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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
The Democratic Platform.

As matter Of record we print below the
resolutions adopted by the Democratic State
Convention at Harrisburg, on Wednesday the
2lst They are the production of Francis
w. Hughes ofSchuylkill county, one of the
most ardent sympathizers of the rebels and
bitter haters Of the Union during the war.
The seventh resolution, in reference to tour
soldiers and sailors who carried the flag of
our country to victory" Is an insult, coming
from the source it does to every Union SOL
dier who followed the flag.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania in Con-
vention met, do unanimously declare:
l. The federal government is limited in
power to the grants contained in the Federal
Constitution; that the exercise of doubtful
Constitutional powers is dangerous to the
stability of our government and the safety of
the people, and the Democratic party will
never consent that the State of Pennsylva-
via shall surrender her great right of local
selfgovernment.
2. That the attempted ratification of the
proposed fifteenth amendment to the Federal
Constitution by the Radical members of the
late Legislature, and their refusal to submit
the same to vote of the people, was a de-
liberate breach of their official duty, and an
outrage upon every citizen of the State, and
promptly be repealed and the amendment
submitted to the people at the polls for ac-
ceptance or rejection.
That the Democratic party of Pennsyl-
vania is opposed to comforting upon the ne
gro the right to vote, and we do emphatical-
ly deny that there is any right or power in
Congress or elsewhere to impose negro suf
frage upon the people of this State in op-
position to their will.
a. That reform in the federal and State
governments, and in the management of their
financial affairs, is imperatively demanded.
.. That the movements now being made
for the amelioi alton of the condition of the
laboring man has our most hearty co-opra-
tion.
6: That the legislation of the late Repub-
lican Congress, 'outside of the Consttu-
tion," the disregard of the majority therein
of the will Of the people and the sanctity of
the ballot-box, in the exclusion from their
seats in Congress of representatives clearly
elected, the establishment of military gov
ernments in States in the Union, and the
overthrow of all civil governments therein,
are acts of tyranny and usurpation that tend
directly to the destruction of republican gov
ernment and the creation of the worst forms
of despotsm.
Z. That our soldiers and sailors, who car
ried the flag of our country to victory, must
be gratefully remembered, and all the guar
antees given in their favor must be faithfully
carried into execution.
s. Equal rights and protection for natu-
rallied citizens at home and abroad; the as
sertion of American nationality which shall
command the respect of foreign powers and
furnish an example and encouragement for
people struggling for national integrity, con-
sttutional liberty and individual rights.
9. That the present internal revenue and
taxing system of the government is grossly
unjust, and means ought at once to be adop-
ted to cause modification thereof
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

In 1868, when the Democratic party sood
solidy for peace, and were preparing to pro-
nounce the war for the maintenance of our
Government a failure, General Rosecrans,
from the tented field, wrote thus:
Whenever they 1.-THE rebels) have the pow
er they drive before them into their ranks
the Southern people, and they would also
drive u.s. Trust them not. Were they able
they would invade and destroy us without
mercy. Absolutely assured of these things
l am amazed that any one could think of
peace on any terms. He who entertains the
sentiment is fit only to be slave; he who
utters it at this time is moreover a traitor to
his country, who deserves the contempt of
all honorable men,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

TIE New CURRENCY. new ten
cent currency is getting into circulation.
1t is about the same size as the last issue,
but handsomer. The face is ornamented
on the right hand with the plump and
comely head and bust of Goddess of
Liberty-known as such by the conven.
tional cap, but in other respects looking
like young Juno, or Diana, or Bellona.
The free hair and healthy aspect of this
protectress of our freedom are delightful
to see The words United States ten
cents, receivable for all United States
stamps and the seal Of the treasury de.
partment Gin red) fill the left of the new
issue. The back contains the legend of
the old stamps, on larger and more
elaborate ground of lathe work. Two
companies had the execution of this issue
the American company doing the face,
and the National the back. Fifteen, twen-
ty-five and fifty cents notes of the new
patterns will follow.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

APPALLING AccIDENT.-The Lewistown
TRUE DEMOCRAT says: On Wednesday of last
week soon after the one o'clock whistle blew
for the men to commence work at Freedom
Iron and Steel Works, the whistle blew an
alarm. On reaching the cupola room, it was
found that the bar upon which rested the
supports of the bottom of the cupola which
was in use, and which at the time contained
five tons of molten iron nearly ready to run
out, had broken, james A. Junkin, furnace
builder, and George Bearly, his helper both
of this place who were engaged in making
repairs under the cupola, had been caught in
the plunging mass of the molten iron and
cinder, and terribly burned. Mr.. Junkin ran
out of the cupola room, followed by Mr..
Bearly, their clothes in flames. Some men
at work in the rear of the engine house Fl rst
saw them, and did all they could to smother
the flames and relieve them of their burning
clothes. Physicians were sent for at once,
and in the meatime everything was done that
was possible to relieve the sufferings of the
injured men. They were removed to their
homes during the afternoon, and Mr.. Bearly,
the surface of whose body was burned to a
crisp almost from head to foot, died the same
evening. Mr.. Junkin, whose injuries were
chiefly confined to his legs, from the hips
down, fingered until monday, when death
ended his sufferings. Mr.. Junkin was aged
about AZ years, and leaves a family. Mr..
Bearly was son of Daniel Bearly aged 26,
and unmarried Mr.. Junkin had taken out
a life insurance policy for $1,000 only in Feb
ruary last. The cupola bottom was secured
in the manner in general use, and was copsid.
cred secure by those in charge of the cupolas,
who are careful and experienced men, and
had examined the supports during the morn
ing. No possible blame, therefore, can be
attached either to the workmen or the COM
pany. As evidence of the general prudence
and carefullness which characterized the man
agement at Freedom, it is worthy of mention
that this is the first serious accident which
ever occurred at these works
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

LET Us HAVE PEACE.-The reconcilia
ton reported yesterday between Mr.. Fill.
more and Mr.. Weed, at Saratoga, has
given rise to rumor that an effort will
be made to bring about similar meeting
between Mr., Weed and the Hon. Horace
Greeley. Though Mr.. Greeley speaks in
the most bitter terms of Mr.. Weed,
Thurlow, it is said, has lost his enmity,
and has expressed desire to have peace
able settlement. 1t is reported that a
prominent gentleman, an Ex-Governor, is
to go to New York, for the purpose of
making proposals to Mr.. Greeley. 1t is
predicted that these veteran editors will
soon be brought together, and an AMIGA
BILE adjustment of all their differences at
fected. SO mote it be.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

We do not often quote from Brick Ponie-
roy; but as that redoubtable champion of the
'unterrifed' was one. of the chief engineers
of the Convention that assembled az Harris
burg last week and nominated Packer, we
judge that what he says will be acceptable
to our Democratic readers On the Irish
question, Brick writes thusly:
A gentleman we'll known in political cir
cles writes from one of the leading cities of
Ohio, asking this question:
why is it so many Irshmen, naturally
Democratic in their sentiments as they are
strong in their love of liberty, are leaving
the Democratic party?'
Our friend asks plain question, we will
give plain answer. 1t is because the Dem
ocratic party of the United States has been
placed in the keeping of August Belmont,
the American Agent of English interests.
In heart Mr.. Belmont is not Democrat.
He is an aristocrat, despising the poor peo-
pie, the working men who make up the rank
and file of the Republican party, and the peo-
pie, especially the Irish people, know it.
They know that the aim of Mr.. Belmont is
to add to the wealth of the persons he is
agent for, and that he intends using the po-
sition given him by the Democoats of the
country in preference to all others
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30


BEFORE the nomination of Packer, the edi-
cratic paper wrote as follows:
"This day the Democratic State Conven-
tion assemblies at Harrisburg to make a nomi-
nation for Governor Gen. q. w. Cass has
the inside track, but large ring of dema-
gogues who 60 there uninstructed as dele
gates will try to cheat him out of the nomi-
nation. They are for the man, and that man
may be any man who promises them the
most offices or money. These men generally
favor Packer, because he is very wealthy,
and they expect to make him come down with
the dust 1t is by no means his good quail
tiles they are after"
We have not learned what the editors sem
timents are now. Doubtless he goes with
the crowd for Packer and his ''dust."
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

THE editor of the Green Bay ADVOCATE,
printed in the only Democratic district in
Wisconsin, would have happy time if he
was in Pennsylvania They would Tread him
out of party" sure as a gun. Speaking OF
the ''inevitable darkie,' he says:
'The whole subject is dead issue, and in
passing from theory to practice, we are glad
it is so near solution. If the African race
in the Southern States were on par with the
colored people as we find them amongst us,
we should have little fear of the result We
have no more prejudice against man on ac-
count of the color of his coat. We have
watched with interest the course of life of the
colored people of this State, and so far as we
have been able to determine, they are quail
fed to vote and are clearly entitled to that
privilege They are Industrious, temperate,
law-abiding, and intelligent.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

The rumor of an alliance between France
Austria, and Italy, as against Prussia and
the Pope, bears upon its face gross features
of doubt. Prussia was but lately in agreea-
BILE diplomatic relations with Rome-rela-
tions not to be vitally disturbed by the doc
trines of Syllabus SO long as they do not ac-
tually initiate against Prussia-but it is not
plausible speculation that the ultra Pro-
testant King William is willing to lend
troops to the Pope in case the French evacu-
ate Rome. An act SO entirely at war with
the progressive and Prussian sentiments of
Germany. would not, at all events, be serious
ly contemplated by Count Bismarck.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
Democratic Decentralization

Never have the Republicans of Pennsylya-
MIA had fairer chance for a great victory
than in the present struggle. The Democra-
cy are hopelessly demoralized. Heretofore
they felt at least that they had an equal
chance for carrying Philadelphia; but now
this strong reserve utterly fails them. The
maintenance of the constitutionality of the
Registry law by the Supreme Court checks
their systematic frauds, while their local
ticket here is not only distasteful to honest
men among them, but has been repudiated
by number of the Democratic ward organ
izations. If they lose the city, as they
must, how can they carry the counties of the
interior? They have also lost their nation
ality entirely. Upon no one issue can they
make stand. Beaten upon every point by
the Republicans, they cannot rally against
the fifteenth amendment with the great body
of the Southern Democracy in its favor, and
rushing bodily into the Republican ranks.
If they talk about negroes in Office, they will
be pointed to negroes elected by their own
friends If they demand economy in the
public service, the record of Geary and
Grant, who have already paid off millions of
the national debt and of the debt of Pennsy-
vania, will be spread before them. If they
attempt to prove themselves friends of the
protection of home industry, the free-trade
platforms of the Democrats of Ohio and New
Hampshire will be quoted against them.
Thus they are at once demoralized and Sec
tionalized. They have lost their prestige
by defeat on all the leading doctrines of their
faith, and they have lost the right wing of
their party. the Democrats of the South.
What, then, is the duty Of the Republi-
cans? 1t is to close the ranks and follow the
flag borne by General John w. Geary. No
true patriot will be found idle or Indifferent
to such contest. Personal griefs, like per-
sonal preferences, should all be made to give
way. Every Republican is bound by the de-
cison of his party, and especially SO when
that party has proved itself so devoted a
champion of the rights of the whole people
and of the honor of the country. When the
campaign is fairly opened the faithful stew
ardship of the great Republican party will
present brilliant contrast to the rebellion.
inconsistency, and utter absence of all real
craftsmanship of the false Democracy
Phila. Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

ened, falling hair checked, and bald
ness often, though not always, cured
by its use. Nothing can restore the.
hair where the follicles are destroyed,
or the glands atrophied and decayed.
But such as remain can be saved for
usefulness by this application. Instead
of fouling the hair with pasty sedi-
ment, it will keep it clean and vigorous.
Its occasional use will prevent the hair
from turning gray or falling off, and
consequently prevent badness. Free
from those deleterious substances which
make some preparations dangerous and
injurious to the hair, the Vigor can
only benefit but not harm it. If wanted
merely for
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

The Spanish authorities, speaking through
the telegraph, say that there are 80, 1000 reg
ular troops in Cuba, and A, 900 volunteers,
whereas but lately there were 5000 volun-
teers in Havana, exclusive of thousands in
Mantanzas and elsewhere. The Rebels state
that they have 600 men-innocently adds
our Spanish telegrapber. This viii never do.
Try again.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
Gooaun0's German Dittcrs

Is entirely vegetable, ana contains no
liquor. II Is n compound OF Fluid EIs
tracts. The Roots, tIerbs, md Bnrks
from which these extracts are made
are gathered In GermahJ All the
me- dicinal virtues arc px: ~ d. ted from
them by scientific cb .-uBst. These
extracts arc then forwarded TO this
country 10 he used expressly for the
man nu fu c ure OF these Bltters. There
Is no alcoholic substance Of any kind
used In cOmpounding the Bltters,
hence II Is the only Bitters that can
be used I'm cases where alcoholic Sttm-
ulnnIz nre not nd Isl bic.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

While the Democrats of Maryland and
Kentucky are preparing to show the freed
men that they have always been their friends,
in order to get their votes the Democrats of
Pennsylvania are preparing to show the col
ored people of this State that they have al.
ways been their enemies, and intend to re-
main SO to the end.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
Gooflln0's German Gonir

is combination of all the ingredients Of the Btrs,
wih PURE Smtd Cruz Rum, Grunge etc. is used tor
The diseases as The Biiters, in phere same
pn,r alcoholic stimuli, is required Ion icH bear in
mind that these remedies entirely different from
any others udrertissd for the gf the dis,dsrs
nmsd these being scirntifc preparations Of medicinal
erirdcts whte The others decoctions Of
i some form. The TONIC IS decidedly If the most
pleasant and dg,,sable remedies offered 10 the
public. Hs tdHts is trqn'siie. i, PLEASURE n take
IL, ichiie its ItsQir'g, eIiiidIutin9 md medicinal
qualities hare caused 10 be knon Tie greatest Of
aH yoptr.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
Packer and the Post.

The Hartford Posr gets off the following
notice of the way Packer was born into poll
tics Evidently its editor was on the spot.
He has heard Woodward's dismal oratory.
He must know that Packer begins with the
biggest kind of P or the Democracy would
not have been so enamored of his pile as to
make him candidate:
A little more than year ago, in the swell
tering heat of the purgatorial Tammany, we
first heard of Asa Packer. The full-voiced
Perrin was calling the roll of States. MIR.
Eaton, on behalf of 'the sterling and gal
liant Democracy of my little Commonwealth
had named the Hon. James Z. English as
candidate for the Presidency; Maine had
nominated Gen. Hancock; Ohio had named
Pendleton; the serene Tilden had broached
the best butt of the season in Sanford Z.
Church; New Jersey had set up Joel Parker;
and Pennsylvania was called. AT once there
rose upon the damp vision of that reeking
auditory, human form with both hands
full of manuscript. at was not the "an-
cient mariner" nor did he "6x" anybody with
"the glittering eye." 1t was Judge Wood
ward of Pennsylvania; and he "fxed" the
whole crowd with one of the most dismal
obituaries that ever followed a politician
home. Judge Woodward read his whole
heap of manuscript through. He described
his man before he named him. Twenty
minutes cription-think of it-in manu-
script-read slowly and deliberately
toned at that-to an audience of seven or
eight thousand-every man rivulet of per-
spiration-all impatient for ballot-in an
atmosphere blue with basphemy and reeking
with rum-just think of that man standing
on bench in Tammany Hall amid such sur
roundngs drenched in his own sweat, reel
ing off couple of columns of biographical
stuff, and tying on the end of it all, "the
name of Asa Packer of Pennsylvania. 1t
was two miles of slow match to one fire.
cracker at that. When concluded, there
did not arise
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

Austria, which has seen without tear the
Bishop of Linz in Jail, is now excited over
the release of anun. For the charge of de-
claiming against the iniquity of civil mar
riage aad secular education the Lord Bishop
was boxed up at his own choice; for what
special reason the nun, twenty years clois.
tered, was set free we have no means of judg-
ing. But the slow Austrians are growing
agitated.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

THE Democracy like the soldiers hugely.
They give them nominations in all cases
where they can't elect them. They like Gen,
Hancock, but they like Packer and his $780,
900, 900 good deal better.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

THE Democracy in Convention, passed a
resolution declaring that "our soldiers and
sailors must be gratefully remembered, and
then nominated Packer over the two soldier
candidates! That's modern Democracy!
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
Ayers
Hair Vigor,
For restoring Gray Hair to
lis natural Vitality and Color.

A dressing which
is at once agreeable,
healthy, and effectual
for preserving the
hair. Faded or gray
hair as soon restored
to its original color
ao'M the gloss and
freshness Of youth.
Thin hair Ia thiclx-
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

"WHo are the Democratic candidates?"-
said an enthusiastic Democrat. Packer
and Price," was the reply. "What Price?"
1.-Two hundred thousand dollars" said the
Cass man from Harrisburg.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

GEN. Hancock declined, says the Democ-
racy. Ofcourse he did, but not till he found
out that Packer would kick him out if he
didn't. The better part of valor is discre-
tion.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

THERE is to be an eclipse of the sun in
August The eclipse of Packer and PerSh-
ing don't come off till October. No post
ponement on account of weather.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
CONSUM MpTI0N.

Thousands Of eases when the pm
ticnt supposed he sus afflicted with
this terrible disease, hnve been cured
by the use OF these remedies. Extreme
emncIa,ton, debility, and cough are
the usual attendants upon severe
cnscs OF dyspepsia or disease OF the
digestive organs. Even In eases OF
genuine Cons uInpt lon, these remedies
will be found OF the greatest benefit,
streng lhcninE and iMvigoratInE.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

THE heroes of "the White Star" and all
'the boys in blue" can have no feeling for
Asa Packer. They might have followed
Hancock, but they cannot rally to man
who never had any sympathy with them.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

IT is laughable to see Democracy fishing
around for campaign epithets. "Bloted
bond holders" used to be applied to all Re-
publicans with an JUNCTION. But having NOM
mated $40, 900, 900 candidate, that gun is
spiked. You see it makes difference whose
OK is gored. What WILL the epitheters do
for epithets?
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30
$50 wild a veil
% WIIU " , JVIf
As all the fiends of Heaven that fel

No, there did not. 1t was too warm to
yell-for Asa Packer; so nobody yelled. A
few smiled-some in their seats-others at
neighboring bars, 1t pains US to say, that
in the buzz that went all around the repor-
ters' tables, when the gifted Woodward sat
down, the only clearly distinguishable sem
tence was the conundrum that leaped from
desk to desk with very large Ii, WHO in
ii is Asa Packer?"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

The Democracy can see no reason why
Geary, the brave soldier, should be elected.
OF course not. But they can see just 2O,-
900, 900 reasons why Packer should.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-07-30

THE Democracy declare that Packer will
make splendid run. He ought to. He's
used to it. He made splendid run to
Europe!