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The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

A correspondent of the Hartford
Evening Post, writing from Utica,
N. Y, the home of Horatio Seymour,
gives his impressions Of that gentle
man in a long letter, from which we
extract the following:
They call Seymour up here indiffer-
emily "Oration Seymour" Crash Sey-
mour," "Rachael Seymour" and cold
Jelly fish," The Sey mour city residence
is a lead-colored brick house, with
wide, double-chimneyed gables. Here,
when he wishes to catch a new fish,
or spring coup d'etat upon anybody,
Seymour acts the part of the intruding
host by giving a dinner. Attacking
the mans belly, he forks him in the
conscience after while, and the asas-
sination is complete. When a blacker
conspiracy is to be broached, the con-
spirators HE to Deerfeld, or hide
themselves in Bagg's Hotel. The
liquor interest, the railroad ring, the
canal people, are all represented.
They make the slate and tap the rosy,
and the Democratic masses Of the State
never say "Nay." A clammy dictator
of the wills and ballots of the Demo-
cratic party, he has never raised his
eyes from the contemplation Of his
own fortunes. Love, children, society,
woman, have no joys to him. His
education began and ceased when they
put "slate" into his hand. His de-
pertinent, street manners, courtesy, or
whatever it may be called, is no i'm
planted amiability, but only part of
his political restraint, conned like a
lesson 10 take him to the head of the
class. His nature is too feeble to
make him eminent even in insincerity.
Strong men 60 on and carry the flag
of conservatism, and make enemies by
their earnestness, but Mr.. Seymour
only waits. In all this time of action
he is at Deerfeld writing speech, full
of sweetened lukewarmness, and when
his bold associates have stumbled dis
agreed, or served his destiny, behold!
from his ambush our placid, philo-
sophie statesman comes to gather the
the sheaves of other men. His con-
victions are nil his power of decis-
ion is nihil. His speeches are notable
for their Iago-like tact to awaken dis
content and promote public infdelity
while they suggest no relief, for the
plain reason that Mr.. Seymour has no
opinion whatever. He is timid law
yer, who gave up the pofession because
he had neither nimble nor profound
qualities to give him abiding place
among his competitors, nor moral
courrge to give nerve for the fair con-
fiicts of wit and education. He quit
ted the bar as a sick man quits a jar
ring chamber, not from any delicacy
of organization, but from the sheer
want Of pluck and concious inaptitude.
He is intensely selfish, very stealthy,
earnest for power, reckless Of fame. He
worked like beaver for his nomina-
tion, as every body in Utica knows,
and declined it before it was offered
to him. AS President, he will mar
row and belittle the destiny of the
country, truckle to the chanticleer van
ity of the rebel chivalry, make our
Northern character contemplate again,
monumentalize the rebellion, and car
ry us into the last ditch of dishonor.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
THE INSANE TICKET.

The New York Eosning Post de-
clares that Horatio Seymour has re-
peatedly assured his friends that the
insanity which is hereditary in his
family threatens him, and that he can
only hope to escape it by avoiding
excitement. He, therefore, has said
that it would be impossible for him to
entertain the thought Of becoming
President. No ordinary motive, The
Post continues, could induce it "to
touch upon the sacred fears and pri-
yate misfortunes of respectable citi-
zen {; but, when the American people
are asked to make that citizen their
ruler, his private infirmities become
public dangers, the solemn terrors of
his closet become the peril of the na-
tion." 1t argues that the Democratic
ticket means Frank Blair as President,
and predicts that if the Democracy
should succeed in November, Seymour
would serve very little of his term.
From the ebullitions of Blair before
and since the nomination we should
Judge that his brain is already crazed,
and we have the strange spectacle of a
political party putting two lunatics
before the country for its highest hon.
ors. In his rawlings Blair has said
some things which are nearer the trutl,
than Democrats could wish, and which
in his calmcst moments he would not
have uttered. This declaration in h L
famous Brodhead letter, is the feeling
of the leaders of their party AMI ex-
plains why Seymour was made accept
able to the greenback men and Blair
to the peace faction-they all unite or
this one true issue:
81 repeat that this is the real and
only question which we should allow
| to control us
1t is idle to talk of bonds, greenbacks
gold, the public faith and the public
orod;t \Vo p,ust bovo a prns;don,
who will execute the will of the peo.
pie by trampling into dust the usurpa.
ton Of Congress, known as the recon
struction acts. l wish to stand upor
this issue, it is one which embrace:
everything else that is of value in it:
large and comprehensive results. Il
is'the one thing that includes all thai
is worth a contest, and without il
there is nothing that gives dignity
honor, or value to the struggle"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
WHAT DOES 1T MEAN

We would like to know the mean
ing of the Democratic platform. The
Cincinnati Enquirer says the platform
means unlimited greenbacks. The
Enquirer says it favors ploughholders.
The World says it means paying the
bonds at once. The World says it
means paying them at some very dis
tant day. The Enquirer says it
means paying them in the deprecated
currency with which they were pur-
chased. The World says it means pay
ing them with gold, or greenbacks at a
gold standard. The Enquirer says it
means paying them by setting the
treasury printing prcssesat work. The
World says it means paying them by
taxing the people.
Now here is pretty quandary to be
in, especially for an honest man, who
wants to be on the right side, and thinks
right view consists in one of these
many differences, and who cannot ia
vor them all. tits enough to make a
conservative Democrat sick at heart
to find that he must swallow all this if
he votes the Democrat ticket, because
one side of the party will assert that
the Enquirer is right, while the other
will reiterate that the World has the
true version of the platform and the
question will remain unsettled until
the whole platform, candidates and
party arc buried next November.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
RIGHT ENOUGH.

Evidence multiplies that the people
are rallying from all parties to the
standard of Grant. A silent influ-
ence pervades the political atmosphere
but there are mighty workings within
its scope. The growth of sentiment
is strongly in favor of our candidates
and will be none the less effective for
its still, sure, but stable generation.
Many Of those Democrats who sup
ported the war policy of administer
ing the government during the strug-
gle with rebellion, abhor the ticket
and principles given them to support.
They discern the set of the political
tide in their party toward the South,
the re-establishment of slave oligar-
chy and the risk of financial ruin em.
bodied in their platform. Changed
circumstances do not permit them tc
speak out cordially and strongly
against their party, but by voting
right and leaving the Radicals to talk
they hope to correct the errors of theil
leaders. This is we'll enough. The
merciless prescription of this class by
Democrats justifes their course. tt
all such we say, you are acting wisely,
and will have your reward in nation
restored 10 the blessings of peace, as
consequential now as that won on the
9th Of April, '65.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
Extensive Firm.

The following BUSINESS card can be
read wish profit by all our readers;
US. GRANT. SCHUYLER CoLFAx.
GRANT & COLFAX,
TANNERS, Washington, d, c.,
Respectfully inform the people ofthe
United States they will be engaged in
tanning some old rotton Democratic
hides, until after the 10th day of No
vember, 1868.
The senior member of the firm hav-
ing had considerable experience in the
business, thinks that by the help ofhis
partner, all work will be done in a
satisfactory manner,
References-Generals Buckner, Penn
berton, II. E. Lee, and other dis
tinguished persons Of the same persua-
sion.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
Flood and Loss OF Life.

Baltimore City and the surrounding
country was visited with a terrible
flood on the Oath inst. destructive
both of life and property. The prin-
cipal streets of the city were submerg-
ed, in some places to the depth Of over
seven feet. Buildings were uuder-
mined, property in cellars was ruined,
street cars were swept from the tracks,
and about five persons were drowned.
The damage will amount to $3,00O,-
600. At Ellicott City, about twenty
miles from the City, on the line Of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, the
Granite Mills were swept away, and
sixty persons were drowned.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
From the waynesburg Messenger Dec. 4, 1857.
GENERAL GRANT.
A Correspondent ON Intimate Terms,
nus an lnterview-What He Says Of
STRUCTURES ON His Reticence,

New York, November 26.-The
New Haven Palladium publishes the
following from a correspondent who is
on intimate terms with General Grant,
and who had free interview with the
General:
Speaking of the structures of the
New York Tribune on his reticence,
General Grant said if there be in these
complaints any assumptions of fact
which l may know to be erroneous, l
do not now and here controvert them.
If there be in them any inferences
which l may believe to be falsely
drawn, l will not now and here argue
against them. If there be perceptible
in them an impatient and dictatorial
tone, wave it in Difference to others
who have right to think and speak
as they may be prompted by sense
of duty. As to my principles, l have
not meant to leave any one in doubt.
l would save the country. l would
save it in the shortest way, under the
Constitution. If there be those who
would not save the country, unless
they could at the same time save their
own theories, | do not agree with them.
My wish is to save the country and as
soon as possible to restore all the States
to their proper relations as such, and
upon the principle of even-handed
justice. What | do in the premises, l
do because l believe it helps to save
the country. shall do less whenever
believe that l am doing what hurts
the cause. 1 shall do more, whenever
| shall believe that doing more will
help the cause. | have now stated
my own sense of personal and official
duty, and / intend no modification of
my oft repeated personal wish, that all ,
men may be permitted to think freely,
and all, on suitable occasions, speak
out what they think, if by so doing
they can benefit mankind and help to
save the country.
Does the Messenger accept this view
of Grants reticence now and will it re-
publish its article for the benefit of its
readers? Not much! The "illustrious
conservative soldier" would not accept
the honor of Democratic nomination.
How pleasant it must be to cat your
own words!
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

"BRIcK" PoMERoY disposcs of the
"noble and gallant soldier candidate
for Vice President" in this manner
elias the Democratic party fallen
so low as to be used by such creatures?
Is it so craven as to allow such fellows
to say what it shall do or what it shall
not do? One of these Blairs has the
impudence to say that the party cannot
be united on any one of the candidates
already named-some new man must
be taken up. Think of it ! Look it
over o, the sublimity of this fellows
conceit! Where's Train? .Send for
Train! He only can match him!
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

Despcradocs have long infested In
diana, robbing express companies, and
committing numerous outrages. They
have frequently been arrested and as
often evaded the execution of sentence.
Last week six of these fellows were
taken from the officers and hanged, by
the citizens near Brownstown. All
confessed their crimes before death.
Righteous rctribution say we.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
THE REPUBLICAN FOR THE CAM.
PAlGNi
GRANT, COLFAX AND PEACE!
Humanity, Liberty and Freedom!
No Treason! No Reputation No RcvO-
luton!

REPUBLICANS Party lines arc now distinct
ly drawn and the great battle Of Freedom
against Oppression, to be fought this Fall, de-
mands that the Republican party-the party of
Freedom-should work. The dissemination Of
political truth can be more thoroughly and eff
fectually accomplished through your own Jour-
nal than in any other way We therefore appeal
to you to aid us in giving 1t n wider circulation.
Its future course will be marked by its past;
always against Treason, Reputation and Rev.
olutlon, in whatever form, and for loyal men
10 rule the Republic!
Wepoint with pride to the standard your pa
per has attained compared with that OF two
years ngo, and promise greater Improvement
ifthc required assistance is given us.
TERMs-.CASI IN ADVANCE!
Single Copies (until Dec. 2, 1861. .""...".5Octs.
Clubs OF Ten, - ........"~Si,5O.
Address JAS. f. SAVERS,
Waynesburg, Pa.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
Ono OF the Peers.

Gen. Beauregard was one of the
outside advisers in attendance on the
New York Convention, a leader of
those who declared they had won the
victory and rejoiced loudest when Sey-
mour and Blair turned up. The love
feast was complete when, the next day,
Blair, in a speech, declared that the
rebel leaders of the Beauregard sort,
are "our peers" These things remind
us of the following, which the public
may have we'll nigh forgotten:
Charleston, s. c., October 10, 1862.
Hon. William p. Miles, Richmond,
Va: Has the bill for the execution
of abolition prisoners after January
next been passed Do it, and England
will be stirred into action. 1t is high
time to proclaim the black flag after
that period. Let the execution be
with the garrotc.
G. T. BEAUREGARD.
NooJ ooyth:,,. ho Gallo
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

The new Internal Tax Bill, having
received the Executive signature on
Wednesday, became law from that
date. Dealers in all descriptions Of
spirits and tobacco will find it for their
interest to provide themselves with
The full text of the law as passed.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

The President has nominated the
Hon. John L. Dawson, Of Fayette
County, Minister Extraordinary to
Russia. A special dispatch to the
Pittsburgh Commercial says that the
Senate Committee on foreign .Rela-
tions, have reported against his con-
firmation.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
"DEFEND NOTIIINGv,

Chairman Wallace, of the Democrat
ic State Central Committee has issued
bull to the Democracy in which he
tells them to "be aggressive-defend
nothing!" Which "nothing" is suppo-
sed to mean Democratic principles.
This reminds us of the reason why a
renowned parsonage, named Jack,
didn't eat his supper. @
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

We are informed that forty miles of
the Connellsville Road, together with
the three tunnels, have been put under
contract, and the bonds will be ready
for delivery next week. The whole
of the road will be under contract by
the first of Observation-Disclosures
Standard of 23rd inst.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
Adjournment.

The adjournment has finally been
agreed to. The recess began last Mon
day noon, and ends on Monday, twen-
ty-irst Septumber, when, if there is
no quorum present in each body, their
respective officers shall then adjourn
Congress to the regular time in Decem-
ber.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

THE Democrats of New Orleans
boast of the fact that number of ne
groes were in their procession in that
city on the 18th inst. and two colored
Representatives and a colored Demo-
cratic club occupied seats on the speak
er's stand. Things are changed.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

THE London Times, of July 8, says
that "the Democratic PLATFORM is q
forewarning of Democratic defeat in
the autumn, and must be followed by
the continued exclusion from office, if
not by the lasting disruption, of the
Democratic party"
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

THE Democratic jubilee over their
nominations has subsidized and there is
a great calm. As the old lady said to
her daughter, putting before her the
remnant Of a pie, "Kaf it, Sal, and save
it (; Z won't keep tillmorning."
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29

CONGRESS has just passed a law
which discontinues the Freedmen's
Bureau after the first day of January
next. That knocks one Of the planks
Of the Democratic platform all to fin
ders..
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
REPUBLyCANISM.

The Platform by which IL Is Supported.
Law, Liberty, Justice and Equality I
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
AT LARGE.

AT LARGE.
q. MADISON COATES, OF Philadelphia.
Tuos NJ. MARSHALL, of Pittsburgh.
DISTRICT. DISTRICT,
/. w. II. Barras, l3. Samuel Snow,
2. w. j. Pollock, II. B. +. Wagonselier,
3. Richard Wildey, l5. Charles II. Miller,
4. GA. Hill, 10. George W. Else.
s. Watson L. McGill. II. John stewart,
0. j. ii. Bringhurst, Is. A. q. Olmstead,
7. Frank G. Heaton 10. James Fell,
8. Isaac Eckert, 20. II. c. Johnson,
0. Morris Hooper, q. j. X. Ewing,
10. David NJ. Rand, q. VIM. Frew,
II. VIM. Davis, .. A. W. Crawford,
l2. W. W. Ketchum, I2i. j. s. Rutan.
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
GRANT, COLFAx AND VICTORY.

Great Truths for a Great Peopl,
The Waynesburg Republican. [volume] (Waynesburg, Pa.) 1867-18??, 1868-07-29
Photograph Of Gov. seymour.

.ao1n,tlia- ae.eoc
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-30
Terms $500 per asssasa's, i'e 0drance.

ton. not one word of wrath, not one act of
VENGEANCE. We merely want this Union to be
ruled by the men who have shown devotion to
the Union. We want no war, we want no
blood, we want no poverty, we want no uesois-
ton, we want no draft, we want peace great
applause), and only peace; peace In the NORTH
and in the South, peace in the East anu IN tne
West, peace in the White House, and no more
endless sessions Of Congress in expectation OF
Presidential violence (applausel; peace DS,
tween Congress and the executive, peace Al
over the land, to all the dwelers OF the land,
between the Atlantic and the Pacific, win
peace extending its glorious vista, bringing
with lt stability, and with stability prosperity,
and with prosperity progress, aud with prog
ress peace. (Applause Gentlemen, say to
you, and | feel that am invading no conf
dence in doing so, that hare IL from the bps Of
our CHEF that When elected President-for feel
that it has been decreed that he will be Presi-
dent (applanse) no matter what his admins
tratlon may produce, above all things else
zoe shall hare the strong arm Of the e1ecufire,
representing the l0W and ns9jesty Of a mighty
people, declaring and insuring to eUery cstszeTl,
oIacE or 1ohtte, rich or poor be he hunl0e or e1-
aued' he safeguard Of the nation, and protect
uty nam from every UrOng wih the shield Of our
hoetohW strength (Great applause.l He VIII
use American power for the protection OF the
American people-to protect the American
people IN the savannahs OF the South, as well
as the prairles of the West, whether he stands
by the Atlantic that surges along the eastern
coasts, or by the Atlantic that surrounds the
foreign countries of Europe, so that he may
feel, as to American citizenship, as Paul felt
even amid his enemies, that none may lay
finger upon him, for he was Roman citizen.
tGreat applause) Then we shall have no
more war, no more dishonor, no more differen-
ces between the administration aud the repre-
sentatives OF the country. Every dwelier in
the land will be protected-underh his own vine
and his own fg-tree with no traitor or enemy
to molest or make him afraid-the national
honor will be defended, the national faith OBJ
served, the laws Of the land will be obeyed,
and from these swiftly coming days Of peace,
our posterty. blessed by our labors, and rich
with all that we have sacrificed, will realize
the most magnificent future that ever opened
to people, and destiny sclipsing in its
grandeur, its happiness, its public prosperity
and private virtues, all that we find written in
the records of the past. Great applauss.)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1868-09-30
4 No More nassacres after Grant is Elected.

No More VI N2assacres after Grant is Elected.
Tho full d-tails of the affair at Camilla, Ga,
on the 10Th inst, given in the official reports of
the Freedmen's Bureau, and in the accounts
of reliable newspaper correspondents, place
that engagement us properly in the list of mas
sacres as the st. Bartholomew slaughter of
Protestants The Rebels attacked the negroes
when unarnled at a political meeting at Amer
icus few days before the Camilla autchery.
At Camilla, the ex-rebels collected IN large
numbers from the adjoining towns, lay in am
| bush tor the negro procession, fired into the
negro ranks without the slightest prOyocaton,
| and alter causing stampede kept up the pur
suit for several days with horses and blood
hounds Only five whites were wounded
while three times that number of negroes
hind the New Orleans massacre in cold blood
| ed, preconcerted atrocity. The riot at Nash
| yille and the serious disturbance at New Or
| leans are referable to the same old spirit that
| fred the Southern heart in 1851. The Ameri-
| can people will not long endure with calmness
such outrages as that at Camilla, and they VIII
| await with impatience the time when urAnt'
| election alone, without any exercise oi 'ne au-
i thority with which he will De ciotned, Will
A bring to a speedy end these ou.burs:s of bar
\ barons violence. What Grant will do, when
~ !. President, is authoritatvely foreshadowel
| :, tho following extract from the speech of
| Sneaker Colfax before the Union League C,ub
| Of New York City last week:
| We have but one motto in this contest, but
| one watchword upon our banner-and it is
4 that Loyalty shall govern what loyalty pre-
/ served" tApplause.) Remember, my friends,
as illustrating the spirit of the rebellien, the
inVcctive that was poured upon the head of
| the lamented Lincoln Immediately after the
close of the war. Yet Notwithstanding, when
the battle was over, the loyal spirit that won
| the bs6te, strong at the ballot with the
strength oi war, wrote Liberty" upon its ban
| ners aud inspired with the same patriotism
| and devotion, went on in it's conquests from
! victory to victory, overwhelming opposition,
and gaining new honor and new glory. Where
."Liberty" was inscribed We have now written
| the nobler motte-"Loyalty aud justice to all
J who maintained the Union" We who wage
this contest desire no prescription, no perseeu-