The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-05

CouAty, LuOFe Crtuf( Is uuS w lin lOr IT'S
present position than perhaps TO any other
one man in it. Because of his ultra-feelings
on tbs question, abuse has been heaped upon
him, he has been made the subject of inde-
cent carricatures and vulgar remarks by the
devotees of Bacchus, and his opponents left
no means untried to defeat his purpose and
break his influence but he has lived it down
and has been permitted to see the conSum-
nation of a good work and there are none in
the county but have him to thank for the
present state of morals in this wild forest
region. Potter is now. the model county of
the State-the only one in which liquor is
not sold by license-and long may it continue
to be. The same feelings and views made
him an advocate Of the black nan and led
him into the Anti-Slayery party when the
name Abolitionist was not as pleasant in the
nostrils of the mob as it is at the present day.
He was one Of the pioneers of Freedom, in
this State; was the champion of and CO.
worker with Wilmot, Stevens, Giddings,
Loveioy, and the little band who kept alive
the sympathy for the oppressed and down
trodden and advocated the equal rights of all
men before the Law and under the Constitu-
ton. With voice and pen he has labored for
the Freedom Of the Slave, has assisted him in
his efforts for liberty ,and has seen the work go
on until not a few but ALL right-minded men
have come to recognize the slaves right to
'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness"
For q long time in the minority, his labors
brought with them no political preferment,
no emoluments Of Office, but was constant
drain on his hard-earned means. He now
sees the bright and glorions realization ofhis
hopes truth has prevailed, liberty is tri-
umphant, the workers have passed "under
the cloud and through the crimson sea" and
the Ship has arrived safely on the shore
where Liberty, Equality, Right and Justice
rule-The meeting of the Conterees is simply
a matter of form, there is no doubt about the
confirmation, aud there is if possible less
doubt about the election.
The candidate nominated for Assembly in
Tioga county comes to US we'll recommended.
The Tioga Agitator says: "Dr. WIN. 7.
HUMPHREY is we'll and favorably known as
skillful and popular physician in this county.
He is not less favorably known in that por-
tion of the Army of the Potomac composed Of
the famous Pennsylvania Reserves. He en-
tered the service on the breaking out Of the
war as Surgeon Of the cold Bucktails," and
rose so rapidly in reputation in the Surgeon
Generals Office that he was promoted to the
position of a Medical Director, which position
he filled with credit up to the time of his
honorable discharge but few months prior
to the collapse of the rebellion. DIR. Hum
phrey is a man of strong, practical mind, and
will reflect credit upon the choice Of the peo-
pie Of his district"
| For Sheriff, Lieut. W. W. Brown OF Ulysses,
was nominated by acclamation, his only COM
! petitor, Capt, A. B. Horton, having withdrawn.
1t. 3. entered the army as private in Co.,
| G, SD Penn,a Regt., and was promoted to
First Lieutenant in July 1864 and resigL ed
in December Of the same year in consequence
of the loss of an eye from a wound received
at the battle of Spottsylvania Court House.
We are glad the Convention conferred this
honor upon a soldier who has faithfully per-
formed his duties in the field, and who Sc
bravely fought in defence Of his imperiied
country. He is competent, will do honor to
his position, and will without doubt, succeed
as well as a civil as he did as military
officer. @
CHANCEY P. KILBoURNE the nominee fer
Commissioner, is well-known to the citizens
Of the county as one of the present able,
efficient, and honest members of that Board,
and his Nomination, where an election is
"thing of certainty" is the best evidence Of
the satisfaction with which the people regard
/ his administration of the important affairs of
that Office during the past three years, and
better than any eulogy of words that we could
pronounce upon him at this time.
| I. C. THOMPSON, our candidate for Auditor,
is plain, honest man, of industrious habits
and good common sense. He was nominated
last year but was called into the service oil
his country, and went cheerfully and per-
formed, his duty faithfully. 1t is no more
than according to HIM what is justly his to
poll d large and unanimous vote for his cleo
tion. As the Office, if not profitable, is still
a very important one, it is we'll that its duties
be performed BY honest, capable, and we'll
meaning men.
DR.. w. G. BLAKEsIEE, of Ulysses, was NOM
position in the past has been so very import
ant and its duties so arduous, its fees SO
large and its honors so overpowering, that
we sincerely hope the Dr. will accept, if
elected, and establish precedent in self
sacrificing patriotism.