, which has arrayed itself
with firm defiant front against the despot
and his minions. 1t is our long unbroken
series of splended successes that has embo-
dened the few men Of sense and honesty IN
Yankeedom to raise their voices in denun-
catiun Of the unconstitutionl, base foolish
measures adopted and enforced by their
Government, and they have gathered a
round the banners Of their exceptional men
so largea number. as that they have good
hope of being able TO make head against
the Oppressor and tyrant.
This heavy reverse occurs at the infancy
Of that organization. 1t has not been but
started In It's career. 1t has not had time to
mature its plans, and to develop and aug
ment its actual strength. We are aware
that that party, no matter how numerous,
harmonious and powerful. engages IN. the
contest with the party in power, under many
and grave disadvantages. Even It the cam
pai6ns under GRANT and SHERMAN come to
grief before the end of the present month,
it is extremely doubtful whether LINCOLN,
with the treasury ut his command, backed
by the army, supported by the thousands
who are growing rich by the war and who
are deriving their maintenance from EN-
ployments Of various sorts in his service,
will defeat his rival, and. replace himself in
the Presidential Chair If tits highly prob
able he will be able to retain the power he
now wields. even in case we are altogether
victorious. there.is 10 ground for the hope
that the opposition viii succeed if our ar
mics are visited with defeat.
Concentrating the fall of Atlanta from
this point Of view we are obliged to c0nsld-
er it disaster Of great magnitude.
What patriot can read the above extracts,
and not feel his blood boiling with indigna-
tion-tingling to his very finger ends? Who
can longer doubt the ecomplicity of Northern
Copperhcads with Southern Rebels? Do
YOU thiuL the above are mere electioneering
documents, got up for the occasion? Come
to our Office and examine the originals. Come
and read the letter Of the gallant young OF
ficer-inspect the articles lie has sent-con-
vince yourself of4heir genuinness, and then
answer, before God, will you vote for Nc
Clellan and thus secure THE independence
OF the Confederate States?' viii you lon
ger act with an organization 'tdependent for
success on the courage and resolution ofreb-
els ia arms Gg0j,,st yoor gorerRnae,tt| Will
you belong to a party whose ''ecjstence,
strength, and hormony' depend on victo-
ries gained over your fathers, brJthers and
friends fighting the battles of the country?
That numbers of honest men will vote
for McClellan we do not doubt. Would to
God. they could be brought to realize the
fearful consequences his success would bring
upon the country Would that their eyes
could be opened to the overwhelming evil
dence that the object of Northern Copper
heads and Southern Rebels is identical. If
tbev could only bring themselves to reason
upon the subject; their delusion would soon
cease. They would speedily discover the
ssintimate connection which the Courier
declares exists between them. They would
understand how Rebel ''success in battle
ipsures the success of Mcclellan, and Reb-
el failure will inevitably lead to hisdefeat.