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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

The Seymour " 10 never did want Office,
the man whom the Presidency sought,
but who never sought the Presidency, the
man who never courted the faver 1t New
York mobs, for the sake OF votes-this Sey--
mour who made a flaming anti Pendleton
speech prior to the convention, and now
stands on platform equally claimed by
Pendleton friends and the rich Democratic
bondholders of New jersey, Connecticut and
New York-this Seymour who was fearful
that his nomination would 'imperil both the
party and himself is a thorough political
tricks'er, in addition to being an unadulter-
ated Copperhead. The Missouri Democrat.
speaking of Seymour as a ''trickster, " says
$50 OF the financial issue-it is utterly
impossible to tell what Seymour if President
would DO The tricky platform fixed up for
him-written, it IS said. by him-means one
thing to the Eastern bondholder and another
20 the Western laborer-one thing to the
the solid business man and another to the
repudiator. II his speech could be trusted,
we might feel sure that he would veto every
measure threatening however remotely the
national honor or credit; if the Platform on
which he stands can be trusted, we NAV feel
sure that he will follow his party to all lengths
in repudiation and dishonor. Neither can
be trusted nobody knows what he would
do if chosen.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
Hot Shot from a Clerical Batterv.

I. i. Cuyler, D. D., in his last letter to
the New York EcaageIit, disposes of the
Democratic nominees ina slashing way. He
writes as one who knows-and we reckon he
Knows whereof he afirms''
Our indolent and druken college class
mate, Frank Blair, has been nominated for
that high office which Andrew johnson once
disgraced by his intoxication Poor Blair 5
only distinction in college was his amputa-
ton of classmates nose with carving
knife in tipsy spree. And now he Is nom
mated on the same ticket with the man whose
first prominent public act was TO veto the
prohibiory liquor law Of New York. With
the partisan politics of Messrs. Seymour and
Blair, We have nothing now to do but
while one of these men has an unhappy tend.
ency to insanity, and the other is addicted to
strong drink, We submit whether Christian
patriots should be called on to commit the
mighty interests of this Republic into their
hands
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
Seymour the Statesman" "

The astute Wallace calls Seymour "a
states man. Yet he has never held seat il
either branch of Congress, he has never sery.
ed as cabinet minister or foreign ambassa-
dor (; he has never performed politica
duty or held an Office out of his own State.
rs governor Of New York he has never re
commended or originated a single public
measure of sufficient importance to be re
membered a single month, and in no public
speech or printed essay has he ever broach
ed a new thing in politics or State craft.
Horotio Seymour i a one horse local poll,
aeIan, like Wallace himself, with about
cunning enough to get up bungling-natur-
ahzation fraud, and has mt a particle of
craftsmanship in him.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
How Seymour takes at New York.

'Burleigh, the New York correspondent
of the Boston Journal, relates the following
little incident, which shows how things are
working at the metropolis Il was present
at Barris' on Saturday, the dining place
where merchants and lawyers congregate.
There happened to be quite a number of
active politicians present, representing both
sides. Though the thermometer was above
ninety, the discussion became quite anima-
ted. Among the company was distinguish
ed lawyer, who was quite opposed to Gen
eral Grant. He was addressed by person
present, who said, You take the stump
for Seymour, | suppose ?" wv ell, you will
support the Democratic nominee, you are
so bitter against Grant?'' Il don't ike
Grant, but shall vote for him. He
added: Gentlemen, l am the personal
friend of Horace Greeley. When the mob,
ten thousand strong, hooted and howled
around the TIibHae buildinga and threatened
to tear it down, was inside prepared 10 de-
fend it, | am considered one of the best
rife shots in America | never miss my
mark saw Governor Seymour stand in
The midst Of that excited crowd, addressing
his friends l covered his heart with my
rife. . could both hear and see him.
made up my mind if they attacked the
building, I would bring him 10 the
ground, and l should have done it, for my
ball never misses. What I saw that day was
quite enough for me and he shall have no
influence that | can bring TO bear.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
THE Drift of the Tide. f"

The DRIFT of the tide is toward YOU
says Wallace the oracular. The following
are a few examples:
Gen. J. Bowman Sweitzcr Of PittsbUrg,
who served with distinguished sallantry to
the close Of the war, and was the Demo
cratic nominee for Congress two years ago,
in opposition to General Moorhead, has de-
clared his intention to support his old lead
er Gen. Grant, and will take occasion at an
early day to present his reasons to the
public.
Jno Beltroy, who published Democrat
ic paper in Minneapolis, Minnesota,sla>t
year, can't 90 Seymour and Blair. He
is publishing a Republican paper in Meek
er County.
Hon. I. u. Green, prominent Indian
apolis Democrat, repudiatcs Seymour, and
comes out fer Grant and Colfax.
The Warren Mall says: At large
manufacturing establishment not very far
from Warren, there arc eighty-two worl,men
employed, all of whom we are informed BIZ
the proprietor, have declared fos Grant and
Colfux. In another mandatory, vote
was taken 4 short time since, and out of
twenty nine operatives, twenty-one express
ed Their choice for grant and Colfax. Tru-
ly the workmen are alive to the issues OF
the day
Said a well-known lawyer in St. Louis the
other day, Il have been Democrat, but
cannot vote for Seymour. I will not vote
to surrender everything we fought for. II
r-F- good I Ir;Il s.sl--s. .tz--s----rf--
Grant and Colfax.
President johnson refuses to permit the
influence Of the Revenue Department to be
used in the interest of Seymour and Blair.
In this feeling he has a strong support
among members of his Cabinet, four OF
whom have no sympathy with the Demo
cratic ticket, namely, Seward, SchOtield,
Evarts and Randall Previous tc leaving
for Auburn Mr.. Seward informed som6 OF
his confidential friends that he. could not
support Seymour and Blair, and at the
proper time he would declare himself open
ly for Grant and Colfax.'
The Steubenyille Herald states that the
German Democrats of Ohio are abandoning
that party by thousands and enrolling among
the friends of Grant and peace.
2. II. SiJley, Esq, a member Of the
Democratic Central Committee, of Califor-
nia,published a card on the Is ult., advising
his former associates that he is no longer
with them. Resigning his place on the
committee, he gives expression to a patriot
ism as sterling as the purest ore ever found
in the Golden State. For example:
My judgment neither approves the plat
form OF principles put forth by the New
lork Convention, nor does my sense of du-
" to the country Justify ne in aiding to aci-
vance Horatio Seymour to the Office of
President Of the United States La remem-
berlng that am Democrat, / cannot for
get owe higher allegiance to the Ameri-
can Union. lshould be glad to remain in
the Democratic party, could believe that
in doing so | ain not sacrificing those prin-
clp!es Of patriotism that are higher and ho-
her than any sentiment Of party tealty."
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
sezmnnr,s Arithmetic.

Seymour says the government has spent
more than one thousand million dollars,
since the war closed in 1866, in addition to
its payments of principal and interest on the
public debt, and Of this vast sum nearly
eight hundred millions, he says, have
been spent on the army and navy. The tact
Is that both army and navy have cost IN that
time only l75, 600, 600. The public debt has
been reduced in three years s240, ,000,o 900.
Last year revenues gave surplus OF s54,-
1887 over the expenses. The military
expenses of the nation are constantly diuln-
ishinc, and the fu, ther decrease for '6S will be
$29. .OOO, 600. The Frcedmens Bureau has
cost, up to date, total of only s5.Gl7, ,0oo,
no small part of which has been expended
for the sustenauce of starving white Demo-
Gratis in the South The total appropriations
for 'GS are only $I06. .S12, +49, 10. Thetotal
cost of Reconstruction to date has been only
50. 344, 700 The estimated annual value OF
the taxes abated or repealed since the close
Of the war Is stated by Commissioner sf ellis
at $I67. .269, O00 These figures, taken from
an official statement made by the Commis-
sioner, are well worth remembering, when
you find Democrat indulging in loose and
extravagaat assertions. The figures don
lie but the Democrat might.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

SEYMOUR AT HoME.-A letter from Sey-
mour's home says: The rural districts OF
old Oneida are moving quietly but strongly
for Grant and Colfax since the nominations
upon the other side, for the necessity of their
election is now palpably felt The home OF
ex-Goyernor Seymour is in our midst, and it
is but justto say that socially he has ever been
popular with US. But a regiment, at least,
ofhis former political supporters, scattered
over these hills, declare that his record dur
ing the war is as black as Erebus that his
loyalty to the Democratic party during that
dark period wasimmensely greater than they
asked for as he extended it unblushingly
into glaring disloyalty to the Union; that
he is now and forever out of place as nominee
for President, when the hero who planned
and worked out the salvation of that Union
is il the field for that honor"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

WHATT CoSTs.-"T'c are paying $4,000,
600 year in solid gold, as the cost of Dem
ocraic threats of reputation. Our interest
on the public debt is over $I20, 900, 600 in
gold when it need not exceed $4,000, 900.
If our credit were undoubted, foreign capi-
talists would be glad TO lend US money at
per cent, and thereby enable us to reduce
our annual expediture for interest by at least
one-third. Is not this paying rather dear
for Democratic luxury?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

THE HoLLIDAYsBURa MUR.ER. VII
liam Lane, who was killed by Thomas. II.
Pagan, at Hollidaysburg on the 10th OF
July, was a man sixty-seven years of age.
He served in the late war, and had five sons
in the Union army lie was buried with
l l. honors of war, and was followed to the
grave ~ a vast eoncourse Il people. The
quarrel grew out of the use Of strong drink ,
and is ano,!. er fearful warning tothosc IN the
habit of frcqu,' '"t.ng places where liquor
is sold.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

On! Ho.-The Terre Haute Express of
the 25,h inst, says that Frank Blair, in a
speech made in Gilman's cooper shop. in
that city, declared he '',couH rather sleep
,eith aigyer than Democrat. The E,c-
press adds that hundreds of our citizens of
both political parties viii swear that they
heard Frank use the exact language above
quoted. How do you like it. Clearfeld
bummers
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

Hack FROM TIE TooNBs Said
Toombs, at the rebel Blair rats 'eiion meet
ing in Atlanta The L 5construcsi,'u acts
are null and void. and shaH not stand.
The grinning skeletons which have been set
~ in our midst as Legislators stall be oustcd
By Ffaah Biair, 'rhon our party has ex-
pressly appointed for that purpose lie,
no honest Den ocrat declare that he has no,
had fair notice Of the rear designs of his
leaders.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

STRATEGY.-It is conceded that Frank
Blair owes his nomination to the strategy Of
his brother Montgomery. He it was THAI
instigated the Revolutionary letter and set
up all the Confederate Generals for Frank.
Montgomery well knew that the Northern
Democracy always got down in the dust at
the crack Of the rebel whip. He was not
disapnoipte1
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

GEORGIA AwAKE.-A Republican mass
meeting was held at Agusta. Georgia, on
Saturday, for the purpose of appointing
delegates 20 the State Convention. A letter
was read from Senator elect Hill, stating
that he would stump the State for Grant
and Colfax.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

The WATCHwoRD In an admirable i'm
pronptu speech by Hon Schuyler Colfax,
subsequent to his great rec eption speech at
South Bend to thousan ds of his constituents
who met to welcome him home, he uttered
these words, which ought to ba written on
the banners of the campaign; ''Leyal'y
shall gorerR ,cAat L2yaity has preserred. "
The whole reads thus.
I'm all their hours of disaster and gloom,
when men hearts tainted by the way, there
was one party, every man Of which stood
around our banner, and never deSpaired of
the American Republic; and there is one
organization that, since the armies Of the
rebellion were crushed, has demanded that
treason shall not again rule in any part OF
this land and intends to stand by that de-
mand, God being our helper, to the end that
loyalty shall govern what loyalty has PIE.
served.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

The REASON SEYMOUR WILL BE DErE AT
ED.-There is not business firm. not =
banker capitalist, or manufacturer, not a
shlplng merchant or farmer, not mechanic
or laoorlng man who is not directlyinterest-
cd IN the defeat of Seymour, with his rem.
dia;ion platform, and his reasonable backcrs
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

INSTRUCTIVE FACT.-Massachusetts five
per cent. gold bonds are selling at from six
to seven per cent. more than q. S. bonds.
The state being overwhelmingly Republican,
capitalists have no fear of her bonds being
repudiatcd.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

REoRGANIzING The disbanded rebel
regiments are reorganizing under the name
OF Seymour Knights for infantry, and
" Blair Guards for cavalry The grand
army of the Republic viii take care of them
IN the future as it has done in the past
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

VERY CANDID. Miles O'Reilly tGen.
Halpine) speaking as Democrat says
when shall we have men of character, in
stead of gamblers, thieves and black-legs to
represent the party?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

IHE WHOLE MATTER. -Horatio Sey-
mour was regarded as atrusted friend in the
camps of the rebels, and feared as a foe to
patriots all over the land What more
needs to be said ?
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

Persons desiring a sound and systematic
education, are advised to go to Edinboro.
In many respects its advantages are unsur-
passed.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

WALLACE WHINING Wallace gravely
informs the country that National credit
l. below par. Yet its securities bring a
premium varying from eight to ten per
cent.
He whiues over the debt But it was
created to put down the rebellion of the de-
fcIted Democratic party in 1850
He is opposed TO military rule. His party
is organized on the basis Of revolution. The
men who did Mt fight when hey had n
chance are now fierce for bloody work, if the
elections go against them.
Let the people consider. If they want
peace and quiet, elect Grant. If disorder
and excitement, elect Seymour and Blair.
-GcttySburg .Star
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL TICKET.

REPUBLICAN ELECTORAL TICKET.
SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
G. MORRISON CoATEs. Of Philadelphia
THOMAS VI. MARSHALL. Of Pittsburg-
| VIM. ii. Barnes, IL samuel knorr5
VIM. J. Pollock, II 3 (. Wagonseller,
3 Richard WiIdey, Is Chns II. Muller,
4 George W. Hill. lG George W Elser,
) Watson P MGill, II John Stewart,
6 John II. Binghurst. Is g. Olmstead,
Frank HOOter, 10 James sill,
= Isaac Eckert. 20 Henry G johnson,
9 Morris Hopes, Il J h. Ewing,
10 David NJ. Rank, % Wm- Trew.
IL VIM Davis. q A VI. Crawford,
IL WinthropW .Ketchum u s. Rutan.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
The Lost Can se," lot Lost.

At Democratic ratification meeting in
Savannah, Ga, last week, the rebel General
Lawton said there was nothing that the
South wanted that was not in the New \ orll
platform. Peace has its victories as well as
war, aud those great principles for which
the South fought, and feared were lost,
might yet he achieved through the ballot
box The Hon. Ii r. Jackson said he had
never rebelled against the great princinl"s
of the Democracy. II tfeir defense the
blood ofSonthcrn people flowed freely They
had never, never, never abandoned them.
The banner which they had loved in peace,
and follow in war. be hoped would float over
a free ocean. bound republic
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

FOR COSGREss
GLENN W. sCOFIBLD. Of Warren Go.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

REPUBLICAN DISTRICT TICKET.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Gen. JOHN F. HARTRANFT, of Montg'y.
PoR SURVEYOR GENERAL,
Col. JACOB Il. CAMPBELL, of Cambria
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05
Raftsman's s gournd.

CLEARFIELD, PA, AUGUST 5, lS6s
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
PoR PREsTDESr.
Gen. ULYSSES S. GRANT,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Hon. SCHUYLER COLFAX.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-05

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-30
The ancient name for Ireland.

| A RIGHTEors FERDICT.-Wc thought
that the genus Dorricn had died out
people who rode rough-shod over all that
dared iatcrfere with their pleasure, how
ever damaging to person or property. 1t
appears by the following paragraph that a
specimen remains:
The verdict in the case of Murphy versus
Dorren, at the county assizes, may afford
a useful admonition to gentlemen disposed
to indulge their passion for fOX-hunting
without Il too scFupulous regard for other
peoples interests. The defendant, Capt
Dorrien, of the Tenth Hussars, was one of a
numerous field which followed the Ninth
Lancers' pack in the ncighborhood of Bal
lincolig, on the 2lst of last March. In the
enjoyment of his sport, the captain dashed
ut full g;,llop over Il crop of young vetches
belonging to the plaintiff, Murphy, quite
disresarding, as many gentlemen in similar
cases do, the warnings and circumstances
of the owner. The sturdy peasant, how
ever, seized the captains horse, and, bring
ing him to Il stand-still, complained of HE
trespass, and demanded Ills name, to which
Capt. Dorricn CALAMITY replied: " You and
your vctchcs be Damned" Murphy, per
sistug in his insolemt Interference, the
captain first strovc to ride him down, and,
failing in that, beat linn severely on the
head with the butt end of bis whip until
the man Was compelled to relinquish his
hold, whcicup"n capt. Dorricn triumph
&ntly rcsimCd Tie chase. For this gross
assault, as we'll as for the trcspass, the gal
liant officer refused to make any compclsl-
ton whatever, and even in court main
tanned, through his counsel, that while it
was his pleasure to hunt, the pcasantry
were bound to submit to any amount of
rough riding. Happily, Judge and jury
Thought otherwise, aud the captain was
compelled to pay fine of El7O damages
for the exciting pastime of killing a fox
and half killing a peasant.-Irish paper.
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-30
guess the infinite delicacy and feeling
which Nellie contrived to put into that last

farewell, nor yet the reverent admiration
with which Roger watched his young Wifi
as, silencing her own deeper sorrows, she
soothed the old wOman's clamOrous grief
over the departure of her hereditary chief
tain and his bride, cher beautiful, darling
young honey of new mistress !"
Nellie was still occupied in this manner
when the bugle once more sounded. The
soldiers, who, at the first summons had
mustered together under tho command of
Hamish, instantly put themselves into mo-
ton, and with flags flying and pipers play
ing, marched past the tower, saluting Roger
as they did so, and coming down to the
place of embarkation amid theSwails of
music which, martial and spirit-stirring in
the beginning, had died gradually away into
such wild, plaintive strains as best beGtted
the thoughts of men who were leaving their
native land for ever. Another moment,
and Nellie threw herself into Henrietta's
arms, and the two girls sobbed their fare
wells in silence. Then some one separated
them almost by force, there was a short
and when Henrietta could see again,
through her binding tears, Nellie had
nearly reached the ship which was to con-
vey her to her new home; while over the
crested waves came the voices Of the SOL
dier emigrants, singing that farewell song
days along the coasts of Ireland, that it has
left, unhappily, many an echo still to wake
up thoughts of bitterness and distrust in
the minds and memories of her living
people.
Years afterward, when Henrietta was
a happy wife and mother in her quiet Eng
lish home, and her friends, thanks to her
generosity and her husbands, were once
more settled in that western land which
was dearer to them than all the shining
Kingdoms of the earth, the music of that
wild I" Ha-till" would strike at times sud
denly on the chord of memory, and she
would weep again almost as bitterly as she
had wept upon thar late autumn morning
when, floating over the waters of CIew Bay
came those voices to her ear, sadly singing:
Mute in our grief our fortunes broken,
Land of Fire. farewell, farewell!
Sad is that wOrd-haif wept, half spoken
Sad as the sound of the passing bell.
1ia till, ha-till! we return more,
Fire, beloved, to thy winding shore!
Ever in dreams to thee weep,
Ever to hear thy wall of pain
Bitter as DEATH and dark and deep
The grief that we carry across the main.
Iatill, hatill. we return more,
Fire beloved, to thy winding, shore!
Happy the dead who have died for thee,
More happy the dead who died long ago.
Who never in sleep had learned to zee
The grief and shame that had laid thee low
Ha-till, lIa till! we return more
Fire, beloved to thy winding shore.
FAREWELL have poured ont our blood like rain, |
We asked for naught but . soldiers grave;
Yet say not thon we have sought in vain
While foes confess that thy brave.
Ha-till, ha- till we return more,
Fire, beloved to thy winding shore. -
The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-08-30

Hush tbs a holy place,
The spirits passing hour:
A mortal one hath run his race,
A Christian claims his dover.
Be still, nor let an earthly thought
Mar the deep calmness of his lot.
Hath he not done with earth,
Its glory and its pride!
Its passing scenes of woe and mirth.
Its pleasures scOrnd though tried!
Hath he not conquered death aud sin,
And joy'd etelnafliie to win!
And toll and strife are Der
And earthly cares are past,
And he hath gain d yon blessed, shore,
Hath won the palm at last.
Oh, who would elm" to mortal woe
When heaven such glory can bestow
In yon bright land above,
How rich the deep reposc!
No cloud, by blasting sorrow wOve,
Its blighting shadow throws;
No obstruets the radiant light
Where day ne er shrinks from fastening night
Then follow we his track,
Through Him who death Oercame;
Since death restores no loved ones back,
BE ours such bliss to claim.
BE to gain the glorious prize,
Life, life eternal in che skies.