The Portland daily press., 1869-08-03

90 f0AucAt UemHs
Packer and Pershing are the. Democratic
candidates il Pennsylvania, and packed and
perishing In their condition.
The New York TribuBe noting the fact that
certain philosophers hold that every thing
that ever lived lives on, even down to canary
birds, comments as follows: "But why stop
At canary birds?' Why not include feas?
And speaking of feas, why not include the
Democratic party? That undoubtedly once
lived here; It is equally true thatit lives here
no longer; does it live there, wherever there
may be? Does it there, in sweet communion
with the loved dwellers in the heavenly land,
hold tho psychological caucus, and cast the
shadowy ballot for its ghostly candidate?
WHY not? Was it not once of more value
than many canary .birds?'
Here is a rather good political epieram in
spired by the Ohio canvass: as
- The RosEY IN OHIO.
sold Rosey' isiust now the CopperheaI cheer,
In Ohio; but then II Is perfectly clear s+s-~s.''
That this is no new freak; for MANY ve,r
That tribs has been famed for their love OF sthe
And carrying the badge at tho end of their noses
The copperheads arc in terrible distress
about Boutwell,, and consign him alternately
to the "hole in the sky and his grocery store
in Groton. His success in reducing the nation
al debt they regard as downright perss cutiou.
The Providence Herald thus speaks OF him:
'Boutwell will go back to Groton in 1873. to
his grocery store, for which he is much more
adapted by nature and culture than for any
position of honor or of power
In Ohio the campaign is 10 be opened by the
Republicans on the 18th of August A mass
meeting will be held at Wilmington, and ad-
dresses will be made by Goyernor Hayes and
Senator Morton of Indiana.
The Democratic newspapers Of Iowa are en-
gagged in blessed row about the spelling Of
their candidates name. Some of them spell 1t
Gillaspie, and some Gillespie 1t is proposed
TO refer the matter to the gentleman himself
but unless he is vast improvement upon
most Democrats, the chan ,es are thousand
to one that he can't spell 1t himself. i7
If all accounts are correct, Gillasspie, is
good deal OF 9 mule any way, and IT, his friends
desire that his name shall correspond with his
fame, we suggest that they rub out the GIN
and the PIE in his name, and let the long-eared
animal in the middle stand. IL that way they
will get what, they are voting for Chicago
Post. -" DrN - aif'lei - sz3H 90 !
The Chicago Times gays The whole corps
ofMurphysboro of officials have been ON regu-
lar drunk for aweek, and have ruled with a
high hand. gMSrplysboro is the hardest place
in the State, and makes no admirable show
ing The beauties Of Democratic rule
Democratic papers think that Secretaries
Boutwell, aud Cresswell we're guilty of great
impropriety in writing letters fayoring the
election Of Stokes. But Republicans general
" win admire their pluck and the devotion to
principle Indicated by the ralIying to the sup
port Of candidates likely to be defeated
The Louisville Express, learning that there
arrived at one of the hotels of that city a Mis-
sissippi politician Of the conservative type,
and moving that tlpoliticians. of that sort al
ways give an impartial and truthful account Of
things, sent down its Mr.. Jenkins to have. an
interview with him aud learn, if possible, why
the people of that State have made up their
minds generally to support Judge Dent for
Governor. Mr.. jenkins was assured that they
mean to support him for no less than nine sev-
eral and distinct reasons to wits
1. He is General Grants brother -in-law.
z. General Grant is his brether-in-law
3, They are the br0ther-in-law of each other
4. Judge Dent married Mississippi LADY,
5.sA Mississippi lady married Judge Dent
8 Judge Dent andia Mississippi lady mar
q He Is Judge Dent. s.cas ~ tef-.
8; Judge Dent IS Genersi Grants brother
Q. That's what's the matter with him. ei
Atarecent meeting the Ohio State Temper
ance Alliance resolved that it was inexpedient
to attempt the formation Of a temperance par
ty for political purposes at the present time -
One Of tile candidates ON the State ticket nom
inoted at Mansfield the other day vigorously
opposed the resolution. giia TN.
| spmsl Of tho Tennessee Republicans. are
| ayaking 70 the TACT that Senter is leading
them ipto haa company, A ANashyille dispatch
to the Cincinnati Gazette states that at a
meeting n that city, Thnnrsday,. ~. Of Republi-
leans Who have been Supporting senter for
Governor, resolutions were siopted lenounc-
ing the usurpstion OF Gov Senter In the
strongest terms, and calling upon all true Re-
publicans to rally to the snppor Of General
stokess Pig sdi Ead sds 10 sa,itas sa3 II
Mr.. Bowles OF the Spriugfrld Republican
denies that he Isl . candidate for the Wce-pres-
idency.. sf5