M)GAZETTE. F. MEYERS, EDITOR. FRIDAY i SEPTEMBER 10, *865.: ,I, X '|'. J-" .I.l—'- ■ ■ _ j DEMOCRATIC NOMINATIONS|| STATE TICKET. AUDITOR GENERAL. COL. W. W. H. DAVIS, Of Bucks County. SURVEYOR fJKNKBAL. L'T. COL. J. P. LINTON, Of Cambria County. ERFRKSEHTATIVES, A. J. COLBORN, Somerset Co., GEOBGE A. SMITH, Fulton Co. COUNTY TICKET. DISTRICT ATTORMFY, .JOHN PALMER, Bedford Borough. ASSOCIATE JUDGE, W. G. EICIIOLTZ, S. Wood berry. TREASURER, I GEORGK MAKDOKFF, Bedford Kjpv. COUNTY SCRVF.TOR, P. DONAIIOE, Southampton. a JURY COMMISSIONKR, I. KENSINGER, Liberty. COMMISSIONER, M. S. BITCIIEY, Snake Spring. PCOR DIRECTOR, 3 years, I). R. ANDERSON, C. Valley. poor, DIRECTOR, 2 veais, -• SAMUEL BECKLEY, St. Clair. acditop., JAMES MATTINGLY, Londonderry. CORONER, JOHN FILLER, E. Providence. Will You Endorse Stanton? It cannot be denied that Edwin M. Stan ton, Secretary of War, is justly chargeable with the long detention of our prisoners in the Southern stockades, he having refused persistently to exchange them, on the ground that tire rebels would not exchange for negroes. Thus, on account of Sta whim in regard to the status ot tlrenegvo, thousands of the unfortunate fell into the hands of the rebels, peristal in the prisons of the South. This i 3 stantiatcd by Mr. J. H. Browne, the cor-j •espondent or the N. Y. Tribune , who was, j himself, a prisoner at Andersonville, and; who has always been an ardent "Repnbli- UUl* a Wfov At* terl A G, ! Mr. Browne uses the following emphatic language: "That they (the Union pris- j oners at the South) were not saved, is due alone to Mr. Edwin M. Stanton's peculiar | policy and dogged obstinacy ; and, as 1 have remarked before, HE IS UNQUES- j TIONABLY THE DIGGER OF THE j UNNAMED GRAVES THAT CROWD THE VICINITY OF EVERY SOUTH ERN PRISON, WITH HISTORIC AND NEVER-TO-BE-FORGOTTEN HORRORS."' This monster, who Held in so light esteem the lives of the men who; were tiighting to save his very neck, has been endorsed in the most unequivocal manner by the late Abolition State Con vention. The resolution of approval of his official conduct is as follows : Resolved, That we recognize in Edwin M. Stanton, the present honest and able head of the Department of' War, a public servant who hap deserved well of his country and has borne himself so clear in his great office a? to merit the earnest gratitude of ali loyal men; and we tender to him and to his distinguished colleagues in the Cabinet, our thanks for their valuable services in the use of liber ty and law.—< See Bedford Inquirer, Aug. 25. Now, it is plain, that every vote cast for the Abolition State ticket, at the coming election, is an approval of Stanton's con duct in refusing to exchange prisoners. Are you quite prepared to do that, fellow citizens? Are you entirely willing to say, with the Abolition leaders who passed the foregoing resolution, that the man who might have saved the prisoners at Ander sonville, but who permitted them to sink mto nameless graves, "merits the earnest gratitude of all loyal men ?*' Remember, it you vote for Hartranft and Campbell, vou give your endorsement to Stanton, and declare to the world, that you approve of the policy by which thousands of the brave inldurs of the Union were doomed to fear ful privation, horrible suffering and un timely dctth. How can you do it V Soldiers! Remember the one-handed veteran, Col. W. VV. If. DAVIS, who heads the Democratic State Ticket. That hand-lees right arm, which struck so vigorously tor the Hag uu- Jer which you fought, appals to you new! Remember Col. Linton, covered with scars received in the service of his country*.— These men were neither holiday soldiers, nor hangmen; they are true and tried de fenders of the stars and stripes. Fall into line, boys, and give them a hearty support. Remember fbat a Democratic victory in Pennsylvania, r.t this crisis, may be worth to us what we were i heated out of last fall, a Democratic President. Andy Johnson must be sustained in what he nas done to overturn the schemes of the rad icals, i Cessna vs. Cessna. In order to show the complete political tergiversation of the present Chairman of the Abolition State Committee, we have but fo refer to the series of resolutions in his own hand-writing, presented at a Democrat ic meeting, held in the Court House, in this place, in September, 1861, and compare them with one of the principal planks in the platform upon which he and his candi dates now stand. We have, in our posses sion, the following resolutions, in the verita ble ealigraphy of John Cessna, and any person wishing to see these Arso by calling at our office: •'Resolved. That we hereby fipprove. endorse and rati fy the platform of Democratic principles adopted by our lato County Convention and cordially recommend the tick et nominated by that convention to Uu support of thr people." TMM"Wh "■Tifi Suffrage, the Bedford Inquirer, giving as our proof the following extract from the Inquirer, of June 2: "JVow to be plain, we know several dozen of colored men that we would sooner see march to the ballot box and cast their ballots than an e qual number of Copperheads we can name." Wirz and his Confederate. If half that is testified to against Wirz be true, he richly deserves hanging. Rut as Wirz could not have abused and murdered the Union soldiers who were prisoners of war in his charge, if Secretary Stanton had consented to exchange them, Stanton ought to be tried as a conspirator with Wirz and be condemned and punished with him. it is quite clear that to every barbarity practiced against our men by Wirz, Secretary Stanton was an accessary before the fact and he should be held responsible accordingly. Had the poor fellows, some of whom were shot and others starved to death in Southern prisons, been promptly exchanged, they would have es caped the terrible tortures to which they were MiLji#etcd. llut it is notorious that Mr. Stan- Ton obstinately resisted all overtures and ap peals to effect arrangements for the release of the national soldiers captured by the rebels and that he sought to justify his inhuman conduct in this matter by saying that he would not agree to exchange "fat men for skeletons." Even if this alleged difference in the physical condi tion of the prisoners taken ou both sides, had rtSteft'lj it rr UUI fui warrant for the heartless policy adopted by Mr. Stanton. But the truth is, that Stanton first allowed the Union soldiers to remain in captiv ity until they were reduced to "skeletons" by cruel usage, and then made the infirm and dy ing conditions, to which we had suffered them to be brought, the chief ground of his refusal | to rescue them by exchange from their vvrefeh |ed situation. All who have read the testimony ; against Wirz must regard him as a rare mon ! eter, whose crimes totaliy shut him out from human sympathy, though he is not a whit more culpable and odious than the unfeeling fiend, who, as the head of the national War Depart i ment, virtually acted as his confederate, by ! putting it in his power to torture and destroy I hundreds of the brave defenders of the nation.— j Sunday Mercury. Speech of President Johnson. It is with pleasure that we publish the an nexed speech of President Johnson, to adelega -1 tion of Southern gentlemen who called upon iiim, on Monday last. It has a very strong Democratic tendency. We hope the Bedford Inquirer will not forget to publish it. Mf. McFarland, of Virginia, having addressed Hit Excellency, his speech elicited the following KEPLY OF THE PRESIDENT. The President, in reply, expressed his sur prise at receiving so large a number of gentle men from the South. He had no idea that so many persons would call upon him when he consented to this interview. He could not command language sufficiently to express the deep gratification he felt at the visit and at the patriotic remarks of the speaker who had just | retired. He spoke of his antecedent position j before the civil war. He. had urged his South | ern brethern to remain in the Union aftd then | contend for their Constitutional rights. He felt it was their only safety and protection. He had always been for the recognition of ail the Constitutional rights of the slave-owning States and believed they could have been' preserved in the Union, if the issue had been made in the forum instead of in the field. He himseß, had been a slaveholder, but he had made up his mind that if the issue ever narrowed itself down to the question of Union or slavery that slavery must go and the Union be saved. He had confidence in the expression just uttered of I devotion to the restoration of the Union, sad | the professions of loyalty so generally evidene | ed, and he was assured that the disposition I was to aid in building up the waste places- of I the South, and restoring peace, happiness, ! good-will, and Union. He did not believe the sensation letter wri : ters and editors who were endeavoring to cre ate the impression that there exists in the South disaffection and dissatisfaction, for the presence of so many eminent and distinguished gentle men, representing such a large constituency fully disproved the fact, and gave the lie to their penitent and malignant utterances. He had confidence in the professions of the people j of the South, and of their purpose to restore the Union upon the principles of the Constitu- ! tion; and he hoped and believed they were ready to come up and rally around the Union and the Constitution. The feud that existed was in a family circle, and the ties of friendship, now it had ended, he trusted would be stronger and more endtir- j ing than ever. The mission of this great peo ple is a lfe?h and holy one. an J in tbs Union only could the purposes of its people and free government be administered. The President referred to the existing condi tion of public affuitrp, and the gratifying anil patriotic evidences presented to him of an early restoration of fraternity between the different sections of the Union, and the good to follow this peaceful slate of affairs; and in conclusion expressed the hope that men thoroughly loyal would be elected to congress, in order that the South might be again admitted to the councils of the nation. The remarks of the President were frequently interrupted by applause, and all seemed highly gratified by the interview. Beaver County, This county has come up ou the soldier questiou. It is well known that the two can didates for State officers have been soldiers, and the following list shows that the Democra cy of Beaver have not oierlooked the rank and file of the army. Here is the ticket: For Assembly, Lieut. Col J. Adams Vera, of New Brighton, late of 131 th Penna, volunteers. For Treasurer, Lieut. Jackson Hoggs, late of 13oth l'enna. volunteers. For District Attorney, Capt. James J. Conway, of Economy, late of 180 th l'a. volunteers. For Commissioner, Sergeant Shipman N. Douthitt, of Chippewa, late of 100 th Pit. volunteers. For County Private George Smith, Borough, late of tiie 9ih Pa. volunteers. For Poor House Director, Private VVm. Bennett, of New Brigh ton, iate of Oth Pa. volunteers. For Auditor, Corp. Thomas Clark, Borough, late of 140 th Pa. volunteers. For Coroner, Private Alex. Fianigan, of Greene, late of 140 th Pa. volun teers. This is as good a Soldier's ticket as they generally make, and we congratulate, our lltiuver co. Democratic brethern that they have recognized the merits of the rank and file by nominating non-commissioned officers and pri vates as well as those authorized to wear sloulder straps as soldiers. There was as much merit circled in the boys who, in private's dress ssid "stand up, boys." as in those who, behind them, said "go in." Let the privates and non commissioned officers have a chance. 'Tacts are Stubborn Things." After serving faithfully three years and three ! menths in the army and losing his right hand in battle, the Pittsburg Gazette, of the 28th j ult., has the unpardonable impudence to say ! that Col. Davis "had neither the gallantry* or pttriotism to re-enlist in 1864-5." Had Col. j Campbell, the Republican nominee, the "gal | laitry and patriotism to re-enlist in 1864-5 ?" VVe tind he was mustered out September 3, | 13C4, one month before Col. Davis, who was I aostered out Oct. 1, 1864, and although Col. Campbell was not disabled by any wounds, "he dd nut re-enlist. If the Gazette's logic is cor ed, therefore Col. Campbell has less "gallan- I ty and patriotism" tlmn Col- Davis, j Three-fourths of the 104 th regiment did not B-enlist, consequently Colonel Davis could not ! e-enlist as an officer, and hi 3 loss of a hand oade him unfit for a private soldier. The ■'4 th regiment did re-enlist, (Lieut. Col. Linton | vas not mustered out till Feb. 6, 1865,) but : Jo!. Campbell did not re-enlist as its command" j ir, nor as a private soldier. The Gazette had I tetter "dry up" on the "patriotism" question, i apt confine itself to its advocacy of the '"rights" at the negroes.— Ebensburg Be Warned in Time: The Republicans are calculating upon the | aiathy of the Democracy, with the hope that | ty constant and unceasing efforts, individually Tnd otherwise, they may steal a march on us anl thus carry their point. DEMOCRATS, AROUSE! [The campaign will lie short—let it be a vigor ous one. Let each and all be vigilant and ac tive. Remember what there is at stake. TAXES are crushing the people, and they are threaten- | id with social and political degradation. Re | collect then, and let it nerve you to the work, jihat every vote withheld from the Democratic jticket, as tfell as every vote given to the Abo lition ticket, is a vote in favor of CONTINUED EXTRAVAGANCE and onerous TAXATION, and in I favor of NEGRO SLFFRAGE and NEGRO [EQUALITY. Bear this in mind, and KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE \—Clinton Dem ocrat. Minnesota Abolition Convention. ANDY JOHNSON READ OUT OF THE PARTY! St. Paul, September G. —The Republican State Convention after nominating George W. R. Marshall for Governor and Hon. T. 11. Armstrong for Lieutenant Governor, passed resolutions affirming that neither man's color, race, nor birth place, takes away his political rights; that no portion of ofcr subjects shall re t main degraded and ignorant; that this nation | shall not allow the Imperial Government of j Maximilian to rule in Mexico; and demanding !:hat our Government force the withdrawal of ! the invaders of Mexico. A resolution approv ing of President Johnson's military and civil ! course was voted down. ! Shoddy gone up in lowa. —The soldiers | and the Democracy of lowa, with their candi date, Benton, are bound to carry the State a ! gainst the negro suffrage candidate of the Re publicans, Judge Stone The Soldier's conven tion numbered 350 members—all soldiers and many of them wounded. Three delegates i only withdrew, because Stone wa9 rot endors ed, vizi one commissary and two quartermas ter's clerks, who are known to the soldiers as "sow bellies." These three held a Stone meet ing and endorsed their negro suffrage candidate. It was a bad move for the Republicans of lowa to put their candidate 011 the black platlorm, directly and openly. They should have been slirewd, like their Pennsylvania brethern, and so constructed their platform as to mean one thing or another. Had the lowa Repubs a platform like the Cameron gutta perchaarrange ment, they could, if successful, declare that it was an endorsement of negro "rights' and "uni versal suffrage;" and if defeated, tbey eoald as* easily deny that they were whipped on the black iswe. They need a Simon out in the western edition of Massachusetts, to say "wig-wag" for them.— Patriot $ lonian. How Sinculab. —How strange it is that!the men who are so eager to tear down the distinc tion between the whites and blacks, and make them all equal at the ballot-box, are at work with equal persistency to build up distinctions between rich and pour. To this end the reve nue and tax laws arc so arranged that while the farmers and mechanics arc taxed 011 all they produce, the bondholders are exempted from bearing their share of the expenses of tlio Government. Civil Reconstruction in Mississippi—Let ter from the President to Governor Sharkey.—the Southern People to be Trusted in the work of Restoration. NRW ORLEANS, September 7th — A special despatch from Jackson, Mississippi, to the Time* of this city, says General Slocnm, has recall'd his order opposing General Sharkey's call for ! the militia. Goiernor Sharkey publishes the following i correspondence: I; is believed there can be organized in each l county ft force of militia to preserve order and enforce the civil authorities of the State, and of the United States, which would enable the Fed eral Government to reduce the army, and with draw, to a great exteut, the forces from the State, thereby reducing tlie enormous expenses of the government. | If tlune was any danger from an organization of the citizens for the purpose indicated, the military are there to suppress, on the first ap j pearance, any move insurrectionary in its char acter. One great object is to induce the people to come forward in defense of the State and Federal Government. Gen. Washington declar ; ed that the people, or the militia, was the arm of the Constitution, or the arm of the United i States, and, as soon as it is practicable, the o iiginal design of the government should be re j sinned under the principles of the great charter i of freedom, handed down to the people by the founder of the republic. The people must lie trusted with their government, and if trusted, j my opinion is, that they will act in good faith, i and restore their former constitutional rela tions with all the States composing the Union. The main object of Major Gen. Gail Scburifs mission to the South was to aid, as much as practicable, in carrying out the policy adopted by the government for restoring the States to I their former relations with the federal govern ment. It is hoped such aid has been given.— The proclamation authorizing the restoration :of State"*"government requires the military to '• aid the provisional governor in the perform ance of his duty as prescribed in the proclama ! tion, and in no manner to interfere or throw j impediments in the way of the consummation ! of the object of his appointment, at least with out advising the government of the intended in ! terfcrence. (Signed) ANDREW JOHNSON. i JACKSON, Sept. G. —The U. S. troops are ar riving here, preparatory to the evacuation of the State. The people rejoice at the idea of the rei teration of civil authority. Ohio Democracy. The Ohio Democracy seem to be closing their ranks for a vigorous fight, lion. Chilton A. White, the nominee of the petty State Sover eignty Convention for Lieutenant Governor, has written a letter declaring that the nomina tion was made without his knowledge, consent or approbation. He adheres to the regular Democratic party and supports its representa tives as designated by the Convention which met at Columbus on the 24th ult., whereat Gen. Geo. W. Morgan was made the standard bearer of the party for Governor. NEW YORK STATE CONVENTION.—TheDemo ! erotic Convention of the State of New York has made the following nominations: For Sec j retary of State, Major General SlocuuV, for \ ceo, taai blooming Roses, Flowering Shrubs, Dahlias, Fancy varieties Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, &c. Upwards of 1.10,000 trees are now or, the grounds, thrilty and healthy. Great inducements are odered to those intending to plant largely, oi those buying to sell again, especially ot apple. Ca f aloges sent free to those applying. Persons at a distance will please write ior further information. CC?"Agents wanted to sell trees. Good wages paid- [Sept- B—3m. j STRAY STEER. Taken op trespassing upon, the premises of the j subscriber, in Pattonsville, some weeks ago, a red j&nd wiite spotted Steer, about 18 months old, GO j marks perreptible, The owner is requested to ; come, prove property, pay charges and taka bitn a way OT be will be disposed of according to law. JOHN DITMER. September B—3t* THE MASON 80 HAMLIN GAB INST ORGANS, ■ forty different styles, adapted to sacred and secultr >tusic, for $BO to $6OO each. THIRTY-FIVE GOLD I or SILVER MEDALS, or other premiums awardeJ them. Illustrated Catalogues frec. Address, MASON St HAMLIN, BOSTON, or MASON BROTH ERS, Ntw YOKK. [Sept. 8— ly. CAUTION. Notice is hereby given to all whom it may con cern, that my wife, PHEBB MCCAULSY, having left my bed and board without cause or ptovoc.ition, I will not pay any debts ot her contacting, and ail persons urn warned against iiirboriag her on my account, GEORGE 3. McCAULEY. Middle VVoodberjy tp, Sept. 9— 3t.