Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1869-08-20
POLITICAL ITEMS.

q PILL for Packer-the seventh plank Of
his platform, which declares that the Democ-
racy should gratefully remember the sol
diers. How can he swallow it aud try to
beat a soldier candidate?
The Packer Democracy viii need the last
dollar they can squeeze out their candidate
to save him from being distanced in the
autumn race. He is bound to be beaten;
the only remaining question is how much?
A corEMpoRARY sAYs:-"Ou Wednesday
the Democratic party of Pennsylvania was
put up at auction to the colossal railway cor
poration of the country The New York
combination bid highest and got the con
cern."
The Democratic journals Of Pennsylvania
are in muss about their candidate name
for Supreme Judge, some of them printing it
pershing, and some, in accordance with the
eternal fitness Of things" Perishing
Chicago Post.
That Packer Corruption Fund has power
ful fascination for all the opposition editors.
They can't think, talk or write about any
thing but money. With money bags for their
candidate, they may be expected to harp
upon that single string as long as the cash
holds out.
Ok THE DECLINE. Our regular army is on
the decline, in numbers. There has been
very little use for troops since Grants inau.
guration, A reduction Of the army from forty
regiments to twenty-five is to result in fur
ther saving to our National Treasury of many
millions.
MORE THAN DoUBLEn.-Since a Republican
President has been in the White House, the
revenues from whisky and tobacco have more
than doubled, How would the matter stand
to-day had Seymour and his clan been placed
in power? Let the intelligent man, who has
examined "current history" Judge for him
self.
CoNNG DowN.-Next we expect TO hear OF
Seymour again running for Governor Of the
State Of New York. Packer aspired to the
Presidency; but, for the sake of holding Of
fee, has most cheerfully condescended to be
come our Governor. Pendleton was sure Of
taking possession of the White House.
Whisky and intimidation failed him, and he
is out now for Governor of Ohio. Are
there not a few more Presidential candidates
willing to be sacrificed on the gubenatorial
altar?
Or the political state of affairs in Pennsyl.
yania, the New York Commercial .fdrertiser
says
Packer has nothing to recommend him but
his bank account He is old, infrm, aud
past his usefulness. Governor Geary, the
Republican candidate has served the country
as Statesman and soldier He is ener-
getic and progressive. The issue in the can
vass in Pennsylvania Will be dollars, age, and
imbecility, against brains, patriotism, and ac.
.ivity.
PooR PACEERl Pooh DEMOCRACY Why
viii not our opponents be at least a little con
slsteut2 Hear what the Troy Tlmes says:
The Democratic candidate for Governor in
Pennsylvania is unnecessarily severe upon
Andrew Johnson. lie pledges himself, in
case Of his election to "a cautious and
sparing use Of the power TO pardon offenders -
Why kick the dead animal that once wore
a lions skin ?''
A DE,IocGATc journal says the Germans,
who have deserted the Democracy, used to be
the backbone of the party Just So And a
great many Of the leading representative men
Of the Republican party used to be the brains
Of the Democratic party. The bone and
snew thereof, the yeomanry of the land, are
now the bone and sinew of the Republicans.
This leaves nothing for the Democracy but
matter, and a very poor quality of mater it
is Chicago Post.
The political campaign in Ohio, was opened
on the part Of the Republicans, by a large
meeting at Wilmington (Ohio), on the 18th
inst. which was addressed by the Republican
candidate, Governor HAYS, who has been re
nominated, and Senator MoRroN, of Indiana
The change OF front made by the Democracy
in substituting PENDLEToX for RosEcRAys,
has added increased interest to the contest,
and a spirited and exhaustive discussion Of
the platforms, principles and policy Of the
contending parties has been commenced.
Now that chairman Of the Democratic
State Committee has been appointed, the
committee can fix up a Schedule of prices
for services in the Packer campaign The
Tdlqge Record recommends the following
"a cheer for Packer, three drinks; an offer
to bet on Packers election, 81 50 discus
sion in his interest, $50 hunting up a new
voter, 81; getting out coffee colored natur-
alizaton paper, SO; denunciation Of the
Registry Law, 81 25 an argument to show
that Packer commanded corps in The Union
army, 500; good article on his liberality,
s4o.'
The Ohio Democracy are not all for
Rosecrans. Another Convention is to as.
sembIe under the following call, whieh ap.
pears in the Bucyrus Journal
4 Convention of the Democracy Of Ohio
viii be held at New Washington, Crawford
county, on Wednesday, 28th July, to nomi-
nate State ticket.
None but those known as Copperheads
during the war need attend.
Published according to the wishes Of
straightout Democrats.
A similar movement in Pennsylvania will
be next in order. The call should read
''None but those in favor of poor man.
! candidate need attend"
Ir was rare instance Of retributive Justice
when the Democratic newspapers of PeDnsvl.
yania which, for the last two years had alter.
uately ridiculed, cursed and denounced "Car.
pet Baggers'' as the essence Of all that was
mean, contemplate and deiestible, we're plac.
ed under the necessity Of advocating the
claims Of one of that despised and hated class
to the Governorship of the State. Packer is
the most complete and pronounced specimen
OF Carpet Bagger that ever set up for an
Office in strange place. He Carpet Bagged
4 from Connecticut to Mauch Chunk, where he