again saa the town of war be sounded
which shall arm father against son, and
brother against brother. We h ave a
noble leader to inaugurate this work of
the regeneration of the nation.
B. McClellan is a yoing malt --but
years old ; but he is a good man. He
is astatesman, an able general, a *bat
commander, a Christian gentleman. - It
is by his nobleness of heart that he has
attached his soldiers to him, so that
they regard him as a father rather than
as an austere commander. He is the
soldier's friend. Such is the noble Mc-
Clellan, the standard-bearer of the Dem
ocratie party. 'He will, no doubt, get
the votes of the soldiers and all honest
Democrats and conservatives ; but be
will not get the votes of the shoddy
contractors and those who are making
mints of money off of the adversities of
of their country. I need not tell you
to-day, my fellow citizens, how we
have suffered in Kentucky under the
iron rule of this weak, vacilating and
tyrannic administration. Our desolated
the blood of our sons—the destruc
tion of our property----the almost total
anapension of our trade, are known
throughosit the land. If a citizen dares
to titter complaint against this whole
sale outrage and violation of rights he
is spotted by the mirmidons of power
and is incarcerated in the dungeons of
the *ton. What a gonies untold the
people of Kentucky have suffered, re
main to be told by the future historian,
when be comes to write out the history
of this terrible rebellion. By this ty
rannie policy of the party in power has
been reviewed in our resolutions at
Chicago. We will now put a great
and good man into the presidential
chair, a man who, lied he been sustain
ed, with the power that Grant has been
tprtimaj i xtu! T thave given the coun
upheaving of the masses, and I believe
we would be less than American citi
zens if we did not make an effort to
change the present state of affairs in
the i country. The ballot-box is the
great weapon of the American people.
It is the weapon of peace. To it let us
appeal for a redress of grievances.—
But the day might come when the ef
fort may' be made to stifle the voice of
the people at the ballot-box. Then I
will not to-day say what the people
should de. I council united zeal and
exertion for the cause of the country
and liberty."
All the people must work to the same
end. You have only to November to
work. Be earnest, then, and zealous.
I speak to you thus because I believe
that upon the result of this election is
suspended the fate of the American re
public. Every man to his post—every
man to his duty; then all will be well,
and peace and happiness will be main
restored to the country.
Abolition Muting in Beaver.
The Abolitionists of Beaver held a
meeting on Tuesday last, which was a
most lamentable failure, and at which
George V. Lawrence, of Washington
county, Abolition candidate for Con
gress, was the principle feature: We
are informed that George was exceed
ingly sweet in his allusion to the De
mocracy ; he admitted that there were
ma*y patriotic men in our organization,
and he never said Copperhead once.—
The reason of Lawrence drawing it so
mildly, just now, is because of the dis
trict in which he is running being so
close as regards party numbers ; but he
might as well pitch in, in his usual man
ner, because his opponent, Hon. Jesse
Lazear, of Greene county, will certainly
defeat him. The people of the 24th
district will not discard an honest and
high-toned representative, like Mr. La
zear, to make room for one of Simon
Cameron's bushwhackers, George Law
rence, a maurander in politics, whose
school of politicians teaches that the end
justifies the means. If he were in Con
gress, our representative, Moorhead,
would have to look to his laurels. Law
rence's experience in lobbying, acquired
in the Pennsylvania Legislature, would
render him a formidable comeptitor in
the way of turning an honest penny by
selling his votes to secure contracts. In
all of the dodges used to corrupt legis
lation, Lawrence is as well learned as
John Cessna himself; so that the reader
will perceive that he is admirably quail
tied to be one of the Abolition delegation
from this State iu the coming Congress.
But the people of the 24th district, being
honest themselves, require an honest
representative, and will, therefore, re
elect Mr. Lazear.—Pittsburgh Post
rthe Democracy of this District have
determined that they will do nothing else!
They know the value of a true and faith
ful representative, and what is more to
the purpose, they KNOW both Lazear and
Lawrence!
By the way, Mr. Poet, could you tell
us what part Judge Cunningham took
in the meeting to which you refer? We
should like to know, as a matter of cu
riosity 'merely, whether Judge C. took
a eery active part iu favor of Lawrence.
We understand he frequently talks,
among his friends, about Lawrence, but
we feel a laudable interest, we think, in
wanting to know what arguments he
he uses to recommend his friend, Law
rence, in his public speeches. We
would be grateful, good brother of the
poet, to have some information on the
subject of our inquiries.
If we understand your allusion tes
Simon Cameron in connection with
Lawrence and his virtuous name and ca
reer, you mean something sinister.—
Now, we hope you meant nothing im
proper. You couldn't surely intend to
intimate that Mr. Lawrence could possi
bly have auy sympathy with the bribery
or corruptidh propensities ascribed to
Cameron! ]--Messenger.
.The People wanted a change in 1860.
They got it. Everybody abuit that the
change was a bad oue; and pow, again every
body is willing to said that, a change
be tor worse. IreildtC W Irmotte
k• the "penmen!? We have much to gain
to lose by a change.
tooengtr.
W. Jolt's -
ns. JIMIN P INGSJ /eters'
"One Country, One Constitution, One
Destiny."
IINIIIVA%Tolt&) It)r►e
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 5, 1064.
FOR PRESIDENT,
GEN. GEORGE B. McCLELLAN,
OF NEW JERSEY
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
GEORGE H. PENDLETON,
OF OHIO
FOR CONGRESS,
HON. JESSE LAZEAIt,
OF GREENE COUNTY
DEMOCRATIC COUNIY mural.
ASSE3I BLY,
THOMAS ROSE,
OF PERIM TP.
SHERIFF,
HEATH JOHNS,
OF WASHINOTON.
COMMISSIONER,
THOMAS SCOTT,
I=El
DIOTRYCT ATTORNEY,
JOSEPH 0. RITCHIE,
=I
POOR Horn DIRECTOR
ARTHUR RINEHART,
OF FRANKLIN.
AUDITOR,
4.• J. II ARTIN,
OF WARNE.
6 6 While the army is fighting, you as cit
izens see that the war .is prosecuted tor
the preservation of the Union and the
Constitution, and of your nationality and
your rights as citizens: 9
CEO. B. INcCLELLAN.
-"The Constitution and the Union!
I place them together. If they stand, thty
must stand together; if they fall, they
must fall together,"--Daniel WelLiter.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
ELECToits AT LARGE.
Robert P. Johnson. of Cambria,
Richard Vans, of Philadelphia.
DISTRICT ELECTORS.
Ist Win. Loughlin, 13th Paul Leidy,
2d E. R. Helinbohl, 14th Ro Sweinford,
8d Edward P. Dunn, 15th John A hi,
4th T. M'Collough, 16th Henry G. Smith,
sth Edward T. Hess, 17th Thaddeus Banks,
6th PIO. S. Gerhard, 18th H. Montgomery,
7th Geo. P. Leiper, 19th Juo. M. Irwin,
Bth Micheal Seltzer, 20th J. M. Thompson,
9th Patrich M'Avoy, 21st Erastus Brown,
10th T. H. Walker, 22tf Jas. P. Barr,
11th 0. S. Dimmick, 23d Win. J. Koontz,
12th A. B. Dunning, 24th W. Montgoin&y.
Four Years Ago.
Four f ears ago. It is,but a little space iu
time, and yet what a weary length of years
it seems. Who does not feel, as he looks
back,that it is the longest,dreariest per dof
life? Why, it seems almost an age since
this war began. Four years ago this was
not only the frooat and tlaa happlaat land on
God's green earth, but the most peaceful.—
Four years ago States, now "discordant, dis
severed, beligerent, and drenched in frater
nal blood," were united in friendly ties—com
ponent parts of a most perfect Government
c3mposed of independent States, banded to
gether by common consent. Four years ago
this nation was strong enough to bid defi-
ante to a world in arms, and had never
cowered before any foreign foe. Four years
ago the men of the South and the men of
the North were brethren, all united and link
ed together into one family by innumerable
kindred ties. Four years ago no hostile ar
mies were arrayed in conflict, and no broth
er had imbrued his hands in a brother's
blood. Fonr years ago more than a million
of stalwart men, who have died in the shock
of a most unnatural strife, or from diseases
incident to the camp and field, were brim
ful of vigorous and lusty life. Four years
ago many thousands of women, who now
wear the sad drapery of a widow's weeds,
sat in calm joy in happy homes. Four years
age many more thousands, who have since
been made orphans, rejoiced in a father's
protecting care. Four years ago thousands
of fond parents, who mourn brave sons lost,
looked forward to their future with hope and
pride. tour years ago this land knew not
what debt or taxation meant. Four years
av the currency of this land was gold and
silver. Four years ago wages were better,
in proportion, than they are to-day. Four
years ago a day's labor would buy ten yards
of muslin, and other things in proportion.—
Four years ago! Who can enumerate the
blessings of four years ago, or picture prop
erly the contrast with the miserable present?
Four years ago a sectional party had not tri
umphed and Abraham Lincoln was notrresi
dent.
The Issue.
Gen. McClellan proposes to make the res
toration of the Union, "the one condition of
peace.'' When this desired result s hall be ef
fected, be is willing that the war should stop.
The Abolitionists, on the other hand have
proclaimed their determination, through the
Presidents, "To whom it may concern let
ter," that the flow of the blood and treasure
of our people can only stop on the condition
of the freedom of the Negro ! For wharf
yon vote; people of Greene co :sty on
this Woe? Choose ye!
Democrats of Greene ! Once
More to the Polls.
On'Tuesday next, October 14th, you
will have the privilege of indicating
once more, your preferences, at the
Ballot Box, for rulers and law-givers.—
The issues involved in the result extend
to your interests, liberties, lives and hap
piness. After nearly four years of sac
rifice and suffering under Abolition mis
rule and fanaticism, opportunities are to
be shortly afforded you to rebuke and
drive from power miserable demagogues
and mercenary place-holders who have
inflicted upon you all the curses of s
civil war without a parallel for extent,
devastation and atrocity in the history
of the world. They have burthened
you with taxation, robbed you of your
rights, and multiplied obstacles in the
way of restoring the Union and perpet
uating Constitutional government.—
They have poured out the blood of your
braves in "imperial seas of slaughter,"
and are daily dragging from your hearth
stones the props and supports of age and
weariness. They have hesitated at no
crime against Liberty, and stopped at
no demand short of your blood and life
They have plundered your treasury,
clothed the bold lads you have sent to
battle in rags and shoddy, that partizan
I,l;,rht he enriched, and left
them to pine and starve in loathsome
prisons because the Rebel authorities
would not admit the NEGRO to be the
WHITE MAN'S EQUAL. Not con
tent with purse and sword, and with a
surveillance of the conduct of American
FREEMEN which would disgrace a
European despotism, sealing the lips of
those who would speak, and muzzling
the press, the palladium of your liber
ties, they have corrupted the Ballot Box,
or blocked up the way to it with bayonets.
Nor is the full record of their villainy
and shame yet made up, and Heaven
only knows when it will be, unless they
are driven from the high places they
have prostituted to such base ends and
purposes. It is for you and the people
of the country to say when their rule
shall cease,—whether truer and better
men shall supplant them in the public
cotmcils and in the direction of public
affairs,and whether Peace and Harmony
that characterized the early and better
days of the Republic and the era of
Democratic rule, shall come again to
bless us with Plenty, and happy Homes,
and Fraternity of feeling and a United
Country. Go to the Polls, then, Demo
crats of Greene, and administer to the
faithless guardians of your Constitution-
al rights, of the rights of the States, and
of the true interests of your country, a
rebuke that will vindicate your unaba
ted attachment to the invaluable political
institutions bequeathed you by the men
of the Revolution, for they are endan
gered on the one hand by =mod P..e
hellion and on the other by Abolition
folly and fanaticism—by official usurpa
tion and peculation. The men who
have been selected as the Democratic
.standard-bearers in the contest before
you are tried and good men,—of ac-
knowledged capacity, and fitted, in all
regards, for the positions for which they
have been named. VOTE FOR ONE
AND ALL OF THEM, and their
election, by an overwhelming and un-
precedented majority, is as pertain as
your appearance at the Polls
What the Poor Man is Paying.
It the poor man, the mechanic, the labor
ing man, desires to know how much lie is
paying to keep up this war, which the Abo
litionists swear shall not end except in eman
cipation and negro equality, let him take
his day's wags and go to the market or the
store. He must pay three cents for a box of
matches, fifty cents a pound for butter, thir
ty cents for sugar, and for meat, flour po-
aloes, coal and all that he eats in the same
proportion. For muslin he must pay from
seventy-five cents to one dollar a yard, and
for all other articles of wearing apparel in
that proportion. Let him contrast what he
can purchase with a day's labor now with
what he could purchase with it in the good
old days of Democratic rule. Then he had
peace, plenty, comfort and happiness—now
•he has war. taxes, conscriptions, weariness,
hunger, and suffering. Let him too, rehism
ber distinctly, and repeatedly remind his
neighbor of the fact, that Mr. Lincoln and his
corrupt and imbecile administration are re
sponsible for all the troubles that now beset
us. Let him vote for a change, and urge his
neighbors to do likewise,
Vote the Democratic
Ticket clean through.—
Don't scratch a - name
Every man on it deserves
your cordial support
Sell47tOur oasilidetes.
George B. , in his letter of ac
ceptance, sa :
"THE N MUST BE PRESERVED
AT ALL
x_
ADDS."
"THE N IS THE ONE CONDI
TION OF P WE ASK NO MORE."
George H. Pendleton, in a speech made
in Congress, 02 the 12th of linrch, 1864,
when speakii on the bill pro ing to es
tablish irresp(asible and unconstitutonal Gov
ernments in *e seceded States, tor the pur
pose of seumitg their votes to overbalance
the will of the freeman of the loyal States,
Paid : .
"THE BILL OUGHT TO BE ENTITL
ED A BILL TO DISSOLVE THE NA
TION AND ABOLISH THE CONSTITU
TION OF THE UNITED STATES lAM
UNALTERABLY OPPOSED TO THE
DESTRWCTION OF EITHER FROM ANY
QUARTER WHATEVER."
Let the people contrast these sentiments
with those of Lincoln in his letter "To Whom
it May Concern," and the utterances of lead
ing Abolitionists everywhere, whO openly
avowed their determination to resist any res
toration of the Union which does not free all
the negroes, and bring about negro equality.
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your business for nothing. Come forward
promptly and pay your bills to the office. If
any of our readers consider any of these
suggestions personal, we advise them to ease
their consciences at once.
Poor men used to have nothing to
leave their children, but the Abolitionists
have set this matter right. There isn't a
child in the land, in Um too obscure
to fall heir to a fat share of debt and taxa
tion, an inheritance which, if it does not fill
his pockets, will at least keep his hands full.
A. BITING RETOWT.—When Gen. Grant
was up in the North the other day, a "loyal
ist," in shaking hands with him, remarked:
"I am out of the draft by my age, General."
The General replied : "I would either be
in the draft or in the army, one of the two."
Shoddy subsided. Why didn't Gen. Grant
come this way.
"The Chicago platform is a beautiful af
fair," said a certain "loyal" man very ironi
cally the other evening. "It has not a word
to say condeninitory of the rebellion, but
seems only anxious to get rid of Lincoln."—
"Perhaps," suggested a by-stander, a "Cop
perhead of course, "perhaps the framers of
that platform went on the principle that it
the devil were dead the world would be
•
saved with more preaching."
oprAn immense amount of powder is
burned by the shoedy office-holders—at
home—in the vain endeavor to connect Old
Abe in some way with the successes of
Sherman and Sheridan. They are trying to
steal the honors of our Generals to make
political capital for their master, but should
reverses overtake Sherman and Sheridan,
Abraham wouldn't be responsiple—as has
always been the case heretofore.
WHERE THE SOLDIERS STAND.-At a recent.
Democratic meeting in Philadelphia, a pro
cession of one hundred and fifty wounded
soldiers entered the hall in which the meeting
was held and were recieved with wild enthu
siasm. Nine-tenths of the soldiers are for
"Little Mack."
-One of the great features of the Aboli
tion demonstration on Saturday night last, at
Philadelphia, was a company of "Republican
Invincibles," a ith caps and capes. Those
who saw them could not help saying how
well they wou'd look in "the tront!" An
mpudent Copperhead suggested as a motto
for their banner: "Invincible in Peace—ln
visible in War!"
A caurii. Joge.—As President Lincoln was
proceeding up Seventh street yesterday
evening, escorted by his body-guard, he met
some distance above the Northern Market,
a squad of cavalry coming down the street.
Perceiving His Illustrious Highness, and
recognizing his familiar features, the cavalry
men rose in their stirrups and gave three
hearty cheers for "Little Mack. "The Com
m: n 1 of the Faithful had food for redeclion
in this little iucident.—Constitutional Union
*There are now two promiLent Presi
dential tickets in the field—the National
Union Democratic ticket, and the "To whom
it may Concern" ticket. The people, how
ever, have made up their minds not to
"Concern' themselves much about the tatter.
TRAIN ON LINOOLN.—On Friday night Geo.
Francis Train was called out and addressed
a crowd at Chicago. Ile predicted Lincoln's
overwhelming defeat in November and feel
ingly said of him:
"Not a tear was shed, nor a Funeral note,
As his corps to Chicago we }lamed!
Not a white man was there to throw in a vote
' In the grave whore Abe Lincoln we buried."
la'g—Abrahain Lincoln has announced that
he will never consent to restore the Union,
nor agree to make peace, except upon the
basis of "the abandonment of slavery."
Jefferson Davis has announced that he will
nct negotiate, except with a view to a rec
ognition of the Southern Confederacy.
Gorge U. McClellan has announced that
he is in ft vor of the old Union as it was and
the Constitution as it is, and that, with him,
the Union is the one and only condition of
peace!
Amerisan freemen! You who desire the
old Union back again, will vote) for the
Hero of Antietam. Yon who eare more for
the negro than the Union, will vote for
Abraham Litman.
mar Workiugmen who want peace, the old
Union, and a return to the good old Dem
ocratic days ci gold and silver, will vote for
General Mc(Milian!
,The St. Louis Republican says: Unless
matters charip miraculously from this time
to the election, there will not be a solitary
Lincoln man it tUe delegation from kisieniri
to the next Congress.
iiirTheimil way to get out of the draft
end save the %ion is to vu for licClellan.
Comitinuirations.
For the Metlionim.
Wyrrum Co., W. 'Va.
Sept. 29th, 1864.
Messrs Editorw—ln little more than ors
short month each and every voter - will be
called upon to put himself upon record upon
questions of more vital importance thsuf was
ever before presented talus consideratims. Ile
is, in fact, to deeide whether he is. willing for
the rebellions States, when they feel suffi
ciently chastised and repentant, to return to
their allegiance to the Constitution made by
their Fathers and ours, or Whether he pre-.
fers to risk the uncertaintiek of continuing the
war for the sole and acknowledged purpose
'of causing the "abandonment," or in old fash
ioned and plain language, the "abolition" of
slavery, with a new Constitution and no
Union. For it is a violation of all common
sense to call any patching up of a contract,
by which one of the parties is held to it by
armed force, a union. Such a Union was
never contemplated by the framers of our
Constitution. Such a miscalled Union
could never give peace. The people, the
masses of all sections must be satisfied with
the Government, the charter under which
they live—must retain the free and unbiassed
expression of their will, 'in tree speech, free
press, and free ballot box. Whilst it is ad
nutted and is right that rebellion must be
put down by the strong hand of power, so
long as force is necessary, yet in a conflict of
such gigantic proportions as we are now en
gaged in, every consideration of policy, every
hope of safety, peace and prosperity in the
future, demand that 'passion and revengeful
feelings be hurried as belonging to the past,
and the right hand of fellowship be extended
to the Southern States, with a cordial invita
tion to them to return to the Union with all
their real and Constitutional rights free and
unimpaired. We can never hope for a vol
untary return, we can never expect a quiet
and tame submission to a peace which dis
franchises and ruins the whole South; which
leaves the people of that section homeless
and their children beggars. Admitted that
they deserve severe chastisement for their
great folly, to call it by no harder name.—
Admitted that they made a great mistake in
not clinging to the Constitution as their sheet
anchor, as it is ours: But we have now to
take things as they are. Their rebelling
against the Constitution will not privilege
us to set it aside. We have now to seriously
confider what is best for the future. We
have bet little time to decide. By our vote
at the Presidential election we cast the die
that is to decide our fate as a people. It is,
it must, be evident to every observant man
that the South feels severely chastised. De
fiantly as Jeff Davis talks and as the Southern
Newspapers bravado, the people of the South
are ripe for a return to the Union whenever
they can be received with conditions that will
not leave them hopelessly ruined. Bat with
subjugation, a deprivation of all civil rights,
confiscation of all their property, deprived of
all they hold dear in life, even war with all
its horrors is preferable. So would it ;be
with any portion of our country under the
same circumstances, North or South. The
mass of the people of this country must be
satisfied with the compact under which they
live—and the South has alwas admitted that
the Constitution as it is, if religiously ob-'
served, is all they needed. They must now
feel they greatly erred in seeking their rights
under it by attelnpting its overthrow. But
suppose we had the Southern people subjuga
ted this day. The very first Foreign war in
in which we might get involved, under the
mistaken - policy of the present Administra
tion, would find the whole south united as a
man to assist our foes, under the promise
I of a return to them of their confiscated prop
, erty. And Foreign nations that envy and
fear the effect of our liberal institutions
would be invited by the very fact of such
z ends aweo on our soil, to ts.ko tho -rc r 7 Sent
opportunity to invade us. The South, under
such policy. would never, be, only in
name, a portion of our Union. They
would be with us, but not of tea. No tax
collector could ever collect the Internal (or
infernal as it is sometimes called,) Revenue,
to pay their portion of the interest on the
debt incurred to subjugate them ; or, if it
was collected, it would require such an
armed force as to make the cost of collec
tion more than counterbalance the amount
collected. In short, it would be only a
Union in form, and not in fact, whilst
such a Union as the Democracy propose,
whilst sustaining the integrity of the whole
country, would hold oat a good prospect of
permanent peace. The South as well as the
North is tired of war if it can only be • hon
orably closed, on terms that would , be like
ly to give good promise of future prosperi
ty. With such a happy arrangement, no
fanatic in either section could, for genera
tion t) come, succeed in stirring up unhal
lowed sectional discord, with the terrible re
membrance of the pre-Ant. Each side, or
section, would be willing to "let well en
ough alone," and he would be regarded as a
crazy enthusiast who would attempt to ex
cite sectional passions, antl fr would be lett
alone in his folly.
iWhen the policiei of the respective parties
are seriously considered it appears impossi
ble to resist the conviction that the pacific
and humane policy of the Democratic party
must prevail—not only at the November elec
tion, but with the South so sows as' they can
be fairly presented to their minds; and who
will not hope. that such policy may be act
ed on before the 4th of next Ma.cb. Presi
dent Lincoln wont.). not, dare not, resist the
I will of the people if emphatically expressed
at th ballot box. He would feel compelled
by such a plain deinonstration, to yield his
"To whom, it may concern" views to the
voice of the sovereign people. The Presi-
Ident, high as is his office, 10 only the servant
of the people. He hoids his position only
to do their will under the Constitution. Let
him have the honor of ending the wr if
at the same time he rumen the integrity N#
the country and the prospect of permanent
peace, in which (be &Mona old 'liters and
`Phripes" would for all time be MAO in every
section of our ottce liajOiconntry, as dia
embletrito - f Itei and greatness.
~ : •
be country d‘rutmliti*lt a peace, without .-4- ,
regard to secondarrlPOSVOlia• But no set-
Aletsent can ever be s. pernraneut, and give
j ...,
prosperity, th atsubj ugatesand keeps
.one
third of the peopleheld in subjection, re
quiring the other two-thirds to hold them
down at the point of the bayonet.
Let the South have an offer to return, un
der the Constitution, with their rights under
it unimpaired, and bloodshed will cease. So
soon as the glad tidings of such an offer
could reach them, their armies would be de
moralized; would disappear as the mists be
fore the morning sun. Neither Lee nor
Jeff Davis could hold them under arms, and
our victory, though bloodless, would be
greater than any that has crowed our arms,
valiant as our true soldiers have proved
themselves. This may be doubted, but I
sincerely believe it to be the fact. Is it not,
at least, worth the trial? But, it is said,Lin
coln did once make them an offer, and it
tailed. True, but it was when the enemy
was flushed with victory. Are we to give
up all hopes of the future because of one
failure? It our brave armies had acted on
that principle the rebels would have tri
umphed long ago. Try, try, again,. If
one appeal only is allowed to the sinner,
the world may long stand unredeemed. The
prize deserves great effort. Peace and a re
stored Constitution and Union, with a con
tented and happy people from Maine to
Georgia, is worthy of great effort and perse
' verance. If the present Administration will
not give us the happy boon, it is the duty of
every man to do his utmost in a constitu
tional and lawful way, such as is now offered
at the elections, to bring about the neces
sary change, by voting and inducine. others
to vote for McClellan, Pendleton and Lazear,
who will try to effect a "permanent restore
tbm. o) peace on the burin V the Ilaian, leith
out another drop of blood."
The vile and silly slander that the Dem i ,•
cratic party seek for peace at the expense of
the integrity of the Union is not worthy of
an attempt at refutation_ That time-honor
ed party has too long wielded the destiuies
of the Country to its benefit ; has too long
' had the power for evil it it bad been traitor
lously designed, for any sane man to be !Ins
led by any such shallow artifices. The
greatest, and real danger to the country is,
that the present Administration, in its thirst
for power, will, it not able to "conquer a
peace" by armed force, let the Southern
States go, in the hope of maintaining politi
cal ascendency in the North.
We have no local news, except that tho
trains on the Baltimore & Ohio R. R. have
now begun to run through-to Baltimore, the
first time for some six or eight weeks.
I will conclude this long and rambling let
ter with a bit of poetry 1 cut fro•n a newspa
per.
"Honest ohl Abe" when the war first began,
Denied Abolition was part of his plan.
"Honest ohiAbe" has since made a decree,
That the war shall go on till the slaves are
all free,
Now, if "Honest old Abe,'' will some one
tell us how,
If "Honest Abe" then, is he Honest _lb.3 -
now ?
Yours truly,
WASHING ON CITY,
Sept. 25th, 1864. f
Messrs. Ethtors :—The following was
Written by Mr. Rose and myself some
time ago.. and I thought I had sent it,
but I just discovered that it bad been
mislaid. I have just written to Mr. Rose
(who is now in front of Petersburg) ask
ing his pardon, and, :Ls time has not ob
literated our obligations, I now send it.
Eespect hilly yours,
TnomrsoN BURTON.
WASHINGToN CITY, }
August Ist, 1861.
Editors Messenger :—Hoping it will
not be an intrusion for soldiers to ask a
small space in your p - per, we ask per
mission through that ni::dium to thank
Hon. Jesse Lazear, of your place, for the
disinterested kindness sliov‘n uo by him
in this City.
We were neither of us acquainted with
him, but needing assistance, applied to
him as our Member of Congress, we
found in him not only a man willing to
represent his district officially, but a
warm p0rg.0.119.1 friend to any soldier in
need ; neither his door or his purse were
closed to us ; lie visited the hospital
often, and did all he could to relieve the
wants of the sick and wounded of his
district. We are acquainted with seve
ral others who tender him their warmest
thanks.
We did not have the pleasure of see
ing Mr. Lazear for some time before he
lett, and had no opportunity of thanking
Min personally, and now wish to do so
publicly, that our friends at home may
appreciate him. Trusting to your gene
rosity to publish this card for us, we are
very respectfully yours,
FRANK ROSE"
Co. A. 100th P. V. Vols.
TliomrsoN Br RTON,
Late Color Bearer 100th P. V. Vols.
Democratio Meeting.
Messrs. Elitors :—ln pursuance of the
notiec iL published in yuur columns, a
meet of the Democracy of M , rgan
and Jefferson townships was .held at
Jefferson on Monday the 26th ult. The
meeting was organized by the election
of Win. Davis as President, Morgan
Bell Vice President, and R. 11. Lindsey
secretary.
Immediately after the organization,
the meeting was addressed by our able
and amiable Representative, Dr. Patton,
in his usual spirited and humorous man
ner. R. A. McConnell followed, pre
senting a brief; but telling review of
the war, and making a deep impression
upon his hearers by his beautiful and el
oquent allusions to the principles of our
Government, and their bearing on the
present struggle. A. A. Purman, Esq.,
next addressed the meeting. He gave
a clear am! concise presentation of the
principles of the Democracy, and of their
efforts to restore the Union, the Consti
tution, and -the Laws, to their original
strength, beauty atti power. We will
not do Mr. Furman the injustice of even
attempting to report his remarks ; they
were logical and oonolusive, and could
not fail to impress unprejudiced minds.
We hope all the Union-loving citizens
in the county may hear, during the
campaign, his graphic exposition of the
principles and policy of our party. Alter
three ud, long chataa for McClellan
and The hole ticket, the meeting ad
journed. • L.
G 1110014isseo Victories.
We niter, with great pltasure, to the re. ,
Cent Victories of Oen. Shsridad over the ene--
my in the valley of the Shenandoah. They
are almost the only ones we have had it
that valley, which, heretofore, has been a
sort of asylum for political Generals the
pets and favorites of the administration.—
Happily, we think, for the credit of our
my, this sort of thing is to end, at all events
at important points, where real, live, Gener
als are required. Gen. Sheridan is one of
these, and when such are permitted to oper-•
ate, - without the mischievious interference of
the administration, they'always do credit to
themselves and our gallant soldiers. The
world never saw better soldiers, and if han
dled by competent officers, always do them
selves credit.
The Rebel.newspapers are endeavoringl
under-rate the loss of Atlanta, but the at-
tempt is a futile one. They feel its loss
deeply, and it is in vain to attempt fo c' n--
coalit. It is true that Hood still has hiss•
army intact, but he has lost the very key
which unlocks the door to the South-west,
and it is in the hands of his vigilant and able
opponent—Gen. Sherman.
We lir ust that a better day is dawning for
the cause of peace aid restoration of the
C Ilion !
Work hard, but avoid
all wrangling at the
Polls. You do the vot
ing,---let your opponents
do the "gassing."
le-"The idea of comparing the character
for integrity o: Mr. Lawrence with that of Mr.-
Lazear, would ho ammsing, but for its utter
ridicubmsness. It the public estimate, where
he is known, he any criterion of a man's rep
utation for political trickery, no man iu the
State, except always, tiiunaa Cameron, stands
the superior of fir. Lawrence. Long a
member of the Legislature, and familiar
with all its machinery- fmr corruption, he cer
tainly stands among his cotemporaries unap
proachable in all the arts of deception and
political manoeuvering. is sheer hypocrisy
iu our cotemporary to affect ignorance of
this. lilt the people K.Now IRO the candi
dates.
VOTE DOWN THE DRAFTS .
AND HIGH TAXES !- AND VOTE
UP THE WHITE MAN I
Virif the President, or President aHd
the Congress united, had the right to control
the local institutions of the States, there
might be smile AIM" of rer,,or t , f or the issue
to which the Repubheats are inahieg before
the country, upon the Slavery question.—
But a moments reflection shows, that, while,'
the Constitution remains as it is, they have
J. IV. II
114) snch right
)3...1.et the voters of Peiinsylvman bear
this fact in mind: That the electioa of M'Clel
lan will enable tl*i Southern people to throw
off the grasp of their leaders—who are de
clared in favor of seperate independence—
amd encourage them to make a strong effort
to get back into the old Union, whether
their rights and domestic institutions will be
respected.
My-A lock of the Pres;dent's hair, clip
ped from the spot where he had scratch td
his head when he was writing the emancipa
tion prochunation, might perhaps bring al
most a little fortune at one of our Sanitary
Fairs.
DeL,The men that votes for 01(1 Abe votes
for Stanton, Butler, and all other ihcom
petents of this Administration.
The man that votes for Old Abe en
dorses all his acts—emancipation, confisca
tion, conscription, and all.
,The- white man's ticket is the one
that floats at our mast-head to-day. Those
in favor of the supremacy of the white race
will support it. Those in favor of negro
equality will oppose it.
sThe faces of the Abolitionists, are
growing longer as the election approaches.
TL•ey fear the virdict of the people.
you want to vote for men who are.
in favor of the goverment of our father.,
vote the Democratic ticket.
If you want to vote for men who are in
favor of peaceful, prosperous, happy country,
vote the Democratic ticket.
crlf you want to vote for honest compe
tent men to fill your district and county OM
ces vote the Democratic ticket.
ik'But if you would favor those who are.
laboring to prolong the war, to increase
your already enormous taxation to (ivido
forever your country, to have draft after
draft take place, to make negroes your
equals, to eat up your property iu war awl
bounty taxes and murder your elves in 4
vain tV. tempt to subjugate the people of the
Southern States, vote the Abolition ticket;
the candidates on it are in favor of war,
of bloodshed, of conscription, of taxes:, and
of ultimate disunion.
VOTE EARLY, AND SEE THAT
YOUR NEIL :1: ORS VOTE, PRE ,
PARE YOUR TICKETS BEFORE
YOU GO TO THE POLLS.
po-The friends of Mr. Lawrence are evi
dently badly alarmed about his succe§a at
the approaching. election. It. needed not the
whining appeal in the last Republican to
demonstrate this.
SWWorkingmen who want more war,
no Union, heavy taxes, quarterly conscrip ,
tions, and high prices tor all they use ir. their
families, will vote for Mr. Lincoln!
DEMOCRATIC MEETING ANP
POLE RAISING !
,_, A Democratic Meeting will be held at
"arksville on Saturday, October Bth. Turq
°at!
glift - Read the able letter of our friend j i
W. li., in to-days paper.