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

campaigns. Another city has fallen into
his hands, and large, powerful, resolute ar
my under a general of some measure of skill
and endowed with uncommon energy and de-
termination, holds strong position in the
heart of wealthy and prosperous State,
and menaces several vital points In our Con-
federacy. 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
NECIoN EXISTING BETWEEN THE ARMIES OF
THE CoNFEDERACY AND THE PEACE MEN OF
THE UNITED STATES. These constitute t1oo
inlmeace forces that are uorking together for
the procurement Of peace. The party tchose
nomination and platform ,ce are consider
ing, are altogether depeadeat for success on
the courage and resolution Of our fighting
men. If their generalship, sagacity, valor
and vigilance are unable TO obtain victories,
and to arrest the progress of the invading
forces, the existing Administration will
laugh 10 scorn all the efforts of the opposi-
ton, and in spite Of the most powerful COM
binations, will continue to hold the places
they occupy. Our SUCCESS IN BATTLE IN
sURES THE SUCCESS OF MCCLELLAN OUR
FAILURE WILL INEVITABLY LEAD TO HIS
DEFEAT. 1t IS the Uict0FleS that hare croic7a-
ed our armies since tie tcar began, that hare
gireh ertsteace, strength and harmony to
that organization, 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 embol-
dened the few men of sense and honesty in
fankeedom to raise their voices in denun-
citation 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 its career 1t has not had time to
mature It's plans, and 10 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 iii power under many
and grave disadvantages. Even if the cam
pajgns under GRANT and SHERMAN come to
grief before the end Of the present month,
1t is extremely doubtful whether LINCOLN,
with the treasury at 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 de1eat his rival, and replace himself In
the Presidential Chair IF it is highly prob
able ne will be able to retain the power he
now wields, even In case we are altogether
victorious. there Is no ground for the hope
that the opposition will succeed if our ar
mics are visited with defeat
Contemplating the fall of Atlanta from
this point of view we are obliged to consid-
er it disaster of great magnitude.
la- ~ -
and not feel his blood boiling with indigna-
tion-tingling to his very finger ends? Who
can longer doubt the completely of Northern
Copperheads with Southern Rebels? Do
you think 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
6cer-inspcct the articles he has sent-con-
vince yourself of their genuinness, and then
answer, before God, viii you vote for Nc
Clellan and thus secure ''the independence
OF the Confederate States?" Viii you lon
ger act with. an organization ''depeadsnt for
success on the courage and resolution of reb-
els IN arms against yOur government? Will
you belong to a party whose 'ertstence,
strength. and. harmony depend on victo-
ries gained over your fathers, brothers 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 evi-
dence that the object of Northern Copper
heads and Southern Rebels is identical. fl
they could only bring themselves TO reason
upon the subject, their delusion would soon
cease. They would speedily discover the
intimate connection" which the Courier
declares exists between them They would
understand how Rebel success in battle
insures the success of Mcclellan, u and Reb-
ell failure will inevitably lead to his defeat"
And they would cast off with loathing and
scorn the harness of party whose prospects
brighten with disaster to our arms, and dar-
ken with the victories that perch upon our
banners-a party that vampire-ike. feeds on
the blood of our soldiers, and prospers on
the agony and tears of the widow and the
fatherless.
GREAT GAINS OF OONGRESSMEN.
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