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The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

IT is a severe commentary Upon the
paucity of intellect in the Radical par
ty that it possesses but one man who
was so much as thought of as a candi
cate for the Presidency, and even he
confesses that he has no policy and
no definite opinions upon the great
questions of the day. The Democratic
party on the other hand, has so many
able men within its fold that it hest,
tates which of them TO make its Presi
dental candidate. There are Horatio
Seymour, George II. Pendleton, Thorn
as A, Hendricks, General Hancock
James L. English, Henry StanheTy, not
to mention several others, who would
adorn the White House, and from whom
the Democratic party is yet undecided
what selection TO make for the highest
honor in its gift,--Ea,
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
"BusIReSS ls SO DnIl that i can
not Make a Living"

Is an expression we hear every day
from merchants and business men,
but moro often from mechanics
and laborers who are in search Of a
job. How can it be otherwise
how can anything else be expected,
so long as taxation is so oppressive
that 1t requires every cent to pay
inJerest to the bondholder, to sup.
port an immense army and swarm
of officrholders Something must
be done to relieve the people from
these burdens before they ean have
means 70 patronizo the merchant
or before employment can DO furn-
ishsd to the laborer and mechanic.
Give up Radicalism or give up sue
cess Ia business-radecm the bonds
with greenbacks, bring money in
the country and encourage improve
ment, or prepare to become public
pauper.-Ihe Northeast.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
Not Much Hope for MIR. Chase

Under date, Washington, June
II, a correspondent writes the To-
ledO Blade the following;
"The discussion in the Demo-
cratic papers on the prOpriety and
advantage Of nominating Judge
Chase still goes on but it becomes
moro and more evident that he can
not be candidate of the New York
Convention. The recently devel-
oped opposition of tho Nev York
World, tho positive course of the
Cincipnatl Enquirer; the Columbus
Statesman, and other organs IN
Ohio, Mr.. Chase's own State, and
the careful and the qualified en-
dorsement Of tho party leaders, seem
to leave no hope for Mr.. Chase in
that direction.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
True, Every WORD Of Il.

The New York Sunday Meas truly
says:
"If the Convention will boldly do
its duty, regardless of the clamPrs
and bribes of the bondholders, it will
enunclate in oquivocal terms that
tho Democratic party stands pledg.
ed TO the payment OF the five-twen-
ties IN tho lawful money of the Uni-
ted States, and TO the equal distri-
button, upon bondholdsr and plow-
holder alike, oftho burdens of taxa
tion. Upon that issue, with Georg'
Ii. Pendloton as their standard
bearer, the Democratic party caI
begin the contest assured Of victo-
ry."
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

Huenced by them. My construction
Of the laws is the result Of careful
examination, and / feel quite sure
an impartial court would confirm
II If tho case coHld be tried befolo q
court. l send you my Vitws rs
fully stated IN a speech. Your idea
il that we promise TO rcpudiste or
violate n promise when we vfYer to
redeem .he principal in legal-tcn.
ders.
III think the boHjboldcr violates
his promise when me refuses to take
the same kind Of money no paid for
the bond. ff tho caso IS TO be tost-
cd BY law, l am right; If IL is 10 be
tested by Jay Cookies advertisements
l am wrong. hate Reputation OF
anything like il, but We ought 10 be
deferred from doing what is right
by fear of uuGerserved epithets. If
under the law as il stands, the hold
er of five.twenties can only be paid
IN gold, then we are rcpudintors il
wo propose TO pay otherwise. If
on the other hand. the bondholdo OF
eau legally demand only the
kind of money he paid, then ne is a
repudla.or aud an extortioner to
demand money more valuable than
he gave.
"Yours, truly,
JOHN SHER NAN.
"Hon. A. MANN, Jr., brooklyn
Heights"
That puts tho reputation saddle
upon tho right horsa-the horse
rodo by the bondholders. .-Mdriettd
Times.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
WOrkIngmen's National Con.
VentIOn.

A dispatch from New York says
n Workingmen's National Conven~
ton has been called to meet IN that
city on the I'd Of July to take into
consideration the interests of the
working masses in this crisis Of pub
lac affGirs. We are heartily glad
that such a convention has been
called-glad because upon tho great
overshadowing issue of the hour,
rhe question Of equal taxation and
equal currency for nll, the working
millions are sound and arc entitled
TO an influence upon the action of
the Democratic National Conven-
tion of the 4Ih. Tho workingmen
producers of all trades, classes
aud conditions, have not only gen.
eral political interest, but they have
also a direct pecuniary interest in
the election Of the President and
House of Representatives. Their
political rights aud their hard oarn-
cd dollars arc involved in the con-
test Rochester (N W Onion.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
who are the RePudlatOrs-
Senator Sherman's Letter.

TITO Radical organs are accusing
Mr.. Pendleton and his friends OF
being repudiators, because they are
opposed to paying the fve-twenty
bonds n gold. Now, on this SUBJ
jeNt, we want to give them good
Radical authority; yea, moIe shan
that-good Impencher authority
We allude 10 Senator Sherman, of
OHIO. Did any Of them ever see his
lotter? For fear they may have
not, we re-publish it. He IS Chair
man OF The Committee en- Finance
in the Senate, He is, therefore,
we'll acquainted with all tho bond
laws. We ask our Republican
friends TO read his letter {; and, af.
ter dong 30, TO remember that Grant
and Colfax are the bondholder's
candidates, and arc IN favor Of pay
ing the fve>twenty bonds IN gold
Here is Senator Sherman's letter
"U. s. SENATE CHAMBER,
"WAsHINaroN, March 20, 1868.
"DEAR SIR; l was pleased to re
ceive your letter. My personal in
forests are tho same as yours, but
like you, l do not intend to be in
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

A PARTY of twenty-five persons left
Chicago, on Monday evening, on an
expedition to explore the Colorado
River from its source to its mouth.
The party is sent out by the Chicago
Academy of Sciences, and two other in
stitutions of learning and furnished
with apparatus and rations by the Uni
ted Government. The expedition is
under the charge Of Professor j. W.
Powell, of Bloomington, and comprises
scientific men of various specialities,
together with artists, II reporter, histo-
rian, &c. Two ladies accompany tho
expedition, which goes by way Of Den
YER
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

A KNAvE Not A FooL-When gold
was worth So so in greonbacks, Ben
Butler, a military commander.
seized $4,000 in New Orleans sent
it to New York, and undoubtedly
sold 1t realizing S176, 900, greenbacks
The owner of the gold sued Butler,
got judgment, and Butler honest
soul, pad the judgment in greon-
backs making only one hundI ed
and eight thousand dollars by the
transaction But he is an aekn0wl-
edged leader Of tho party Of NOR
al ideas" How true the saying OF
the Beast" to Chandler, as they
were conversing together on Penn
sylvania avenue, the other day
"People call me q knave, but you
never heard anybody call me a
fool |"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

GeohGE WILKES and his friends
aro out 100000 on impeachment
Exchange.
That's nothing. Old Ben Wade
lost the Presidency. Horace Gree
Icy lost hrs temper, Charles Sumner
lost a foreign mission, Wooley lost
hrs liberty, ten thousand Radical
officers lost their chances, Miss Vim
ME Roam lost her studio, and the
entire Radical party-save "the
seven traltors"-lost what little
pretense to decency IL ever had
Louisville Courier.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

Ex. .GovERNsR BRowN is Prcsi-
dent of the Central Grant Club of
Gcorgia.--Quincy Wing.
The Wing should have added
that OK Governor Brown, of Geor-
gia, was also the founder and su-
perintendent Of the "Andersonville
prison pens," where Federal SOL
dlers were incarcerated during the
war; Springfield Register.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

FORNEY says "the Democratic
party hasn't the ghost of u chance
OF success" To which Prentice res
ponds: "That's because it's chance,
unlike your party'S, isn't dead"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02

The boss bricklayers in Philadelphia
have resolved to close their yards rath-
er than pay the increased wages de
manded by the journeymen.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
.Erchan1e.

Mrs. HARRIET BEEcHER Stowe, now
resident in Florida, thus rakes up her
testimony:
"The Southern people are no more
inclined to resist the laws or to foster
the spirit Of rebellion than Vermont is.
They desire only peace and the restor-
alton of the Union"
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
Kelly & Seaman,
DEALERS IN

DEALERS IN
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, ReAdymade
Clothing, &C., &c,
South east side Of Public Square, Moon
nelsvillo, Ohio.
Clothing Made To Order (!
July 2-tf
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
JOHN STITT,
DEALER IN

Boots, Shoes, Leather and Finding, ut his
elegant store-room, just above Buckeye
Block, Center Street, M'Connelsville, Ohio,
invites everyone to call and examine his
stock. and see ifthey can't be suited in
something amongst his choice selection Of
Goods. Boots and Shoes are made 70 order
on tho shortest possible notice, and a neat
ct is always guaranteed. Repairing lie
done rs cheap as the cheapest.
Anril dim
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
NEW NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
DEALER IN
PRICES THAT ARE RIGHT

STORE: Second door above Public SIRE,
North side Of Center Street, M ConneLs-
vile, Ohio.
July 2, IsSs.-Iy.
The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-07-02
JAMES GORMLY,

DEALER IN
Dry Goods. Boots and Shoes. Hardware,
oueensware. and everything usually kept
IN frst-class store, Windsor, Ohio.
Mr.. .Gormly is sgent for the rale Of the
Ohio Reaper and Mower, and Pitts Sepa-
rntor, for tho townships Of Penn, Homer,
Marion and Windsor Of Morgan County.
July 2-6m.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
advisable. The Woua, tIesaore, takes him at his word, and on Tuesday asks him, point blank, to 'sgit up and git:"-

GAS it was some imprudent expressions of Gen. Blair that gave color to this foolish fear [of revolu ton, hls acitdyaacal is e shortest acay to correct the r.isdpprehension.
 "Gen. Blair. with chivalry which does him credit, has already expressed his willingness to withdraw, if the good of the party requires it. We think reflection will conv!nce him that He ticket eood te stronger J some other name substtu- ted for has"
 Thus, after four hints, growing broader and broader every time, the Worlu finally gives its kick. What with the Republican broadsides from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana, in front; the uprising of the South ren Ku Klux; and the hot shot in his rear, from the N. Y. World, the Tammany plat form is not a bed of roses for Frank Blair. Nevertheless, we doubt whether that emi- nent Christian will prove a match for Ho- ratio Seymour in the virtue of ,'esiqnatioa.
 P. $. g., Wednesday, Mountain has been delivered of its Mouse. The World announces that Gov. SEYMOUR WILL TAKE THE STUMP.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
Democratic Flag Raising at Litchfield.
500,000 PEOPLE PRESENT II!

On Tuesday the Democrats of Litchfield raised their great Seymour and Blair Ban ner. Some weeks since, the pockets of the faithful were drained for the purchase of this extensive invoice of dry goods, at time when they had hope. At half past three P. M., tho gigantic work work was accomplished. The Vice President of the J. D. A., and the Head Centre of the "Erin Go Bragh' Society did the manual labor and climbed the trees. 5OO,0OO De- mocrats from this and tho adjoining towns were present in spirit. The number on hand in the flesh was less, numbering seceu by actual count. The Captain of the Guard was unavoidably absent on duty with detachment at the South Plain. The enthusiasm was really tremendous.
 P. S.-7Ne names of Uze candidates are so a,7a2ged Mat Mey cau De cAaaged as Ae eri- gcncies of hte campaiga demand.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
Now. For Connecticut!

It is in our power to carry the State of Connecticut Grant Clubs, Boys in Blue, and Tanners Clubs, arc organized through ont the State. Republicans are enthusias- tic; Democrats discouraged. Republican towns will infallibly give increased majori- ties for Grant Democratic towns will give decreased majorities for Soy, well, for whoever the Democracy finally settle upon.
 Old Litchficld County must and will do better than last Spring. From every town we hear tho same report: "Grant will get many voters, usually Democratic. ; Old Goshen is right side up. Warren, Washington, Cornwall, New Milford and Litchfield will do better than last Spring; Salisbury, Sharon and the Canaans cant do worse; the Naugatuck Valley, notwith- standing the defection of Barkhamsted, will beat even it's excellent record of last April.
 The West is doubling mp one flank of the rebel army; New England the other Will Connecticut 90 10 Me rear?
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
Total,
*$3GO,0OO

*S3G0, ,0treazed from Stock subscriptions-the cost of th Road ready for it's superstructure- would be sufficient basis for the issue of the amount oBonds necessary for it's Iron and equip- ment.
 That te several towns will subscribe for stock, totho amount authorized, may be inferred .om the fact that while therc is little dout but tho future earnings of tho road wou provide for the interest on town indebte1ess incurred on account of it's construdon, it is certain that the assessible propertof the several towns would be in creased,,y full developments of their re- sources and the introduction of foreign apital, to an extent that would materia7 reduce the per cent. of taxation. It wod seem, then, that the building of the roa, should depend alone on the pos sibilityi securing individual subscriptions to the aount of $126 OOO
 Libeiity on the part of landholdora in ceding ight of Way should make effective, an appl to all interested in the road, to raise tB amount.
 Respectfully,
 E. MoNEILL, ENGINEER.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22

But an army without leadership is helpless mob, no matter how gallant may be every soldier ill it's files. Tho Democratic hosts stand serene and indomtablo looking to their chosen and trust cd leader t0r dte order of battle ac'l.ct shdu 'aGrs':aI ae'a to triumphant dag and not inglo- rious future. The crisis is fail them. They stand steadfast, conscious of the fateful issues whinh hang trembling upon the hour and d,cGh Ne inspuing r0ice aud He dudentic ,cord -W World SGtuiIIdy Oct IF.
 The Washington National ItelHgencer backed up the WorIds suggestion with a direct request that Seymour and Blair withdraw, to give place to Chase. Other Democratic papers favored the same idea We do not understand tho World's project as reaching to that extent. It's Fridays editorial plainly demands tho withdrawal of Blair but does not touch on Seymour's case. On Saturday it had become evident that no change of ticket could be effected The Blair's are not retiring family. Til den, Belmont and Schell had telegraphed to Washington-'No authority or possibil- ity to change front. All friends consider 1t totally impracticable and equivalent to disbanding our forces" The Southerners and 'sred-hots" denounced the sacrifice of Blair. The World of that day, therefore, makes change. It demands can authen- tic word" from its ''chosen and trusted leadey"-eeEiiaaei1tly Horatio Seymour-''for the new order of battle, !" in plain English, a repudiation of the revolutionary princi- pies of Frank Blair.
 We doubt much whether Mir. Seymour will do so foolish a thing as to issue the pronunciamento suggested by the World. He is much to astute politician to sup. pose he can avert the inevitable catastro pho by so weak device
 r. S.-"The combat thickens." On Sat urday, certain members of the Nationa Ex. Committee called on Gov. Seymour a Utica; he offered to withdraw and remark cd that, "any change that should be mad aamss include his seitLdsa,cdk" The commit tee said s.no change had been contemplate, by any of them" and ''refused to entertain any sach question. In the meantim Gen Blair made speech at St. Louis il which he offered to withdraw if though
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
INDIANA.
NEBRASKA. *I-JOhn Taffa

ep The absence of the editor from town for several days past must account for the appearance of the Sentinel this week and the want of editorial mat ter.-Sentnel.
 The first thing they did was to leave out the O'Hickox joke-that took all the fun out of the paper. Then they stuck in tho following at tho head of the first editorial column:-
 The State Elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio In diana, and Nebraska, on Tuesday, all resulted ia fucor of tue Republicans"
 That, you see, sets Job square down on his ash heap. If the editor had been here the Democracy would havc carried Indiana, sure; Pennsylvania, probably; and Ohio, possibly; besides electing nearly all the Democratic Congressmen.
 There is only one naturallooking article, It begins,
 Mir. Delmar's official statement showing deficit of one hundred and fifty four millions of dollars ln the national revenues
 That, we are inclined to think, was left over from the week before.
 Now, we hope the editor of the Sentinel will not leave us unexpectedly, again. We miss him; and the Guard fairly wall and ""''"sh theirj jt6 jt6ssytbe sytbbe wan. :. ea.o Read tho reports from the South! Re- publicans are being murdered daily in ev- cry State. A northern soldier (carpet- bagger) who dalcs speak his mind or vote for his old commander is shot at sight.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
SALISBURY.

This town voted at the meeting called for that purpose, to take stock in the pro posed Western Conn. R. R. to the amount of $50,00O. Wm. II. Barnum adds S25 900 to his subscription, and other gentlemen add to tho subscriptions already made to reach the required sum of $2O0,0OO.
 This town is being thoroughly work ed politically. Tho Republicans are doing all they can in the proper way, for the sue cess of Grant and Colfax in Connecticnts Our Grant Club is we'll organized institu1 tion.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
HARWINTON.. .
The Sabbath School in Harwinton Col

The Sabbath School in Harwinton Col realized at their auction sale of fruit ah
 vegetables the sum of $50, which they de- vote to the Mission School enterprise, of the American Board. This is the third year of their efforts and the plan grows in favor with both parents and children. The sale was held Oct 9th, the day of the "Ag- ricultural Fair and Cattle Show" of the town and the table laden with the results of the children's benevolent labor was placed at the entrance to the Town Hall, attracting the interested attention of every one to its bountiful supply and tasteful ar- engagements. We are encouraged to con. tinue this so far successful enterprise, with the double purpose, of aiding the cause of missions in one of its most important de- partments, the education of heathen chll-
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
FALLS VILLAGE

l 1t IS very amusing to sec how our I
 mocracy were taken aback by the late elc
 tons. They don't know where to go wll
 to say or what to do. Most, however ov
 up a0hipped. One of their leaders mot
 from our Post Office got little comfort frd
 the talk about "change of base, and pu Ing new men on the track. Swinging his la
 he sung out"Hurrah for Seymour'n Bl- that a'n't it. Hurrah for Cha who
 h-l shall l hurrah for, boys,-,rho is o| "'a"?" This is about Q fair specimen of o| Democracy.
 The Democratic Mass Meeting heI here short time since was pretty much failure. There was big crowd, but tl| speakers could not get up any excitcmeI 'S most ot the crowd was not in n copd ton to stand still and listen.
 The meeting was rather expens;ve r. somebody; they paved 8, 800 for the train 'n the Housatonic R. R. and took 5000 fo lckets. The morning of the meeting Ri 5arnum went to the Blast Furnace at Tim sock and told them to shut off work m o to Mass Meeting, all hands. They d;. 5 ordered; and when they returned the, una about 5 tons of Iron looped up ir le bottom of the furnace which all bod I'd snoVeled out at an expense between 'ooo and s3,OO0. s. s. Robins of solis ny owns more stock in the furnace tba,l 'rnum' but Barnum is Agent, so it has t9 . Robins is Republican.
Litchfield enquirer., 1868-10-22
A Fire in the Rear.

With all it's uncertainty the campaign after he has shot "nigger" can run up and bayonet him without a twinge of com passion. The Republican don't find hack ing the Democratic corpse Q congenial oc- cupation. But the democratic jour- nals are just now very amusing. The Reqistey. and FInmer arc modest and displays large ne;tu n,fop, 5f---ts~1 1i',,os and says Indiana is conceded to Hendricks. It says, in effect, that the Democracy were beaten by fraud, can't be beaten again, and hareut been 5eGten ut aA This is courageous if not consistent. But the liveliest side show is started by the N. '. TVorld;
 The narrow escape of tho Republicans from a great defeat is not due to their principles but to the military prestige of Grant and tho aspersions cast upon Blair. In a simple contest of principle We should have succeeded; and, we may succeed yet, if we can remove or neutralize these adverse influences which have really nothing to do with the merits of the public qucstions.-W World ThMrS- ddy Oct 15.
 This calumy needs to be met by something more cffcctual than mere argumentative refutation. Every time it is refutcd, our opponents slur over or ignore the exposure and rehearse again their quotations from tho Broadhead letter, asserting that it was account of that letter. and of those particular passages in it, that General Blair was nominated. The individuals are r,y fe,c i soLose hands Me qen,dies e ana the remedies themselves are not so recondte as tC need any ghost from the other world to reveal what they arc. The public mind is educated quickly by eceias; slowly by diyenne'ts. What is needed is some EVENT, of such nature that nc voter III the United States can ignore it; of such significance that it can by no possibility, be mis- interpreted. This requires someting of the bold great emergency
 The party, as body has no other means oi clearing itself of this injurious mputation than by futile contradictions in it's public journals