Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-10-07
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"THE DRIFT OF THE TIDE"

| This being the last paper before the DC.
tober election, We can scarcely spare room
for the tide, but, las we proposed to ''figh,
1t out on this line, we append a few exam
Piles, merely to let our readers see that we
are still drifting on to more complete and
glorious victory.
The Fond du Lac WISCONSIN, Common
'oeotth. publishes the names of 26O Demo
cratic Soldiers, who announce their inten-
tlon of voting for Grant and Colfax.
Hon John VI. Krum, an eminent and in
huentlal Democratic lawyer, of St Louis, is
now actively working for Grant and Colfax.
Gen. B. +. Stringfelow, the original bor
der ruffian of Kansas and the compeer of
AtchiSon and others, who led the great pro-
slavery raid upon that young Territory in
1865, has come out for Grant and Colfax,
believing that in their election alone can
the country have peace.
Post master Cleveland, of Hartford. Con-
necticut, who went over to the Democracy
two years ago, is among the latest accessions
to the cause of Grant and Peace.
The St. Louis Democrat says that in one
of the counties of Southern Missouri. as it
learns from the best authority, nearly every
former Democrat announces his purpose to
vote for Grant. When asked why, they an
swer: I'VE know what war means down
here, and have had enough of it. ~ The
same feeling exists to considerable extent
in the Southwest, and in parts of the State
where the horrors of war were fully expert
enced. Stay at home Conservatives are
bloody minded, but men who know what war
means want peace.
The Chicago Republican says: ''The
Hon. Charles Clay, who was elected Demo
cratic Senator from Santa Clara County last
tall, has signified his adhesion to the Re
publican platform, and that he will vote and
use his influence for the election of Grant
and Colfax. The cry is still they come"
The letter of Hon James II. Walton, of
Philadelphia, to Hon. H. D. Maxwell, at
Easton, is but another manifestation OF the
spirit that is moving thousands of the honest
old Democrats to cut loose from party led
iy Forrest, Cobb, Vallan ;igham, Seymour
4 Co. Hear what Mr. w. says:
Philadelphia, Sept'r 2lst, Is6S.-Your
favor was received yesterday (2Oth). Now,
as TO the political questions before the coun
try: You know | have been Democrat
all my lite before the Democratic onyen
tion my choice for President was Hon Sal !
mon Z. Chase, and | would have been de-
lighted h"d the nomination fallen upon |
him. With all the scrutiny possible, [ have |
calefully scanned and canvassed the merit |
and dement's of all the candidates. .aad have |
said to myself, who can best save us in on
unsettled, and distracted condi |
ton? Shall we.put our fait h in men who |
allow such men as Brick Pomeroy, Vallan |
dig ham, and others tG choose our leaders for |
US or shall we conclude those who defeu- /
ded us In times of war, and caused victory |
to come to our rescue, are best calculated t. |
preserve Us IN times of peace? Other men
besides MIR. Chase were pressed for nomi-
nation before the Democratic Convention
hat could have cheerfuily sustained-Gen-
eral Hancock, Hendricks Asa Packer, and
others, IN whose names there were strength
and ability, and great integrity-yet it was
net their fortune to he the favored one
And having a right to choose for myself |
Will do so tearlessly, by voting tor and giving
my support 10 Grant and Coifax.