Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1868-08-28

prospects Of Seymour and Blair" Judging
from the elections and changes. reported in
our exchanges from time to time, as well as
from the respondent tone of Radical and the
correspondingly exultant tone Of Democrat
ic exchanges, We invariably reply Every
bright" This astonishes some, who, borne
down SO long by Radical power and proscrip-
ton, can not heartily enjoy even the hope Of
their defeat. That others may enjoy at
least the hope of the election Of Seymour and
Blair, the prospect of which seems to grow
stronger and stronger each day, we make
the following summary Of OBJECTIONS in the
Republican ranks noticed in our exchanges
Of this week only:
Charles Morris, a leading lawyer of Miami
County, Ohio, and heretofore an active re-
publican, publicly announces his intention to
support Seymour and Blair.
Hon. Richard Gregg, of Dearborn Coun-
/ ty, Ohio, lifelong whig, and republican,
since the organization Of. that party, has
come out for Seymour and Blair.
Judge j. NJ. Briggs and Col. Jno. M.
Cornell, heretofore staunch Republicans,
were the principal speakers at Democratic
meeting in Fayette Co., Ohio.
At the Democratic Congressional Conven-
ton, held at Circleville, Ohio, on the 9Th,
COL Lyman Jackson of Perry Co., made
speech renouncing Radicalism and declaring
for the Democracy.
Hon. F. T. Backus, Of Cleveland, made
speech at the Seymour and Blair ratiGca
ton meeting in Cleveland, in which he said
''tho' for quarter Of a century trained up
Republican, yet he stood there Demo-
crat, and was willing to fight under the ban
ner of Democracy, and, God willing, we will
achieve victory"
Hon. A. Saunders Piatt, made speech
at West Liberty, Ohio, a few days since in
which he renowned Republicanism and came
out boldly for Seymour and Blair.
Mr. c. D. Robertson, so says the New
Albany, Indiana, Ledger, a hitherto strong
Republican renowned radicalism and came
out strongly for Seymour and Blair, few
days since.
Hon. Judge Mellon of Pittsburg has left
the Republicans and is enthusiastic in his
support Of Seymour and Blair.
j. NJ. Bonell, of Delaware Co., Pa, who
had been elected Secretary of the Grant club,
signed the roll of the Democratic club and made
an eloquent speech for Seymour and Blair
The Loyal League of Philadelphia have
expelled SO members for non payment Of
dues They had joined Seymour and Blair
organic atoms.
The Ag e (Philadelpbia) says the Germans
of every ward are leaving the Radicals and
coming into the Democratic ranks.
Col. W. B. Thomas, collector of the port
of Philadelphia under President Lincoln,
has renowned Radicalism and supports Sey
mour and Blair '7sE
VIM. r. King prominent citizen of Bed
ford, Pa, member of the Republican party
from its inception, who voted for Fremont
and twice for Lincoln, comes out strongly for
the Democratic ticket.
The Ripon (Wis1 Representative says 1--WE
have been failing, not in health, but politi-
cally for the past twelve months, and we
give up the ghost of Radicalism and shall
hereafter advocate the prin ciples Of Democ-
racy."
The Scheneve IN. W Monitor, here
tofore inpendent, comes, out strongly
for Seymour and Blair It says ''stand-
ing armies to keep an already subdued peo-
pie in subsection, with paper currency, a
monstrous debt, negro supremacy, and con-
tinued violation of Constitution and law
all these sicken the people and change is
demanded
The User Democrat livingston N. Y y
has discarded Grant and Colfax and is doing
good service for the Democracy
The Grcensburg Qndiana) Enpositor,
heretofore a Radical sheet, has declared for
Seymour and Blair. It says, 'the German
Republicans of Indiana are leaving the Rad
ical party by thousands and enrolling them
selves among the supporters of Seymour and
Blair 1ata A4 ]asa
The Ohio papers report changes Of num-
bers in Ohio from the Republican party to
the Democracy They say if this continues
Grant will be worse beaten than Scott
The Jordan Transcript, in New York
hitherto Radical, has become warm and
efficient supporter of Seymour, Blair and the
Union.
Mr.. Wharton, the veteran editor of the
Parkersburg North American, lately Radi-
cal, says, at the Grafton Democratic Con-
vention, he met hundreds of former Radi-
calls, who, like himself, are now ardent sup
porters Of Seymour and Blair.
COL G. G. Gardiner, of Elmira N. Y. a
gallant officer in the war and heretofore a
Republican comes out squarely for the Dem
ocratic ticket.
! Capt, Sanford Coin, at the organization
Of the Seymour and Blair club at Frankfort,
! Ky, on Satur day, the 18th ult., renowned
Radicalism and placed himself square upon
the Democratic platform.
I The Quincy, Qll.) Herald says that in
that city there has been not less than fifty
changes of German Radicals from Grant to
Seymour, in the course of the past month,
and in Adams county not less than two
hundred.
James Elthorton, heretofore prominent
Radical of West Virginia, has taken the
stump for Seymour and Blair.
The Democratic Watchn,aa, Bellefonte
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