Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-05-24
Our Candidates.

We place at the head of our colums, to-
ty, nominated at Harrisburg last week.
DR.. DAVID STANTON. the candidate Tor
Auditor General, is at present resident of
New Brighton. Beaver county, and is son
of the late Dr. Benjamin Stanton, of Ohio.
He was boz in 1929, and when twenty one
years of age removed to his present place of
residence and commenced the practice of
medicine, practice he is still actively aud
proftably engaged in, his evidences of merit
and qualifications being apparent in diplo-
mas from the Cleveland Medical College and
the University OF Pennsylvania. In August
1861, he entered the service of his country
as surgeon of the First Pennsylvania Cava'-
ry, and was connected with the Army of
the Potomac until promoted to the post of
surgeon L. S. v, in November, 1862, from
which date until he resigned, in December,
1865, he acted as Superintendent ot Hospl-
tails, and as assistant and acting Medical Dl-
stats of Gems Heintzelman and Hooker. In
1864 he was brevetted lieutenant colonel, and
in-lS65 was made brevet colonel. The Doc
tor is of Quaker desceCt, was an old time
lamcnted Secretary Of War Stanton. to
whom he has strong personal resemblance
Mr.. S is peculiarly fitted for the important
position to which the Republicans Of this
State have assigned him as their standard
bearer.
Col. ROBERT B. BEATH, the candidate
Tor Surveyor General, was born in the city
of Philade phia January &c. 1899, of Scotch
parentage. He served an apprenticeship
with Merrick & Sons, at their great South
warh foundry. At the outset Of the war
he enlisted from there as private, April
20, 1851, serving during the three months
service in company G, Twenty third Penn
sylvania, and was mustered out as sergeant.
On September 5, 1861, he was mustered in
as sergeant OF company ID, Eighty-eighth
regiment Pennsylvania volunteers serving as
such until promoted to second lieutenant,
dating December IS, 1862 He was wound
ed in the loot at the second Bull Run battle,
in which he participated. In August, 1868,
he was promoted to be captain of Company
A, Sixth regiment United States colorcd
troops, serving with this company and regi-
ment in all its marches and engagements in
front of Petersburg and on the james river.
.ln the charge on the rebel works at New
Market (better known as Chaplin Farm) !,
September 29, 1864, he was again wounded
in the foot, resulting in the amputation of
the right leg below the knee. When able
to leave the hospital he was again assigned
to duty at Camp William Penn, near PhiIa-
delphia, returning to his regiment in August,
1865. He was then placed in charge of the
counties of BrunsW lex and Hanover, Freed
mems Bnceau, forming the sub district of
Wilmington, and remained in this position
until mustered out with the regiment, Sep
tember 20, 1865. when he received com
mission as lieutenant colonel Mr. Bcath is
at present engaged as book keeper in one of
the largest collieries in Schuylkill county,
and is especially fitted for the important
post of Surveyor General
Such are the candidates presented by the
Republican party to ;he eople for their suf-
frages. Their record as soldiers during the
rebellion is nnexeeptionable, and their quail
ifcations for the important stations 10 which
they will be triumphaatiy elected in October
next is acknowledged by all