Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-10-14
THE DRIFT OF THE TIDE"

The drifting tide increases as the Pres
idential election draws nigh; and when the
ides of November, once appear 1t will have
assumed such proportions as to utterly
'overwhelm'' Seymour and the whole cop
per rebel crew who are now trying TO run
the old rotten hulk of the Democratic par
ty safely into the Union harbor We con-
tinue our epitome of examples for the edi-
fication of our readers:
Hon. Dennis Mccarthy, a prominent
Democrat of Iowa, has taken the stump for
Grant and Colfax.
Gen. d. S. Wilson, of Iowa, prominent
and influential Democrat, has taken the
stump for Grant and Colfax.
DR. Schultz, of New York, a leading
Democratic German, has declared for Grant
and Colfax, and is doing a good work among
his German fellow citizens.
H. G. Lee, Esq, Democratic candidate
for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
in 1866, has renounced Seymour. and now
supports Grant and Colfax.
Col. Hale Kingsley, an influential man,
who was the Democratic candidate for coun-
ty Judge in Albany, n. Y, has come out
boldly for Grant and Colfax.
The Santa Clara, California, Argus, for
ten years Democratic organ, repudiates
! Seymour and Blair, and is welding its in
! huence in favor of Grant and Colfax.
Gen. L. D. Campbell,a Democrat, becom-
ing sick of his party and its nominees, repu-
dates both, and supports Grant and Colfax
as the hope of the country's peace.
The Press says: I'VE learn that the gal
liant General Thomas Egan, known as one of
President Johnson's most intimate friends,
has come out for Grant and Colfax.
Chief Justice Pearson, of North Carroll
ma, well known Conservative, says he
prefers to support Grant and Colfax this
fall because he sees danger in their defeat.
Gen. A. L. Williams, the Democratic
candidate for Governor of Michigan in 1866,
now the U. S. Minister to San Salvador,
has declared himself in favor of Grant and
Colfax
The La Crosse Republican says that DR..
Sperry, OF De Soto, Wisconsin, chairman
of Democratic club, has renounced the
Seymour party, and goes heartily for Grant
and Colfax.
The Chester County Journal, published
at Downingtown, Pa, heretofore neutral
paper, has hoisted the Grant and Colfax
flag and is doing good service in the cause
of the Union.
Bert. E. Clarke, Esq, Secretary of the
Seymour and Blair club of Trempelean,
Wisconsin, has abandoned that party and
its candidates, and is now working earnest
| ly for Grant and Uoltax.
DIR. r. z. Mason, two years ago promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the
! Democratic nomination for Congress in the
Fifth wisconsin, district has taken the
| stump for Grant and Colfax.
Maj. Gen Gordon, of Indiana, one of
the leading Democrats of the State, and
strong in support of that party until after
the n. Y. National Copperhead Convention,
is now openly proclaiming for Grant and
/ Colfax.
Hon. Thomas s. Fernon, for several years
one of the able representatives of the Dem
ocracy OF Philadelphia in the State Senate,
and now the editor of the great railroad pa
per in that city, has declared for Grant and
| Colfax.
Hon. Wm Strong, late Justice of the
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, and who
y as he Democratic Representative in Con
gress from Berks County from lS47 to 1851,
since his resignation has come out for Grant
and Colfax.
Hon. James L. Seward, formerly Repre-
! sentative in Congress from Georgia, who was
up to last week warm supporter of Sey-
mour and Blair, has announced his determi-
nation to give his vote aud influence for
Grant and Colfax
| Hon. Nat Boyden, the only Democratic
member of Congress from North Carolina,
who voted with his party last session on ev-
cry question, has announced that hereafter
he will cooperate with the Republicans in
supporting Grant and Colfax
The Hon. Robert II. Pruyn, of Albany,
who ran for Lieutenant Governor on the
Democratic ticket with Hoffman two years
ago, has declared for Grant and Colfax, and
was one of the vice presidents of the great
mass meeting of twenty thousand at the
Capitol, at Albany, on the 18th of Septem-
Der. 1868.
Last week the Republicans had a large
| meeting at Washington, Pa. One of the
speakers was William Smith, who has al
ways been a Democrat, but now supports
Grant and Colfax. Mr. Smith is one of
the most extensive mercantile dealers in
Western Pennsylvania, and man of con
siderable influence
Col. William Brown, of Kentucky, who
was delegate to the New York convention
which nominated Seymour and Blair, hav-
ing had fighting enough, announces in
speech at Nicholsville in that State, made
since the State election, that he will support
Grant and Colfax, in November. He saws
Seymour and Blair's programme means