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Pennsylvanische Staats zeitung. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1843-1887, 1876-04-06

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The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
HAS he BEEN CONVERTED Z

II Tildeu is a rsfOsmer DO must have
been converted since bis nomination,
for here is what the Cincinnati Eaquiir.
er said Of him only 4 few days before
the ST. Louis Convention
"Tilden's surroundings arc bad. lfeleet.
ed, he would take 10 the White House thr
worst set Of political jobbers and thieves
ever seen 10 Washington, and tina, Is saying
q good deal It could not but DO that man
educated in cunning, In hypocricy, in iniqu-
ity, nominated In corruption and shameless
odsontsry, even though his millions could
elect him, would give US the most eorrup,
administration the country has ever known"
Since. the Convention the Enquirer
has said It had nothing to take back,
aud yet il supports Tilden. Now one
or Two things 10 true: Either Tilden
has been converted since bis nomina.
ton. or the Enquirer and its party are
supporting man for the Presidency
who has Lssn educated in cunning,
10 hypocrisy. in iniquity," and who
was % nominated in corruption and
shameless efrontery." Which 10 ii
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
HARRISON CoUNTY-GENERAL
GOFF.

We have Information from the up
per portion Of Harrison county TO ,h"
effect that General Golf will receive al.
mcst unanimous vote there. Al
though in that ueighborhood the two
parties are abou. equally divided, yet
the people, regardless Of political sen .
.iments. arc determined to honor the
brilliant talents aud undaunted courage
Of Harrison couuty'g favoritc son.
This 10 right. Every citizen of Harri.
son county. whether Democrat or Re.
publican, should feel aud express 4
luudubls pride in the elevation Of G en-.
eral Golf. lis matter Of congra.u.
lation 10 Harrisoa-the mother OIL
Lewis-,ha. she has had born and
reared within her borders one who,
while boy-through native talent and
csurage-rose to tho position Of Gen
eral. while defending bis country
honor; one who. while yet void o.
beard, eau meet aud master tho Coli
aths Of the Rebellion.
Especially should the youDgImcn o.
the State take advantage Of this oppor
tuni,y to assert their manhood. ant
vindicato the assertion tha. tho ''brain,
and intelligence Of the State is no
confined to few headed "Rich
mona legislasors.' who claim tho righ
to bold Office. IS il BE- inheritance.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
TILDEN IN 1861.

On April 20. 1851, following th.
massacre Of tho Boston troops on their
way through Baltimore to Washington,
there was \ mas, meeting held 10 Uu.
ion Square, New York. which numeri.
call3 has never been equalled 10 this
country. AT that meeting wero hosts
Of leading Democrats ; it was t., give
encouragement 10 tho President in the
war declared for tho Union. On that
day. Mr.. Tilden was requested by Mr.
Samuel Sloan to allow bis mans to be
used as Vice. P President Of tho meeting,
and Tilden refused 10 allow bis name
to be used, or to do anything to laid
an abolition war" 10 the years which
followed no word Of help or eneour.
ogemeht was heard from Tilden,
though New York City was in revolt.
and armed violence moro than once
put the Governuen. ut defiance. -
Chicago Tribune.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
THE DIFFERENCE.

Tho difference between The two candi'
dates for President. during the lat.
civil war is just this: Hayes was un-
der FIRE during one campaign Of the
civil war for one hundred days, and
during that time aided in winning scy-
eral battles, and was twice wounded.
yet DO refused TO retire to tho rear, and
never asked for q furlOugh. This is
the man the American people feel they
can safely trust in the President al
chair.
Tilden during tho entire war gave
al bis influence against his country,
a7d never spoke o word nor lgaye q
dollar in aid Of the cause Of the Uuion.
And now it further appears that be
even perjured himself to avoid paying
bis honest share of tho taxes necessary
to sustain the government in tho time
Of It's struggle for existence. Is suet
. man Ct to hold tho highest office in
the nation? $500
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
WELLINGTON V. CHIDESTER.

Speaking Of Democratic" gratitude
q friend suggests the treatment by th.
Democracy" Of our good friend Child.
ester, Of Skin Greek. Now Wslliug
ton was not seeessionist--on the con.
trary. hs was Douglas Democrat
and in that BIO committed q grsviou,
sin not yet forgiven. He remained at
home during tho war attending to hi.
OWL business ; and where he could b.
Of service to any one 10 distress, nc
matter on what side they we're, be
always lent willing and liberal hand
After the war, ha was among the first
to assist in organizing 4 party opposed
to the proscrip,ivo laws then introduced
byi Jim Ferguson (uoW a lighthouse
in The Democratic" psrty) He wor'
ked bard and diligently; and 10 1869.
it was though. BY those not void Of
gratitude, that his services should NEE,
with reward. This desire was moi
conhued 10 party, but Was o spontsne.
Gus wish 10 honor the sterling, true
and faithful Skin Creek farmer. e..
erybody conversaut with our local bis.
tory knows how that effort was fsustra.
ted.
Subsequently. when tho democrat.
10" party needed b candidate who could
harmouize and bring together the dis.
cordnns elements. Chidester was 90.
leeted-withous a Convention. Against
almost overwhelming odds. he was
elected, uhd served the county faithful.
" and we'll in tho legislature. Now.
when be asks what ha, always been
accorded to The delegate from this
eounty-a rs.election-he is not only
bitterly opposed. bu. bis common sense
aud his homer are assailed-for what 7
10 make room for q Democratic"
lawyer Of high degree. Such is."Den.
Ocratic" gratitude.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
CARL scHURz,

Some Of tho Democratic papers and
speakers are charging that It was tho
prospect Of otico that induced Mr..
Sshurz to espouss the cause Of Hayes
in this campaign. It does not seem
to have occurred 10 them that il this
were 90 the great German leader shsw.
ed hi, faith by his choice. But no
one who is familiar with tho history
Of MIR. Schurz would make any such
charge against him.
On the other hand, Immediately af.
ter Tilden's nomination, bis agents
called upon Dr.. Prmsorlus, Mr..
sohurz's associate editor. aud assured
hin that Tildsn's frs. act as President
would DO, il Schurz supported him, to
nominate him for Secretary of State,
or il be preferred it. Enbassador to
Prussia. It is plain that Mr. Schurz
either lacked faith in Tilden's success,
or vas above temptation.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
WILL TILDEN WITHDRAW?

The terrible exposure Of Tildeu's
perjury in regard to bis income tax, as
made BY the New York Times. has cat
ried the utmost Consideration into the
Democratic camp, and among tho party
leaders the question Of Withdrawing
Mr.. Tilden from tho race is being Sc.
riously discussed. # is rumored that
the New York World will demand
this, being convinced that under the
odium Of his railroad transactions and
this tddsd charge Of perjury to avoid
tho payment Of his moons tax, there is
no hope of his election.
Whether this be true or not. there is
no doubt that the developments Of the
past few days have been SO discourag.
Jog to Mr.. Tilden that bis friends are
seriously alarmed at the situation.
The charge Of perjury is so clear
and SO specific that there seems no
possible escape from it. Briefly
summed up it il this: In 1868 Mr.
Tildsn swore before tho proper officer
that bis "incOnie from all sources" wal
$7,1lS A few weeFs ago, in his M.
swer to the suit brought against hin
for tho embezzlemont Of large sum Of
stock and other property from the s.
Louis, Tcrrs Hauts l. Alton kAilroat
Company, is this statement:
"rhat for such services the defend
ant TiIdon made . charge Of $1,000
against said seem.d mortgage bondhold
cTs. and The said charge was paid. b.
and on behalf Of said second mortgage
bondholders. on the 18th Of October
1862; y that tn
defendant Tilden. for part Of 81, ser.
vices aforesaid, also made a charge g
Of the like sum Of $40. 900, on &C
count q pretesIioaal services rendered
10 the first mortgage bOndholder, aud
receivers. which was paid to him by th
said Azariah G. Flasg.
AID which payment appears under DAT
Of November 7, 1862, in a statement
annexed to the FIRST report aforesaid. q!
having been receipted for ty tho sale
Tilden, ION account Of professions
services"
This statement also Mr.. Tildsl
svears to. Here is $4,000 income
spOrn to by Mr. Tilden az received By
him 10 1852, while in 1868 he swort
that bis income for 1862 was onl,
I$7.l1S. Both statements cannot B
true, yet Mr.. Tildsa has sworn to then
both.
And this is the "Reformer" that th
people are asked to elevate to the Pres
ideucy!
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
THE REVOLUTION IN PUBLIC
SENTIMENT.

The leaders Of the Democratic party
10 this State, are now in the condition
Of The boy who whistled while passing
= graveyard At night, in order to keep
up bis courage. They know full we'll
that great cbaugs-(a revolution, in
fact public sentiment. is now 90.
iug On. These leaders are shsswd,
sharp fellows; and they are kept we'll
informed as to the real progress Of tho
canvass in every county. But We
know. aud they know, that in every
county in the State quiet. peaceful,
bat overwhelming revolution against
the Democratic party is now in pro-
gross. Union men all over the State
have had their eyes opened to tho true
issue and We now have information
from nearly every county in tho State
to the effect that the Union men Wht
have heretofore supported tho Demo.
cratic party will not only vot, fol-
Hayes and Golf, bu! will vigorously
oppose the further continuance Of tb,
arrogant rebel rule that has been at
tempted to be imposed upon them.
The men who are now active in thi
movement are those through whose ct
forts the "brains and intelligence" {?
Of tue State recovered their right Il
vote and (great boon Of all j.! to holc
Office. They arc men who have beef
driven from tho democratic" party
by the discovery that it was Demo
cratic" only in name that in fact.it il
q Southern League, whose thoughts arc
as bitter and whose principles az vic,
ious IS those Of the Falstaffisu warriors
who slew sheir thousat ds and tens OIL
thousands Of yankees" by hurting =
them ponderous bills and resolution!
from the dome Of tho capitol q! Rich
mond.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
TIE TRUE ISSUE.

The true issue before tho people as.
presented by the Democratic" party
is not particularly the election Of Til
den, but the restoration to the control
Of the government, IF tho same partIel
who endeavored to destroy it but q
few years ago. Having failed to &c.
copplish their ends BY the use Of the
bullet. they now turn, as last desper-
ate effort, to the ballot. They know
well that 10 the North they must hide
this purpose but hero in West Yir.
ginia, emboldensd BY past successes,
they not only give the cold shoulder
to those who were even suspected Of
layosing the Union. but they boldly
announce that certain gentlemen should
be elected 10 oftics "bseause they ,rere
good Southern men during Ike tcur."
1t will be recollected that Judge Green
1as nominated at Charleston, almos,
BY acclama,ion. When it was aunoun.
ced tina. at tho breaking GU. Of tho war.
be b ad taken up bic gun and fought
CALAMITY for the Confederasy. The
fact that hs had been . Jacob man,
aud had used all his influence agains,
the Democratic nominees and tho
Democratic Constitution" weighed
as nothing compared With hi, devotion
to the los. cause. The cheer that
greeted bis nomination was true 10 i.
dex to the sentiments Of the Conren.
ton. Instances Of this kind could
be multiplied wi,hou. end, and The
people knOwit.
But ii is we'll enough that the
"brains and intelligeuce"(t) have
shown their hand in time. The Un.
ion men who have heretofore co.opera.
ted with tbs Democratic" party have
had their eyes opened to the true issue
presented to them. They see that
they are to be used as mere heWegs o.
wood and drawers Of water for tho
Aforesaid "braips and iu,elligence"(?)
that the rebels who have heretofore
secured their votes. laugh in their
sleeves at tho gullibility OF those whom
they attempted to destroy; but this
thing has brought about its legitimate
result. In every county in tho State.
the Union men who have up to this
time voted for the Democratic" tick
ct, are organizing to defend their
rights and honor.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
AN INDEPENDENT OPINION OF
TlLDEN.

Gen. Bauksin New York Graphic
"Havs you any conception that Mr..
Tilden would make IN eficion. Pres.
dent?'
"No. sir. There Is nothing in bis
life, his couutenaucs, or bis profession
to make him . President uf such a
people as ours in possibly troublesome
times. An attorney, one who has
leaned on . client or cause oil bis
life, is not man o: original magistracy
and authority. Tho elements Of uol.
der, governor, hwysr and legislator in
Mr.. Hayes, bis striking face, power Of
silence and SternneSs, aud unblemished
life. will make him our model ruler in
thi, new period Of America "
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
THE CAMPAIGN.

Now that Congress has adjourned
and tie harvest season 10 drawing to u
close. tits about time to run the mech.
anism Of the political campaign at o
full. head Of steam. Il takes u long
.imo aud 4 great deal Of hard work 70
ground oven ons idea into general con-
soiousness. The States which hold
their election, 10 September arc wide
awake. and so 10 Indiana, an October
State" but 10 tho country at large
neither party is yet thoroughly aroused.
Il is nevertheless an inconteStsblo fact
that, as time goes on, the oandidature
OfTilden becomes weaker, its humbug
more apparent aud Democratic defeat
mora probable. -Chtcdgo Journal
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
GEN. GOFF AT SUTTON.

The true inwardness of the attenp.
to prevent Gen. Golf from speaking
at Sutton, is now being developed.
The General went there in pursuance
Of an arrangement, expecting to NEE,
Major Mathews; and when It was dis.
covered that the Democratic speakers
had failed 10 "come 10 time" the Dem.
ocrats requested General Golf not to
sptak. He replied that DO bad traV.
cled a great distance. over bad roads.
to speak that it was not Ills fault the
Democratic speakers had failed 10 their
promise ; that the crowd was there ex.
pecting q speech, and he expected to
make il for them. The Democratic
committee then got Felix Baxter to
open and close the ball on their side
and Judge Holt adjourned Court for
tho rest Of the day. All was quiet
during Baxter's speech, but as soon as
Gotf took the stand, three deputies Of
the Sheriff Of Braxton county comueu.
eed an auction Of personal property.
Which they had levied upon. Within
q short distance OF the speaker--in
front and on bis right and left. SCUM.
ded the cries. "HoW much 7" "goiug,"
TO-. in tones like those Of the Balls
Of Bashau? Iaterspersed with these
pleasant aids to free speech, were 90.
easionally cheers for Iilden, Mathews,
and JEFF Davis and fu4lly came the
we'll known rebel yell. Then it was
that general Golf. although small in
stature. seemed 10 become u giant, and
10 tones 40 earnest that tho bodies,
ruflian quailed, he said:
"Genllemon, | have heard that yell
before and had the honor Of assis.
ting in putting i. down. Unnecessary.
it can be quelled again and let me
here say 10 you, that the best thing
you can do is to come up around tho
mourncr'S bench, and hear what | hayo
TO say"
The blood Of every Union man in
tho crowd seemed to boil; and the dis.
turbance ended; but tho result. was
that every man 10 Braxton county who
bad favored the Union gavo in his al.
ligiuucs to Gof; while many brave
COnfederateS. who have an abiding
confidence 10 tho fact that fair play is
/ jewel. announced thir intention to
Iupport the gallant young hero who
lad the ability and courage to meet
md master .l'ths Douglas in bis lair
te lion 10 bio den r !
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
HOW TILDEN MADE HIS FOR
TUNE.

The process was this: Half.a-doz
en- smart men projected a railroad.
They make themselves directors aud
solicited subscriptions to stock.
Towns, counties and tho State bough,
this created stock. aud issued their
bonds for it. The Directors then
made q faYorably contract with them.
selves for building the road. They
paid themselves with the cash subscri.
bed aud the first mortgage bonds at a
large discount. They built SO much
Of the road as would use up the cash
and bonds; the road, Of course. de-
faulted on the interest, and the direc.
tors and contractors, as 6rst.mortgags
.bondholders, foreclosed. they then
owned the road at the cost Of some.
thing less than nothing, or thereabouts
10 do all this and keep on the shady
side ofjustice, it was necessary to be
advised by akeen man Of the law :
not an able or high.mlnded man. but
a sharp. crooked and Inscriptions
man. Dealing with rogues, such a
lawyer would extort exorbitant fees
aud hence when bis principals were
making taeir millions, he would make
millions for himself.
1t was in transactions Of this nature
that Samuel J. Tildeu Is said 20 have
accumulated 3 fortune estimated at Eve
millions Of dollars. In a professional
career Of twice the length Of Mr.. Til
denis, fully occupied with the most in,
portant cases before the highest tribu.
nails. the late Reverdy johnson may
have accumulated the tenth part Of
that sum. No lawyer in the honora.
bic exercise Of his not lucrative profes.
zion could have amassed such onormou,
wealth. The money was made. not as
4 railroad lawyer. but Is a railroad
wrecker.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
State Senator..9lh District,
GEO. A. JACKSON,
0f ths ,nu,tr of1;,
NEW CANDIDATES.
OF The county Of Lewis.

10 our announcement column to-day
will b found several new names
amopg which arc. Captain Jnper Pet,
erson. for Presiding Justice; Robert
R. Hi zman for Assessor Of tho Fra
District; D. T. Peterson fol
County Surveyor. and Judge Edwards
for Presiding Justice.
CAPTAIN PETERSON is we'll known
throughout the county as one Of our
most worthy and intelligent citizens.
He is not q lawyer-(we put that down
Is something 10 bis favor)-but q far.
mer, and large tax. payer. 10 pub.
lio business 10 Whiah be has heretofore
been engaged, be has given such gen.
eral satisfaction that large number Of
friends. in both parties, have prevailed
upon him TO become candidate. II
elected, be will make faithful, eff.
cient and most excellent officer.
Robert R. HlSzMAs, who is a can.
didate for Assessor 10 the First Dis.
trict, 10 one Of our most substantial
farmers. He is known as an honest,
upright and intelligent citizen, and as
one who contributes largely to the
support Of tho government, in the mat.
ter Of taxation. He 10 perfectly we'll
qualified for tho position TO which
10 aspires; and, should the people
make him their Assessor, they may do.
pend upon his work being done
promptly. failly and correctly.
Lieutenant D. T. Peterson, the
candidate for County Surveyor, will,
We presume, have no opposition. His
administration Of the duties Of the
Office for which he is candidate, dur.
ing the past four years. have been 50
eninently satisfactory to all concerned,
that there seems to DO a general desire
for bis reelection. A good county
surveyor. such as Mr.. Peterson hiss
proven himself to be, is very desirable;
aud hs may point with pride to bic past
services, as the beat index Of how DO
will conduct himself il reelected.
Judge Thomas A. EDWARDS is
brought out as a candidate for rs.elro.
ton 10 the Office he now holds-,hat Of
Presiding Justice. We blys this to
say in relation to Mr. Edwards. that
while we oppose him politically. no
better man tor this position could. be
found in the county. So far rs we
are informed be has performed bis du.
ties promptly, faithfully and we'll.
We know him to be homes. and capa-
bio; and il rs.els cted, We know also
that be will continue 10 perform The
duties Of bis Office faithfully and impair.
TALLY, and without fear, favor or afec.
ton.
Just Is We GO to press. We have been
authorized to announce Squire D. II.
T. WAsuBuRSE. Of this place, as . can,
didats for Presiding Justice. Prob.
ably no man in The county 10 better
known than tho Squire. lie is hard.
working, honest laboriug man. Hs
possesses that degree Of intelligence
which emineu.ly FITS him for the Office
to which he nSpires; and bis long ex.
perience as 4 Justice. both in this
county and in Writ. has given biz,
that knowledge Of proceedings in Court,
70 essential to a judicial officer. II
elected. We pledge our word DO will
perform bis duties 10 tho full satisfao.
lion of all concerned.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
a REBEL MAJOR OR FEDERAL
GENERAL-WHlCHi

Tho people Of the State have now The
opportunity Of deciding for themselves
which they will takc-ons who aided
tho effort, to tho full exton. of hi.
power, 10 destroy this government, OF
one who risked his life 10 defend il.
The issue is plain and clear; for every
enc who heard them speak admits tha ,
Golf is Mathess' superior. The ISSUE
hs. been made BY tho Democratic party
they put up as their standard bearer
a Rebel Major Of suall attainmen,s,
while on tho other side Is a Federal
General who rose almost from tho
ranks BY reason Of bis courage ADD
ability.
,W6isi shall il boz
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

TuE Pittsburg Commercial makes
bulls eye shot 10 this: 1.-THE man who
did the most service for JEFF Davis
Confederaoy in the Congress or the Leg
stature. stands the best chance Of re.
cciviug reward from the. Democrats.
The worst copperheads in the South are
almost invariably the men selected 10
gil the leading Offices Of trust add
powerful the gin Of tue Donocsatic
Party"
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11
CROW.
By A BtLLALLgs DEMOCRAT.
Respectfully dedicated TO the Sef-
Money Democrats Of Leris
County.

That I'm yearning and signing ior crow,
That m plniug and dying for crow,
That my breakfast 10 nought
TIL my crow has been brought
Is not Just NY condition, although
| can sErx to take kindly 10 crow,
And II need be bolt blindly your Crow
With hope Of reward
! can pray 10 the Lord
And feel sanctlfed over my crow.
But 10 feast without reason on crow,
To be kept whole season on crow,
Can not fail TO disgust, -.
Though your stomach don't bust,
Hhsru fellow don't banker for crow.
For deuced low diet 10 crow
lfyou doubt IT, Just try It with crow;
But dom fail 10 remember
TIL the ides OF Move mber,
A "soft" Democrats bound to eat crow.
When he's no other meat
What on earth can be eat
What In hi can DO live on but crow1
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

NEw YORk is turning out more good
strong Hayes and Wheeler Democrats
TO the square mile than any other State
in the Union. A Now York Times
correspondent names eight prominent
Democrats Of Ouondaga county who
hays coms. ~Over 10 The. Republican
ticket.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-09-11

" Tilden 10 elected. john Morris
sy will start a fare bank 10 tic Treas
ury department. :: -.