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JOHX G. II ALT j,
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The M'oor .Musician.
Ono beautiful summer day there was
a great festival in tlic large park at Vi
enna. This park is called by the, people
the Prater. It is full of lovely trees,
pplcndid walks, and little rustic pleasure
houses. At the time of which 1 am
Hpcaking there were people there, some
old, and many strangers, too. And all
those who were there enjoyed such a
scene as they had probably never be.
held before.
Bo that as it may. the Prater was al
most covered with the crowds of people. '
Among the number were the organ
grinders, beggars, and girls who played
ou the harps. There stood an old mu.
sicinn. lie had onco been a soldier,
but bis pension was not enough to live
on. Still ho didn't like to beg. There
fore on this particular festival day he
took his old violin and played under an
old tree in the park, lie had a good
faithful old dog alone with him, which
lay at bis feet, and held an old hat in
his mouth, so that passers-by might cast
coins into it for the old man.
On the day of the festival which I
have now mentioned, the dog sat before
hitn with the old hat. Many people
went by and heard the old musician
playing, but they did not throw much
in. I wonder the people did not give
him more, for ho was truly a pitiable
object.
His face was covered with scars re.
ceived iu his country's battles, and he
wore a long, gray coat, such as ho bad
kept ever since ho bad been in tho ar.
my. lie even had his old 6Word by his
side, and would not consent to walk the
streets without his trusty friend with
him. lie had only three fingers on his
right hand, so lie had to hold the bow
cf the violin with these. A bullet had
taken off the two others, and almost at
the same time a cannon ball had taken
off bis left leg. Tho last money he had
had been spent in buying now strings to
his violin, and he was now playing with
all his strength the old marches he had
so often heard when a boy with his
father.
Ho looked sad enough as ho saw tho
multitude pass by iu their strength,
'youth and beauty, but whenever they
laughed it was like a dagger to his soul,
lor lie knew that on that very evening
ho would have to go to bed suppcrlcss,
hungry as he was, and lie on a straw
couch in a little garret room. His old
dog was better off, for he often found a
bone here and there to satisfy his huu.
ger.
It was late in the afternoon his
hopes were like the sun, they were both
going down together. He placed his
old violin down by his side, and leaned
against a tree. Tho tears streamed
down his scarred cheeks. He thought
that none of the giddy throng saw him,
but ho was much mistaken. Not far
off stood a gentleman in fino clothes,
who had a kind heart. He listened to
tho old musician, and when ho saw that
no ono gave him anything, his heart
was touched with sympathy, lie tiual
ly weut to the dog, and looking at the
hat he only saw two copper coins in it
Ho then said to the old musician,
" my good friend, why don't you piny
longer :
" Oh," replied tho old man, " my
dear bit, I cannot : my poor old arm is
no tired that I cannot hold tho bow;
besides, 1 have had no dinner, and have
little prospects of supper.
The old man wiped his feeble hands.
The kind geutlemoii with whom ho had
talked resolved to aid him ns he best
could. He gave him a piece of gold,
and said, " I'll pay you, if you will loan
me your violin fur uu hour.
" Oh," said tho musician, " this piece
of money is worth moro than half a
dozen old fiddles like mine.
" Never mind," paid tho gentleman,
" 1 only want to luro it one hour
'Very well; jou can do what you
will, said tlic owner.
Tho gentleman took tha fiddle and
' bow in his hands, and then said to tho
old man, " Now, my inato, you take tho
money and I will play. I tin quite
nure people win give us something."
Now was uot that a singular musical
association ? They had just become ae.
quaintcd, and immediately entered into
an arrangement to work together for the
publio. The strange gentleman began
to play. His mate locked at him with
great wonder ; ho was so stirred that he
could hardly believe it was uis old vio,
lin thut such beautiful sounds came
from. Every note was like a pearl. The
first piece had not been finished beforo
the people, observing tho btrango sight
ii ' i i i ':.
ana wearing such wouuunui uiusiu,
stopped a moment in curiosity. Every
one saw that tho finc.looking gentleman
was playing fur the poor man, but none
knew who lie was.
By and by tho people began to drop
money into tho hat, and tho old dog
seemed delighted to receive so many
pieces ot gold lor Ins master. 1 ho cir.
cle of hearers becamo larger. Even the
coachmen ot the splendid carriages beg
ged the people inside to stop and hear
the music. Still tho money increased.
Gold, silver and copper were thrown in
to the hat by the old and young. The
dog bogan to growl. What in the
world could be the matter? One gen
tleman, as he dropped a largo picco of
money into the hat had shuck him on
the nose, and ho came very near letting
the hat and money fall. Hut it soon
became so heavy that he could not hold
it any longer.
" Empty your hat, old man," said the
pcopls, " and we will fill it again for
you.
lie pulled out an old handkerchief
and wrapping tho money in it, put it
into his violin bag.
Tho stranger kept on playing, and the
people cried out, " Bravo ! bravo ! " in
rcatjoy. lie played first one tune,
and then another ; even children seemed
carried away with rapture. At last, he
played that splendid song, " God bless
the Emperor Francis 1 " All hats and
caps flew off their heads for the people
loved their Emperor. The song finally
came to an end. The hour was ended,
and the musician handed pack the vio
lin to the old man.
" Thank you," said he. "May God
blcs3 you ! " and he disappeared in the
crowd.
" Who is lie ? " said the people,
" Where docs lie come from? "
A person, Bitting in one of tho coach
es, replied that ho knew him "it is Al
exander Boucher," said ho " the great
violinist. It is just like him; he saw
the old mau needed help, and ho deter
mined to help him the best way he
could."
Tho people then gave three cheers
for Alexander Boucher, and put money
in the old man's hat. When ho went
home that evening he was richer than
ho had ever been before. When he
went to his bed, he folded his hands and
prayed that God might bless good
Boucher so that when he should grow
to be nn old man ho might have good
and kind friends.
Now, I believe there were two happy
men that night in Vienna. Of course,
the poor old musician rejoiced now that
he was out of want ; but of more value
to him than all his money was the con.
eolation that somebody had proved a
friend to him. For it does us all good
to know that we havo friends, even
though they are of no further advantage
to us. There was another who was
happy, and that was tho good Alexan
der Boucher. How could ho go to bed
that nitrht without thanking God for
putting it into his heart to bo kind to
the old friendless starving soldier ?
.f H'onl to Every tiemoerat.
The Democracy of Pennsylvania in
tend to win in the pending political
contest. They havo served notice to
that effect on the Radical disunionists,
who follow the lead of Thad. Stevens.
Tho leaders ond the masses are in earn,
est. They intend to elect Clymcr, to
return a majority of truo Union men to
Congress, and to secure a majority of
members of the Legislature pledged to
prevent the election ot Simon Cameron
to the United States Senate. They
have the power to accomplish all these
patriotic purposes. A poll of tho entire
democratic vote of the State, swelled as
onr numbers will bo by multitudes of
thoughtful Conservative Republicans,
will give us a great and complete victo
ry. But the contest will bo a fierce
one. The Radicals know that their po.
litical existence is ttaked on the issue of
the present campaign. If they are de
feated in October, they will be buried
so deep beneath the scorn of an indig.
nant people, that they can never hope
for a political resurrection in Pennsyl
vania. Hence they will not give up
their hold on official position without a
desperate struggle
The Democracy must go into the
pending contest resolved to leavo no
agency which may conduce to lionora.
bio Buccess unemployed Every man
must do his whole dujy. There must
be such close and perfect organization
us never existed iu our ranks before.
Every Democratic vote in tho State of
Pennsylvania must be polled. This
cannot bo dono without tho most vig
orous uud well directed effort. Every
election district must bo thoroughly
convasscd. To do this effectively will
demand the organization of a club in
every ward ond towhship. Now is the
time to attend to that work. It should
not be delayed a single week. It can
be easily done. Let a few lcadiug-, ac
tive Democrats get together and take
iuitiatory steps at onco. Any man who
reads this can start a club in his dis
trict. Let him call on half a dozen of
tho prominent men in his district and
have an evening set for meeting.
Largo meetings arc not needed as yet.
We will have those when the contest
grows warm. What is needed now is
the formation of clubs for perfecting the
work of organization. These need not
be very largo to be effective, but they
should embrace at least one good man
in each school district. As soon as such
a club is formed let them send one of
their number to the chairman of the
County Committee, ne will lay down
work for them which can be dono easi
ly, and which, if it be dono thoroughly,
will tell with tremendous weight at tho
polls in October. We hope every Dcm.
ocrat who reads this will act at oueo on
our suggestion. Do not wait for your
neighbor to move. Take the initiative
yourself, and do so this very day. If
but a single Democrat in each township
in the State should act upon our advice,
tho party would bo so thoroughly organ
ized within a month that defeat would
bo impossible and a glorious victory
absolutely certain. Nothing can pro.
vent our success but a lack of proper
efficient organization. Let each man
who reads this act at once. The re
sponsibility rests on every one alike.
All the best interests of the country
combine to urge to action. Let there
not be another hour of delay. Tho
prompt, efficient action of a single man
in each election district in the State is
all that is needed to effect such thor
ough organization of the Democratic
party of Pennsylvania, as was never
had before. You, reader, are the man
on whom this work devolves. Do it,
and do it this very day. Remember
that with thorough organization defeat
is impossible.
Jlr. fooi-hccs' I.d st lf'ortls in
It will bo remembered that the re
port of the committee of Mr. Voorhecs'
case was is favor of a clear right to the
scat, but that the majority, in obedience
to Thad. Stevens' command, had EX
PELLED HIM FROM CONGRESS
BECAUSE HIS TOTE STOOD IN
THE WAY OF THEIR PLANS
Below will bo found the closing words
of Voorhecs. For fearless outspoken
manliness, and defiance of thoso who
have converted themselves into a " mod
em judgment," it cannot be excelled :
" Mr. Speaker. I havo but little
more to say and but one favor to ask
You know, and I know, nud tho country
knows, that I have the legal majority of
the votes ; but if the report of the com
mittce is to be sustained, let it be done
on its tauo ground. I havo met you in
open, honorable warfare, and I am enti
tled at least to candid hostility at your
hands. I have neither 6kulked nor
dodged on this floor, and if a sacrifice is
required to appcaso the political Moloch
which has so long presided here, you
havo selected the proper victim. II
will not shriuk from the blow. God
being my helper, this political gabbit
shall not be a reproach to mo or mine
If you wish to " purge Parliament,"
and reduce this already fractured Con
gress to a still greater uniformity of
opinion, you hold tho axo and I defy
its edge, as well as the malice of its
edge, as well as tho malico of its execu.
tinners. Strike ; but you cannot kill
Banish me, sir ; my heart is not hero
It is in my beautiful Western home
I am thinking of that people who
have so olten covered mo with their af
fection, as with a shield, iu tho hour of
storm and dungcr. To them I will
gladly go. I owo them more for their
confidence than I can ever pay; but at
least one merit they will conccdo to me
I have never bhruuk from the vindica
tion of their lights ; and may tho light
of heaven be denied to my eyes when,
for tho sake of power or place, I prove
recreant to their principles."
1?V. tiE.Uil'S LETTER.
Vo S Maguirr, Esq., a hailing Cop
pcrheal of Philadelphia, who wrote
to him to know if he would acrrpt n
nomination from the Democratic
parti.
His fidelity to parti is such that he
can conscientiously accept a nomination
for Governor from that party.
His following tho flag has not caused
any entanglements inconsistent with
fidelity to the Democratic party.
New Cumderland, Cu.mbfui.and Co., Va.
August 14, 1805.
S M , Esq Dear Sir:
Having been absent and just returned,
I have the honor to find your two let
ters, viz : That of tho 2Glh ult., cover.
ingyour excellent letter of S I ,
and that of tho 3d inst. from Connells
ville. The subject matter of both, and
of the letter enclosed, has been carefully
noted, and for the fraternal manner of
its presentation I feel indebted to you.
I feel assured you will bear me testi
mony, that I havo never personally as
pired to the honor of the Chief Magis
tracy of the Stato of Pennsylvania, for
which position you have the kindness to
indicate my name ; nnd, further, that
when it has been a subject of conversa
tion, that I have instinctively shrunk
from the responsibilities it involves upon
its possessor. I have never been an as.
pirant for that honorable position. I
never have, directly or indirectly, given
my consent to any person or party to use
my name for it. Therefore, I am per
fectly free from any entangling alliancci
on the subject, and frankly say toyou, that
if the nomination and election were laid
at my feet, I would still feel my inabili
ty to fill so high a position with that ex
alted capacity and sparkling intellect
which is bo eminently desired in tho
Executive chair. Jmrcsscd with the
considerations to which Ihave Just glan
ced, to which I may sipcrarfd, the
WEALTH icith which it seems necessary
for the candidate to possess is not mine,
I must, therefore, AT PRESENT d.
dine to he considered a candidate.
I have been a lite. long Democrat, in
the truest and most ample construction
of the word and meaning of the term,
without any prefix or affix whatever,
maintaining ail the immutable truths
which underlie the superstructure ot our
form government, in all their length and
breadth, hcigth and depth not as mere
abstractions, but as active and positive
vitalities, invigorated by the greatest in
tensity of patriotism.
This letter has been written in haste
for your own inspection only.
Again thanking you for your many
kind expressions, I havo the honor to
be truly, &e.,
Fraternally yours,
JOHN W. GEARY.
P. S. Enclosed is Mr. Jenkin's letter.
Come and seo mo soon.
From tho Genius of Liberty.
John If. CJcarif, and the Sol
diers or the Mexican War.
READ! READ! READ!
John W. Geary, the candidate of the
Radical Abolitionists for Governor of
Pennsylvania, was elected Lieutenant
Colonel of tho 2d Pa. Regiment of Vol
unteers in the war with Mexico, upon
the organization of that regiment in the
city of Pittsburgh. William B. Rob
erts of this county was Colonel command
ing, and died in the city of Mexico.
After his death, Geary was promoted to
the Colonelcy. The Fayette County
olunteers were attached to this regi
ment, and known as Co. II. They dis
tinguished themselves for gallant con
duct and intrepid bravery, in all the
important engagements from Vera Cruz
to the City of Mexico, including the
bloody assaults upon the gates of tint
city. They continued in servico until
the end of tho war, and were honorably
discharged. The survivers, upon their
return home, were received with well
earned and highly distinguished honors
by their fellow-citizens. Here at the
county seat, they were honoredby a
splendid reception, participated iu' by
tho citizens of the county generally, as
well as by their ladies, who greeted their
return with all that delicate attention
and refined taste peculiar to their sex
.... ii.ii i . ..
At Lionel lav mo, also, tney were the re
cipicuts of a handsome ovation, the
heartfelt tributcof the citizens and ladies
of that place and vicinity. Tho recep
tion at Conncllsville took place on Satur-
urday July 15th, 1818. The reception
speech was made by Dr. James 0. Cum.
inings, and the response by Sergeant
Peter A. Johns. After tho delivery of
the speeches, and partaking of an ele
gant dinner, prepared for tho occasion,
tho returned soldiers met togeth
er and unanimously adopted a pre
amble, and scries of resolutions, which
show up the character of John W.
Geary in such a light, as would lender
bis election as Governor, an everlasting
disgrace to tho State of Pennsylvania.
Thcso resolutions were unanimously
adopted by true and tried soldiers, by
men who knew Geary well, and by men
who did not hesitate to proclaim their
estimate ot his character, and that too
not in tender, daiuty scutcnccs, but in
well expressed and forciblo language.
The testimony of these proceedings,
gains additional force from tho fact.
that it was uttered at such a time and
under such circumstances, as to exempt
it entirely from any imputation of po.
litical influences. Tho proceedings,
were published in the paper of this
county ; by request of the soldiers, on
the 27th of July 1841, and here they
are. Again we say, read, read, read.
Tho following Preamble and Resolu
tions, were offered by the returned vol
unteers, of Company II, 2d Pennsylva
nia Regiment, and unanimously adopted
by tho meeting :
Whereas, The discharge and arrival
home of the remaining' members of the
Fayette Volunteers has again placed
them in the position of citizens of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and
enabled them to speak and assert their
rights, they now embrace this occasion,
the first opportunity since their return
to express their deep and abiding in
dignation of the conduct of John W.
Geary, since he was elected to tho com
mand of the 2d Pa. Regiment, at the
City of Mexico. The aid John W.
Geary procured his election by a mere
plurality of votes, by falsehood and
deception "-while he was promising to
give company II, the privilege of elec
ting their own offipcrs, according to the
laws of tho State of Pennsylvania, he,
the said Geary, bargained with ethers
for votes, promising and giving appoint
ments in said company II, to men from
other companies who might answer his
peculiar purposes. Tho law of Congress
on tho 13th os May, calling for volun
teers for tho war with Mexico, has this
provision.
Sect. 5. And be it further enacted,
that tho said Volunteers so offering
their services shall be accepted by the
President, in companies, battalions,
squadrons and regiments, whoso officers
shall bo appointed in tho manner pre
scribed by law in the several States and
territories to which such companies,
battalions, squadrons and regiments,
shall respectively belong.
The said Geary, while ho availed
himself of this law to get himself into a
high office, refused tho same right to
company II which legally and properly
belonged to them. Therefore,
Resolved, That we tho remaining
members of the Fayette county Volun
teers, view the conduct of the said John
W. Geary towards company II as an
outrage upon their just rights, as secur
ed to them by the laws of Pennsylva.
nia, as well as the laws of Congress.
The whole course and conduct of the
said Geary and inconsistent with
THE CHARACTER OP A GENTLEMAN OR
man OF U0NOU it was treating us as a
set of men who did not know their
rights, and who could not appreciate
them it was corrupt and mercenary in
all iU bearings, characteristic of a low
and groveling creaturt, hunting and
seeking popularity for couraga and pa
triotism that he never earned, by bar.
gaiuing with supple tools and merccna
rieii, ono of whom at least was a noto
rious black-leg.
Resolved, That the arrest aud trial of
1st Scrgt. John A. Cummings, by a
court-martial, for daring to assert his
rights and those of tho company, was
a base and cowardly exercise of usurped
authority on the part of the said John
II'. GVuryaflol he, the mid Geary, lud
sitrriptititioitsfy and villainously tup
pressed the order of the Adjutant Geiw
oral of this State, (issued by directions
of Got. Shunk,) directing him to Gil all
vacancies in the 2d Regiment of Pcnn
Volunteers, by election taking advan
tago of his stoli n authority to cover up
his worse than base motives, and to in.
jure the hard earned lame ot a bravo
and gallant officer.
. On motion of Fetcr Johns, it wad
Resolved, That all the harm we wislt
Col. Geary, is that his disgrace may fol
low through all the lanes and avenues bf
life, and that he may never die or get
old.
Why Hicster Clymer Should he Elected
Governor lit 1 reference to John H
Geary.
1. Because he is more capable trt
discharge the duties of the office than
Geary.
2. Because he is a gcntlemnn of fixed
end correct political principles, which
Geary is not.
3. Because he is thoroughly acquaint-1
ed with the wants and interest of tha
pcoplo of Pennsylvania. Geary is not
4. Uecauso ho is opposed to Negro
Suffrage and Negro Equality in every
shape. Geary is in favor of these out
ragCotts mettstlrcs.
5. Because he sustains the patriotic
policy of President Johnson. Geary
don't.
G. Because ho regards tho war a
ended and desires tho people of every
State to dwell together, once more, iti
unity and peace Geary, on tho other
hand, hits promised to support old Thad
Stevens and Sumner, in their efforts to
keep the Union divided and the coun
try in everlasting turmoil.
C. Bee&use as Governor, Mr. Clymof
will uphold and respect tho Constitution
of the Stale and country. Geary will
be the tool of designing and corrupt,
politicians, " who will throw conscience!
to the devil," nnn have no regard for1
Constitutions.
8. Mr, Clymcf has established an un
blemished reputation for honesty aud
integ'ity. lie is a pure man. Geary
can lay claim to tio such character.
9. Because Mr. Clymcr, if elected
will oppose any alteration of our Stato
Constitution, Geary will prostitute tho
position to hate" tho word " white "
stricken from the Constitution, which
will give negroes tho right to vote, to
hold office, to sit on juries and to enjoy
all the rights and privileges of tvliitet
people Wm. D. Kelly, John W. For.
ney and other leading disunionists have)
publicly declared that it is their pwr.
pose to do this when they hate tho
power.
10. To elect Mr. Clymer would be to
return to tho good old days of Simon
Snyder and Francis It. Shunk. He w
descended from an old-fashioned Penn
sylvania German family. To cfect
Geary would be to reinstate into power
men of the Thad Stevens stripe, whom
plunder and roguery would be the order
of the day.
No good man no patriot, should hes
itate how to vote next fall. Ex.
BaGen. Stonetnan says, in his rc.
port of the Memphis riots : " Very few
Confederate were mixed op with rioters
tho larger portion being registered vo.
ters." Scarcely a person in Tcnneasea
can be a registered voter unless he w
" loyal," and is a supporter of old Frown
low and his rascally " legislature.'
Four-fifths of the bona fide voters havo
been disfranchised by tho Brownlow
Disuuiouists, for their connection with.
the Confederacy. It appears from
Stoneman'a report, therefore, that it wa
the " Southern Unionists " oi tho
Brownlow stripo who prevented tho
dargies from again "bearing off tho
palm." This takes much of the " pres
sure " off the " reconstructed rebels."
Mr. Eldridge, Democrat, of
sir., rose to a point of order in tho
Rump House, a few days ago, while ono
of tie numerous ' freeduicn'g " mea.
urcs was under discussion, when he wa
greeted with a storm of hisses from ihu
negroes iu the gullerics.
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