The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-09-19
Political G'arasraDI,s,

Six state. hol'i their elections N October,
as follows: Nebraska, tct. 10; Ohio. .)yt IS:
Indiana. Oct. -; Pcnns yIvania Oct j.; Iowa,
Oct Is; West Virginia. Ocl. %
The Philadelphia Daiiy Nc,rs, fora long
tine the leading representative of e My policy
III that city, and Democratic organ, has taken
ground in favor of Grant and Colf;tx
Hundreds of clerks in WASHINGTON who
have heretofore been uncertain It's TO where they
stand politically have become ardent Republi-
cans since the Maine election Still they come
What has become of the incendiary,
McCausland? Surely he ought to stump
Pennsylvania for Seymour and Blair, 6eqiu-
ing ut ChambersJWg.
Where's Quantrel, the rebel butcher,
OF Kansas notoriety? Why is not he max
ing Democratic speeches? Let him begin at
Laurence, Kansas.
Remember Andersonvile! Don't for
get Belle Island! Bear in mind Libby
Prison! And let not the Fort Pillow mas.
sacre slip your memory!
We are fighting over again to-dsy the
issues OF the war times. Do we appreciate
fully that great fact =? We stand by the
graves Of our dead soldiers.
Under Republican Administration, in
three years, while recovering from the pros
tratlon Of war, we have paid off one fourth
OF the national debt. No change is expe-
dent now.
Congress will meet on Monday next,
the 2lst of September, when tits not expect
ed that any delay will be necessary further
than to provide for another adjournment.
which the committee having the matter in
charge, propose shall be to the first Monday
in December.
HEAVY GiINs.-Thc newspaper organ of
Messrs. Belmont and Barlow claims heavy
Democratic gains in the Maine election, and
that proportionate gains will give them the States
OF Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana by hand
some majorities. If a frog at the bottom of
vel! jumps up four feet and falls back six every
Jump how many jumps will bring him out?
The news from Maine grows better and
better. The returns now in give u, III ma
jority, which will will be increased to over
twenty two thousand by portions Of the State
still to be heard from. In Vermont the
official returns show q, 253 Republican ma
Jorlty, which will be further increased by
towns yet to be heard from. Notwithstand-
ing the Boosting despatch to President John
son, the Republicans have carried Colorado.
PRINCIPLES OF THE REBELS THE PRINCI-
PIES OF THE NORTHERN Observation-Disclosures
mes, the Pirate, in a speech at Mobile, Ala
bama. said: 81 have been Democrat all
my liie-before the war, during the war,
and since the war-and fought the war on
principles of Democracy, and as such |
drew my sword against the old flag
The grand old Democratic party has risen
from the long slumber in which it has in
dulged, and now gives signs of new life and
vitality, and have come here tonight from
TIE country to ratify and rejoice with you in
the nomination of Seymour and Blair
The most splendid and Inspiring political
meeting ever witnessed in Philadelphia was
held on Tuesday evening, in front Of the League
House, Broad and SAMSON streets. Fully fifty
thousand people thronged the grand avenue
Speeches were made by that gallant soldier,
General Daniel E. Sckles, Hon. John Sher-
man, of Ohio; Hon Edward Mcpherson, Clerk
of tie House of Representatives; Hon William
b. Mann Hon. Alexander X. Mcclure, Fred
erick Dittnann, Esq, and other gentlemen.-
Tho affair was a great success, and proves that
Philadelphia and Pennsylvania will respond to
the noble victories of Vermont and Maine, in
October.
Blair has explained through Colonel Broad
head what he meant by his ferociuuS letter bid
ding for the nomination. Forrest has apologi-
Zed in part for his murderous and reasonable
speech at Democrat meeting in Mobile
Wade Hampton has delivered himself of two ad-
dresSes-one for the negroes South, another tor
the lrishmon North. Seymour has attempted to
explain to the bond-holders ofNew York how it
is he stands on reputation platform, in defiance
ofhis speech at the opening of the convection.
Grant and Colfax keep quiet. They have
nothing to explain OF apologize for. Let the
pc pie Judge between them. On which side is
it likely that honesty and fnir-dealing lies?
GATHERING OF THE" Boys N BLUE" IN
PHHADELPHIA.-Grcat efforts are being made,
and tie indications are that a grand national
review of the g Boys in Blue" at PHILADELPHIA
on the list and I'd of October, will be the largest
gathering Of the veterans of the war since the
great review in Washington. All the War Gov
ernors are announced TO be present, together
with the present loyal Governors. The Soldiers
in receipt of letters fiem representatives of the
soldiers and sailors from ali sections of the com,-
try, pledging their presence A hundred thous-
and torches are expected to be in procession.-
general campaign against the enemy who hang
in their rear a final one.
THE REBEL NUCLEUS-It is a fac! that the
Democratic National Convention contained
among its members no less than sirtcen Rebel
"ehefais-ali actiVe' leading spirits. There
were also nlne Rebel Coloncls, one MAJOR and
TWO OF tmfeG captains besides other MINOR Oft
5ost;po3 r. !, st;nn ;,f,,nv fnr his hNfotor,, -
blacks who had thrown down their arms IIamn-
ton who so nursed his hatred to the Govern
ment that he refused to be bound by the snren-
der of Lee and Johnston; Ould, associated with
the horrors oil Belle Isle, Libby, Salisbury and
Andersonvllle; kerslaw, also known for his
cruelty to Union prisoners; and Preston, who
LETT open warfare to hit ont pIatical craft in Eu-
same stamp outsidc. like Reourcmord and