Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-19
The Drift Of the Tide

unfortunately eiiC siNN
still keeps drifting" For example:
Mai. Gen Gordon of Indiana, always
Democrat has been speaking for Grant and
Colfax
The Hon. l. n Morris, late Democratic
Member of Congress from Illinois, has taken
the stump for Grant and Colfax.
Judge Lindsey, of kokomo, Iowa, nomi-
mated for Presidential EIector By the Dem
ocrats of the Eighth District, has bolted
Seymour and taken the stump for Grant
The Hon. Dennis Mccartney and Gen.
Daniel S. Wilson Of Iowa, both lifelong
Democrats, have repudiated Seymour and
Blair and taken the stump for Grant and
Colfax.
The HoE. Thos. n Stilwell, q. S Minis
ter to enezuela, and Gen. J. L. Swift, both
johnson Democrats, have returned to the
Republican fold and are stumping for Gran:
and Colfax
Hon. Geo. NJ Westou,of Bangor, Maine,
one OF the most prominent Democrats in
the Stale has taken the stump for Grant.
Speaking of Blair he says:
The flag with which he marches at the
bead of the Democratic column, is the black
flag OF diScord AMI civil war for the country
and war of races for the South -
Hon. David Kilgore, of Delaware county,
Hon r. VI. Hudson. of Terre Haute, Col
Stillwt II, of Anderson, and all the promi-
nent men OF Indiana who swung around the
circle with the excursion of Dave Goodiug,
are all out for Grant and Colfax, and will
take an active part in the campaign.
The New York Times says: THE War
Democrats of this city are about holding a
preliminary meeting for the purpose of eff
fectlng a thorough and independent organi-
zatlon to support Gen. Grant. They are
greatly alarmed at the present aspect of af.
fairs, and are by no means prepared to go
Jack on their war record, and ignore all that
they have done by supporting Seymour and
Wade Hampton, and contributing their
votes and means to inaugurate anarchy and
another civil war. Some of the leading men
in the city among the War Democrats are
taking part in this important movement and
1t will be followed by similar organizations
in other States.
A very important political movement was
begun in Baltimore last week. The leading
spirits in it are Republicans, who followed
Gov. Swami over to the Democracy. They
met and announced their determination to
go for Grant and Colf;ix. OF these tn re |
were present VIM. Thomson, Secretary to
hr HI Ia ha l..
more, and recently Sheriff of the city Thos. |
ii. Males, late State Senator John Thorn
son, late member of the House of Delegates:
I Dung Fall, Jr., one of Mr. Swann's most
liberal registers; VIM. T. Valiant, Ex- Con
servative Police Commissioner, who took an
active part in the ousting of Police Com
o'iSsinnarS Woods and HinAns. Iaoah VOL
gates; Adam kohler and Joseph Hawes,
ex-members of the Legislature; VIM. Fl.
Pearce and John II. Pearce There was a
number Of persons present who now hold .
positions under the Federal or State Gov
ernmentS. Ex-Police Commissioner Val .
liant presided. Sheriff Thompson ; remarks
were indicative of the tone of allthe speak
ers- He said: Here, in Maryland, we
have witnessed the arrogance of the modern
Democracy. They have neglected the Union
men who led them into power | have de-
ternined not to be frightened by the hob
goblin negro equality, but shall vote for
Grant. We have not TO be afraid of these
people whom We have lifted up, and tried to
make men of Our object is to initiate
conservative movement for Grant" Mr..
aiiant said that in consulting with promi
lent Conservatives in Washington he had
ound them to be unanimously in favor of
irant. y resolution to prepare an address
o the country was unanimously adopted.