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The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07
Hon. Henry w. williams.

A WELL KNOWN Philadelphia lawyer, who is not
preeminent for his legal abilities, recently
made a long appeal, through the columns
of contemporary ''to all parties" to vote
for the Hon. George SharswoOd for Judge of
the Supreme Court. The address was de-
cidedly weak, and we had almost determined
not to "pay it even the ecOld respect of passing
remark"
The writer adroitly commences his willy
appeal with a honeyed commentator
of Republican principles. But this full
some exordium is only the prelude to dis
paraging reflections upon the morality and
intellectually of the Republican candidate.
We have repeatedly shown in these columns,
and it has never been refuted, that the Hon.
Henry W. Williams is as widely respected for
his moral worth as Judge SharswoOd, whether
individually, socially, or officially considered.
The writer repeatedly, and with impertinent
inconsistency, speaks of the Hon. Henry w.
Williams as though he was emphatically the
political candidate; and he carefully insinuates
that he appears to be ashamed to exphcitiy
assert that the acceptance of nomination
made by a political party is kind OF
political immortality, especially when the
nominee is to run for the Chief Judge
ship of the Supreme Court. Cannot every
veter who has sufficient intellect TO know
tie meaning OF a ballot, perceive that if such
acceptance be political immortality, the two
candidates are equally guilty! Or, in other
words, cannot every voter see that Judge
Sharswood is just as significantly the candi-
date of the Democratic party in this respect as
the Hon. Henry W. Williams is the candidate
of the Republican party The writer is wisely
silent in regard to ths political antecedents OF
the candidates. We have also irretutably
shown in these columns that the important
political anteoedents of Judge Sharswood are
as unmistal1ably Democratic as those OF our
candidate are Republican. For twenty years
Judge sharswood has been one OF the most
devoted political disciples Of the great
South Carolina traitor John c. Calhoun.
He has judicially attempted to invalidSte the
national currency by deciding that the legal.
tenders of the Government are Illegal aud un-
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succeeds tomorrow, God save our country
from the mad exultation Of Andrew JOhnsOnl
Intoxicated with what he will deem reaction
IN the North In favor Of his schemes, he will
dare anything; and we tremble when we think
of what acts Of tyranny he may essay TO do.
The country is on the brink Of another civH wdr.
If Andrew Johnson is endorsed, he will
attempt deeds which will arouse the nation,
and then there will not be left one stone upon
another throughout all the rebellious South.
The spirit of the people is long suffering, but
1t will not endure forever; and when Andrew
Johnson attempts his new deeds Of violence,
as he will if the Democracy succeeds, there
will be such = scene in the North as will rival
the early days Of1S61. 1t has been authorita-
lively stated by those who have the Presi-
dents confidence, that he is but '1aying on his
oars" and waiting to see the result of the
election in Pennsylvania. We have no reason
to doubt but that this is true, and
upon the result will be founded his de-
cision. II we rebuke this usurper and
elect the Republican nominee, then all danger
will be past. The vindiotive Executive is a
coward at heart, and unless encouraged will
not dare to continue in his career Of violence.
But if seemingly supported there are no olengths
too great for him to go. By our success, then,
safety is assured by our defeat great danger
is incurred. Can we hesitate1 Can loyal
Philadelphia hesitate one moment in her
choice between such an alternative. Let those
who support Andrew Johnson at any cost vote
for his representatives-the Democratic nomi-
nees; but let those who discountenance his
actions and fear to encourage his violence,
vote the entire Republican ticket without
scratching.
Citizens Patriots Soldiers to you we
utter one last appeal. The destiny of the
country is in your hands, viii you save it
by decided action in favor of the old cause, in
whose support you have so often aided, or
will you by default, or actual opposition, pre-
cipitate our suffering country into new dan
gers, and possibly new wars Let each think
well of his action, and act as he will give an
account as a citizen of our great free country,
| as q patriot and as a man.
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Remember Your Duty TO-Morrow.


If the Democratic ticket succeeds at the polls
In this city tomorrow, it will result only from
the apathy of the Republican voters. No rea
sonable man doubts that we have a clear
majority of several thousands on the list of
taxable inhabitants The total registry last
year amounted to 141, 1898; while the total
vote for Governor was 1O3,O22. The registry
this year foOts up l44, ,272, and if the 3S, 776
voters who kept away from the polls in 1866
will present themselves tomorrow, our aver
age majority of 4576 will be swelled to %, 900
at the least. Republicans, you can rest as
sured that the great majority of the non
voters are part and parcel of your
own numbers. The time-honored maxim Of
your opponents is to "vOte early and vote
often, " and to cast at least one ballot is re-
garded by the Democracy as a religious duty,
OF which but few of them fall short. If you
are equally earnest and equally active. the
city Is safe by majority that will strike oon-
sternatOn into the heart of Andrew Johnson
ana all his satellites. Do not forget your own
vote; and when that is deposited drum ND
your apathetic neighbOrs. Let no man who ia
known to be a Republican be suffered to
neglect his duty the country and to the prip-
ciples he processes to cherish.
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The Denial of the Sponsors.

The sponsors of the Independent (?) candi-
date for Judge, Hon. James R. Ludlow, see fit
to deny the truth of the extract published by
us, from a speech made by that gentlemen at
the house of the Washington Engine. Com
pany. A card signed by W. J. MoElrOy
says:--
"The Committee of Superinteudeuoe of the
Independent trends of Judge Ludlow had their
attention called TO a paragraph in THE EVEN
ING TELEGRArH of Friday last, which charges
that gentlema" with the utterance of senti-
ments at a public meeting favorable to a dis
solution the u ion"
They then utterly deny the truth of the
Statement, and conclude that
Against surn testimony the anonymous
charge above r, ferred to can have no weight.
The reelection NJ Judge LUDLOW is cure in the
hands of an int. lligent community accustomed
TO do lis own IN liking"
This is, to our mind, rather a cool paragraph.
In the first place the Independent friends"(O
call the paragraph i'll THE EVENING TELEGRAPH
anonymous. 1t is not customary for editorial
articles to have the editors name signed to
them; but we never before heard that they
were not worthy of credit on that account.
The true state of the case is clear. The para
graph which states that he said, "IF WmLIAM
II. SEWARD SHOULD BE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE UNITED STATES, l WOULD BIZ IN FAVOR OF
DISSOLUTION OF THE UNION, and moreover, the
South would be justified in dissolving the
Unioni in case of such an event, is true in
every particular. 1t is a bona .fde extract from
report of the speech delivered by Judge
Ludlow on that occasion, and we have every
reason to believe that it is what the Judge
really uttered. We were not present, but
when the report of the speech appeared with
that paragraph in it, it was not denied by Judge
Ludlow, which is pretty good evidence that
he was not opposed to its sentiments. Who
Mr.. McElroy is we have not the pleasure of
knowing, but if he has much regard for his
reputation for veracity, we would advise him
to be careful how he denies facts which are
capable of proof There are many living who
heard that speech of Judge Ludlow; let them
deny our statements. And we will go further.
If Judge Ludlow will furnish us with a copy OF
his speech--and he doubtless has preserved
copy of the printed report-we will publish 1t
without charge in our paper, and let our
readers see whether or not our extract is cor
rect We knolO of what we write, and even if
not restrained by morality, yet policy would
restrain us from publishing such statement
if we were not sure that we spoke the truth.
We repeat our words. Judge Ludlow did say
in the speech referred to that
"IF WILLIAE H. SEWARD SHOULD BE ELEC.
TED PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, /
WOULD BEIH FAVOR OF A DISSOLUTION OF THE
justified in dssolving the Union in case OF
such an event"
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THIS mornings New York Tribune, COM
menting ON our election, concludes as fol-
lOws:-"Judge SharswOod's friends expect to
gain for him some Republican votes in Phila-
delphia and other eastern counties where he
is known, in spite of the fact that his opinions
from the bench would have paralyzed the
Government and destroyed the Union, had
they not been overruled. He decided that
the Federal Government had no right to make
its paper money legal-tender, and that the
act enrolling and calling out the national
forces, was unconstitutional. Had those
opipiops been sustained, the Southern Con-
federacy must have been fully triumphant,
and its independence recognized ere this and
sueb we cannot doubt, was his purpose in
making these decisions. We cannot see how
Republioans can vote for such oandidate
vet some will do it. We trust they are too
few to elect him
"Ifthere be single Pennsylvania Repub-
lican who sees this sheet and has yet time to
reach the poll of his district in time, we ex-
hort him not to fail to vote for Henry W.
Williams and the whole Republican ticket"
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sCCOriOlanusO LyIe,

Mr.. p. LYLE has assumed a grand role, and
has determined to rival Forrest in his persona
tions of "Coriolanus." The morning papers
contains card from the Democratic candidate for
Sheriff, in which he stands before the people
and humbly Graves their suffrages, showing to
their astonished eyes his wounds. Mr.. Lyle
thinks we have gone back to the days of
ancient Rome, and that it is essential to sue
cess to come in person and Cringe and fawn
before the people, praying ''my good sirs" to
give him their voices. He seems to think that
by turning beggar he can weary the people
of Philadelphia with his importantly, and thus
gain their votes. The sight of 'gallant
soldier" parading his deeds before his fellow
citizens, calling on them, "LoOk on me, hero
of twenty eight battles; see what have done;
give me your voices" is one which makes us
blush for self-respect, and for the absence of
that true spirit of modesty which should char
acterize a real soldier. In his self-advertise-
ment We find the following record of his SER
vices, a sort of modest autob .ography:-
"During these campaigns l was with my
command in twenty-eight battles and it is
matter of sincere pride to me that my conduct
then and at all other times, received the full com
,nendations of my superior officers. 1t has been
my good fortune also to have instructed in
military duty more than six hundred of the
officers who served in the national army dur
ing the war against the Rebellion"
Oh, modest veteran Why, he does not
even boast of Menesius to sound his
praises. What a consul he would have made
for Rome How well he would have figured
in such scene as ruined "Coriolanus" How
he would have cringed and begged, and never
hesitated to show his wounds No keeping
them in private from the people. He would
| have exposed them in the forum, and gloried
in the exposure. With all earnestness, and
without the sarcasm of the ancient Roman, he
is to-day saying to all who will listen:-
| Here come more voices
| Your voices: for your voices have fought
! Watched for your voices; for your voices, bear
! have seen, and heard OF; for your voices have
! Done many things, some less, some more your
Votces
| Indeed, pould be CONSUL"
1t remains to be seen whether this sacrifice
of selfrespeOt, of sOldierly mOdesty, of deCency,
will receive its reward, or whether the people
| will turn to the old Roman standard and judge
of man by his own words. We rather think
that greater weight would have been added to
"Coriolanus" Lyle's words if he had allowed
some one else to sound his praises. The glory
of his history may he well calculated for
Roman admiration, but it seems to us that il
the wounds were pointed out by another it
would have greatly heightened the dramatic
al faba foo
modern "Coriolanus" will, like his namesake
of old, lose his wished-for Office. He will not
then 90 to the VOlsoians, for he has gone to
them already.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07

THE following is an extract from
q speeoh delivered by Judge Ludlow
IN the Hall of the Washington En-
CINE Company
mIF WILLIAM II. SEWARD SHOULD
HE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE
UNITED STATES, 1 WOULD BE IN
FAVOR OF A DISSOLUTION OF THE
UNION, and, moreover, the South
would be justified in diSsOlving the
Union in case of such an event"
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07

There are others who have signed this
counter call who had also signed the first
Ludlow circular; but we have not space to
make room for them here. Elsewhere will be
found the entire list. These gentlemen thus
cancel what they have previously said, and
call on their fellow citizens in this great con-
test to vote against Andrew Johnson, and to
support the Republican candidates for Sheriff,
Treasurer, Judge, and all the other positions.
Let the people heed their voice. Let them
take the advice of those whose positions give
it weight, and let them vote and work for the
anti-JC h nson candidates for every position.
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07

The City Press and the City Treasurer.
THE cordial and almost unanimous endorse
ment by the city press of Mr.. Jones, for Trea-
surer, is gratifying to all who desire a proper
man in that position. But for the opposition
of the daily Democratic organ, there would
scarcely be heard a dissenting voice from the
press respecting Mr.. JONES' high claims to
public confidence and esteem. Even q Demo-
cratic Sunday paper says that "Mr. David
Jones, the candidate for City Treasurer, has
filled a responsible position for many years,
and the fidelity with which he has discharged
his trust the integrity which has characterized
all his acts, the prOmptness with which hs
has fulfilled every reasonable expectation, no
less than his great personal worth, nave
elioited the enoomiums of the press ana al
having business with his department. "hu9 9
the Republican papers are unanimous ouo1,t ant
earnest in their enos,miums upon the excelieht
character and cap aoity Of Mr.. Jones'
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morning, from which we extract all the mate
rial points,
To the Pubic-f0S South Ninth streat Oct = roe,
Ibe communication appearing In seyeTsi -
IN ths ciiy, purporting to be "a correct con-, ~ N, ~
made before the Democratic w, o. ot 9PS gu
nOunce incorrect. The one published a. " M
HINa TELEGRAPH ove' the signature Of n, ~ a ~ G -,
on1ts words adds others, and aant o
have reirAined from answering these
tions not wishing 10 be brought into na,,JSna
troversy. Trusting this viii be satsfsctotpP9' SUn %
very respectfully your obedent servant '' ""''
PETER LYLE"
We desire, in connection with his denial. to
state that the report published by us is sworn
to by professional phOnOgrapher, Demo-
crat, and that it was taken down word bv
word as it fell from Mr.. Lyie's lips; that it
has not been altered, either by transposition
addition, or omission. II is a verbatim report
exact in every particular. There were hun.
dreds of persons present who heard that
speech. They know whether or not our report
of it is true. If 1t is garbled, then let the
auditors come out and swear to its falsity. as
we have il sworn to as true. 1t has been pub-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-10-07

THE following is an extract from a speech
delivered by Judge Ludlow in the Hall of the
Washington Engine Company
"IF WILLIAM II. SEWARD SHOULD BR ELECTED
PRESIDENT oP THR UNITRD STATES, | WOULD BIZ
IN FAVOR OF DISSOLUTION OF THB UNION, and,
moreover, the South would be justified in dis
solving the Union in case of such an event" "
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what our Leading Men say To-day.

What our Leading men say IO"oay'
WE have been told that the people should
vote for Judge Ludlow because his election Is
favored by a number Of our leading citizens,
whose names have been laid before us again
and again. We have often repeated that those
gentlemen were to-day opposed to the election
Of Judge Ludlow because he had changed his
attitude, because the fight has degenerated
into political one, and that to-day they favor
the election Of Mr.. Thayer. We let them
speak for themselves. The names we give
are out of a long list signed to the circular by
those who had previously signed the "Ludlow
call"
''To the Citizens of Phlladelphia:- strenu-
GUS and so artful have been the efforts to divert
your attention from the true issues at stake in
the approaching election, that we feel IL a duty
10 remind you of the vast interests which de-
struggle II Is not question toto Is 10 be SHERIFF or
Treasurer, or Judge, Mr.. Johnson aud his allies
IN Sneir efforts TO neutralize the defeat of the
Rebellion. have appealed to the people of the
North, and they Will read In the maiOrities
which you Will cast on Tuesday the sentence
whether they are triumphant or defeated
"Mr. johnson has arrogated to himself legis-
latiVe as well as executive functions aud has
appealed TO you, through his Democratic allies,
for support. BY your votes on Tuesday you are
70 decide whether you approve OF his usurpa-
ernment Of the people, by the people for the
people, shall not perish from the earth.'"
Z: Here then is a retraction from these gentle
men-from all of them. They do not declare
against Judge Ludlow by name, but they state
that it is not question of who shall be
Sheriff, or Treasurer, or Judge. They see as
clearly as we do, that if any Republican votes
for Judge Ludlow he votes against his party
and in favor of a most bitter exponent of
the doctrines of the Democracy. We say
nothing against Judge Ludlow as a man, but
as a politician we cannot give him even a
silent support. We knew that the very men
who attempted to elevate the Judgeship above
partisanship would, now that they have
failed, be found side by side with their old
comrades. If the question could have beer
settled without battle, these gentlemen de
sired it. But in the event of contest they
are unwilling to be found side by side with
their ancient enemy. We are now in the
midst of the battle, and we find our friend;
back in the ranks. The following gentlemen
! having some weeks ago favored Judge Lud
low as a no-party candidate, to-day retrac
their support from him and call on all good
citizens to oppose a triumph of Andrew John
son and vote against the Democratic nomi
nees, for it "is not a question of 'oho shall b.
| Sheriff, or Treasurer, or Judge -
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William NJ. Meredith,
Isaac Hazelhurst,
Daniel Smith, Jr.,
Henry Z. Lea,
Henry Q. arey,
william Sellers,
Charles Gibbons,
Artt ur &. Coffin,
Evan Rudolph,
Stephen A. Caldwell,
William B. Thomas,
William McMichael,
Henry Perkins,
Clarence II. Clark,
John III. Red6eld,
Charles T. Prony,
Matthew Baird,
Benz. Bullock's Sons,
~
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George II. Stuart.
samuel II. Perkins,
Frederick Fraley,
j. G. Fell,
James Pollock.
Andrew Wheeler,
Ed Ward Shippen,
Caleb Cope.
A. e. Borie,
Horace Binney, Jr.,
NJ. Carey Lea,
George II. Boxer,
Henry q. Morris,
h. w. CLARK,
j. S. Whitney.
Grove & Brother,
Il. A. Souder & Co.,
Wetherhl & Brother.
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Another PTOcIamationI

Mr.. PETER LYLE publishes another card this
morning, from which we extract all the mate
rial DOints.-
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-08-06
General sheridan.

STILL the President hesitates TO remove General
Sheridan. And well he may. If all the indi-
cations Of public sentiment are not fallacious,
no act in the Presidents whole career would
so thoroughly arouse the people as this.
General Sheridan commands the confidence
and the affection of the American people more
thoroughly, perhaps than any other officer in
the army. To those splendid and dashing
military qualities which so captvate the
masses, he adds good judgment and tact in
the performance of duties which lie in the line
of the statesman rather than the soldier, and
has, moreover, exhibited moral independence
and incorruptibility which are among the
rarest Of virtues in our public men.
When the infamous New Orleans massacre
took place, every influence was brought to bear
upon this honest soldier by the President and
his parasites to induce him to cover up the real
character of that transaction. But General
Sheridan could neither be bribed nor intimi-
dated and the indignant Characterization
which he made of that wretohed outrage did
more than any other one thing to arouse
the people to the true condition Of affairs in
New Orleans and the South generally.
His bold and truthful condemnation of
Attorney General Stanbery's opinion as
ga broad macadamized road for fraud and per-
jury 10 travel on" was the death-blow to that
infamous attempt to legislate for this country
by the Attorney Generals opinions.
The removal of General Sheridan is not
alone opposed by the more radical sentiment
of the country. Those members of the Repub-
loan party who have been the most chary of
oriticizing the President, who have covered
up his faults, and apologized for his misdeeds,
now warn him to pause. They feel that he is
going too far. They regard it as frelh de-
fanoe Of the popular villa gratuitous and
totally unnecessary tanning of the fires of
agitation. General Sheridan's course has been
explicitly sanctioned by Congress. He is
backed up by the will Of the nation. To re-
move him now is to insult and defy the popu-
lar will, which the President always pro-
fesses 80 highly to regard.
No pretense can be made that General
Sheridan has not done his duty, and executed
the law in accordance with its true spirit and
intent. II he is removed it will be because he
has done his duty, not because he has ne
elected il. 1t will be, really, because he pro-
nounOed the New Orleans riots to be murder
and Stanbery's opinion to be fraud.
The American people are quick to resent
the persecution of a public servant. They
will not calmly look on and behold an officer
stricken down to whom the country owes as
much as it does to Sheridan. If Mr.. Johnson
is wise, he will pause ere he provokes a new
Oontest with those who can both make and
unmake Presidents.