I) I SHUUERT \ FORKTER, Editors. VOL. 2. flic Crulrr democrat. Terms 51.50 per Annnm, in Advance. S. T. SHUGERT and R. H. FORSTER, Editor.. Thursday Morning, July 1, 1880. Democratic National Ticket. FOR PRESIDENT, >VINFIELD SUOTT HANCOCK, OF PENNSYLVANIA. FOR VICE PKESIUttiT, WILLIAM H. KMISH. OK INDIANA. Democratic State Ticket. For. ft PRKMI JUDGE, iiKoKOK A. JKNKB, of JelTiiriuii Omnty. * At niTOS GKXRKAL, ROIIKRT P. DKCUKKT, of Phlldel|>hl. " THE great principles of American liberty are still the lawful inheritance of this people and ever should be."— Hancock, in General Order x No. 40. IT is reported that Senator Carpeu ter will spend a month at Narragan sett Pier, before he returns to his home < in Wisconsin. It is to be hoped that during his sojourn at the Pier, Carpen ter will not run against Sprague's shot gun as did his brother Senator, the ; imperious Roscoe, last summer. GEN. KII.PATRICK, according to a statement going the rounds of the newspapers, is of opinion that "the South has not been whipped enough." This blatant little demagogue must be as anxious for "a bloody shirt cam paign with plenty of money in it" as he was in 1870. JUDGE POLAND gives a certificate of character to Garfield, but he shrinks from acknowledging that he published a lie when he reported to Congress that Mr. Garfield had receiv ed the Credit Mobilier bribe. With out this admission his certificate is of no value. It is decidedly thin. He dodges the main question, in hope that the public will not detect the sub terfuge. "THE commanding general, in the discharge of the trust reposed in him will maintain the just power of the judiciary, and is unwilling to permit the civil authorities and laws to be embarrassed by military interference." —Hancock at Nor Orleans. THE Republican office holders have already been invited to step up to the Captain's office, and hand in their " voluntary contributions " to the par ty corruption fund. They are assured by Hon. Edward McPherson, Secreta ry of the Republican congressional committee, that such " vountary con tributions" will not be objected to in any official quarter, and it is hoped that every faithful feeder upon government pap will not refuse to send in a sum of not less than ; Amount blank, hut it is understood that it is to be not less than two per cent, of the yearly salary received. "THE right of trial by jury, the habeas corpus, the liberty of the press, the freedom of speech, the na tural rights of persons and the rights of property must be preserved."— Hancock, in General Orders No. 40. WITH Garfield as the Republican candidate for President, the people will have just as good an opportunity to condemn the electoral fraud of 1870, as if the Democrats had re-nom inated Mr. Tildeu. Garfield was one of the infamous eight of the 8 to 7 commission, and voted straight thro' to set aside the will of the people, and defraud the legally elected candidates for President and Vice-President of their rights. Every ballot cast against Garfield next November will be a re buke to that crowning infamy of the age. " THE administration of civil jus tice appertains to the regular courts. The rights of litigants do not depend on the views of the general; they are (adjudged and settled according to the laws."— Hancock disclaiming judicial functions in civil cases, at Netc Orleans. "KQVAL AND KX ACT JUHTICK TO ALL MKN, OIT W 11ATKV Kit STATIC t)K PS.KHI, - ANION, KKLIOIOL'S' OK PoI.ITICA I.."—J. (Trr..|i Hancock and English It was our pleasure to remark in the extra issue of tho DEMOCRAT, last week, that the work of the Cincinnati Convention had been well done; that it would commend itself, not only to the Democracy of the Union, but to the conservative and patriotic masses of all parties, and that while the par ty had looked towards Cincinnati for some days with profound anxiety, and yet with strong hopes, these hopes had been realized in the magnificent outcome of the deliberations of the j Democratic representatives there as- i sembled. To-day our joy is more than doubled at the triumphant burst of enthusiasm with which the people of the entire country—from Maine to Texas and from the Atlantic coast to the far distant Pacific—have respond to the nnmes of Hancock and English, the standard bearers who will lead the Democratic party to victory next No- j vember. The party enters upon the j contest with a zeal and a determination to win, under the leadership of its gal lant and distinguished nominees, never before witnessed in any political cam paign. The exhibition of this feeling has not been confined to anyone local ity, but it has aroused, as with mag netic force, the people of every com munity and-every State, and the same force will assert its power throughout the canvass that is before us, and grow in jiotency and vigor until the day on which the voters deposit their ballots in the boxes arrives. Wiufield Scott Hancock is a name that in itself would be a tower of strength to any cause with which it might become associated. The record of the man is luminous with bright deeds and brilliant services to his country. They shine with a splendor that will never fade while history is read. A hero of two wars —the dash ing young lieutenant of Contreras and Cberubuaco in a foreign land, brevet ed for gallantry on the field of battle, and the great general, in his maturer years, in the war of the rebellion His grand achievements at Williamsburg, along the Chickahominy, at Antietam, Fredricksburg, fhancellorsville, < iet tysburg, in the Wilderness, Spottsyl vania, on the North Anna, and Tolo potemy, at Cold Harbor, Petersburg. Deep Bottom and Reams Station have rendered his name the synonym of courage, gallantry and heroic devotion to duty —"the Knight without fear, and without reproach"—and no living public character to-day has a stronger hold upon the respect and affection of his fellow countrymen ami brother soldiers. In the latter class, among those who served with or under him, from officer to private, there is no bounds to the love they bear him. •Such was Hancock in war, and oquully fortunate has he been in the discharge of importaut and delicate civil trusts. When war ended he was the first to lay down the rule of the sword, and declare that in time of peace military |ower should be subordinate to the civil authority. In the cel ebrated General Order No. 40, will be found the most concise and jierfect epitome of the true principles of civil government ever written. This order, and his able and discreet management of affairs in Louisiana and Texas, in the broken and confused condition of society in those States after the war, resulting in the restoration of order and civil government, proved him to be the wise statesman as well as the peerless soldier. This day he stands before the Amer ican people the soldier-statesman, lov ed and honored alike for his deed* in war and peace, and the "signs of the times" indicate with unerring certainty his triumphant election to the Presi dency of the United States. Hon. William H. English is a worthy companion to Gen. Hancock. He is an able man, with an unblem ished public record, and is exceeding ly popular wherever known. That this ticket will be elected there can be no reasonable doubt. In the charac- BELLEFONTK, PA., THURSDAY, JULY I, 1880. tern of Hancock and Knglish there arc no dark spots to wash. They are men pure and spotless in reputation, thor oughly qualified for any duty to he performed in the high stations for which they arc named, and when they take their places at the head of affairs the country will undoubtedly bo bless ed with better methods of administra tion than it has enjoyed for many years. C'oMl'AKKit with the tame affair, called the Garfield ratification meet ing, held two weeks ago iu the Court House, the. Hancock meeting of last Saturday evening was a demonstration of which the Democrats have good I reasons to feel very proud, hi num bers present, enthusiasm, speeches, music and decorations—indeed iu all respects it was a splendid success. A campaign ojiened thus auspiciously will not fail. Organization! Untiring work until election day, fellow Demo crats ! and a great and decisive victory will be ours this fall! TIIE effort of the Hellefonte Jirpub-. licon to torture the magnificent Han cock and Knglish ratification meeting of last .Saturday evening into a so styled " Curtin-Orvis " demonstration is exceedingly silly. No oue in the management of the meeting thought of turning it to any other account than what it was designed to be —a grand and successful ratification of the nominations made at Cincinnati, and Ih'il it was and nothing elje. ATTENTION is invited to the call fur a public meeting of the policy holders in the Lycoming Insurance Company, which will be found in our local col umns. The management of this com pany has been loosing confidence for some years, and it might not be im i proper for those interested in this ! county to meet for consultation. Haiicork Rooms. DACOIIRRTT* TRIBIT* TO HANCOCK. The name of Gen. Hancock was pre sented to the Cincinnati Convention by i Daniel Daugherty, E*q., the brillintil Philadelphia orator, in the following glowing words: •' I nominate one whoa name will sup- I press all factions, | cheers j will be alike acceptable to the north and to the south. A name that will thrill the Re j public. A name that will crush the last embers of sectional strife, and that will be hailed a* the dawning of the day of perpetual brotherhood. With him we can fling away our shields and wage an aggressive war. We can appeal to 1 the supreme tribunal of the American people against the corruption of the Re publican party and their untold viola tions of constitutional liberty. With i hiin as our chieftain the bloody banner ! of the Republicans will fall from their palsied grasp. O, my countrymen, in | this supreme moment the destinies of of the Republic are at stake and the liberties of the people are imperiled, j The people hang breathless on your de | liberation. Take heed; make no mill f step. I nominate one who can carry every southern state and who can carry Pennsylvania, Indiana, Connecticut, New Jersey and New York—the soldier statesman with a record as stainless as | his sword—Winfield Seott Hancock, of Pennsylvania. [This gave occusion for the wildest burst of applause that had been witnessed upon the floor or in the galleries, many delegates rising to their feet|. If elected he would take liia seat." [Great applause.| ORNRRAL OK OCRS NO. 40. HRAIH}CARTRRSSTII MII.ITART DISTRICT.) NEW ORLEANS, 1.*., NOT. 29, 1867. j 1. In accordance with General Order No. 81, Headquarter* of the Army, Ad jutant General's Office, Washington, D. | 0., August 27, 1867, Mnjor-General W. S. Hancock hereby assumes command of the Fifth Military District and of the department composed of the .States of Louisiana and Texas. 2. The General commanding is grati fied to learn that peace and quiet reign ;in this department. It will he his pur pose to preserve this condition of things. As a means to this great end ; he regards the maintenance ol the civil authorities in the faithful execution of j the laws as the mot efficient under ex isting circumstances. In war it is indis pensable to repel lorce by force and overthrow and destroy opposition to lawful authority. But when insurrec tionary force has been overthrown and peace established, and the civil author ities are ready and willing to perform their dutiea, the military power should cease to lead and the civil administra tion resume its natural and rightful dominion. Solemnly impressed with these views, the General announces that the great principles of American liberty are still the lawful inheritance of this people and ever should be. The right or trial by jury, tlia habeas corpt|s, the liberty of the press, the freedom of *l>eech, the natural rights of persons and the righta of property must be pre served. Free institutions, while they are essential to the prosperity and hap piness of the people, always furnish the strongest inducements to peace and or der. Crimea and offenses committed in thi* district must bo referred to the consideration and judgment o( the reg ular civil tribunals, and those tribunals : will lie supported in their lawful juris- j diction. While the General thus indi- j cates Jii* purpose to respect the liberties of the people, he wishes all to under stand that armed insurrection or forci ble resistance of the law will be instant ly suppressed by nrm. By command of MAJORGENERAL W, S. HAM-OIK.' Press Comments. Ilirhiuofid MmD- (Detn.), fUtio 24. The nomination ot Winfield Scott I Hancock, Senior Major-Geaeral ol the United States Army, on the second bal lot, is not, by any means, a surprise to J us, as we have for some time considered it a very possible contingency, and, ! next to Mr. Bayard, the choice of no man named could have given us more complete satisfaction. Though one ol the greatest, bravest and purest soldiers of the Northern army, educated and trained in barrack lite, yet General Hancock has always been legarded as one ol the chief - supporters of the su premacy of civil methods in govern ment, and in all his acts has still held the law superior to arms. His course in Louisiana during reconstruction, if there were no other, would be a suffi cient platform on which to rally all the friends of civil liberty in support of the Constitution, while his great services as the most brilliant corps commander in the Federal urmy prove his devotion to duty and attest his fidelity to the Union. MEMPHIS APPEAL (Deni.). 4 SUP While in Memphis, three months ago, | General Hancock asked his Iriends to make no demonstration over his arrival lor even announce his arrival in the newspapers, as his vi-.it to his son in Mississippi would he attributed to an 1 electioneering tour, which was ahhorent to his feelings. General Hancock was I one of the most gallant soldiers in the Federal army, hut while he was for war •luring the war he has been for peace in time of peace. Democrats in assent . tiling at Cincinnati were resolved to | nominate no uyin for the Presidency whoai character was in the least tainted with lisloyaltv, and they present to the coun ry one of the most conspicuous In-rot i of the late war, a man who shed his t ood in defence ol the Union, a man rbo has endeared himself to the Soutl ern people by his administration. , ' *'•" i * 1 11 iMI ißrp ),Jum 14. No one in any event, we hope, will j undertake to deny that Hancock was , one of the most brilliant soldiers in the I late war. Few who have seen him will dispute the pro|ioaition that he is the handsomest man in America. His i hearing in the army wa*, as a phrase quoted by Mr. l>ougherty describes, superb. No Field Msrshal whose pic j lure stands forth in the big wars ttint flame in the pages of history ever rode down the lines where the death messen gers were whistling more gloriously than Hancock at Gettysburg. As a figure I head, he is the most splendid and : striking that could he selected. ' I'lillmlrl|lim Itoonl (Iltd4lire a. As between General Hancock and General Gat field independent voters i will find little difficulty in making a | choice. Putting no faith in the plat tonus promulgated by either party, and I taking no stock in their prom law,* the I Record, as at preaent advised, declares : for Hancock and Knglish. The best hope of the country Ilea in a change ol ; administration. The party in |>ower is : thoroughly corrupt Btid there is no promise of amendment iu the election of Garfield ami Arthur, who in some sense represent the corruption it is desirable to end. Let us have a change. ClDHonstl Kininin-r ( D-m. ), J IIIM- SI. The ticket is courageous, aggressive, spirited, splendid, impregnable. About it hang the sweet odors of loyalty, of 1 union, of patriotism, of Nomocracy, of that sweetest of blossoms "civil liberty." It is the patriotic laurel ol the Demo ; crata of the South, and compels admir ation for this reason. It is the command ing beauty of the ticket that a distin guished Union soldier, by the largeness and votes and at the instance ol ex-reb els, was placed at its head. N#w York World "General" Garfield's vote in Congrcsa is recorded in favor of the celebrated joint resolution signed by Abraham Lincoln which expressed the national gratitude to Major-Ueneral Winfield Scott Hancock "for gallant and conspio uoua share in the great and decisive victory of Gettysburg," Congratulatory Telegrams. The following telegram was received by Mr. Daniel Dsugherty, of Philadel phia, before he left Cincinnati. It indi cate* the temper of thousands of Repub licans in Pennsylvania. "I congratulate you, dear old friend, on your great apeech in favor ol the living hero of Gettysburg—'the Murat of Pennsylvania'—whose nomination at Cincinnati for President will deliver this great from the ter rible curse that lias polluted its fair fsine, destroyed the hope of its young men and enriched its insolent politi cian*. It will be welcome to hundreds of thousands of Republicans who regard Grant's sacrifice at Chicago as the un speakable ingratitude of the age, and it will consolidate North and South in the holy bonds of fraternal peace and prosperity. JOHN W. FORNEY'." Til. PIN SI'EAKS. Samuel J, Randall t "1 congratulate the country and the Democratic party of the United States upon the nomination of Hancock and Knglish. The people will condemn the i fraudulent subversion of the election of 1876, and will assert their power and resume their sovereign right to choose their rulers. SAMI EI. J. TII.DEN." Mr. Tilden also sent the following dispatch to Cincinnati: "//on. ll'. //. Jlamutn " Your telegram is received announc- | ing the nomination of General Hancock, j I congratulate you upon this auspicious ; result. 8. J. T." CONORATL'I.ATIONS TO TIIE CANDIDATE. "I cordially congratulate you upon ; your nomination. NAUUKI, J. TII.DEN. "Accept my sincere congratulations on your nomination. That you will he elected 1 have no doubt. A. G. Tin KNAN. " Your nomination is honorable alike to you and to the great Democratic 1 parly. No one congratulates you more sincerely and no one will strive more heartily to elect you than I. T. F. BAVAHD." "I beg to lender you my sincere con- I gratulations on your nomination. 11. B. PAYNE." 1 "My hearty congratulations. New .Jersey sons will stsnd by you as their sires did by Revolutionary patriots. Til so: F. RANDOLPH." "Buell tells me that Murat IJalstead says Hancock's nomination by confed- | erate brigadiers set the old rebel yell to i the music of the Union. How is that for a key-note of the campaign? It will he solemn music for Republicans to face. ' WM. A. WALLACE." " Texas sends her warmest greeting. I She will give the ticket over 100,000 majority. My State has long wished to pay this tribute to the soldier who ceas ed fighting when the war was over and upheld the civil power. We shall win. It. B. 11 TABARD, of Texas Deleg'n." "The hill* of Berks reverberate with 100 guns in honor of your victory. Thanks to God for the triumph of the people in November assured. Reading, Pa. 8. E. AXCO.NA." "I congratulate you for your nomina tion for President, and predict your election and complete restoration of peace to all sections. Your life long friend. JOHN W. FORNEY." "The Veteran* of Oneida congratu late you. The Pioneer Hancock Club has just been organized, with Gen. .las. ! J. Gridley, of the Fifth Corps, a* Presi dent. General Gridley is a prominent Republican, and was chairman of the I convention that elected Senator Conk ling a delegate in February last. Get tysburg and victory ! " Ulica. Firm CORI*S." • "Allow me to congratulate you. Sec ond Corp* ahead a* usual. "Trenton. GEKMION MOTT." " With all my heart I congratulate i you. I have expected this result for the last twelve years. You will be elected. D. W. VOOKUEET." "Cowan's old battery boy* sends you greeting. W. K. WEBSTER." "Auburn, N. Y. "DEAR SIR: The nomination makes me much gladder than you. JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON." ♦ ADDITIONAL LOCALS. | —We regret to say mat the days are growing shorter. Ratification meetings sro Wing held I in every town, village and hamlet of the I county. Hancock and English awakened universal enthusiasm. Philipsburg made I an enthusiastic demonstration on the ar i rival home of Mr. J. X. Cassanova, last Kridav evening. I ' I —Miss Nellie Larimer, niece of our good I friend Mr. J. G. Larimer, of Pleasant Gap, returned lat week (rem Park Insti tute, Chicago, wdiich she has been attend ing during thepat year. She is now stav ing at the residence of her aunt, Mrs. Bpeer, at Pleasant Gap. —Chairman Spangler, of the Democratic County Committee, deserves great credit for the prompt manner in which he made arrangement* for the organization of a "Hancock and English Club" on last Thursday afternoon, after the nominations Were announced. A commodious room in Rush's Arcado was at once secured and posters printed for a meeting of the Democ racy the same (Thursday) evening. When evening came, the room was well filled with enthusiastic Democrats and the Club was at once organized with Charles Smith, Esq., a one-armed hero of the late war, for President. The roll of membership is rapidly filling up. The name of every fremocrat in Bnllefonte should be placed upon it. ENTERTAINMENT TO-MORROW NIGHT.— As is well known, tho teachers and pupils of Mr. Duncan's school will give an enter tainment in Reynolds' Hall to-morrow night. It will consist of declamations, essays, dialogues, Ac., and will include a great amount of fun and prolt. Mr. Dun can Is the essence of all that 1* witty and entertaining, and his assistants and pupils have doubtless imbibed much of his spirit. Ths entertainment will, therefore, be well worth attending. The admission it 26 cents ; reserved seats 86 cents ; for sale at Miller's book store. There should be a very large attendance. TERMS: $1.50 |MT Annum, in Advance. SOCIAL Lira AT HOWARD. —One of the most delightful h win I entertainment* of the season was thut given by Mis* Lauth, daughter of Mr. Bernard Lauth, at hi* pleasant home at Howard, last Thursday evening. It being of the character of a "lawn party," the surpassing beauty of the evening afforded the guests full oppor tunity for the appreciation of the elegant arrangement* made for their entertain ment. These arrangements were complete in overy particular. The handsomeground* surrounding the residence were lighted by countless Chinese lanterns, and at a short distance from the spacious portico a danc ing platform, with orchestra stand and polished waxed floor, had been erected, arid partially concealed from public view by a temporary grove of evergreen trees. Here was installed the Tyrone String band, which furnished music for the dancer* until tripping feet grew weary, and tire "first grey streak of dawn" admonished the happy reveller* that the "time to dance" had ended. This part of the en tertainment was specially attractive, arid the elegant little rarten n the bulletin board at the office, i and also sent up town, so that our people I were as well iiiformcd in regard to the work of the convention as if they had been present in Cincinnati itself. There are no better or more gentlemanly operators in the State than Mr. Malin." —A wood stove is not made of wood Ronton Journal. Nor is a coal stove made jof coal. Fanny, isn't it.— Drtroit Frrr Press. And a snow plow i* not made of I snow. Awful funny, isn't it?— Bangor | CbwmrrrioL Neither is a sponge cake made of sponges. Te-bc I — Ronton Journal of. Commerce. Nor a head-dress made of heads. Ah, ha I — Salem Sunbeam. Nor a belly band made of bellee. Yo, ho! — Anhland Prtn*. Nor a post-office made of posts.— (lalion Em/uirtr. Neither is a hum-bug made of bugs. Don't itt Con tinued applause.— St. Jot Ometta. Neither is a crab-tree made of crabs. Set 'em up in another alley.— Stdalia (Mo.) fiasco. Neither is a boot-jack made of boots, nor a mud-turtle made of mud. Kush 'em along.— Daily A'ste*. Nor is cat-sup made of cats. Yours truly. —The contagion of the times reached Millbeim early. A Hancock and English Club was organised in that sturdy Demo cratic borough on last Saturday evening. That old veteran In the Democratic cause, ex-Sheriff Musser, was chosen President and the roll was generally signed by the Democrats of the town. This Club will do good work In the campaign. We hear that Brother Deininger's ioy over the news of tho nomination of Hancock was un bounded. —lt is announced that thi Bush House will be opened with grand ceremonies on the 3d of July. An oration at IS o'clock r. it., and fire works at night, are among the attractions. NO. 27.