BEDFORD GAZETTE- B. F. MEYERS, EDITOR. What They Promised; THK FRIES®* OF GOV. Cl RTIN r.ROMISKS THll PEO PLE THAT IF THEY WOULD RK-ELFCT HIM, THE WAR WOULD RND IN 30 DAYS AND THERE WOULD BE NO MORE DRAFTING. HOLD THEM TO THEIR PROMISES. NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET. FOR TRFSIDENT, GEORGE B. McCLELLAN, OF NEW JERSEY. FOR VICE PRESIDENT, GEORGE H. PENDLETON, OF OHIO. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS ELECTORS AT LARGE, ROBERT L. JOHNSON, of Cambria, RICHARD VAUX, of Philadelphia, DISTRICT ELECTORS. 1 Wm. Loughtin, 2 E. R. Helmbold, 3 Edward P. Dunn, 4 T. McCollough, 5 Edward T. Hess, 6 P_h.il ip S. Gerhard, 7 George P. Leplet, S Michael Seltzer, 9 Patrick McAvoy, 10 T. H. Walker, •I O. S. Dimmick, 13 A. B. Dunning, COffjYTY TICKET. AS3EMBI.V, HIRAM FINDLAY, t*f Somerset 00., IJ. F. MEYERS, of Bedford to. COMMISSIONER, MICIIAEL WERTZ, of Union township. poon DIRECTOR lIIRAM DAVIS, of St. Clair township. AUDITOR, DAVID EVANS, of Monro* township. "To Whom it may Oonoern." Abraham Lincoln, of March 4th, ISGI, and Abra ham Lincoln, of July 18th, 18G1, cut the following figures : Lincoln's Inaugural, | March 4, 1864. 1 declare that 1 have no ( gturpose, DIRECTLY OR IN-, DIRECTLY, to interfere! with slavery in the States] where it exists. I believe 1 have NO LAWFUL BIGHT TO DO so, and have NO IN CLINATION TO DO so. * * The RTriHT of each State TTN WMRCMRE LFISTTTUMOFIB according to its own judg ment EXCLUSIVELY, is ES SENTIAL to the balance of power on which the per fection and ENDURANCE of our political fabric de pend. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. ! G-rand Ratification Meeting! McClelkn, Pendleton, Peace and Union! In accordance witr a resolution adopted by the Democratic National Convention, the Deuaoc rny of Bedford county will assemble in MASS MEETING, in BEDFORD, o U SATURDAY, SJpt. IT, at 1 o'clock, P.M., for the purpose of ratifying the nominations of McCLELLAN and PENDLETON. The Democrats of the sev eral districts are requested to form delegations and attend in mass. Eminent speakers will be present to address the meeting. All conserva tive men, without distinction of partv, are in vited to attend. Let there be a grand rally of the friends of the Union a'nd Peace! O. K. SHANNON, C/i ii. Dan. Co. Com. McOlellan and Pendleton We raise to our mast-head the ticket for President and Vice President, nominated by the National Democratic Convention at Chica go. on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Our readers well know what were cur predilections as to the record and qualifications of a candidate for the Presidency. But it makes no dif fore nee in what direction our individual preferences may have looked, it now become* our duty to sup port, with all zeal and earnestness, the nominee of the national convention ot the Democracy. We have always been an ardent admirer of Gen. McClellan, as a military commander.— We also recognize the seeming necessity for a military chieftain as the helmsman of the ship of state, In tli£sc dungerous and troublous times. Unlike some of those who opposed his nomina tion, we do not think that he lias a political record, except such as he has made by voting the Democratic ticket and by a consistent sup port i/i aiii life , of Democratic principles and candidates. All his speeches, orders and proc lamations, were made to soldiers and on military subjects. Hence it is unfair to bold him respon sible, at a civilian , for what ho did as a military officer. Gen. McClellan is a man whose purity of character, is a sufficient guaranty that he will faithfully reflect, in the discharge of his official duties, the principles of the platform upon which he has been placed as a candidate. That platform is truly Democratic in every par ticular. It embodies whatever is left to this maddened ami distracted nation, of the kind lier instincts of humanity. It i in harmony, in every sentence, with the feelings of every A mericau, v/boso heart is not iinbruUd with the hate of sectional feuds or the frenzy of pur blind fanaticism. With McClellan, on such a j 13 Paul Leidy, i 14 Robert Sweinford, IS John Abl, : 16 Henry G. Smith, 17 Thadrieus Banks, 18 H. Montgomery, j 19 John M. Irwin, .'2O J. M. Thompson, j 21 Erastus Brown, 22 James P. Barr; 23 Wm. J. Koontz, I*2l W. Montgomery. [jiwcoln to tht R&fiel Com missioners, July 18, 1864. Any piopositien which embraces the restoration of peace, the integrity of jthe whole Union, and the ABANDONMENT OF SLAVERY and cemes by and with an authority that can control the armies nojy at war Government of the Uni ted States, and will be met by liberal terms on •substantial and cellateral points; andihe bearer or bearers thereof shall have tronduct both ways. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. , . Al i# no hesitancy fn the mind platform, there ca* J i c , f /ifs country, as to whether he ! of any lover *' •" ... . ~/* support to the nominee of the Chi willgive" . cap" OBVGntlon * we that there ill be no such hesdtany. The name of GEO. ; B. MoCLELLAN, is dear to the people, aud thousands will flock to the Democratic standard when borne by the hero of Antieiara, who might otherwise follow the black banner of our political enemies. Of his triumphant elec tion we do not entertain the slightest doubt. He will sweep the Middle and Western states like a whirlwind, and. we are told by New England ers, that even their benighted section will give some electoral votes to the nominee of tfce De mocracy. Tire candidato for Vice President, MR. PENDLETON, is one of the ablest states men and purest men in the West. He htw been for many years, a member #f Congress from the state of Ohio and has distinguished himself for his abilty and integrity of character. His name is a t-ower of strength in the Border and Western Statee. Now, then, Democrate, your ticket is made. Let us rally around the nomi. nees and give them a hearty, united and ener getic support. "Come, Democrat*, aasemblo, your righta to main- tain, And vindicate yow liberties in triumph again. McClellan's our leader, he's gallant and strong. For Little Mac and Liberty, we're marching along." DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION. GEN. GEO. B. McCLELLAN, NOMINATED FOR PRESIDENT. HON. GEO. H. PENDLETON, FOR VICE PRESIDENT. all The Nomination of McClellan made Unan imous on metien of Mr. Vallandigham. Grett Enthusiasm and the best of feeling ! This body assembled in the city of Chicago ou Monday, the 29 th ult., and was by far the largest meeting ever held in the United States. The building erected expressly for holding the meeting, although of great dimensions, would ■carcely hold one-half of the crowd in attend ance. After all the hotels in the city were fill ed to their utmost capacity, many private res idences were thrown open for the entertaiament of those in attendance, but after all vast num bers were compelled to encamp outside the city limits. The crowd has been estimated at over one hundred thousand. On Monday at twolve o'clock, the Convention was called to order by Augnste Belmont, Chair mas of the National Committee, in a neat speech in which he impressed on (he members the im portance of the business on which they had as sembled, and the necessity of unity of action. At the close of the address, the Hon. Wilfcam Bigler, of Pennsylvania, was chosen temporary Chairman. On taking the ehair Mr. Bigler addressed the audience for a short time in which he reviewed <*karige SF administration and the restoring to the people of those constitutional rights of which they have been deprived under the plea of military neces sity. Three Secretaries being appointed, and the j list of delegates called, Mr. Tilden of New ! York, moved that one delegate frtn each State be appointed to report permanent organization, which was carried. The convention then adjourned until Tues day morning. The proceedings of Tuesday were opened by a most excellent and fervent prayer, by Bishop Whistehou.se, of the rfiecesc of Illinois. The committee jn permanent organization reported as Prescient of the Convention, Gov. HORA -110 SL\ MOUR, ot New York, and as Vice Presidents, one delegate fVom eaeh State. The usual number of Secretaries was appointed, and the convention was ready to proceed to the trans action of haziness. Gov. Seymour, on taking the chair as President of the Convention, deliv ered one of the ablest and most eloquent ad dr esses to which we have ever listened. We will not attempt to give a Sfnopxis of it here, but will lay it before our readers, nt length, as soon as our space will permit, ft was redfeived with the most tumultuous applause. On Tues day afternoon the committee on resolutions made a report, which had been unanimously ngrccd upon by a sub-committee, of which Mr. Wal lace, of this State, Mr. Vallandigham, of Ohio, ' and Mr. TVeller, of California, were prominent | members. The report of the committee was | submitted to the Convention, and adopted by a j. unanimous vote. As the Secretary finished the reading of each resolution, tlx? whole assem blage rose to its feet and broke forth in the most vociferous applause. So delighted wore the crowd, that from e\ery corner of the spacious amphitheatre, came the demand, "Head it again 1 Read it again. And Mthe Secretary repeated the glorious the platform, ho was again and again interrupted with long continu ed shouts of approbation. The scene at this juncture, is indescribable. The joy of all that the Convention had found a common ground upon which every Democrat and conservative could stand and stretch oat his hands in implo ration for PEAOE, was unspeakable. 'Hie platform is published in full on our outside. After the adoption of the platform, the con vention proceeded to the nomination of a can didate for President. The names of George B. McClehan, Thomas H. Seymour, Horatio Sey mour, Franklin Pierce, Lazarus W. Powell, and Charles O'Conor were presented to the con vention. The name 3 of Messrs. Pierce, Pow ell a-nd Horatio Seymour were withdrawn. The merits of the different candidates were freely canvassed. Mr. Harris, of Maryland, and Mr. Long, of Olrio, opposed tiro nomination of Gen. McClellan, and indulged in remarks of consid erable Mr. Morgan, of Ohio, Mr. UnderwootT, of Kentucky, and Mr. Carrigao, of Pennsylvania, defended General McClellan. During this debate ther3 was great excitement and some disorder, Before a ballot could bo had, the convention decided to adjaurn. On Wednesday morning the proceedings were open ed by prayer. The debate on candidates, which had closed, on the previous day, by Messrs. Har ris and Long declaring that they would vote for Gen. McClellan, if nominated, was not resum ed. The convention proceeded to ballot for a candidate for President. The vote was taken by States. The first ballot stood, for George B. McClellan, 174; for Thomas 11. Seymour, 08; for Hovatio Seymour, 12; fer Charles o'- Coior, i; blank, 14. The States then revised their respective votes, when McClellan received 202£, Thomas 11. Sejmour, Necessary to a choice, 150'§. The President then declar ed GGn. George B. McClellan, of New Jersey, 1 to bo duly nominated by the Democratic party, as their candidate for the office of President of the United States. [Long continued and up roarious cheering.] Mr. Vnllandigbam, of Ohio, seconded by Mr. John McKeon, of New York, then moved to make the nomination unanimous. The president put the motion amid perfect si lence. A deafening "Aye" oniric from the en tire convention. There was jtot a single voice in the negative. Every delegate was in bis place, and thus, with the most complete harmony, the representatives of the Democracy of the Union, presented their champion for the contest of 1804. The announcement of the result, was hailed with the firing of cannon; a large portrait of General McCleHan was raised above tfie Presi dent's chaJk; the bauds played "Hriil to the ChiefMcClellan boquets abounded, and all was merry as a marriage bell. The convention then took a ballot for Vice President. On the tirstt ballot, Guthrie, of Kentucky, receive! (55h votes; Pendleton, of Ohio, Cass, of Penn sylvania, 26; Powell, Kentucky, 325; Phelps, Missouri, 8; Dodge, lowa, 9; Voorhees, Indi ana, 13; Caton, Illinois, 16; bfenk, It was conceded, on all sides, that the Border Slates should indicatb their choice for Vice President, and accordingly, on the second ballot, the dele gates from those States, concentrating their vote upon Mr. Pendleton, of Ohio, the cn.ire vote of the convention was cast for him, and the Pres ident declared GEORGE 11. PENDLETON, of Ohio, to be duly nominated for the office of Vice President of the United States. The an nouncement created great enthusiasm. Mr. Wickflffe, of Kentucky, offered the fol lowing resolution, which was unanimously a dopted: "Resolved, That this convention shall not be dissolved by its adjournment at the close of its business, but shall remain as organized, subject to be called together at anytime and place thai the Executive Nutienul Committee shall desig nate." Several speeches were made by distinguished —— wuTuniuu then rfqjuu men with nine cheera for the candidates the platform. . McClellan Clubs. Organize clubs in every district in the eounty. The time between this and tho October clectio'n fe short. Every minute should be improved. Dvery Democrat, no matter how limited his m | fluence, can de something for the ej member, this is not a mere struggle' for party ■ ascendency, It is the grand contest for the res | cue of our country, from war, ruin and slavery, i Who then, can lag behind? Forward, Oyo pco , pie ! Strike for your c mntry and strike home! Must Confess It. The people everywhere, of all political shades, are endorsing the eminent fitness of the nomi nees of the Chicago Convention. Enm the opponents of the party that made the nomina tions, must confess rhat the candidates are be yond reproach, and well qualified for the offices lke y WBre nominated to fill. This is more than a great many have said about their own candidates, and infinitely more than any of them can truthfully say. Nothing but the inherent love of shoddy and plunder keeps them from openly deolaring themselves in fa vor of the Constitution and the Union, by ad j vocating the election of the National candi , dates ef the Chicago Convention. Read what ; a few of their prominent papers say: ! th/r {M ' C ! ellan ) * the "lost popular candidate #ress ° n h<lVe choson '—Philadelphia r G v\ n ' P ™ dUton > Democratic eandnlat* ,l te , V * s%dent i <J<itleman of dectdvi abil ity, liberal acquirements nd unstained private rep utation. J\ew York Tribune. Democratic Nominations for tlie Legislature. HIRAM FINDLAY, Esq., of Somerset County, is one of the nominees of the Democracy of this district for the legislature. Mr. Findlay is a man of excellent business qualifications and one of the mbst respectable and influential cit izens of Somerset county. He will make an excellent run and if elected will be an active and usef.l legislator. Tho Democracy of Bed ford will give him a hearty support. The conference which nominated Mr. Find lay and Qurself as the candidate® of tho Derooe iacy ot Bedford, Fulton and Somerset, for the legislature, met during our absenco. from the State and without our knowledge. We re turn our thanks to our friends who have con ferred upon us this unsought honor and hope to be able to ber the banner thus placed in our hands to an honorable and decisive victory. 3-The rebel Gen. A. P. Hill reports the capture from Gen.Grant, on the 25th of Aug., at Ream's station, of 2,100 prisoners, 9 guns,' 12 stands of colors, 3,100 stund of small arms and 52 horws Hill puts his own loss at 720. THE FIRES KINDLED! . Ratification Meeting! A large and enthusiastic meeting of the De roocca ly of Bedford and vicinity, was held at the Court House on Saturday evening, to ratify fhe nominations of the Clftoago Convention. The meeting was organized by placing that venera ble old Democrat, MICHAEL REED, Esq., in the chair; H. Nicodemus, Esq., and W. O. Leary, wefe chosen Vice Presidents, and John Amos and David Stivers, Secretaries. Speech es were made by O. E. Shannon, William Hart ley, John Palmer and J. W. Tate, Esqs. The Resolutions of the Chicago Convention were read and loudly applauded. The Democrats of Bedford are undivided in their suppoTt of the Chicago nominees, and are determined that fhe dissensions of 1860, which enhanced our defeat, shall not again mar the road to VICTORY and PEASE. The meeting adjourned with tlireo hearty cheers for McCLELLAN, PENDLE TON and PEACE! ' IlcnfouD TOWNSHIP CLUB. The sterling Democracy of Bedford township assembled at Fetter's Suhool House, on Friday evening last, for the purpose of organizing a Democratic Club. A large number of citizens were present, and the following officers were eleeted to manage the affairs of the Club for the ensuing campaign: President, William S. Fluke, Ekq., Vice Pres idents, Daniel Helteell, Jacob Fetter, Daniel L. Defibaugli and John S. Ritchcy, Esq.; Secreta ries, Frederick Becgle and A-dnm Koons. Ad dresses were delivered by O. E. Shannon, Eq., and M. A. Points. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed. Th canap-flrci of Democracy are burning brightly in this section of our county, and we roav expect a little Democratic thunder from this stronghold on tho eve of next Novem ber's election. Set down Bedford township as certain for "Little Mac" to the tune of 150! gyßedford Borough has filled its quota un der tho 500,000 call. The men were procured at $530 per head. ear A Very large Fremont mass meeting was held in Indianapolis, a few days ago, at winch resolutions denunciatory of Lincoln were unan imously adopted. yGen. M'Clernand, of Illinois, who went over to Lincoln when the war broke out, has announced his intention to support McClellan and Pendleton. ®yThere are now two prominent Presiden tial tickets in the field, —the National Union Democratic tieket, and the "To whom t( may Cojieern 1 ticket. The people, however, have - made up tbeir minds not to "Cower/*" themselves mueh about the latter. GSrKGmenaber the great ratification meeting to be held in this place, on SATURDAY, tfept. 17th. On that day Hie Democracy or ttiu XT nited States moet in their respective county eoats for the purpose of ratifying the nominations of McClellan and Pendleton. Let there & 0 a large turn out. Let us have such a reeting as will thunder IntD the ears of frightened Abolitionism, the inevitable doom whici awaits it in October and November. WYhe draft has Ueea postponed, how long we do not know. We don't think it will be made before the election. Abraham has an cyo to political prospects, and we shoorlda't wonder ;if his friends will try to make people believe that if he is re-elected there will !>e no more drafting. Don't you remember, "VoteforCur tin and save the draft ?" esrThe Chicago Journal, a fitpublican paper, says that the railroad officers in that cily re ported, from the day of the first arrival of vis itors to the Democratic National Conventon un til the second day of the session of the con vention, two hundred and thirty thousand passen gers ! Chicago was a mass meeting for four days. During that time wo did not see a single man who acknowledged himself to be a "Repub lican." Orleans and Baton Rouge, tho prin cipal cities of Louisiana ; Viakeburg, Port Hud son, Jaeksoa and Qoriuth, the principal points of defence f®r Mississippi; Little Rook, the capital of Arkansas; Memphis, Nashville, Knox \ille and Chattanooga, the strongholds of Ten nessee ; all these have been for several years in the possession of Federal troops. Will any ad mirer of Mr. Lincoln please tell us, how much of any of these elates, is at present within the Union? S3*! he rebels under Gen. Hood, have evac uated Atlanta. Befbre leaving they destroyed such stores and munitions as thoy could not carry with them. Gen. .Sherman is snid to oc cupy the city. Of course, the rebel army is somewhere else and must be fought again. The capture of prisoners is stated by Gen Sherman, at 1,500. This will about make up for the loss of Stoneman and McCook, some weeks ago, in their fight with the Georgia militia. CSrlt is the game of the Abolitionists to circu late all kinds ot falsehoods concerning military operations, in order to humbug the people. Doubtless, we shall have reports of great vic tories, we shall have cannon fined, towns illu minated and thanksgiving days appointed, all for fbe pucpose of once more deceiving the peo ple into the belief that "nothing is wrong and nobody hurt*" Will the Democratic press see to it that truth is vindicated and that these cru el frauds are no longer practised upon confiding people ? ° fcTln 1860 we were told to vote for Lincoln and a change. Cotton was then ten cents a pound. The people voted for Lincoln and the "change." Cotton now is 511.64 a pou<id. I bat is, it requires a great deal of "change" now to buy anything. ! cyAbe Lincoln has ordered thanKSgiv ing in the churches for the fruitless expenditure of blood a ltd treasure, in the campaign in Geor- . pia and the attack upon Mobile. Thin is, nothihg but an electioneering trick, fr every J man of sense lanojvs that the snceesful crncua- j lion of Atlanta by the rebels, was, next to a de-1 feat of our forces, the very worst thing that could have happened; whilst Mobile, like, Charleston, loses several of its forte, it yet re mains Untaken. Abe had better just said to his parsons, in so many words, "Pr*y for Lin coln voice /"' r.yj-Tlie following named persons were ap pointed by the last County Institute, a commit tee to devise means of securing uniformity ot text books throughout t"hc county : J. \Y. Diekerson, BedfLrd Bor , John Brown, Bedford township, George Gardill, Juniata, S. Hardman, Londonderry and Harrison, Rev. B. W Hunt, Napier, Adam lekcn, St, Clair, Mi chael Wcrtz, Union, Samuel Ir'er ry, S. Wood berry, Win. M. Pearson, M. Wood berry, John Major, Broad Top. John B. Fluke, Hopewell, Theresa Ly singer, E. Providence, ASH Williams, W. Providence, Jacob B. Williams, Bloody Run, B. F. Ilorcleroad, Snake Spring, Henry Snider, Monruc, C harles Faxon, Liberty, Win. Mason, Liberty, J. W. Hughes, Coleraiu, Miss Eliza G. Smith, Schellsbiirg. The couirniWee is requested to meet at the . Union School house, in Bedford, on Saturday, September 17, 1864, for that purpose. This mnMer is an important one, and it is to be ho ped there will be a full attendance. Legislative Conference. The Democratic conferees appointed to nom inate candidates for the Legislature for the dis trict compared of the counties of Bedford, Ful tou and Somerset, met at the Men gel House in Bedford, on Sept. 2d. The following conferees we're present: Ikdford —W. (). Loary, A.J. Sunsom, Isaac Mengel. Fulton —C. A. Gait her, Jno. Sharer, W. M. Alters. Somerset —J I. W. Fisher, J. W. Dickerson, J. Palmer. On motion J. SHAKER, Esq., was elected chairman and J. YV. Dickerson secretary. Mr. Palmer nominated HIRAM FINM.AT, of Somerset co. Mr. Mengol nominated B. F. Met Has, of Bad ford CO. Mr. Guither nominated J. F. Dorr.u, of Ful ton 00. Mr. Meters was nominated unanimously, on the first ballot. On the second ballot Mr. Fixdlet received 5 votes, Mr. Dovle 1. The nomination of Mr. Findley was then made u nanimous. JOHN SUA IJEIt, Pres't. J. W. DICKERSON, eec'y. Court Proceedings. r I be attendance at Court wss net as large as i generally is at August Term. The most im portant eases were horsestealing, which are be coming quite frequent in this section of country. 1 his was the first term for Judge King, and as far as we can loarn, he gave general satisfaction. M r e give a synopsis of the proceedings: COMMON PLEAS. 'J horns* Keating vs. Poor Directors. Action of Assumpsit. Verdiet for Defendant. Susan Sparks vs. Frederick Davis. Action of Eject meat. Plaintiff nonsuited. QUARTER SESSIONS. Commonwealth vs. William Fisher ami Su san Fisher. Indictment for assaulting an offi cer. Guilty—fined five dollars and costs. Com. vs. Gee. W. Figurd. Passing counter feit mosey. Nol Pros, entered. Com. vs. Patrick Burns. Riot. Nol. Pros, entered. (Join. vs. Wra. Stuckey. Assault and Bat tery. Plead guilty, and fined five dollars and of prosecution. Corn. vs. Fusan Young, Francis Young, etal. Assault and Battery. Settled. Com. vs. Abraham Stuckey. Assault anil Battery. Guilty —fined live dollars and costs of prosecution. Com. vs. Josi'ah Sill. Ilerse stealing. Not guilty. Com. vs. Simon Peck. llorso stealing.— Guilty. New trial awarded. Com. vs. Jacob Steckanius. Surety of the Peace. Settled. Defendant pays costs. Com. vs. James Corle. Geo. W. Claar, et al. Assault and Battery. Settled. A Card. Inasmuch as there is a neport in circula tion n\ some parts of the county that the Com missioners had taken the arms from a Compa ny, after it had been organized, equipped &c., I deem it nceearv, in justice to the Board, to say that there is not a word of truth in it The Commissioners did issue an order, request ing all persons who had U. S. Muskets, to re turn them to tho Office, for the purpose of having them cleaned and repaired, as the ma jftrity of them, through improper care, were not fit to shoot at a Ghickcn ton paces. Net one third of the arms were returned, and the Com missioners will be compelled, ere long, to resort to somo means to have them brought in, as they have given bonds for tlveir delivery to th 1 State, in good order, which will be impossible if they are permitted to remain out much longer. The report above referred to, like a great many others, was no doubt fabricated to injure the reputation of the Commissioners and the party wliich they sustain. .InO G. FISIIER, Corn's Clerk. MAKINO COPPERHEADS. —The shoddy organs are singing their most dulcet strains to the "Copperhead peace element,' to draw it from ! the support of M'Clellan, whom they charac terize as a War Democrat, pledged to coercion, Juding from the suavity of theso organs to the genuine "Copperheads," and the blandishment extended to "peace men," the uninitiated one would suppose that shoddy had discovered some hidden virtue in "rank treason." It is singular, to say the least, that shoddyites (if they nro for the Union, as they claim to be,) should endeav or to prevent those "rebel sympathisers," "trai torous Copperheads," &c., from supporting Lit tlo Mac, when they adroit him to he for the I'nion and upon a Union platform Are they trying to make more Copperheads * buys negroes in Africa to put to useful employment in tho South. Lincoln's a gentv steal negrow in the So ith to slaughter in a war upon freedom Which is the worse ' SofcHer's Letter. IIL>. Qrc*. 2xi> Bnio. Sl> DIV. Cm A. C { IJAKP£U\S FTJJKY, Aug. 27, 18C1. \ I)KAR F ATIIKK : It has loen some time fiiicc I Imve writ ten to von, and as I have a little time this eve nine, 1 thought I would answer your kind let ter which I have just received.* * * J his place seems to us more like Is'ing nt home than being in the army since we left the Army of the Potomac. I never want to see that army again : 1 have had enough of it. Vou wanted to know how the suldiers would vote this fall. Well, I will tell you there is a groat change in the army. Thero seems to be quite-a strong feeling for MOCI.RI.LAN, more no than any other man that I hear spoken of; and should they nominate hi in on the 29th, ho will heat Old Aire so Wei that ho will not know what hurt him. There teems to be a great deal of talk here about the election. Let thu Wil derness, Spottsylvania and Coal Harbor, which I came out of with no horse, and my clothing pierced with bullet-holes, and where shot and shell fell as thick as hail, tell our true loyalty. They may question my age, but if they attempt any thing of that kind I tell you they wift hear from rue in full. lam under no obligations to any of them. 1 have made thu position that I occupy und thunk no one for it. The officer! tliat belong to our stall', are all right but one, and he don't know what to do; ha- always bean So strong for Lincoln that he hates to coma down, but 1 Chink he will vote against him, and keep it to himself. 1 look for (Jen. Seymoui back in a few days. Ho is a great MoClcllnn man. I*. K. Fuller, you will do me ft great favor by sending me a copy of my ngu—a true copy out of thu Bible-—also attend to haviag rn m* *osmid, as I understand a soldior has to bens!*** cd. J don't want to lose my vote, as I would just n soon lose three hundred d-dlars." # Mr. Pendleton and Tho Tribuno. The Tribune .profuvnes to ixdiovo that ilu World will oHly speak the truth in u certain giv en contingency. We are sorry to see that lliw Tribune % ivvs no signs of rt disposition to a{>*ak tho truMi in tiny contingency. It is discreet o noughjust now to hold it* tongue from speak ing slanderous evil of Gen. MeClellnn's pergon al character; but it persists in describing Mr. Pendleton H.S being "as nearly A rebel AS n man can bo and yet regain a scat in Congress." A. declaration made by Mr. Pendleton in Con gross, March 12, 1802, gives lis the moans of estimating what the Tribune considers to be "nearly n rebel." "This bill," saivl Mr. Pen dleton, speaking on the bill for establishing ir responsible and unlawful provisional govern ments over tho seceded states, "ought Is lx> "entitled n bill to eKssolve tho Union and nbol "ish the Constitution of the United States. "I AM I'XAI.TEHABr.T OPf-OfIED To THIS UIiSTBUC -4'TiON OK EITHER from any quarter whatsoever" No wonder that a candidate holding sush sen timents as these is odious to a journal which solemnly declared that any attempt to execute federal laws distasteful to itself ought to pro voke a tempost of popular rage which would "sweep away every vestige of'federal authori ty from the state." The insolently conditional Unionism of the Tribune naturally revolts from tho uncondition al Unionism of the Chicago nominee.— Worki. The Chicago Convention—Letter frtm Ex-President Pierce. Fran the C!*crg>> Times. Tho following is the letter from ex-President Pierce, brought to rfie notice of the convention yesterday, 03 expressive of the wishes of that distinguished gentleman, by )t. T. .SpofTbrd,'n delegate from Massachusetts: CexcoTto, N. 11. August 17., 18GU Mi DEAR SroFFORD:—I received your note on Saturday evening ; but do not see how, con sistently with your convenience or my own, we can meet again before you leave for Chicago. Nor indeed, is there any special occasion forlt. You know mv views, and I rely upon- your friendship. What I wish to have done will bo no task. It will lc easy to check any word that may by possibility be said about me in con nection with the nomination. The New Hamp shire delegation will take no steps from first to last which fa&r or give sanction to my being a candidate. At all events, yon must understand from what I have more than once said to you how painful it would be to mo to have iny wish es in this relation disregarded by my friends in any part of the country. Whoever may be nominated will, I have no doubt, in obedience to what will be tho voice of tho Convention declare in the name of the Democracy of the United States, that the ap proaching election shall Ibo a free election, an election conducted in obedience to the laws of the land, not with military preserfce to overawo the unarmed citizen. And that if any sover eign State recognizing the authority of the Fed eral Government, military usurpation shall come to suppress the people in the exercise of their rights under tho constitution and enacted laws, wo will moet that military usurpation with all the power we can command. j But if your Convention will act cordially and in harmony, there need bo no apprehension that bayonets will attempt to control the judgment of the voters. No audacity in defiance of-the Constitution will dare to confront with arms the united De mocracy of the Southwestern, Middle, North western, and Lastern States. 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