The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-07-20
Personal and Political.


A Pittsburg negro says he is for
4 Pendulum and Greenbacks."
Horatio Seymour "A gold.belly
candidate on a greenback platform
Toledo Blade.
The Republican watchwords IN
New York are " Grant, Grlswoid, ana
Glory
Let rs have peace" wrote Gen;
Grant. NV voice is still for war,
cries Frank p. Blair, Jr.
The Tanners " have just been or
ranized 10 Columbus, Ohio.
The Chicago RepGbtican is guilty
of this atrocious pun on the New
York Convention: Tammany cooks
spoil the broth"
Mrs. Ell. b. Stowe thinks George
Eliot Mrs Lewes,) is tho author ef
"Eeoe Homo.
Jefferson, the comedian, is spending
the Summer on his farm at Strouds-
burg, Pa.
The Empress Eugene. according
to the gossips, has been advised by
her physicians to drink beer.
Disraeli's drunkenness is again the
town tax of London.
Sir Morton Peto has got through
the Cours of Bankruptcy.
A Cincinuati paper suggests that
the Rspublicans appoint a day OF
THANKSGIVING for a happy radiance OF
the Blair family.
Oar Dutch contributor observes
that the Democratic candidate for
Vice President will lose his nice little
game, because he is a boor blayer."
The Chief Justice might have cal
culated upon his defeat. 1t was i'm
possible that the impure Democratic
party should be Chaste.
The Emperor and Empress of Bra
I'll have contributed a quarter of their
income to help the public purse.
A man in Baltimore signs himself
John John Smith, to distinguish him
self from the other members of the
family.
Jerome N. Bonaparte, of the French
army, and G.. f. Bonaparte, of BElti-
more, are sojourning at Newport,
Rhode Island.
Mr.. and Mrs. Florence will play at
the Broadway theatre, New York,
next month. They have already
about completed their pleasure trip
on the continent of Europe.
It is said that Pea Tea Boorygard
has been captivated by a wealthy
M girl on Staten Island. Beauty
and booty" is something that this
fellow has long had on the brain.
On the night of Seymour's nomina-
ton. the Chase Club Of New York
met and resolved to support Grant
and Collax, and then adjourned sane
de.
Wade Hampton, Forrest, Banks
dale, Preston, Fairfax. Forsyth Yer
ger, and other rebel Democrats, are
to take the stump against Grant In
the free States.
Had the leaders of the Democratic
party been more earnest for principle
and less for plumber, no power on
earth could ever have placed up In a
minority.-La Crosse Democrat.
Seymour asked a few days ago
What claim have the Republican;
upon the soIdiers2" Certainly he has
none. He was Chairman of the
Convention that declared the wal &
failure, and he was the master-spirit
of the anti-draft New York riots.
Governor Andrew, three days be
fore his death. said: The tendency
of the hour is toward Grant; and
that Is best. Grant is so square aud
honest a man that [ believe ne il
bouud to be right, anywhere"
The Detroit Free Press wants t.
know what Grant his done towarC
reducing the expenses OF the Govern
ment. Saved millions 70 the Treas
ury," nsEe Andrew johnson, ant
the Press can cross examine the wit
ness.
The PHILADELPHIA Ledger says tina
Hon Edward Coles, one of the earl
Governors Of the State of Illinois
aud a highly esteemed resident {
Philadelphia, died at his residenc,
in that city, on Tuesday last.
Mr.. Samuel j. Tildcn, in a momer
of enthusiasm. no doubt, pledged tn
State of New York TO give $4,000 fC
\ Seymour. In 1864, HOratio Seymor
pledged the vote of New York fl
Mcclellan. But we believe McCle
Ian didn't get 1t.
Andrew johnson having abolishe
all distinctions between loyal and di
loval soldiers, it will require but OF
step more to put the rebel soldier
their widows and orphans, on Il
same pension list with Union soldier
widows and orphans. IF the Demo
racy are restored to power this W
undoubtedly be dene.-Rock Lsld,
Union.
The Norwich Comm Bulletin max
this comparison: " In his speech /
fore the Convention, Mr.. Belmo
had the cheek to charge the expens
resulting from the war upon the X
publicans. The report does not me
ton whether Gen. Forrest made
speech charging the Fort Pillow ma
sscre upon the niggers' who we
butchered.
Gentlemen from the count
here's the little game going, and
Sam. TiIden, holding the cups. c
YOU tell me who the little joker
Put your money up freely-not
Seymour, for he is out, but up
Hendricks, or Hancock, or Pend
ton, or Chase. All, gentlemen, it
Seymour; but better luck next til
So put up your money and keep
game moving"
VIM. Cullen Bryant Is spending
Summer at Cummington-hale, che
full and vigorous; clearing fences a
bouud and three stairs at a time q