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: 8. B. ROW, EDITOR A3D PROPRIETOR.
CLEARFIELD. PA., SEPT. 19, I860.
. , " FOR PRESIDENT, .." , " " '
HON. ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
- OP ILLINOIS.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT, . .
HON. HANNIBAL HAMLIN.
' FOR GOVERNOR, -
BOX. ANDREW G. CURTIN, of Centre Co.
. FOR CONGRESS, '
ttEN. JOHN PATTON, of Clearfield County.
! rOR ASSEMBLY, '- .
ISAAC G. GORDON, of Jefforson County.
, 6AMUEL il. LAWRENCE, of Elk County.
' FOR COMMISSIONER, I .
ALEX. MURRAY, of Girard Township.
; :" ; ; FOR ACDITOR,'
ELLIS IRWIN, of Goshen Township.
. NOTHING BUT "A CLERK " . " -
Our readers are all doubtless aware that Mr.
Wigfall, a Democratic United States Senator
from Texas, declared last winter that "Poverty
is a Crime," and that Senator Hammond, of
South Carolina, another leading Democrat, re
gards the laboring men of the Hortb as "hire
lings" and the "very mud-sills of society.'
Such ideas wo might expect to hear from men
reared under tho influences by whicb these
hare all their life-time been surrounded ; but
we were not prepared to hear tho editor of a
public print in tho free' .North sneer at the idea
that a man who was a poor boy once, should
be selected as a candidate by one of the great
parties of the country. ' "And yet snch is the
case. The Clarion Democrat, after saying that
Gen. Patron, our candidate for Congress, is "a
young man of rather prepossessing appearance
as a school-boy or dancing master," speaks
contemptuously of the fact that he once was
t ri..rk in a country retail store V We know
that John Patton has, by hia own industry and
i'Ulent," raised himself from a poor "clerk"
to the position of one of the best and most suc
cessful' "business men" in our county; but
' that cither one of tbesc facts, or his personal
appearance, should be ured as a valid objec
tion against his election to Congress, is more
than we ever expected to hear in this region,
'of country, where it is no crime to' be poor,
and. no disgrace for a man to earn his daily
bread by hard bone labor. Nor will it do for
the editor of the Democrat to say that he did
not wish to convey such an idea if his ex
pression means anything, it means just what
we have stated, more particularly if wo take
in connection with It the circumstance that
'Lr. J. K. Kerr, the Democratic candidate, is
by profession a lairycr ! . 2s ot a word is said
, 'against his ability to represent the district, or
about the principles which Gen. Patton advo
cates those aro matters which do not seem to
- troubls the editor of the Clarion paper.' Are
a majority of tho citizens of this county prc
' pared to endorse, by their votes, a senti
, ment that casts reproach upon honest, labor
; and native worth 1 Are you willing that J obn
Patton shall bo defeated because ho happened
'when young to be poor, and was "a clerk in a
" country retail store?". : We can't believe that
. you will. We have a higher ophdon of your
: sense of honor. We have no doubt that you
" will give him a vote that will strike with con-
sternation every editor and politician who has
i tho temerity to advocate views, that accord
with the "mud-sill" notions of Hammond, and
' the aristocratic vagaries of Wigfall.'
! . . If Democratic cditors can find nothing else
than his personal appearance and his business
energy to pnt forth as an objection to Gen
' Patton, they had better "shut pan," and hide
' their faces for very shame sake. ; '
18 JAMES K, KEEE A FREE TRADES 1
- In the Democratic National Platform adopt
r d at Cincinnati in 1856, we find the following
PUnk ': '-.'"' '"';'.'
. - "The time has come for the people' of the
.' United States to declare themselves in favor
v.pt free seas and Progreisive Free Trade through-
.outtne woria.- . ,
.. . The platform ol 1856 was reaffirmed by
both wings of tho party - in .1860. t Thus
'' then we have tho Democracy pledged in fa
vor of "Progressive Free-Trade V. ' That is
one of tho nrincirdes of tho party. James K-
Kerr, beiug the Democratic candidato iovCon
"gress in this district,- we take it for granted
! that ho endorses the whole of the platform.
'.' "Free-Tiade". plank and all ! If not, he must
V repudiate" the : actions and. ro-iterated dec
"' larations of his party. "How; stands? Mr.
f; Kerr, "ready or uot ready?" Free-Trade: or
I ."the repudiation . of his party ?" "Trot out
i ' yburnag,'.' George, and lot the peoplo aee how
be !ooks: on the "Free-Trade". plank of your
National Platform! '
: y Another Slander Railed. -; ,
A short time "sincothe. democratic papers
published a letter from one Moses McDonald,
of Maine' charging Mr. - Hamlin with . having
received , bribe of $7000, while a member of
Congress, to procure the passage of some bill
; At' the recent discussion between Messrs.
' "WashbunTaiid Smart, the rival caudidates for
- Governor in Maine at Angnsta, Mr. Wash-
bura read a letter from Moses McDonald en-
" ;tirly retracting the charge. . Tho letter, was
1 5 Smart by McDonald, but Smart suppressed
ft. Itareading. by .Mr;Washbnrn' created a
i -ie3Sation-anl-consternation, among the. Demo-
crtio fortOBof the audi nee -a.thoy .bad
-"."elcula2 largely .upon te ewetof gtie orig
inal fi ebarge. Jnp has te only ebarge
against H. flttclln DBeeTy reTrattel.
jwnuu
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- : ALL ABOUT A DOG. a
Tho Democratic papers have been laboring
zealously, for months past, to show that And y
Cartin is not a proper man to be our next Gov
ernor. They toW a very ugly yarn about him
asserting that "a Dutchman had two skullsj
" aod . in order to get an idea into his head,
" you must first smash ono but thi3 lie has
been fully contradicted by the Centre Berichler,
the paper that started it, and by Lot Struble,
the man to whom it was alleged to have been
said. Now they have another dreadful story
afloat about Andy shooting a dog. . And that
is not tho worst of it. They prove it by a let
ter over tho signatu re. of K . Pick ard , by pro
fession a huckster," who peddles cherries, ap
ples, and other dried fruit from Snyder county.
R. P., it seems, came to Bellelonte "on busi
ness," at a time when Curtiu was at home from
Harrisburg. ; R P. had a dog an "excellent
dog," he says. lie (not K. P.) was a fine full
grown bull dog, with short ears, a stump tail,
and a beautiful set of long teeth.' lie, the
dog, was no respector of persons. Some "un
godly boys," says R. P., "teased" him, "in
suited" him, made "unjust attacks'' upon him,
kept "running at him," and "some even went
so far as to throw stones at him.'?, i Among
these "ungodly boys" was a son of Col. Cnrtln.
The dog endured these "insults" until dog
temper couldn't bear them any longer, and so
his "insulted" dogship resolved to "defend"
himself.' Accordingly he snapped and growl
ed and gritted his teeth and tore around so
valiantly, that R. P. was finally induced to un
tie him, and let him take after his "ungodly"
tormentors, who then ran into the bouses. But
Curtin's boy was "a little tardy," says R. P.
and so the dog "caught him" with his pretty
teeth "at the leg of his pantaloons." It is not
stated whether the boy's pantaloons, or his
legs either, were damaged, or needed aoy re
pairing. ' Be this as it may, Col. Curtin was
"greatly excited,'? badly "riled," we suppose,
wouldn't "bear" R. P., but procured a "revol
ver," and deliberately, prenieditatedly, . and
with malice aforethought; as the lawyers say,
then and there shot the dog "three times!"
Awful Andy Curtin! How could you act so
horribly ?, How could you thus inhumanly
shoot a poor, harmless creature, . merely for
trying his ivories ouyour "ungodly boy's'
pantaloons and flesh? R.P's.."cxcelIentdog"
was only resenting an "insult," and yet you
were so bloodthirsty that you drew a murder
ous weapon and shot the innocent canine!!
It's frightful to think about ; and now, as you
are a candidate, R. P. has a fine opportunity
to get satisfaction, by showing that you arc
too excitable entirely for a Governor.
R. P. may bo a'very truthful man we take
it for granted he is. But he forgets to tell
that his dog didn't die that he is still alive
and kicking, bearing on his sacred body the
evidences of Col. Curtin's terrible onslaught.
He still takes his "excellent" animal with him
when he visits this and other counties "on
business." We presume as he passes through
Bellefonte he carefully guards him from the
"insults" of "ungodly boys,'.' and keeps a
sharp look-out lest anybody with a "revolver"
cornes within shooting distanced Should Col.
Curtin come in view, he would doubtless be
seech Lira to do bis favorite no. further harm.
TtV AT1P Jmflfffnif inn tarn l-o t T? P foiwi t f t n
the touching appeal of the "poick :"
. "Andy, spare that dog, - ; .
- Touch not a single hair ; .
!--:;', He worries many a hog :
From out his muddy lair. .
- , Oh, when he was a pup,
So frisky and so plump, '
He lapped hia milk from a cup,
When hungry at a jump.
And then hU funny tricks,
, So funny in their place,
So full of canine licks -(
- . Upon my hands and face. . ..
. ' You will surely let him live! . " .".
. ; Oh, do not kill him dead;
1 He wag3 his narrative,
' , . And prays for life not lead. ' : 1
' - lie is my children's pet. : ' ' '
Companion of their joy ; .
'.- You will not kill him yet,
- And thus their hopes destroy!
No, Andy, spare that dog," .
Touch not a single hair;
, Oh. put your pistol up,',
" ' , ' And go away from there !"
L0COFOCO KNOW-NOTHINGISM,
The last Clearfield Republican, the Breckin
ridge organ in this county, contains an article
abusive of Carl Shurz, an eloquent German
who is designated as an "incendiary emissa
ry ," a 'Hessian'f in politics, an "insolent ad
venturer," a "treasonable destructive," an
"alien," yet reeking with" the perspiration of
revolutionary efforts in Europe, coming here
to lead a crusade against the South, to preach
abolitionism, to sow the seeds of disorganiza
tion, and to raiso the black flag of disunion
and dismemberment." . Who would have
thought that a "Democratic" paper which has
denounced Know-Nothingism as severely as
the Clearfield Republican, would publish an
article - abusing a foreigner in such a style as
that? Who would have conceived that edi
tors professing intense love for the Germans,
the Irish, tho French, &c, would permit such
bittor feelings of "disgust and indignation"
not only to rankle in their hearts, but break
out in bitter invective and abuse I ' It is more
than we ever anticipated moro thau we had
a right to expect but it shows clearly the hy
pocrisy that the Democratic editors are prac
ticing towards tho foreign-born citizens of the
United States. We have called attention to-
the fact only for tho" purpose "of exposing the
insincerity of their ' professions. : If ' Carl
Shurz had been making Democratic speeches,'
we have no doubt he would have been regar
ded as the best sort of a man, and a sound pa
triot, by Locofoco editors generally. :.-
;,' V; BLOWING HOT AND COLD... ' , t
Janics K. Kerr,who is represented as a Pop
ular Sovereignty man in. Warren county pla
ced himself in the bands of Messrs. Bigler
Wallace and other Breckinridge leaders,duriog
bis visit to, th:si county last weeks'This j3 a
significant fact, and when taken in connection
with tbs circumstance tbat Mr. Kerr gave but
little countenance to the Douglas men here, it
pliifcs t'aatgentleJsaSla a.ratfeet -unenviable
light. "BIowIbs hot arid cold" wooH 4o. v
v THE CTJEWEBSVILLE MEETING.. v
A meeting of the Breckinridge Democracy
was held at Curwensvillo on last Saturday eve-
ning, and was addressed by Messrs. W. A.
Wallace, - Senator Bigler, James K. Kerr and
Israel Test. Our friend Wallace i$ still busy
saving the Union,- the "Blake Resolution"
become such a frightful bug-a-boo to
him that it seems to haunt his slumbers at
night, and to disturb his peace of mind by
day. We really feel sorry that nothing can be
done to immediately allay his disquietude.
Mr Senator Bigler took the stand after Wal
lace, .vile hadn't coma there for '. the. purpose
of making a regular speech. lie came to cer
tify to the character of his friend Kerr, who,
judging from what was said of him, must be,
in Hibernian phraze, a "broth of a boy" he
is sound on the "goose question," but no
ono knows whether he'll lay a Squatter Sover
eignty or a Lecompton egg. -He urged; his
Democratic brethren to do their best to defeat
the Black Republicans, who he would have
the people believe are a very terrible set of
fellows, and elect Foster and Kerr at the Oc
tober election, after which he would seek an
opportunity to give them his "peculiar" views
on the Presidential question, we are "no
prophet nor the son of a prophet," but we
gttfw'tbat the Governor's "peculiar" views
will embrace a general ignoring of Douglas-
ism, and the setting - up of the claim that
Breckinridge is the regular, if not the only
"Democratic" candidate in the field, and that
Stephen ought to bo "dropped like a hot po
tato" by all "true? Democrats", , James K
Kerr was next introduced. He was very anx
ious about the common welfare of the Democ
racy. :ne took particular care not to let any
of his hearers know where . he stood on the
Presidential question. He, like J-oster. is
"mum" in that respect, holding that he was
nominated, by a Convention composed of men
representing both wings of the party, and that,
therefore, ue was entitled to the support of
all Democrats, no matter what private opin
ions he may entertain in regard to the Presi
dency.. Let this bo as it may, as a Congress
man he would be called upon to take one side
or the other of the Territorial question, and
as the two Presidential candidates of his par
ty entertain adverse views on this point, the
people have a right to demand of Mr. Kerr
which set of" opinions he endorses. He urg
ed a nnion of the paity in October, so that ho
might be elected to Congress,-in return for
which he would do a great many things, save
the Union, and be forever grateful to his "fel
ler citizens.'' He introduced the "nigger
to his hearers, labored hard to prove tbat the
Republicans advocated "negro equality,'? and
thought that they ought to take Sambo into
their parlors and families. Whether ho wish
ed our party to adopt practical amalgamation,
as illustrated by Col. Richard M. Johnson, a
distinguished"; Democratic ' Vice President of
the United States, he did not give bis audience
to understand. He exhibited no little tact in
evading any decided expression of opinion on
the vital issues of the day, but convinced ev
erybody that he was emphatically in favor of
electing, "by hook or by crook," one James
K. Kerr to Congress. The greater portion of
his speech," however, consisted of a glance at
the history of the Democracy, which he un
dertook to show was as pure now as in the
days of Jefferson. He indulged frequently
in the use of the slang terms we hear from
Locofoco speakers generally. , We are sorry
that Mr. Kerr can't put in the entire time be
tween now and the election at speaking in this
county, as we feel certain that he would sue
ceed not only in securing a handsome major
ity for Patton in Clear fie Id but that be would
place the General's election beyond all perad
venture. After Mr. Kerr had finished, "Fath
er Test" went at it in his usual sledge-ham
mer style. Before he had proceeded very far
the meeting assumed the characteristics of a
"DonDybrook Fair" more than anything else
tbat we could mention. - We doubt whether
any "one can tell what "Father Test" was talk
ing about, though wc did occasionally hear
the words "Demokratic partee" rise above the
din and noise which was prevailing at bis side
the crowd having left the - speaker to ascer
tain what produced the "noise and confusion'
with which the meeting wound up. The
speakers, with the exception of Mr. Kerr, who
sung "mum" on this' point, stated that they
were emphatically in favor of Breckinridge
for the Presidency. , ? - , . .
' GLORIOUS VICTORY !
'nave you heard the news from Maine, Maine,
Good news and true !"' .
On Monday of last week tho annual election
was held in the State of Maine, and resulted in
an overwhelming Republican victory ! Wash
burn was elected Governor, all the Congress
men are Republicans, and a largo majority of
the same party In both branches of the Legis
Iaturej thus insuring the election of a Repub
lican U. S. Senator. ; All the other parties u
nited in the effort to cut down the Republican
strength, but they failed in accomplishing thei
object, and Washburn's majority was increased
to 15,000. , The Pine-Tree State is sure for
Lincoln and Hamlin by at least 20,000 raaj.
' The Republicans, on last Friday, carried the
municipal election in : New-Haven, Connccti
cut b ?00 majority over the united Democra
cy. .uast year the Democrats baa JUU majori
ty. This makes a Republican gain of 300. ; I
Victory crowns onr efforts every whers ! ? '
; THE DIFFERENCE ! : , !M ; l
y, John Patton expects to be elected by ma
king known his principles ! . .- .- t. "
,( Jjmes K. Kerr tries to be elected by dis
guising the views he entertains !t , ' , ;
- Jons P.attojj is for a Protective Tariff, and
for Free Whito Labor in the Territories 1 , , :
-"James. K. Kerr's party Is for "Progressive
Free Trade," and Torprotecting Negro $ lave
Labor in .the Territories ll: s , ..." r 'y'iJ' - .
' JouN -RAiTONi avows himself unreservedly
for LlDcbln "and? Hamlin ! " r' ;
' Jixia K. Kr&B. says no man .in the District
know who b will aapport for President.
HENRY D. FOSTER. ' .
We have been favored by our worthy mem-1
ber of . Congress, Hon. Ubapm itaii, wnu a
copy of the Covode Investigating Report,
which makes some ricb developements in re
gard to the means used to carry the Lecomp
ton swindle through Congress, the issue ol
fraudulent naturalization papers, and other
rascally transactions, of which the present
National Administration and the leading
Democratic politicians have been guilty du
ring the past few years. From the testimony
it appears that from $49,000 to 550,000 were
spent inHhis State in 1803 to carry the elec
tion. As it is the boast of the Democratic pa
pers that Gen. Foster, their candidate for
Governor, who was then a candidate for Con
gresses an unusually honest and upright man,
we will give an extract or two in regard to him.
Cornelius Wendell, a prominent Democrat of
Washington city, being before the Committee
as a witness, gave the following testimony,
which we find on page 582; v r; ?
Question. Did I ask you before whether
there was any other "Foster in Pennsylvania
for whose election you contributed? ;
Answer." I do not know that 1 contributed
to the election of this Foster, w - V 5
IJ In your account book you have down
Foster, - Pennsylvania, 5250 ;" now, what
Foster was that ? - ; '-"'" " '- .' .
A.- I cannot tell ; it may have been the r os-
ter running now lor Governor, and it may not.
Q. Do you know any other I oster ?
A." I do not. ' ' ' l - : '
Q. And have you no memorandum to show
whether you' paid that money to Mr. : Foster
here or in Philadelphia ? !' ; '
A.; I have not. '
Q. Was he here about that time 1
A. I do not remember seeing. him.
Nor is this all. It. was intended that Ire
should have more assistance, as appeared by
the following testimony of Wm. II. Witte, a
prominent Democrat of this State:
O. -Wero you applied to in 1858. during
tho canvass by Gen1. Foster, for same money ?
A.' "Yes sir: do you wish me to state the
circumstances. - ' : '
Q. I will ask for another question. Did
you, a few days before the election that year,
telegraph to Mr. Barclay to draw on you for
a certain amount ? '
A. ; I did. ' .
Q. For what amount ? :
" A. For $600. V . -
Q. Had General Foster spoken to you, or
h'ritten to you, or both, on the subject before?
A. He had both spoken and written to me
previously on the subject. ;' ' .
Q. Did you ever cash that draft ?
A. No, sir. ' ' ''
r Q.. ! What was the reason you did not. .
A. Well,4" sir, my telegraphic despatch
having beeu made public, I thought if I paid
the draft, perhaps the nature of the transaction
between Gen Foster and myself might be mis
construed ; therefore I did not pay the draft.
Now, this may all be "honest" we have
no doubt that it is so regarded by Democratic
politicians ; but whether every one will regnrd
it in that light, is another question. We pre
sume, however, that this is part of Gen. Fos
ter's "record" of which the Clearfield Republi
can boasted a few weeks since. How is that,
George? .; ... - ... -, ." V'...
J STRAIGHT-OUT DOUGLAS TICKET. .'
: The Democratic Douglas State Executive
committee have announced the following as
the Democratic Electoral Ticket :
Electors at large-Richard Vaux, John Cess
na. District Electors 1st, John Alexander;
2d, Fred. Stoever ; 3d, Godfrey Metzgar ; 4th,
Edward Waitman; 5th, G. W. Jacoby; 6th J
Jos. Dowdall ; 7th, Isaac James ; '8tli,' George
D. Stitzcl; 9th, John Black ; 10th, George
Goss; 11th, Wm. L. Dewart; 12th, S. S.
Winchester; 13th, Joseph Laubuch; 14th,
Isaac Breckbow; 15tb George D. Jackson;
16th, Wm. L. Goyas; I7th, JoelB. Danner;
18th, Jesse R. Crawford ; 19lh, Francis Laird ;
20th, J. B. Howell; 21st, John Calohan ; 22d,
Samuel Marshall; 23d, Wm. Book; 21th,
James T. Leonard ; 25th, Gaylord Church. ,
The duty of putting a "straight" Breckin
ridge electoral ticket in tho field will now de
volve upon Mr. Welsh's Corcmittee. They
have no. alterpative. The Cresson arrange
ment is gone by tho board. . . . !
' " : WON'T SHOW HIS HAND. :
James K.' Kerr, the Democratic candidate
for Congress, boasts that no man in thu Dis
trict knows who he intends supporting for
President that he has his. preference, but
that is neither here nor there to other people !
That is a bold position for a candidate for Con
gress to take I ; Every honest man can admire
another who takes an open, fearless stand on
any question; but he must despise one who
disguises his preference between candidates
entertaining dissimilar views on great National
questions which he, as a Congressman, would
inevitably have to act upon. It is very evi
dent that somebody is bound to be cheatedby
Mr. Kerr. Either the Breckinridge faction,or
the Douglas party will be deceived regular
ly "sold" by their candidate for Congress. ;
, ' "TIT FOR TAT."
' Mr. Bigler, in the few remarks he made at
Curwensville on Saturday evening, was very
emphatic in the use of the term "Black Re
publicans." The "distinguished Senator" is
tho acknowledged ' leader of the Breckinridge
Iiemocracy in this county. His wing 'of the
pArty avow. a strong love for the rights of the
Negro Slavery Propagandists. ; In view of this
fact, and in . order to distinguish them from
those opposed to slavery extension, we trust
the Senator and his friends, who indulge in the
use of derisive appellations when speaking of
the Republicans, will not find fault if we here
after call their wing of, the party, the "Negro
Democracy !"' It will be both expressive and
appropriate. For the Donglas faction the color
of the name might be slightly modified. .
Costemptihle Meanxess. Last: Friday
night, during the visit of the Curwensville
"Wide" Awakes" to- this place, some of the
Breckinridge Democrats dispiayod their mean
ness by ringing bells and otherwise attempt
ing to create a disturbance. We bad expected
tbat a peace officer, like the District Attorney,
instead of tapping the bell aud encouraging
others to do so, would hava interposed his au
thority to prevent disorderly and riotous con
duct.' ii The Burgess has properly declared
the ringing of the new court-houso bell in
the street a nuisance,, and wonld doubtless
have dealt summarily with the .offender bad
1 he txpt been absent from bis QtSce.1 ? i :
i . "RIDING TWO KORSES.
In -.:liia, speech at Somerset on, the, 27th of
August, Foster is reported by a corfespond-
erit of the Philadelphia Press us say tug, "that
Congress had no right to legislate for the ter-
ritorieson the subject of slavery, because
there was no. such power conferred by the
Constitution ; that they could not be left with
out law, and.it followed that the territorial
Legislature had absolute control 6f the sub
ject. To deny this was to deny the right of
self-government, the basis of ull freedom."
This was a distinct avowal of sqnatter sover
eignty, and the Douglas men congratulated
themselves that it committed Mr. Foster sub
stantially to Mr. Douglas. But Foster him
self went to Philadelphia immediately alter
the speech, put -himself in communication
with the Breckinridge men, and the next day
tbeir organ, the Pennsytvanian, made an offi
cial contradiction in the following- words;
"The Press published what purported to be a
letter from Somerset, giving an account of a
meeting held there, at which Hon. Henry D.
Foster spoke. - Sentiments were therein stated
to have been ottered by Geu. Foster, in rela
tion to the territorial question, which we bad
no doubt, when reading it, were never spoken.
Since then'Gen. Foster has arrived in this
city, and we- find, upon inquiry, that, just as
we expected, the statements of the letter are
utterly destitute of truth, no such remarks
having been made by him, either there or else
where." This contradiction was undoubtedly made
by Foster's authority. Indeed, the Pennsyl
vanian puts it upon that ground. .The Phila
delphia North American., referring to this double-faced
candidate and these contradictory
representations, s jys: r ,
i "In this part of the State he is claimed as
in full communion with the Administration,
and is sustained by itsofiici.ils and instruments
for being an opponent of Douglas ; while in
the wesc ho is supported for exactly opposite
reasons. With all his plausibility, professions
and non-committalism, he cannot escape the
responsibility which must soon be confronted.
No honorable man can advocate two opposing
sets of principles at the same time. The
Douglas and Breckinridge factions arb radical
ly and irreconcilably hostile to each other, and
Judge Douglas - declared, at . Reading, that
they could not 'fuse' on any terms without the
sacrifice ol self-respect and integrity. He and
his friends have denounced the Breckinridge
wing as secessionists, and' whoever acts with
them is of course open to that imputation, is
Gen. 'Foster in that category or not? We
pause for a repty.' The friends of Mr. Doug
las have nominated a straight electoral ticket,
in order to emphasize their repulsion the of co
alition proposed by theAdministration faction.
They will not act with the 'disunionists' from
any consideration ol policy, and openly stig
matize them ns unworthy of confidence. Yet
these very 'disnnionists' have Gen. Foster in
personal keeping, form his bodyguard in Phil
adelphia, and compel him to repudiate decla
rations made or put in his mouth at Somerset.
He must choose one side or the other.. With
all his expertness he cannot satisfy two inter
estsi which are only working to destroy each
other. It is quite as important to the people
of this great State to know the purposes, pol
icy and sentiments of the candidates for Gov
ernor, as those of President. Properly direc
ted, they may exercise a'potentlal .influence
on national ariairs, and therefore whoever as
pires to that dignity, should at least have the
courage and the integrity to declare his con
victions manfully. It he is afraid, or seeks to
trim his Sails to every passing breeze, he is
unworthy of public favor or public respect.
We want no half-way, no milk-and-water Gov
ernors for Pennsylvania. Henry D. Foster
has dodged, and quibbled, and hesitated, ever
since the discords in his own party began,
looking out with a sharp eye, and nosing with
a keen scent; lor the first and surest indica
tions of strength, in order to protect himself,
ne cares for neither side nor principle, except
so fnr as it may serve his interests. We in
tend to have him smoked out, and to make
him show his hand, and we expect to be aided
in that good work by' numbers of honest dem
ocrats who do not care to be cheated this time.
Is Gen. Foster for the Douglas ticket or a
gainst it ?" .
Douglas on Fusion.
Senator Douglas in his Reading speech em
ployed the following language concerning fu
sion with the Breckinridge faction: '
"If you sanction or tolerate this new dodge,
you hold out a premium , lor every faithless
man to bolt in future. For one, I can never
fuse, and never will fuse with a man who tells
me the Democratic creed is contrary to reason
und to the Constitution. Let ns 6purn the
bolting idea. Let ns stand firm by our prin
ciples; let us maintain the integrity of the
Democratic parti, and then trust our cause to
God and the people. Cheers. I have
fought twenty.-saven pitched bittles since I
entered public life, and never yet traded with
nominations or ' surrendered to .'.treachery.
Cheers. And if ;I ;mistake , not the true
spirit of the Deniocraay of old Berks, they
will stand by their colors and scorn all alliance
cither with Northern Abolitionists or South
ern secessionism." Cheers.
The Judge should have continued after that
to give a direct opinion on the extraordinary
fusion in New fork. .,1
A Rcmored Political Bargain. The Phil
adelphia Evening. Bulletin says that, an ar
rangement was , consummated a night or two
8S by which the Bell-Everett party in that
city is to bo sold out to the democracy. Tho
leaders of the Bellites,Douglasites und Breck
inridgers held a meeting and perfected the
tho terms of sale. They are as follows; The
Bell and Everett city ticket is to bo support
ed, both branches of the Demscracy dropping
their candidates to that end. Mr. Brodhead,
the Democratic candidate for Congress in the
Second District, is to be slaughtered, and
Henry M. Fuller, the Bell and Everett candi
date for the same position, is to bo supported
by the fusionists. In teturn for all this the
Bell and Everetters are to support Gen. Fos
ter for Governer; and also tho regulaDemo
eratic nominees for Congress in the Tirst,
Third, Fourth and F ilthJJistricts. , The Pres
idential question is to be left open until after
the second . Tuesday in October. This is a
very nice arrangement;' bat we hardly think
it will amount to much. Whatever leaders
may do, rofcr will not permit themselves to be
sold like cattle, if they have any manhood left.
;- Forney after Foster. The Philadelphia
Press publishes the Douglas straight electoral
ticket and says:' Now gentlemen, Demo
cratic candidates, Jrom Governor down, which
will you take,' the Btraight Democratic ticket,
or the false fusion ticket? The question we
put to you' will have to be answered by yonr
scives, or the people will answer it against
you jit the' polls." Does Foster hear that?
And will be answer?' Not he. The dunghill
fowl is not the one to show fight. ;
' "' S ' . t .
- 'It is now three weeks since Foster made a
great , ado over challenging Curtin to a dis
cission on the Bturup.- The challenge was
promptly accepted by our people; but: we
hear; nq more of the discussion. : Curtin Is
ready; but whtr Js;Fortr? Has Foster
backed, out? ' .". " . --
KEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A'l vtrttrmiit set up with targe tyM or outef ,
styl'iciU bt charged do uhle pfice'foriyartnrf'
THE CAR IN TOWN ! Everybody ,
wants n good Amb rotyv, lgucrrtotyt
Melainotypo or any other' Vrnd of LikccL!'
thoald at once call at Charley Hole's car .i.
Clearfield House, in Clearfield Borough.' wW
they can get them taken at prices ranging froJ
2j cents to S-. gepti 19, 1 siiiMt-pd
FA LL
L. I Till. rIK;5T AK1UVAL f WIKTIr
5 0F ' 1SG0.
I860
Fall and Winter Goods
AT THE OLD STAND F '
REED, WEAVER & CO.,
Mjrlrt St., 2 doors North oflt.eCourt Houtt
W1IEKE they are just opening an unusually
large and well elee4ed rtoe k of good Ul'
ed to the wunU of the community, for the Fall n.i
Winter Trade, which they ofl'er in Urge or smaii
quantiiics on the most reasonablu tini3. Call and
examine for yourselves. . Their asrtment of
DRY UOOUS AND NOTfO.NS
is very large and coni;Iote, einLrjoibg almost ev
ery article both of fuujon aud service. Kspcisj
atiention hns been paid to the selection of LA
UIKS' DKE.SS (J00I)?. wfifeh are f every mrietr
and the very latest styles ; Silks. Delarnei, l'Uidj
('churls- Merinos, PooImis, Alpacn. Caebmere'
French, Scotch and' licsiesti'S Iiach3tDs, l'rin;
Swisses. Cit'B brie. 3ri)!ijir4!, Figured and l'laia
Pobbinetts, Veil ISnize. Irish Linen and Cloth
lihiek and Fancy Casein ercs. SstticeU, Tvrt,l,
Corduroy?, Hickory Stripe. Ticking. Crah.
per, iilcached and UnhlcHckeJ Muslins aud Prtlis
Itcd, Grey. White and Canton F!annel, Liu9?ri
Ac. Also, a largo Ptock of Laiffos" nnd Gtrntlo
men's Shaw!, IiiiMc and Single Sfdlas ami Che
nilles, IMack aud Urab Cloth, Cafcy of the vtt
latest fashion. cptl9
HAPuDWARE of every kind, knives and fotk7.
spoons, butts and screws, lock. files, nnii,
cow bells, broad and hand, mill and crosscut f.iw,
at , KEED, .WEAVER, A C'J'6.
CALL nnd examine the Patent air tiiilit gla
j and stvnc Jars. They are just the tbfngC vou
want. For sale by Heed, Weaver & Cm.
ALAUlJE stock of Queens ware. Earthen n-l
Stone Waro of all kinds. Also, Cedar ani
Willow Ware, at Keek. Wbavek t Co's.
A LARGE and splendid stock of Dress Trim
wings, Belts, Head dresses, Netts, Plumes, c.
at the store of KeH, Weaveii & Co.
A
SPLENDID a?sortment of Ladies", Gentle
men's and children's Gloves and llosierT. t
septl9 Reed, eaver A Co ..
BOOTS and Shoes )f every kind, for Lalu-,
Gentletucn and children, atj
septl'J Reed, Weaver t Co s.
CARPETS. Drugget. Carpet chain. Rags and bug
ging, curled ilair, Ac., at the ft ore of
eeptiy Kki:u, Weav er A Co
A
LARGE stock of Men's and IJoy's clothirg.
just reeeired by Reed. Weaver A Co
I
ADIES' Ronnets and Hats, trimmed anil un
J trimmed, at Reed. Weaver A Co s.
A
FRESH stock of Groceries of all kind, just
received by ReI. Weaver A Co.
NOTICE TO SCHOOL DIRECTORS A NL TEA
CHERS OF CLEAKFJEL1) CO. If nothing
prevent, the undersigned will hold public exami
nations and grant certificates to tuoh teacher ij
arc found qualified, at the times and places hcroia
named : Drady and Union, September 221. tl,u
thei'burg ; Ferguson 2tth ; CLcst 2jth. at Nf
burg ; Lurnside and New Washington 2Ztb ; KeT.
2Tth ; Penn, Lumber City and Ulooui. 2Stb. t
l'ennvillet Pike and Curwensville 2tfih ; Ro;
October 1st; lecatur 2d;" Morris 3d, at Kyltr;
Graham 4tb, at Gruhamton ; Bradford oth ; Clvar
ficld and Lawrence 6th ; Knox Stu, at Turkey Hill ;
Karthaus 10th; Covington 11th; Girard llkli.n
Raid Hills; Goshen loi.h. at Shawsvillc; HuIol
and Fox 15th; Jordan 22d, at Ansonvtlle; Lvoci
ria 23d, at Glen Hope; Guelich 2tth, at Jaun
villc ; Woodward 25t'u,rat Jeffries, at 9 o'clock A.M.
Where no place isoamed,lirectorsshouldclio-M
one.' It would be well for teachers to improve
themselves in the art of teaching, inasmuch as the
standard of qualifications has raised. Director
should be present with the teachers at the e.iu,i:
nation to judge of their capacit v to impart itutrucr
tion to their pupils., JESSE RUOO.M LL.
Sopt. 12th, IStiU 3tp Co. Supt.
HOSTETTEK'S STOMACH BITTERS
It is a fact that, at some period, every n,em-.
ber of the human family is subject to diiea-ieor
disturbance of the bodily functions; but. with the
aid of a good tonic and the exercise of plain com
mon sense, they may be able so to regulate the
tern as to Mscure permanent health, in order to ac
complish thisdeMred object, the true rourse to pur
sue is certainly that which will produce a natural
state of things at the least hazard of vital strcntU
and life. For this purpose. Dr. llostcttcr has in
troduced to- this country a preparation bearing Lii
name, which is not a new medicine, but one that
has been tried for years, gniog tsatiafactioii to all
who have used it. The Bitters operate powerfully
upon the stomach, bowels, and liver, restoring thetn
to a healthy and vigorous nctiop, and thus, tjr
the simple process of strengthening n-tturc, en
tie the system to triumph over disease.
For tho cure of Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Nausei,
Flatulency. Los? of Apoet'.te. or Biliouscomplaiuti,
arisira; from u morbid inaction of the Stomach ir
Bowels, prod uciiiCram ps. ly5CEt.ir3Chlic. Cam
era Morbus. Ac., thego Bitters bare no ecjual.
: Diarrhoea, dysentery &r ilux. so generally con
tracted by new sct;i-5rs. and caae J principally It
the cbanii of w atir r.r.d diet, will be speedily reg
ulated by a brief use of this preparation. I"?pe?
sia. a disease which is probubly more prevails
in all its variov-j forms, than any other, and the
cause of which may always be attributed to de
rang3riierits of the digestive organs, can beeo-cl
without fall by uimr Ii .'iTK'i'TEli'S STO.MACa
BIT'J'LilS, as "per dircotioc3 on thft bottle. Fr
this disease evc-iy I.y.a.iiir. will recruiuiecl Kit
tcrs of sotue kiiid ; then why uot use an artki
known to be infallible ? All nations hav their
Bitters, ns a preventive of disease and strengthen
er of the system in general ; and amor.; them i;
there is not to be found a mors healthy people
than the Gertuan3.i roui whuui tliio prfpara'Jjp,
anatcd, based upon sciectific experiinciiu which
have tended to prove the value of this great pre
paration in the scale cf Medical S'icnce.
FtVEJt A.vn Agce. This trying and provoking
di.cnse. which fixes its relentless gra?p on the bo
dy of man, reducing him to . mere shadow is
short time, and rendering him physically and Ma
tally useless, can bo driven from the body by tbt
nse of HOSTETTER S RENOWNED BITTER?
Further, none of tho above-stated diseases can
contracted, even in exposed tituations, if the Kil
ters ara used as per directions. And as they nei"
ther creato nausoa nor offend the palate, and rea
der nn necessary any change of diet or intermp
tion of ordinary pursuits, tut promote sound aleep
and healty digestion, and the complaint is resto
red as speedily : as is consistent with the piodu:
tion of a thorough and permanent cure.
For Persons in Advanced Years, who ht: so1"'
ing from an enfeebled consitutioa and infirm bodj.
these Bitters aro invaluable as a restorative
strength and vigor, and need only be tried to h
appreciated. And to a mother while nnrsingtb
Bitters are indispensable, especially where tbes
thers norishiB6Bt is inadequate to tho deasa:1-1
of the child, consequently her strength iaui y:
acd here it is where a good tonic, such as lloitet
tcr's Stomach Bitters, is needed to impart temr3
rary strength and vigor to tho system Lsd'1"4
should by all means try this remedy for a'l cJ"
ses of debility, and, before doing, sboali j
theirphysieian. who. if hU acjuainted with t
virtne of the Stnranob Bittr, wiU eCv.lnI?e',
their nse in alt cases of weakness . ,
Caution. Ave caution tho pnblio again n -
and stamped on the metallic cap covering ?3'ect!
and observe that our autograph ainnature U on
label. f-Prepared aad aold hjllasUturlf i
Pittebarg. and sold by all druggist, groee
and .dealers generally throughout the tai
State. Canada. South America, and Germany ....
- AeenU Go.W.Rhetaand C. D-Vrjoa.
Bold; Joba Pttoa, CorwnvHle ; D. Tyler-
any ot tho many imitations or cuunterieti. "
for Hostetter s Celebrated Stomach Bitters, sn-1 ?
that each bottle has the word3 "It. J. Hp3:'t!,,