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American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-09-19
The Canvass.

Since 1860 there has been no such up.
rising of the people as at this time. Iu
Franklin, Erie, Pittsburgh, and elsewhere
wherever the people have been invited to
meet, for the purpose of consultation or
demonstration, they have poured out with
a will This is an overwhelming evidence
that they realize the enormity of the
treachery purposed by the Executive and
his advisers, against the party that ele
waited them TO power, and their determin.
alton to foil, forever, the designs of trait
ors both North and South.
Connecticut, Vermont and Maine have
all been carried against the influence of
the Executive. The last election
Maine-being the most overwhelming be-
cause his treachery was the more mani
fest
Those who, but few weeks ago seem
Ell to rejoice at this treachery, and at the
anticipated benefits they were to receive
from it, now look quite chopfallen. Let
our people make final rally for the
right, and Pennsylvania will even beat
Maine in the overwhelming character OF
her verdict at the next election. In this
county We can carry our whole ticket by
an average majority Of five hundred
We hope our friends in the different dis
triets will at once make the necessary eff
fort to bring out their whole vote. Let
us bring Butler county back to her old
fashioned majorities.
American citizen. [volume] (Butler, Butler County, Pa.) 1863-1872, 1866-09-19
CHAPTER V.

l. Now, when Moses, the Tailor, had
come down out of the temple, after tell
ing his ''dead duck" story, the people
gathered around him, and a certain scribe
said unto him, "Master, Will follow thee
whithersoever thou goest."
2. And he said unto him, l 90 back
into Egypt, follow me, and thou shalt
remain Prime Minister, and heat the
goose for me.
3. And Immediately the Scribe called
a great concave, and as the dog days were
near at hand they caved in Wigwam
at the sea shore, and forged anew the
chain to bind a race. and declared to the
world that four years Of fiendlsh warfare
to destroy the big parchment had made
them better than loyal men.
4. And, Furthermore, said the great
Scribe, if those Rebels fail TO govern this
country 18th the sword, we will help
them.
3. And if they cannot do it peaceably
they are unworthy the name of men if
they do not attempt it by force.
6. Now be it known to the friends of
this country, that there is q mighty crew,
all clad in gray clothes that tit nice, for
their captain is a tailor.
7. And this happy band of loyat TRAI-
TORS want the keystone for Clymer and
then they will climb the base of Bunker
hill aud carry Gettysburg to Boston.
8. And another one of his disciples
said unto him, suffer me first to 20 and
bury my father for he was killed in the
wilderness of "My Policy"
0. But Moses said unto him "Letthe
niggers bury the dead, follow My Poll
cy and we will have a good thing in '6S"
10. Verify, I say unto you, the heav-
ems and the earth shall pass away, but
Ny Policy MUST BE President.
IL. Behold the axe is laid at the
root Of the tree, and every tree that sup.
ports not my policy shall be hewn down
and cast into the fire, for | was a tailor.
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Communications.

For the Citizen
Mr.. EDITOR According to previous
notice large crowd of the loyal ladies
and citizens of Penn township assembled
at the Mahood School House, on Mon
day, to celebrate the 10th of September
and organize Geary Club. The Club
was organized by making j. B. Dodds
President, and John lIaney Secretary.
The following resolutions were unani-
mously adopted;
Resoived, That Perry's victory on the
lake and Geary's victory on Lookout
Mountain can never be hid by the cloud
of Andy Johnsoh's treason
Resoiceti, THAI eSery man that h sst r
borne arms against his country and every
man that sympathlzed With him, is NOR
ally disquali fled either to vote OF hold Of
flee, aud it his lite be spared, it should
only be that treason might be made the
more odious
Resoired, That it is neither right nor
constitutional Tor criminals, in Jail, to
hold office, and we protest against any
political theory that will ever honor trait
orr with representation.
Resoloud, That no language can express
our supreme contempt for that party which
labored to deprive toyai soldiers Of rep
reservations, and which is now about 10
take fir because rebel soldiers can not
have that privilege without certain amend
menls t. the constitution.
Resoicoi, That We prefer for governor
man who fought for his country, before
II man whose history is the history of its
enemies; that il We we're traitors We
would vote ior Clymer aud his friends,
but as loyal men we will support Genera
Geary and the Republican ticket
Resoloea, That, whereas, true peace
was never found in injustice, we call upon
all the friends of our beloved country to
labor now while the power is in she
hands Of the people, to reward loyalty and
punish treason.
After several addresses, arrangement nts
were made to secure full turn out to
the coming election and the Club adj
journed to meet Monday l7Ih, at the Wal.
lace School House, and NJ ondny 9th, at
Wiss's Store; both meetings to be ut
o'clock, =. Nj.
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"MY POLICY"
The New Gospel Of Peace ac.
cOrdfng to st. Andy the ApOs-
tate.
CHAPTER l.

l. Now the birth of St. Andy was in
this wise The Devil begat Burr Burr
begat Calhoun; Calhoun begat Davis /;
Davis begat Booth, and Booth begat St.
Andy the Apostate.
,. Behold the lord of the lash APP
reared unto Andy in dream saying,
''thou shalt get thee up from thy aboli-
tion slumbers and gird on thy armor, for
thou shalt be our tool, and we will make
thee ruler over Israel"
3. Thou shalt be called Moses, and by
thy exceeding subtility thou shalt lead
the children of Israel backward through
the Red Sea of their own blood into the
land of Egypt, and the house of bondage.
4. Now all this was said that it
might be fulfilled which was spoken by
the mouth OF the prophet, saying, "Be-
hold | will call the roll of my slaves, from
the top of the great white house, and
they shall answer by pow-wow. in the
Wigwam at the sea shore.>
5. Now, Andy being raised from sleep
by Gin Cock Tail, went and did as the
lord of the lash had commanded him,
and he knew no more the ways Of right
eousness And the dagger Of the assassin
made a new President, and he called
his name Moses,--beeause he made a
great noise like bull in the rushes.
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H@~ Captain 2 lie is The Chairman
of the Democratic Executive Commitsee,
YET he seems to have deserted his post.
Where is he ? In '63 he canvassed the
county in the interest of Woodward, and
frequently took occasion to tell tie pub
lie that the election OF Curtin would be
the signal for anarchy and despotism !
That his election secured the overthrow
of our democratic form of government
He took the same high ground in '6f, in
reference to the election of Lincoln al
leging that his election wonld be tho last
Presidential election ever held in this
country. Perhaps the Captain thinks
that the people might ask him for ex-
plantations and notifications of his proph.
eey (! At any rate the people would like
to see the. Captain on the STUMP.
by the by, Il seems rather cowardly to
see the Democracy decline an open eau
vass in our county. The President has
laid aside both consistency and dignity
for the purpose of Drawing Northern SEN
timent, aud pleading the cause of the
Southern Rebels, who again wish to rule
the nation with the help of tier North
ern friends. Are our Copperhead neigh
bors not willing to risk themselyes in the
issue with him? Come, gentlemen the
people are very anxious to hear your plea
in behalf of treason and against loyalty.
In favor of Davis, Stephens, ct. al, to the
exclusion of such men as Gen. Hamilton,
Judge Sherwood, ct. al Give your
friends light on the subject.
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CHAPTER II.

l. In those days came john the Both, .,
Che was called Both,) because he was
both man and devil, and he preached in
the wilderness Of Secessia by the banks
of the Potomac.
2. Saying, rejoice ye, for the king
dom of Jefiie is near at hand.
3. For this is he that was spoken of
by the prophet Abraham, saying, 81
would rather be assassinated on the spot" "
4. Now, behold he that cometh after
me is a mighty tailor, and | an not wor-
thy to stoop down and behold his close
fit.
5. Then cometh the Tailor from Ten
ne see to Washington, to be baptized of
him, aud Booth said, 81 am not worthy"
but Andy said, it must be SO, for this is
my Policy"
6. And he baptized him in the blood
Of Abraham, and Chrlstened him.. Mo
ses and voice from Reb6ldom, cried,
Peace Peace. Now we will have peace,
Let US kill The nigger.
7. And Moses said, "Yes, we will have
peace And he issued defamation and
Immediately the cry of murder began to
be heard in the land; and Moses said,
listen Told you are OoalR haze peace.
g. And every man who had committed
murder, he made a ruler in Israel and
no loyal man dare come unto him, for
they were all "dedd ducks" in the new
dispcnsation.
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CHAPTER LII.

/. Now it came to pass that Moses was
more sober than he had ever been before.
2. And he said, l will make great
lamentation in the lano Of Israel | will
pull my hair, end tear my close fit, and
make treason odious.
g. But presently Moses grew too big
for his close tit, and the lord of the lash
took him into an exceedingly black tenn
pie of the southern chivalry and the lord
of The lash spoke unto Moses, saying -
All these will / give thee if thou wilt
lead them back into Egypt
4. Now Moses remembered how his
fatherin-law had colored temple, and
he said, | was Tailor, and always made
Il close fit.
5. And Moses said it is written, "Man
shall not live by tailoring alone, but he
shall have an office once and a while. I"
Therefore, he said unto the lord Of the
lash Thou art my god, and if thou wilt
make MY Policy" President, l will be
your Moses to lead the children of Isra-
el backward through the Red Sea of
their own blood into bondage.
6. Now, the lord of the lash spoke
again unlo Moses. saying, Behold thou
art a Taylor and art slow of good speech,
but / will make Doolittle and Raymond
speak for thee, and / will make them
bawl as young calves bawl for milk, and
whichever bawls the louies. shall be High
Priest in the black temple.
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CHAPTER VI.

/. Now, the people made Bureau
that those who were loyal should not b,
prosecuted by traitors, but those VIII,
had purchased their freedom with theil
own blood, should enjoy it.
2. But Moses said unto them: We
are going back into Egypt, and we can
carry neither Cupboard nor Bureau
nothing but my policy.
8. But the people said unto him, Mo
ses, thou art dead duck, we received
this Bureau from our father Abraham
and they placed it beside the Taberna.
Gle of the Covenant, and Moses wept.
4. Nov there were certain men called
Republicans in the land and they inven-
ted bill of Civil Rights which said =
loyal man had just as good a isht ia
swear to the truth as peyured traitor.
3. But Moses lifted up his voice and
said, this cannot be done, it is not Nv
Policy. The niger is an inferior being,
and | was Tailor
6. But two-thirds Of the people said
unto Moses, abraham wrote in tho big
parchment, that slavery should be ne
more, and you are dead duck"
Z. Moses became very wroth and open,
ed his big mouth again, saying,
s. Men and brethren, we are going
back into Egypt, We are no .uore men at
all if we suffer such oppression NV
Policy, must prevail.
8. l will be your Moses. We will
pass the Red Sea ana occupy that fair
land which the drafted men have taken.
called Can-Idie (Canada).
10. Therefore, you will gather togeth.
er your taberDacles, your slave pens, your
auction blocks, your chains, your mana
cles and your human chattles, and we
viii take our old Statutes, our old Con-
stitution aud My Policy with us, and will
60 where the Democracy went during the
war; even unto Can-Idie.
II. Now brethren, be Of good cheer
Breckenridge is there. Slidell and Ma
son are there. Davis shall 60 with u.s.
Vallandigham shall go before for he
Knows the road we will lake the bones
OF Booth with us and Climer shall 90
with Moses and learn the Tailor busi.
ness.
II. And when we shall have taken
possession of the territories of the New
Dispensation, / will divide the country
into twelve Kingdoms according to the
twelve tribes of Traitors that have fought
under Ny Policy.
Is. Vallandigham shall have king.
dom and Clymer shall have a kingdom
Alexander Ii. Stephens shall have a
kingdom, Orr shall have kingdom, and
Seward shall have kingdom, but Doc
little shall have no kingdom for he has
done but iitfic.
ID Nevertheless, every paa hat kill
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It the gger, iur he sha have no Civ
il Rights, neither shall he have a Bu-
reau.
IA Cursed is every man that fought
TO sustain the Union, for he shall be
turned out of office and his place filed
with the children of the tribe of Jeffie.
Is. Cursed is every man that wor-
shipeth not the Tailor, for he is now a
mighty man in Israel, and the shadow OF
his close fit may De seen in New.Orleans.
l6' Verify | say unto you, Thadeus
aud Sumner are traitors, and forney is
"Dead Duck, they shall have no office,
for | am Tailor.
IL. But certain righteous man called
Alexander II. Stephens, is in favor of
"My Policy" ard he must be admitted
into Congress.
18. And furthermore, be it known un-
to you, that have a Son-in-law who was
Jefie's Judge, and ne is now q Sen
ator from Tennessee.
49, And if he is not admitted, the
mighty Tailor will make the earth to
quake, for his lord is the lord of the lash
and he has broken up this nation once,
and he can do it again.
20. Verify, l say unto you, when thou
prnyest, pray for "My Policy"
q. And if the tes oath be not repeal
ed, | will take another close fit.
@. Ye are begotten of My Policy,
and | had almost forgotten to mention
that, was Tailor.
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L. Now there was certain thing call
ed Clymer, aud he had been climbing fol
many Yeas to get to be tall among trait
ors.
2. And Vallanaigham and ClymeI
had dispute as to which should be great
est in the kingdom of Jefiie.
3. And Jeffie said unto them, shame
Why quarrel in such large country
4. Let Vallandigham 90 into the Yves
and Clymer into the East, and | viii
make you both rulers.
5. AMI the people heard the ovi
words of Jefie, and they threw Vallan
digham one hundred thousand miles into
utter darkness.
6. And Moses spoke unto Vallandig-
ham in sorrowful tone. saying, IRE
main in the wilderness until October, fol
| am coming"
7. And when thou shalt hear the voice
of mighty tailor in the wilderness, cry
ing, "dead duck" then thou shalt know
that we Journey for another country and
thou shalt 90 before.
8. And it came to pass in those days
there was great rebellion, and Clymel
and Vallandigham strove to see which
could do the most for the dirty rag with
one star.
0. And Vallandigham was a mighty
man and he worked in the lead, and as
they pulled together Moses Struck ely
mer, to make him pull the harder.
10. And it came to pass, that as he
pulled he tore his close fl and his naked
treason cursed carcass became a great
stencil in the land.
IL. And waking up from their slum.
bers and seeing they were naked, they
said unto each other, let US do as Jeffie
did put on petty coats, and perhaps we
can hide.
II. But the people said unto Ciymer.
the feet Of that hundred thousand that
carried Vsllandigham out, are at the door
aud shall soon carry thee out into for
eign land where Moses can repair thy
close fit, for he is Tailor.
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CHAPTER VIII.

/. And it came to pass as the children
of Israel journeyed in the wilderness they
came into great city called New Or
leans, aud the Butternuts stood at the
corners If the streets with arrows in their
hands, and Moses stood afar off and
watched them murder his people.
2. And when the last one was driven
out of the city, Moses laughed like a
Tailor
4. And spake unto the murdorers with
wings Of lightning, saying, do Il more,
Aaron's rod shall comfort you.
4. But the people when they saw Mo,
ses was bound for Egypt, called him
to judgment.
5. And in the curiosites of Uncle
Sans house, there was striped coat of
female attire.
6. Now this was the. same in which
Davis hid from the sight of Uncle Sam s
men.
7. And the people placed this garment
upon Moses, even as the lord had com.
manded. and they found that it was an
exceedingly close fit.
g. In so much that Moses exclaimed,
my punishment is greater than | can
bear Is it possible that was born Of
the same mother, or begotten of the same
father, for behold this garment doth fit
like dead duck"
8. Now this is the gospel Of the New
Dispensation. Hcarken unto the voice
of the lord of the lash, and may peace
he with all who dwell in Canada. A lit,
tie while aud will be with you all
Amen For ! am a Tailor. u Erchnn1e.
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pw From the following it will be seen
that the Democracy are heartily sick OF
their new Moses. In Maine the Demo
cratic papers openl y denounce the Pres
ident as the cause of their defeat. The
Portland Advertiser is especially vindic-
tive:
eve say unhesitatingly, for 1t is Gods
truth, that the timidity and feebeness OF
the Executive power in this STATE over
the sources and springs of popular influ-
ence have alone caused the mortifying
results in Maine, and the sooner it is
known to the President, that he may
spare other friends in other States like
fate, the better"
And so it will be everywhere. The
President is the heaviest load the demo
Gratis ever undertook to carry. He viii
brssk them doyn as he d.i IN Maine
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BsI" But II short time since the South
ern Press took occasion to let us know that
unless the election this fall was very de-
cisive, they would MT consider the mat
ter settled against them. The following
from the Richmond Times. would seem
to indicate disposition to acknowledge
the situation. 1t says:
While no one anticipated the defeat
of the Radicals in any of the New Eng
land States, we have been startled by
their enormous gains in States where it
was anticipated that they would elect their
candida ties for Congress by decreased ma
jorities. Far from gaining Congress
man in Maine, the only district which
was reported as doubtful, has returned a
Radical Congressman by nearly 1000 ma
jority."
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CHAPTER ".

/, When Booth had finished his work
he cried, 'Sic Semper Tyrannis," and
the lord of the lash called him to his bo.
som, and the Il. L. VS., worshiped him.
2. But certain Boston Corbet punch
ed Booth in the neck, and he departed
fora warmer country, to prepare another
place for the mighty Tailor.
8. Now, when the wise men of the
East heard what was done, they came to
sec the child that was born by daq.
ger and they fell down and worshipped
him.
4. And he said unto himself, am no
longer Tailor, but ] am "some pump
kins"
5. And seeing the great multitude his
little soul was troubled, and he got up at
night and went up into the great White
House and opened his mouth, saying:
o. Blessed is the Tailor, for he was
once horse in city and now he is Pres
ident
Z. Blessed is every man that cur, eth
the niger, for | was Tailor.
s. Blessed arc all those who shall
mourn for tho poor Tailor, for they shall
be comforted
8. Blessed is every man that killed a
niger, for lie is peace maker aud child
Of the mighty Tailor.
10. Blessed are those that do hunger
and thirst after my Policy" for they
shall be filed
IL. Blessed are all those who shall
have murdered loyal men for they shall
be made Mayors of cities and Governors
of State.
II. Blessed are the States that REBEL.
ed, for they shall be exalted.
1ss Cursed is every msn that curseth
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BEThe Richmond Whig SET

D@-The Richmond Hhig seems to take
an intelligent view of the political situa
tion in the North. In recent number
of that paper We find the following:
" Il is not to be expected that great
party that has been built up and consoli-
dated by almost superhuman efforts that
has Tor its leaders and supporters the
leading intellect of the North-its schol-
arship, its most learned and infuenti al
ministers of the g1spel-all the Govern.
ment and other leading State officials, and
that was powerful enough to dissolve the
Presidents Cabinet--can be put down
without great effort"
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DIED,

o. cuesdny, the 1;th inst a iis lsidcnce Ia rank.
lin tp, Mr.. John Rose, In the IS year of his age
In Centre tn. the % ult ofinfamation q the brain
Geo u. NJ Cltltn, Of sars Juhnst on, aged year4
mUsi days.
On Sept :, 1866, in Rute' tp of Rruchia affection
and Lung disease, JOsep Bean aged 70 years mos.
AMI % DAYS
The deceased a ysl.tg man OF exemplary char
sctcr, on lived aud respecte by All who kneS him
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sas~ BE assessed at once. Remember
that Tuesday the 9th of October is cleo
tion day All assessments must be made
on Saturday week at farthest, but should
be made before.
Any who wish to take out their natu
ralizltio papers should be sure and be
in at our next Court, and attend to il
preparatory to the election. Let every
loyal vote be polled, and victory-dccis
i've victory-is assured hey ond doubt
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LAND FOR SALE CHEAP,
Within One Mile of Butler,

00e a crcs Of valuable ISnd one mile West of
SSO the Borough OF Buler, Is offered for sale at
Very Moderate Price. rn.
40 acres and S. perches adjoining and North Of tho
Butler and New Castle Road the balance South Of ana
adjoining same road and intersectef bJ the Butler,
and Eyansburg Road. That portion south Of the But,
Ter and New Castle Road can be divided n:o smaller
lots to suit purchasers.
Coal, Limestone good timber aad wafer <l,rouo h.,,,
he whole
Enquire at the office Of the subseribos Asra accura,s
drafts of the premises can be seen.
LEWIS 2. MITCHELL, II
Aug ~ 81 Attorney at law, Butler Pa
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NEW ADyEHTIsEMENTs.
Admins traitors Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters Of Alnini,ra
~ ii on has been Issued IL the undersigned the
tate Of u. G. Campbell. hate OF fniiyiew tp decd All
persons having claims against snid estate, will W
Them properly nuthert"atrd f.r settlement AMI those
knowing themselves In lebtei to said estate, will make
immediate payment. TIIUS. CRAIG & wN II X.
Sept 49, lS5b--6t. Adminisrat "a
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A IkIsI ED.

On the 4ih inst. at the house of Mr.. Jp n Nsc, IS
Rev s. Williams. MIR John sipe, of Armstrong o., to
Mis5 ErIiline potrre II Butler -. p.
On the ilth inst hy the ncv. Iym. r. nicalcn, Mr.,
VIM. , Barkley d Il niln county. Pa and Mi iei Mar
ha Campbell 4 arview tp. Bntlcr county, Ia,
On the 18Th Inst BY the saihn MIR Jane. Fieeger Of
Centre, aud 1liss Evelenc Kelly of Parker t., BIfer
Pa.
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sas~ Hon. Thomas Williams and other
prominent speakers will be here on Mon
day evening next, being Court week, to
address our citizens on the state of the
country. Let all our friends from the
country turn out. We will all be glad to
hear once more from our able Represent.
ative. A large attendance is anticipated.