THE HUNTINGDON GLOBE, A DEMOCRATIC FAMILY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO LOCAL AND GENERAL NEWS, &C.
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Wednesday, October 3, 1860
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REGULARLY NOMINATED
DEMOCRATIC TICTET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
STI'PEEN A. DOLGLA,S,
OF ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
I]RSGI-: V E-INSON
OF GEORGIA
STATE NO.RUZIA 'MON,
FOR GOVERNOR,
1-7,NRY D. 7CSTER,
OF WESTMORELAND
Democratic Congressional Candidate,
ARCHIBALD McALLISTER, Blair Co.
Democratic Senatorial Candidate,
JOHN SCOTT, of Huntingdon.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
J. SIAIPSON AFRICA, of Huntingdon
PROTHONOTARY,
DAVID CALDWELL, of Dublin
ASSOCIATE JUDGE,
JOHN LONG, of Shirleysbur,g.
REGISTER .6:IM RECORDER,
JOHN R. HURD, of Alexandria.
COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
JOHN JACKSON, of Jackson township
DIRECTOR OP TUE POOR.
JOHN EBY, of Shirley.
AUDITOR,
CHARLES C. ASH, of Barree.
CORONER,
HENRY L. HARVY, of Franklin
Let the People Know ! !
That there remained in the National Con
vention at Baltimore, after every disorgani
zing Rebel had seceded, 486 regularly ap
pointed delegates, entitled, under the rule, to
cast 218 votes-16 MORE than TWO
THIRDS of a Full Convention. Let them
know that, on the second ballot, STEPHEN A.
DOUGLAS, received 1811 votes of the 218, over
FORTY more than TWO-THIRDS of the
whole vote present. And then, to clinch all,
let them know, that the resolution declaring
STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS to be the unanimous
choice of the Convention, passed without a
single dissenting voice ; so that Stephen A.
Douglas actually received 218 votes—SIX
TEEN votes more than two-thirds of a full
Convention !
Let the People know, too, that the Seceders,
Convention which nominated Breckinridge
and Lane had no authority from any constit
uency to sit at Baltimore outside of the regu
lar Convention—that it did not contain more
than eighty or ninety delegates who had even
a shadow of authority from the people to act
—that it cast in all but 105 Totes—not one
of them properly authorized, or binding on
any body—let them know this, and let them
decide which was the Regular and which
was the Disorganizers' Convention, and
which of the nominees, Douglas or Breckin
ridge, is entitled to the undivided support of
the National Democracy.
A DESPERATE PROCEEDING.—Wo notice in
the last Journal & _American what might be
called a card by the Opposition members of
the Bar, calling on their party to oppose Mr.
Caldwell. "We have heard some of the gen
tlemen whose names are attached to the card
publicly declare that they never signed nor
authorized any body else to sign their names
to the card. Mr. Wagoner's case must be be
coming desperate to require a resort to such
moans to save him from defeat. Honesty is
the best policy.
;Gar' Voters of Huntingdon county, remem
ber that by voting for Steel Blair for Con
gress, you vote to endorse the principles of
the Abolition party. Remember that IldcAl
lister is engaged in the iron business and
therefore can be relied upon as a true friend
of a protective tariff. Blair is a tariff man
for political effect, whilst McAllister is a tar
iff man that the country may be prosperous.
We bad intended to notice the unfair
attacks in the Journal & American upon:the
characters of Scott and Africa, but we have
come to the conclusion that the vote they will
receive will be reply enough to satisfy the
editors of that paper that their labor has
been all for nothing.
ft - y- Look out for whoppers in the Journal
and _American this week. Sam is hirriself
again, and all creation won't be able to be
lieve half that paper will say.
ASSEMBLY,
Our Last Call
Voters of Huntingdon county, we earnestly
call upon you to do your whole duty on Tues
day nett. You have presented to you for
your support, two tickets. The one was put
in nomination by the Democratic party, the
other by the Opposition party. We ask you
to er,amine the tickets, and with the knowl
edge you have of the character and ability of
every man upon both of them, determine in
your own minds for whom it is your duty as
good citizens, to vote. The following are the
fall- tickets :
Governor, Governor,
Ilenry D. Foster. Andrew G. Curtin.
Congrt•sy, Congress ,
Archibald McAllister. S. Steel Blair.
Senate, Senate,
John Scott. Samuel S. Wharton.
Assembly, Assembly,
J. Simpson Africa. Brice X. Blair.
Associate Judge, Associate Judge,
John Long. William B. Lea.. .
Prothonotary, Prothonotary, -
David Caldwell. William C. Wagoner.
Register & Recorder, Register & Recorder,
John R. Herd. Daniel Womolsdorf.
County Commissioner, County Commis :sinner,
John Jackson. John Cummings.
Director of Poor, Director of Pc or,
John Eby. Samuel Poigistal,
Auditor, Auditor,
Charles C. Ash. Horatio G. Fisher.
Coroner, Coroner,
Henry L. Harvey. Benjamin H. Neff.
Every Democrat must feel proud of his
ticket; from the beginning to the eud of it,
every man is peculiarly qualified to discharge
the duties of the office to which he has. been
nominated. On the Opposition ticket we are
free to say there are some good and. compe
tent men, but they are for the less important
offices. If the ticket was tamed upside down
the voters might have less objections to swal
lowing it as a whole. But as it stands, we
cannot believe that a majority of the right
thinking voters of,the Opposition party in the
county can possibly vote it. A man is only
a freeman when he dare do right, and he can
serve his country and party best when he
votes for the most honest and capable men.
Both tickets are before you—select the best
men, and if by doing so you scratch your own
party ticket, it will" teach nominating conven
tions in the future the necessity of putting in
nomination none but good men—men deserv
ing the support of every voter in the party.
Can He Be Believed?
It is understood in this community that
Samuel G. Whittaker is the editor of the
Journal and American. Its editorials are to
be attributed to him. As lie one week makes
out Mr. Scott so much of a Catholic that he
would vote for the Pope, and the next so
much opposed to the Catholics that he would
not vote for one at all. It may be well for the
people to know how much confidence is to be
placed in this editor. We are saved the
trouble of drawing his character. It was
drawn, and published by Mr. Nash, Whitta
ker's present partner, in the American a
the 16th September, 1857. Addressing him
(Whittaker,) this language is used by the
then editor of the American :
" You are looked upon to-day by the mem
" hers of the party you swore to support, as
" traitor to your God and the land that
" gave you birth, and as one totally unfit for
" the association, of honest men.' You, sir,
" are posted in every Council in the Corn
" ruonwealth as a Traitor, and this being the
" ease, anything that you might say will fall
" still-born upon the honest and consistent
" members of the American Republican
" party."
When Mr. Nash wanted somebody to sup
port Col. Wharton, it was natural that he
should pick up such a man. The public will
know however, how much of his editorials to
believe, from this endorsement by his own
partner.
WHO DOUBTS BLAIR BEING A FULL-BLOODED
ABOLITIONIST ?-At the last session of Con
gress, S. Steel Blair voted for the following
resolution :
R.esolved, That the Committee on the tfudi
ciary be and the same is hereby instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill
GIVING FREEDOM TO EVERY HU
MAN BEING, •=6:1;( and interdicting Slavery
wherever Congress has the power to legislate
on the subject.
In a late speech at Williamsburg, Mr.
Blair said he voted for this resolution because
Tae believed it to be right. Mr. Blair then, is
ready to fill our towns and' every county in
our State with the worthless blacks of the
South. White laboring men of the North,
think of it. Do you want thousands of
blacks to take the bread from your children,
If you do, vote for such protectionists as Steel
Blair. Ile will first run your country over
with blacks, and then talk about protecting
your interests. If you 'want to vote right,
vote for Archy McAllister, he is no Aboli
tionist; ho is a tariff man in earnest, being
engaged in a business which requires protec
tion to give prosperity to the country, to the
laboring man and to all branches of industry.
Vote for McAllister and elect him, and you
will never regret it.
They Can't Do It
The voters of Huntingdon county opposed
to the repeal of the tonnage tax cannot con
sistently vote for Wharton or Blair.
The voters of Huntingdon county opposed
to corrupt legislation- cannot consistently
vote for Wharton or Blair.
The voters of Huntingdon county in favor
of sending honest and capable men to the
Legislature cannot consistently refuse to vote
for Scott and Africa.
The voters of Huntingdon county who de
sire to guard well their interests, to be con
sistent must vote for Scott and Africa.
Scott and Africa are the kind of men that
should be sent to the Legislature, and we
believe the voters of the county will show
their good sense by giving them a handsome
majority.
Does Wharton Want Office
In 1852, Wharton was nominated for the
Legislature.
In 1853, He was defeated for re-nomination
—ran as a guerrilla, and was beat
en largely.
In 1854, Know Nothingism swept the coun
try—Wharton applied for admis
sion into the Lodge of this town—
was refused—went to another coun-
ty and got in.
In 1855, not beingstanding
in good in the
Order, ha was kept under the sur-
face by fresher men.
In 1856, he was a candidate for the nomina
tion• of Senator—was defeated for
tho conferees of this county by J.
Sewell Stewart—but went to the
conference—got two votes from
131 air county—was Ticked overboard
—came home and had his name
- announced in the Shirleyshurg Her
ald as an independent candidate
against Mullen, the regular rwrni-
71 ee--but afterwards, from some
mysterious(?) cause withdrew.
In 1857, he was nominated for Assembly,
and was beaten by 400 majority.
In 1858, he was a candidate for the nomina
tion for Assembly, but when the
Convention met, he found he had
but half a dozen of delegates, and
wisely withdrew his name.
In 1859, he was a candidate before the State
Convention for the nomination for
auditor General ; but having only
one delegate for him, his name was
withdrawn before the balloting corn-
mended.
In 1860, he is the nominee of his party for
the Senate
Here we have the record of Col. Wharton
for the last eight years, and if there is any
thing in it for his party to admire, we confess
we cannot see it. Office, office, office, has
been his incessant cry, and without present
ing any claims to the people fur their support,
he has acted as if he had a natural indisputa
ble right to demand their suffrages. Citizens
of Huntingdon county, have you not grown
weary of Wharton's importunities ? Ask
your children whether " S. S. Wharton" has
not been a standing candidate for office as
long as they can remember, and then ask
yourselves what he has done either for you or
the county, to entitle him to your support.—
Does he meet the Jeffersonian standard? Is
he honest? is he capable to discharge tlm du
ties of a State Senator ? Put these questions
to yourselves concerning Col. Wharton, and
then with your hand upon your heart and
your eyes toward Heaven, answer them in his
favor, if you can.—The Union.
What the Onoosition Think of Scott
We clip from the Tyrone Star, an opposi
tion paper, the following handsome notice of
our candidate for Senator. Nine-tenths of
all the votera in this Senatorial district, if they
could be persuaded to vote their honest opin
ions, would vote for John Scott.
JOHN SCOTT, Esc .—The indications, as we
aro pleased to learn, are that this pure and
high-minded gentleman will be elected to the
State Senate by a handsome majority. It is
true that in Somerset, where Mr. Scott is
comparatively unknown, his opponent will
receive his usual party majority which is
large, but in Bedford and Huntingdon, where
both are known, and particularly in the lat
ter county, where both reside, Mr. Scott's
majority will be large enough to overcome
the vote of Somerset, with a margin to spare.
This may appear strange to persons at a dis
tance, who know the poitical complexion of
the district, but we do not exaggerate when
we say that it is seldom any party brings for
ward a candidate such as Mr. Scott is. Of
the highest order of intellect, he has never
aspired to political fame. A lawyer of the
most brilliant attainments, he has ever been
honorable and straightforward in his profes s
sional career. Although a Democrat in his
political views, yet he has always been con
servative, and never either a blind partizan
or a politician. He is a man whom the whole
people can place implicit confidence in. He
has scores of attached friends and warm ad
mirers in every political party, and there are
some sections of Huntingdon county in which
we are assured by leading Republicans he
will carry the whole vote, irrespective of par
ty prejudices. As we remarked before, it is
not often such men are brought forward for
political
.office, and it is refreshing, in the
midst of our present political excitement, to
see men lay down the weapons of political
warfare, and unite thus in support of a man
because he is both honest and capable. We
have never voted a Democratic ticket in our
life, but it would gire . us great pleasure to
cast a vote for Mr. Scott, were we a resident
of his district.
Hon. John Scott.
This gentleman, who is the Democratic
nominee fur State Senator in this District,
paid us a brief visit last week, and made a
most favorable impression upon our people.
Mr. Scott is an unassuming man, a learned
and eloquent lawyer, of affable and pleasing
address, and whose private character is not
only spotless, but above suspicion. In short,
he is a perfect gentleman in all the relations
of life, and we very much regret that he could
not have visited all sections of the county, as
we feel well assured that he would have made
as favorable impression upon them as he did
upon our people here. He is just the kind
of a man the Democracy of Somerset county
delight to support. He has always been a
consistent Democrat; was not an applicant
for the position assigned him ; but is a Jack
sonian Democrat, who believes that a man
"should neither seek nor decline office."—
Should he be elected he would rank amongst
the first intellects of the Senate. In these re
spects he contrasts most favorably with his op
ponent, who is a lawyer without either capa
city to make a speech or try a cause ; and,
consequently, be but a cipher in the Senate
if he were elected—whose record is blotted
and blurred all over, so his neighbors say,
with moral and political transgressions—
whose whole life has been devoted to a sys
tem of political brokerage as dishonest as it
is dishonorable—whose watchword would be
subsidy at all times and under all circumstan
ces—whose palm would never cease to itch,
but whose voice would be with the horse leech
—glee ! GIVE ! Voters of Somerset county,
these are the men from whom you are to se
lect a Senator. The interests of our county
demand the ablest, the purest and best man
of the two. Choose ye between them, but
choose wisely and well.—. Somerset Democrat.
r...-' l l.l-•• J. Sewel Stewart has withdrawn as a
candidate for the Senate. The contest is now
between John Scott and S. S. Wharton. The
voters of Huntingdon, Bedford and Somerset
will do themselves a lasting honor by electing
Scott, who is honest, and competent to repre
sent the District as it should be.
§ §
READ ! READ H READ ! ! !
1
From the Selinsgrove, Snyder co., Times.]
MIDDLEBURG, Pa., Aug. 6,1860
Mr. Curtin :—As you are now a prominent
candidate before the people of this Common
wealth for the highest office the people of a
sovereign State alone can confer, and as you
doubtless desire every man in the State to
vote for you for Governor, I take this season
able occasion to give you, as well as the pub
lic, my reasons why I cannot and will not
vote for you. When you was Secretary of
this Commonwealth, a circumstance occurred
in Bellefonte, the place where you reside,
showing satisfactorily to my mind that you
possess too malicious a spirit to fill, with any
creditable degree of dignity, the honorable
position of Governor over a free, civilized and
enlightened people. The circumstance was
one of too serious a nature to be lost; and as
I told you then I would on some future occa
sion remind you of it, I shall now proceed to
do so without the fear of your revolver in my
mind.
I will here first state that I am only a poor
man, and by my profession am a huckster.—
At the time above referred to, I came to Belle
fonte on business. I had an excellent dog
with me to guard my .wagon. A number of
boys began teasing the dog by running at
him. eo soon as the dog would defend him
self against these unjust attacks, the ungodly
boys ran into the houses ; but no sooner had
the clog again returned to his wagon, than
the boys would also return and repeat the in
sult. Among these boys was the son of A.
G. Curtin, who being a little tardy in reach
ing the house, was caught by the dog at the
leg of his pantaloons. The dog was at once
recalled and tied in the stable belonging to
the hotel so as to prevent boys from teasing
him. Soon after that, you came to me and
asked me whether it was my dog that caught
your boy. I told you to keep a "little cool"
and I would explain the matter ; but you
would not hear me and walked off greatly ex
cited, and returned with a revolver in your
pocket, and a crowd following you. You
walked up and drew your revolver and said :
"You damn Dutch son of a b—h if you say
one word I'll shoot your G—d d—d Dutch son
of a b—lt's brains out I"
That, Mr. Curtin, was my first introduc
tion to our Secretary of State ! It was a loud
and strong introduction ! and I must say I
never had an introduction to an official gen
tleman (?) I so well remember.
You then turned to the poor dog and shot
him three times, and said you had "another
ball left for me."
The subscriber is ready at any time, when
called upon, to verify these statements by
good reputable citizens who were present and
witnessed the scene.
These, then, Mr. Curtin, are some of my
reasons why I really and honestly think you
are unfit to be the head of a free, and sover
eign people like that of Pennsylvania. You
seem to have a contemptible opinion of Dutch
men, but allow me to tell you that the Dutch
men of Pennsylvania will show you by next
October that they have an equally contemp
tible opinion of you, not with revolvers, but
with something more effectual and honorable
—paper balks.
I, the subscriber, am personally acquainted
with Col. Andrew G. Curtin, the present can
didate for Governor. I was present only to
witness the latter part of the scene, when Mr.
Curtin shot Mr. Pickard's dog.
I lived in Bellefonte at the time it occurred.
I heard a fuss at the stable belonging to the
Pennsylvania Hotel. I thought some persons
were fighting and went to see. When I came
there I saw Mr. Curtin in a great rage, with
a revolver in his hand and damning and curs
ing Mr. Pickard. While I was present Mr.
Pickard gave him no word which would in
sult him, but Curtin shot the dog and de
clared he had another ball left for Mr. Pickard.
I did not know Mr. Pickard before then, but
I thought at the time, from the manner in
which Mr. Curtin behaved, he would shoot
him. And to say the least of it, I thought
Mr. Curtin was a very dangerous man with a
revolver in his hand. After this excitement
Curtin left and the crowd dispersed.
SAMUEL 11. SNYDER
Chapman, Sept. 17, IS6O.
Snyder cowl& ss.—Before me, the subscri
ber, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and
for the county of Snyder, personally appear
ed the above named Samuel H. Snyder, and
after being duly sworn according to law,
doth depose and say, that the above statement
is true and correct to the best of his knowl
edge. HENRY 11.10TZ, J. P.
Freeburg, Sept. 18, 1860.
MEETING OP THE CONSTITUTIONAL UNION
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE .—The State Executive
Committee of the Bell and Everett party of
Pennsylvania met in Harrisburg on Thurs
day last. The attendance was large, and
considerable enthusiasm prevailed. The fol
lowing electoral ticket was formed:
I=
Joseph R. Ingersoll
DISTRICT ELECTORS
1. Peter Williamson,
2. Eli K. Price,
3. Stacy B. Barcroft,
4. A. J. Drexel,
5. W. IL Slingluff,
6. T. W. Woodward,
7. Tinsley Jotter,
8. F. S. Bickley,
9. D. 11. Leecho,
10. John Roberts,
11. W. W. Melluigan,
12. Lord Butler,
13. Herman lleckman,
The following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted :
Resolved, That it is not expedient at this
time for the Constitutional Union Party of
Pennsylvania to nominate a candidate for
Governor.
Resolved, That Messrs. a. M. Fuller, Wil
liam M. 'Wright, William Lyon, John Roberts
and William P. Seymour, are hereby appoin
ted a Conunittee in behalf of the friends of
Bell and Everett, in Pennsylvania, with au
thority so to modify and change the electoral
ticket, this clay made, as shall best secure the
harmonious action of all National men.
Resolved, That we recommend the holding
of a Uniou State Mass Convention of all the
citizens of Pennsylvania opposed to the Re
publican organization, at as early a day after
the October election as practicable.
te- We invite attention to Philadelphia
advertisements in to•day's Globe. Merchants
and others visiting the city should always ex
amine our columns before leaving home.
'‘.EXAMINE YOUR TICKETS.
R. PICKARD
William If. Wright
14. Francis Tyler,
15. John A. Sterett,
1.0. W. M. Penrose,
17. John Mower,
18. Joseph A. Landis,
10. J. B. Findley,
20. Alfred Howell,
21. J. W. Barker,
22. Stephen Mercer,
23. C. K. Henderson,
24..1. G. Hartswiek,
25. Itetae Webster.
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE
The Democratic County Ticket.
SPRINGFIELD Tr., Sept. 24, 1860.
MR. EDITOR:—The nominations of the
Democratic County Convention will receive
the hearty support of the whole party in this
portion of the county ; even the Opposition
forbear adverse comment, and tacitly admit
-the excellence of the selection.
Never, in my limited experience, has Hun
tingdon county been so emphatically heard
in the Legislative councils, as during the late
official term of Mr. Africa. He has not been
content to remain in leading strings, silently
voting with his party, but has himself taken
the initiative in the eloquent advocacy of all
sound measures submitted to the Legislative
decision ; and to him is mainly owing the
fact that this county has not been "shorn of
its fair proportions," emasculated and dis
membered. Every effort will doubtless be
made throughout the county to re-elect him,
for the Democracy can not well spare him
from active service, and it is to be hoped that
still higher honors await him. •
The Hon. John Long is well known over
the whole county. His name is synonymous
with probity and integrity ; his sound judg
ment, irreproachable character, and extensive
experience, render him specially adapted to
the office for which he is nominated.
Mr. David Caldwell has won to himself a
large degree of popularity by his suavity of
manner and general business ability. His
fitness for the office is universally conceded,
and there is no doubt of his re-election.
Among the nominations, not one, perhaps,
reflects more credit upon the party, than that
of Mr. John Eby, for Director of the Poor.
The necessity of economy in this department
of county expenditure has been frequently
urged. It is, indeed, of the first importance
to every tax-payer. Pauperism is an in
creasing evil, and without the strictest vigi
lance, will ultimately become an irksome and
intolerable burden " too grievous to be borne."
The voters of this county have now an op
portunity of recording 'themselves in favor of
economy and reduced expenditure. Will
they do it? or will they, wilfully, by the elec
tion of Mr, Peightal, involve a useless ex
penditure of nearly Foun 'HUNDRED DOLLARS ?
Fur the election of Mr. Eby in preference to
his opponent, will ensure an absolute and
certain saving to the county of three hun
dred and sixty-five dollars and forty cents,
($365 40) during the three years term of of
fice.
Mr. Peightal will harp fifty-four miles cir
cular to travel on each monthly visit to Sllir
leysburg, which will, including the time em
ployed at the Poor House, occupy three days
at two dollars per day. He will also be en
titled to ten cents a mile, besides boarding.
Mr. Eby resides two and a half miles from
Shirley. He can go there, tittenl to the busi
ness, and return in one day. The relative
expenses to tax-payers will, therefore, be as
follows :
PEII7ISTAT.
Threo days cacti month 0 52.09
111ileage, 51 milez; (f - 3„; lU cents,
Board i og, say,
Per mouth,
Pcr year,
Whole term of 3 years,
©»f' day,
Mileage 5 miles
Boarding,
Per month,
Pcr year
Whole term,
Id:CAPITULATION
Peightal,
Eby,
saying by electing Eby,
Mr. Eby is a man of business ability,
pledged to economy. his local knowledge
will be advantageous iu any sales or pur
chases that may be made on behalf of the
Poor House. in fine, he is singularly eligi
ble for the office, and will be emphatically
the right man in the right Mace, and surely
the tax-payers are too good calculators and
business men, to give 'bar hundred a,ul sev
enty-three dollars for services which they can
get well performed for one hundred and eight.
PUBLICOLA.
To the Fanners of Huntingdon County.
Now that harvest and seed time are over,
and we will soon be called upon as citizens
of a free country to discharge an important
duty, to exercise our rights in selecting our
public servants, it behooves us to take coun
sel together—for in counsel there is safety.—
We should be careful to select the best men
from the material offered. There is a variety
of sentiment in respect to the candidates for
the different offices to be voted for. Party
spirit and personal preference are the ruling
motive with too many, and should be guard
ed against. As to two of the candidates for
State Senator there must exist a unity of
sentiment where they are known. I cannot
think there are fifty farmers in the county,
but know John Scott, and know him to be a
reliable man, and one whom to know is to
esteem. If there be any one not acquainted
with him, go ask your neighbors, and you
will learn that he is the laboring man's
friend, being the son of a worthy mechanic,
he was taught to esteem labor and integrity
as priceless gems, and by unwavering adher
ance to his parental instruction, and uncom
mon energy of character, he has become a
shining light in his profession, ever being
moral and exemplary as a man and a chris
tian. Elect him Senator, and he will produce
a shaking among the despicable cormorants
who are in the market, ever ready to sell for
a price. Our district would then be repre
sented by one who is able and will be always
ready to advocate our rights. A few such
men as John Scott, in our legislative halls,
would eradicate the fog of pollution which
many believe to prevail, and the moral at
mosphere would be purified as in the days
of the fathers of our republic.
What recommendation to public confidence
has S.S. Wharton ? My pen almost refuses to
inscribe his name on the same sheet with
John Scott. Fle is a lawyer—yes, a briefless
pettifogger—having had one case in Court;
in preparing the indictment, having to write
the word blood, he spelled it blild ; and in
his attempt to address the jury, it is said he
commenced thus : " Gentlemen of the Jury,
I tells"; and after butchering the King's En
glish for a very short time, took his seat to
eat an apple—thus ended the aspirations of
the would-be-lawyer. One word more of the
ignorance of the would-like-to-be Senator.—
In addressing one of our Representatives at
Harrisburg, some years since, he commenced
the name Jeremiah with a little g. At one
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time in his eventful life, he professed to be
long to our most worthy fraternity—cc far
mer. Yes, he could talk about sheep and
calves, most fluently, but if 4 11ny of you ever
took his soft, flabby hand to give it a shake;
didn't it feel for all the world like a piece of
beef livor-,,-soft, like his head, and quivering
like his heart. I'll tell you the kind of far
mer he is : ploughing fur votes, that he may
reap your support, then thrash you with con
tempt. In electioneering, he has the advan
tage of John Scott; to the Democrats he can
say, I assisted you to elect Porter for Gover
nor in 1838, over that old-redmouthed Whig,
Ritner, and in 1853 I was your Democratic
candidate for Assembly, in opposition to
James Maguire, and came within some 1500
votes of being elected—and again, in 1857,
it was through my unpopularity that you
elected Dr. Houtz, a most worthy Democratic
Representative, by 398 majority. To the
Whigs and Republicans, he can say, all my
life and energy have been devoted to the dear
people's cause. _
Another advantage the Colonel has over
Scott—he is a better judge of the character
of strychnine, and its most salutary effects in
procuring delegates, and grog-shop votes.—
Why say anything more of the poor creature's
character, which was so truthfully published
in the Huntingdon, Journal, by S. Glasgow,
in 1853, and in the same paper by S. G.
Whittaker, in 1857
A FARMER
Warriorsmark, Sept. 24, 1860.
Letter from David Caldwell
MR. EDITOR :-I notice that the editors of
the Journal and American, repeat the charge
that I said "I did not want Republicans or
Know Nothings to vote for rne." The prompt
denial of this charge in the Union, by my
authority, added to the unmistakable evidence
of falsehood which it bore upon its face, I
deemed amply sufficient for my vindication,
but lest there should yet be any doubt on the
subject, and as the editors of the Journal and
American call upon me to deny the charge
over my own signature, I no HERE DECLARE
TIIAT I NEVER SAID TIIAT "I DID NOT WANT
REPUBLICANS OR kNOW NOTHINGS TO VOTE
FOR ME;" nor did I ever make any expression
that could be tortured into that meaning.—
My acceptance of the nomination for Pro
thonotary, should have been a sufficient refu
tation of the charge ; for, on a strict party
vote in the county, the election of a Demo
crat is impossible. I therefore assure my
Republican and American friends that they
can vote for me on the second Tuesday of Oc
tober, without the least fear of orending me.
And if I am elected, I shall endeavor to per
form the duties of office with 'fidelity, regard
less alike of the threats of the tyrant, or the
fawnings of the sycophant.
D. CALDWELL.
HEAD QuARTERs, sth Div. P. V. 1
Harrisburg, Oct. 1, 1860.
GEN. F. 11. LANE :
31:t/ Dear Sir :—I should do violence to my
feelings and injustice to yourself, officers and
companies of Camp Patterson, if I failed to
express my profound acknowledgments for
the compliment paid me as your commanding
officer, and to express the pleasure and satis
faction I derived from my intercourse with
the Military. The strict observance of the
General Orders, the prompt and cheerful
obedience of the commands, reflects high
praise upon our volunteers ; proves them to
be friends in Peace, in War well calculated
for the daring exploits which the battle fields
of our country testify to their impetuosity
and heroism.
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I can scarcely find words expressive of my
emotions, when referring to the citizens, and
more particularly to the Ladies. Their pres
ence in the camp cheered our efforts, in the
social circle, the charms and graces, lavished
profusely upon our fair countrywomen
of the interior of our good old Common
wealth, were dispensed with so much delica
cy and feeling, that many a sigh escaped
with the word " Farewell." Nor were they
unmindful of our comforts in camp, as many
a spechnon of home handiwork fully proved.
Our pathway was strewn with flowers, their
beauty and sweetness, so emblematic of the
fair donors.
The pleasing, recollections of Huntingdon
will never die. They will loom up through
my course of life, as the oasis of the desert,
a green spot in the waste of memory.
Yours, very truly,
N. H. KELM,
Major General sth Div. P. V.
Col. Archibald racAlliater.
During last week we had an opportunity
of conversing with citizens from all portions
of the county, and ascertaining their opinions
in reference to political matters. We were
glad to notice the unbounded enthusiasm, with
which the nomination of Col. McAllister for
Congress has been received. lie is regarded
as emphatically the man for the times. Sound
Democrat as he is, like our noble candidate
for Governor, his record in the tariff is right,
and if there be one thing in which the people
Of our district are interested in above all oth
ers, it is in such a modification of the Tariff
as will give protection to our great staples—
Coal and Iron. Col. McAllister is a man of
the people, and will be the people's man.
Startling as the assertion may be to the Op
position, we make it with a firm belief in its
truth : Archy McAllister will be the nest
representative of this district in Congress.
JOHN SCOTT, Ese.—The Senatorial District
is composed of Huntingdon, Bedford and
Somerset, and is strongly Republican. But
the Democrats have nominated one of their
ablest men—John Scott, Esq., of Huntingdon
—and under present circumstances he has a
fair prospect of election. If our State As
sembly were composed of such men as Mr..
Scott, there would be less corrupt legislation,
and the wretched horde of lobby members
and borers, who every winter infest our State
capital would be completely starved out and
their occupation entirely gone. We hope he
may succeed.—Brownsville Times.
GIVING UP TEIE CONTEST.-TllO ltnowing
ones of the Opposition party give up the elec
tion of Curtin. Foster's majority, with a
full turn out of the Democratic vote, will not
be less than 15,000—and we would not be
astonished if it should run up to 30, 1 :00.--
Foster hasbeen gaining strength from the
day he was nominated, while Curtin has been
losing heavily in every county in the State.
The people want a strictly honest man for
Governor, and that man is honest Henry D.
Foster.
During the excitement last week, our
boys dated the outside of our paper wrong.—
Instead of October, part of the edition is da.
ted November,
HUNTINGDON, Oct. 2, 1860