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BY S. J. ROW.
CLEARFIELD, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1862.
VOL 9.-NO. 7.
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CLEARFIELD. PA.OCT'R 15, 1862.
PEOPLE'S UNION STATE TICKET.
FOR ArDlTOR 6KRAL
HON. TIIOMS . COCHRAN,
or TOR- cocntt, .
FOR StTRVfYOR ARHBRA-.
HON. WILLIAMS. ltOSS,
. Or LCZ-R-I- COCKTT.
FOII COSORtlS.
II O 3. OLENNI W. SCOFIELD,
or warrbx coTJtrr.
FOR STATE SKATOR.
LOUIS W.
OF B-AJR COU5CTT.
II O X.
n A L L,
FOR AS8KHBLT,
MARTI V S. SHANNON, of Jefferaon Co.
WAKREN COWLES, of M'Keaa Co.
We publish a half sheet this week, two days
Id tdxrncj of our regular time.
Scofleld and the Union.
The most important officer tu be voted for
at this election is tho Congressman. Let it
nt be forgotten that the object of the traitor
Hughe, U to get a majority of Breckinridge
Congresxmen elected front this State. Let the
cry be Scofteld and the Union ! '
V-.. i WHO ABE YOU FOB
Who are you fur Courtright, Wallace &
Co 1 Or, Scofield, Hall, and the other U-ion
candidates 7 . .Who are you for the Govern
ment, or the Rebels 7 This is the true question.
The flit named party represent the latter
tlie other the former. As you answer thia
question, so vote. If you are for the Gov
ernment, Tt for Scofleld and 1111. If you fa-.-
the rebels vote for Courtright and Wallace.
1ST THE PEOPLE BEMEMBEB !
That the success of I ho Breckinridge ticket
would be. loudly crowed over as a rebuke to
the war liitasnrcs of the present administra
tion, and that traitors every where would be
come uolder and more arrogant, bidding de
fiance to the Federal government.
fen'mber Buchanan .' Remember Flo d!
Remember Jeff. Davis ! Strike for your Coun
try 'Otto more rebuke sucti as 1S60 will
rnd them bowling to their dens!
AN ABOLITION LIE!"
The last number of the Scavenger contained
the charge that the report of . Courtright's
declination was an -'Abolition lie !" How is
it sow ? I it a lie still ? Walker is not the
Candidate, ishe? Conrtright did'nt get scared
uZ hui off, did he ? The intelligence may
r.oi hsve fit here soon enough to change tbe
tickets, but Courtright has refused to run as
the Secesh Breckinridge Locofoco candidate,
r.everthe!-s. What a hunt they've had for
M'RitLcdy to sUtid a licking in this district ?
Badly Frightened.
The ?reckinridgers are all on tbe trot. Nev
er saw them so much excited. On Saturday
!1 tr.e wire-pullers were busy. The mostdes
pmte t-QuiM are being made to save their
"irkct. Wallace returned from his trip 'scar
'i ij deitn," and immediately all the cl-que
n the quivive. . They swarmed round the
-rvt l.fce bees. Messengers were sent in ev-')-
direction. The sbow' Harted for Kyler
towo. They will discover on Tuesday, their
"icre" a not without cause.
- Beware of Fraud. .
W hare the beat reason for cautioning our
friends to- be on their guard on Tuesday. We
e correct Information that that the unscru
pulous leaders of the Breckinridge clique,
contemplate playing the most desperate game
they have ever attempted in thia county.
I'OOK AT EVERT TICKET. See that you
he th. same of each Union candidate, and
that it is correctly spelled. Beware of Mast
cards" and rumors of the withdrawal of our
candidate! Loyal men cannot be too vigilant!
THE PENNSYLVANIA BAILBOAD
A g.-eat ado ia beiog made by tbe Breckin
'oge clique, about the influence of tbe Penn
lvani Railroad on Mr; Hall, &c, because
le happened once to be their counsel. Wbicb
ould hkwly be- more influenced bjr the Rail
roadMr. nail, who was at one time their
co.el, or W, A; Wallace, who has two- bro
bers in their employ now one of them, at
eat, gL.Ung $1200 a year 1 Woold that dis
wenested gentleman be likely to do any thing;
Musts, corporation that affords his two bro-
twa-a livelihood, ami ha1n ; rn
fcreckinridgers sre 'welcome to all tbe
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J..ZSCa mkA t 4Wrlara-4
" lUUro4P i
. THE PBESIDENT'S PBOCLAMATION. 5
GEJT. M'CLELLAX'S EN DORS EJI EXT.
Ea Iaaaei a General OrJer.
The Last Argument of the Breokinnlgari Gone !
When the news of the President's Emanci
pation Proclamation reached this place, the
Breckenridge clique could scarcely contain
itself. Tbe members ere squirming round,
like chickens on a hot griddle. It waa boldly
predicted on our streets that the army would
revolt! It was said that the people would re
fuse to sustain it that McClellan would re
sign that it was exactly what Davis & Co.
wanted &c. &c. When the news come, how
ever, that Franklin's entire Division received
the Proclamation with three cheers that Davis
& Co. received it with bowls and anguish
that tbe people were resolved to sustain it
and that the last excuse lor. intervention on
the part of - foreign powers lud been swept a
way the Breckenridgers began to simmer
down, and reserved their ridiculous predic
tions and harmless denunciations to interlird
their speeches with in remote parts ol the
county, where the oorroct news bad uot yet
been received.
. Sow their last hope baa nVd their last ar
gument has vanished, 'like the morning cloud
and tbe early dew. Gen. -McClell.in, whom
they, above all others, profess to admire who
they predicted would resignhas endorsed
the Proclamation 1! He has issued a general
order, defining the duty of the army to be obe
dience to tbe Government. He declares the
President to be "the only source through
which the orders of tho Government can be
made known to the armies of the nation."
He declares "steady and earnest support of
the authority of the Government to be the
highest duty of tbe American Soldier" and
we may very properly add. also, of the Ameri
can citizen. He declares that the Proclama
tion shall be carried out and that iu dnin so
'the army will of course be guided by tho
same rules of mercy and Christianity that have
ever controlled its conduct towards the de
fenceless." This important Order will be
found in full in another column.
In issuing this Order, Gen. McClellan has
done just what was expected of him his duty.
Let these Breckenridgers follow his example,
and instead of finding fault with the Presi
dent's Proclamation instead of misrep re
senting it in their speeches through the coun
ty let them recognize in it, as does McClel
lan and every other lover of his country the
most severe blow the Rebellion has yet receiv
ed. The howl going up in Richmond, and
throughout tb. whole bastard Confederacy at
this Proclamation, shows that tbe very root
of tbe rebellion ha beea'struok and that, too,
with a blowr that will effectually destroy it.
Those in the North who chime in with this reb
el howl and find fault with the Proclamation,
are only giving evidence how deep and sin-
ceie is their sympathy with these Southern
traitors. They have uo words with which to
denounce those who incite the savage Indians
to murder our defenceless women and chil
dren on the frontier, but are terribly exercis
ed lest the negroes assert their freedom and
hurt some of the rebels! We suppose if the
negroes were to bang Jeff. Davis, his Cabinet
and Congress, these worthies would immedi
ately go into mourning. .
Let loyal men not be deceived. If the news
goes forth after this election that the Pres
ident's Proclamation and Gen. McClellan 'a
Order have been endorsed by the Union men
of tbe Keystone State there will not be a
regiment in tbe rebel array, but will feel its
effects. Such a result will strike terror to the
heart of Jeff. Davis, and bis Generals. It will
end all hope ol aid or sympathy in the North.
It will show th-.t tbe clique of which Frank
Hughes is at the head who wants "to switch
Pennsylvania off the track of the Union"
meets only the scorn and contempt of the loy
al masses of our noble old Commonwealth.
But on the other band if these Secession
sympathizers should tucceod if Courtright,
Wallace, and tbe other Breckenridge candi
dates are elected tbe news will bo received
with joy and rejoicing by the whole Southern
Confederacy. They will feel that they have
'friends at court.' They will rejoice in tbe
denunciation of the policy of an energetic
prosecution of tbe war. Let Uuion men, then,
be on their guard. Be earnest, vigilant aud
active, and when tb. polls shall close on next
Tuesday, the most important, though blood
less, victory will have been achieved since
tbe war began a victory that will do more to
crush out the rebellion than the sacrifice of
countless lives upon tbe field of carnage.
Union Mgh AppBABiaa is Giobju. A
letter was taken from the person of ' a dead
Georgan soldier after the - battle of South
Mountain , wbicb contained the following pas
sage 1 1 - was dated Thorua County, G.,
August 16, 1862, and signed "Pleasant Hutch
inson : v. . ,
"We hare tuff times berat this time. ' We
are bard run to get eouff to eat. Beef is high;
a common, steer, three year old sella tor
twentv-flve dollars and no salt to salt 1t with.
Mean hogs will sell for ten or twelve dollars
per head this fall, and no hopes of sauit at all.
James, i tell you toe peopw are- tuning ijrcu
ol una war Hear Uun men ar- co-4iuS au.
everyday. I hop- to God that pa as wii b)
lislM - isehwW'r otr.
THOSE CEKTIFiCATES.
The Hollidaysburg Standard, and the other
Breckinridge papers of the District, have pub
lished at length the certificates which were
mentioned, last week, as being peddled round
by Wallace to prove bis loyalty. One of them
is a certificate ' from Dr. Hartswiok that he
subscribed the sum of one hundred and fifty
dollars to the Soldiers Relief Fund. Amazing
liberality! Astounding proof of loyalty! This
man, whoever since his boyhood, has been
in the pay of the county wbo, as Commis
sioners' and Prothonotary's clerk as counse
for the Sheriff, Commissioners, Treasurer, and
all the other officers, has been drawing a sala
ry, directly or indirectly, for th.t last fifteen
years makes tbe extraordinary subscription of
$150 to the Soldiers Relief fund, and parades
it before the public as evidence of his loyalty
There are Republicans in this county who have
not paraded their subscriptions in the county
papers, that subscribed $1,000 each, and a nnra
ber of others, who, are reputed no richer than
Wallace, have subscribed $500 none of whom
ever drew a single dollar from the public crib
Every man should subscribe just what he be
lieves he is able to give to such objects, and
people, have no right to complain or fiud fault
when he does so. But, when Mr. Wallace pub-
lihes to the world the subscription of this
miserable pittance as evidence of his loyalty,
we have a right to say something about it. And
there are few who know Mr. Wallace's abitity,
and the obligations he is under to the public,
but will consider his subscription, to such an
object, and at the time it was made miserly
and contemptible.
Another certificate sets forth that he sub
scribed $j0 to the Bounty fund. The astute
clerk of the Commissioners, forgot, to add
that Mr. Wallace got the bond of the county with
coupons attached, bearing six per cent interest for
his two hundred and fifty dollars. , And this
loo, at a time when money was only worth
ionr percent! What a wonderful proof of
loyajty ! Where could he have found a better
investment? He loaned the county $250, at
six per cent, when he couldn't loan.it to any
ic:joiisiuie person lor more man. tour per
cent., and publishes it as credence of his loy
ty ! What excrutiationg patriotism ! ,
The other certificates are from Capt's Og
deu and M'Cullough, that he contributed mo
ney and otherwise aided them' in filling up
their companies. And who in this communi
ty did not f What was tbe object of getting
np Capt. M'Cullough's company 1 To avoid
the draft I Everybody assisted in it, and Mr.
Wallace of course, because at that , time he
didn't know he tcould be able to get a certificate
of exemption. But, will Mr. Wallace deny,
that when be was asked to go out and make a
speech at a meeting to procure enlistments, be
declined because it might injure him politically !
What a miserable, wretched business, tbis
peddling round certificates and such certjfi.
cates to prove a man's loyalty who is a can
didate for a responsible office ! Why does be
not come out like a man aud publish his sen
timents 1 .Why does he not say he is for the
Government iu favor of sustaining it in fa.
vor of using all the power of the country to
crush ont this most unholy rebellion ? If he
is not afraid to say so, why publish these cer
tificates 1 Why not pledge himself, if elect
ed, to the policy of a vigorous prosecution of
the war, until the authority ol tbe Govern
ment, the Constitution and toe Laws, shall be
re-established in every State-of the Confed
eracy i Let loyal men beware of a candidate
who is afraid to say be is in for maintaining
the Government and crushing out the rebel
lion, i Yon may rest assured he is a- 'copper
head' of tbe most venomous character.'
A QUESTION FOB BBECZINBI09EBS.
"If General Jackson, for the good of the
country and to save the city of New-Orleans,
suspended the writ of habeas oorpus for twen
ty. four hours, and was justified by the nation
for so doing, how long should President Lin
coln be justified in suspending said writ to
8a ve the nal ion "
What say you Messrs. Wallace, Bigler 8c
Co.? You wbo are constantly harping about
the suspension of the writ of Habeas Corpus
by President Lincoln, what do you say to
General Jackson, who did it without author
ity of law ? The Constitntion authorizes Pres
ident Lincoln, bnt nobody authorized General
Jackson. ; lie did it because he thought it ne
cessary, and be did right. The .Democratic
party of the country sustsfned Aim, but they
denounce Lincoln.' Beautiful consistency ?
"So rogue ever felt the haltar draw
. With good opinion of the law' .
An Unmitigated Falsehood.
Some of the Rreckinridgers are busy circu
lating! the story tbat the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company is using money in this county
to secure Mr. Hall s election. This In a baia
falsehood, and the men who circulate it know
it to be so. . It has not a shadow of foundation.
It is a ' paltry ' and rascally ' attempt to make
capital for Wallace ; . ....
WOULD' NT SEBVE
Geo. R. White, Esq.; a prominent demo
cratic ..merchant, of . Pittsburg, recently, de
clined to set ve as Vice- President of a mass
meeting of the party in that city, plainly tel
ling them that bis notions of loyalty and pro
priety would, not peimit him to participate in
the proceeding ( en ( ase-mblage of nct ,
cnaracrer, ----- -
Tins oia) bah OF THE SEA.
mere are few persons that have not read in
their youthful days, that atory or absorbing
interest Sinbad the Sailor. All will remem-
ber bis being cast away npon a lonely isle of
the ocean, and his meeting, while wandering
tn search of food, with a venerable looking,
little, old man, who seemed scarcely able to
walk without assistance, wbo told him he
Knew where there was some luscious fruit
but waa not able to guide him to tbe place un
less he would carry him upon bis back. Sin
bad at once hoisted him npon his shoulders,
but soon bad occasion to repent his kindness ;
lor when he desired to relieve himself of tbe
burden, he found it impossible to do so. Pray
ers, threats, and promises were alike unavail
ing. At every effort, tbe old mans legs clasp
ed his neck the tighter, and, by digging his
feet into bis sides, forced him to go wherever
he wished to be carried.
Tbis story of our boyhood -days is forcibly
recalled by the unpleasant position of tbe
Breckinridge candidate for Senator in tbis
District. . He has been fishing around for an
office for several years past. Bigler knows
in which direction the luscious fruit lies,
having frequently tasted it, and he proposes
to assist him fn obtaining thedcVred object
but makes it a condition that be "shall carry
him upon his shoulders" or, in otber words,
that when he gets to the Legislature he shall
vote for him Bigler for the United States
Senate. Wallace agrees, to the proposition,
and starts npon the race, but like Sinbad in
the tale, he soon has cause to repent, and now
strives in vain t. get rid of his burden. When
in Cambria county recently, he was asked by
some of his party to give them the assurance
that in the event of his election he would not
vote lor Bigler. ne wriggled and screwed,
and, twisted and turned, the legs all the
while getting tighter and tighter, around bis
throat. He said he did'nt know in what situ
ation he might be placed who might be tbe
candidate or under what circumstances tbe
election might be held. : In short, he declined
to face the music! He left Ebensburg chop
fallen and disheartened, r feeling, doubtless,
that with-Bigler on his back, "Jordan was a
hard road to travel." , - .
Poor Wallace ! : He never was intended to
carry such heavy loads. We fear he'll find it
entirely too much for bis delicate conslitu
tiou! The symptoms of approaching death
from Bigler-asphyxia are already apparent,
and it is impossible he should survive the
coming Tuesday. ..
McClellan's Order on President's Proclamation
Headquarters Armt or the Potomac, 1
Camp near Sbarpsburg, Oct. 7, 1862. J
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 163.
Tbe attention of the officers and soldiers of
the army of tbe Potomac is called to General
Order No. 162. War Department, Sept. 2i,
iob, publishing to the army tbe President's
proclamation of Sept. ZZd. A proclamation
ol such grave moment to tbe nation, officially
couimuu:Cated to the army, stforda to the gen
eral coiumauaing an opportunity of denning
specifically to the officers and soldiers uuder
bis c-uiniaud, the relation borne by all persons
iu the military service ol tbe United States
towards tbn civil authorities of the Govern
ment. Tbe Constitution confides to the civil au
thorities, legislative, judicial, and executive,
the power; aud duty of making, expounding.
and executing tbe Federal laws. Armed for
ces are raised aud supported simply to sustain
the civil authorities, aud are to be held in
strict subordination thereto in all respects.
Tbis fundamental rule of our political system'
is essential to the security of our Republican
institutions, and should be thoroughly under
stood and observed by every soldier. Tbe
principle upon which, and the objects for
Hbich, armies shall be employed iu suppres
sing rebellion, niUKt be determined and de
dared by Hie civil authorities, aud the Chief
Executive, nbo is charged with tbe adminis
tration of . the National affairs, is tbe proper
and only source through which the views and
orders ol tbe Government can be made known
to the armies il the nation.
Discussion by officers and soldiers concern
ng public measures determined upon and de
clared by tbe Government when carried out,
beyoud tbe ordinary, temperate and respect'
Jul expression of opinion, tend gratly to impair
aud destroy the disipline and efficiency of the
troops, by substituting the spirit of political
faction lor tnat farm, steady and earnest sup
port of the Government, which is tbe highest
duty of tbe American soldier. Tbe remedy
for political errors, if any are committed, is to
be found only in the action of tbe people at
l-e pons. . I '.. I
In thus calling the atenlion of this army to f
the true relation between tbe toldiers aud the I
Government, the general commanding merely I
u, u biu u
.i . :i i . ...:.. i. i k I
thought advisable, during our whole history,
to guard tbe armies of tbe Republic , and in
so doing, he will not bo considered, by any
righiminded person, as casting any reflection
upon that loyalty and goon conduct which' has
been so fully illustrated upon so many battle
fields. - .
' In csrrylng oat all measures of public pol
icy, this army will of course be guided by the
same rules of mercy and. Christianity that
have ever controlled its conduct . toward the
defenceless.
By command of Major Gen. McClellan. .
. - Jakes A. Hardie''
; Lent. Colonel, Aid-de-camp, Acting Assis
tant Adjutant General. ' .'.J-.-
A HUGHES WHEBE HE BELONGS!
-John Hnghes, a nephew of Francis W.
Hughes,: the chairman of . the Breckinridge
State. Committee, waa the Breckimidge can
didate for Congress in the Schuylkill district
in I860. ' This same John Hushes commanded
a. battery in the rebel army, at tbe battle' of I
Antietam. Be lain bia proper position end I
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i l ' A PATBIOTIC LETTEB
A Democrat Bepudiating Secession Democracy
Capt. Ridge way recently raised a volunteer
I oompany in Venango county and has left for
the seat of war. Heretofore he ha acted with
fh ''Democracy,' and tbe last Democratic"
convention placed him on their county com
mittee. But he declines the-position in a
card which reflects honor npon bis bead and
heart; and his example is worthy of imitation
by all loyal Democrats. Read his letter :
Frankxiw, Sept. 24, 1862.
Ma. A. P. Whitaker : Sir: Having been
appointed by the Democratic county Conven
tion,, which met in thia place some weeks
since, as one of tbe members of tbe County
Committee for Venango county, and the press
of business connected with the getting up and
organizing a military company preventing my
notice of tbe matter, I now ask tbe privilege
of declining the position through your col
umns, not only on acoount of my leaving the
county to serve in the camp, but because I
cannot countenanco and support the actions
and teachings of those who control the party
at the present time. I have always acted with
that party heretofore, bnt when I was making
np my oompany, 1 must say, the only opposi
tion I met was from persons connected with
that party. My design now is to give my la
bor, my influence, and, if necessary, my lite,
to tbe cause of my country, and I wish to
atand in no way connected with men or polit
ical parties that labor to discourage enlist
ments and destroy confidence in the existing
government; ana wno spena more time in
slaudering and abusing loyal men of tbe north
than they do in condemning traitors in tbe
south. I care not for Dolitics in these Deri
lous times, but my sympathies shall always
ar
be with thoso who give the most nnwavering
support to the Government in the present
struggle, and advocate the most earnest and
effect nal means for the certain and speedy
overthrow of the rebellion. Respectfully,
George E. Ridgeway.
BBECXINBIDGEBS AND FBEE SPEECH.
Nearly ever since the War began the Locofo
cos have been loud in their denunciation of the
acts of the Government in suppressing papers
that discouraged enlistments and encouraged
treason stigmatising them as encroachments
on" free speech" and "the liberty of tbe press."
Tbe Scavenger and its clique : have been espe
cially jealous of "free speech."
On - Thursday evening last, tbe Rev. Mr.
Carotbers, Presiding Elder of tbe Erie Dis
trict in the Methodist E. Church, delivered a
Lecture on tbe War, at Mill Run School
House, in Huston township, in this county.
He was accompanied by the Rev. Mr. King,
formerly on Karthaus circuit. A band of
Breckinridgers way-laid them on the road, af
ter leaving tbe honse at the close of tbe lec
ture, and stoned them, injuring both gentle
men one of them very seriously.
Tbis high handed outrage is attributable
to the teachings of the Scavenger, (snd Breck-
inr'1e papers generally,) in their war upon
the Union men of the North instead of tbe
Rebels. What may we expect next Let us
bear no more bowling from tbis source about
"free speech."1 . . -
THsSHOw.-The peripatetic "Monkey Show,"
exhibited at New Washington on Wednesday,
with a change of programme and performers.
We believe the usual supply of "grease" and
fwbiskey'' was not on hands. . , , ,
On the evening of the same day "the show"
got befogged and gave an exhibition in In
diana county ! : Senator Wallace extinguished
himself at the Cherry Tree. He was almost
ready to faint at the idea that tbe people of
that locality might elect the Pennsylvania
Railroad to the Senate, from this District
Wonderful man, that Wallace.
VOTE FOB LOYAL MEN ONLY !
The Ticket nominated by tbe Union party,
and presented to the People of Clearfield coun
ty is composed of good and true Union men,
of capacity and integrity, and deaerves the
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most cordial support of every loyal citizen
It is a duty that true patriots owe to their
country to vote only for men whose loyalty is
above suspicion, and who sre ' known neither
as tbe apologists or sympathizers of traitors.
If men wbo love their country are true to
themselves tfiA whnla TTntnn' fiiht Kill I
. . . r .
v - ucruoiug uiajoiiiy.
" " ... TTL""; -. . I
ARk fjvARTtilff off TBI -.Krrtnna -hn I
i
cut off their fore fingers or pnlj ont their front
teeth2 to"' avoid the drift,' will' find that they
, ftt ,m-,. th nh th . h nnfitt a
are not exempt though they may have unfitted
themselves for the infantry, they will do very
well for the artillery, and will be assigned to
that arm of the ' service. For a particularly
timid man tbe prospect of thia change is not
an agreeable one. Persons wbo misrepresent
their residences or places of business will be
subject to a compulsory draft and sent to tbe
army, if! tbey do not hasten to make the nec
essary correction at the enrollment office.!,1, .
CHEEB8 FOB JEF.' DAVX-'.J -'J - !
The'Plttsburgi;Gaie;it"e says that '"Demo
cratic meeting" was- held in TemperanceviUe,
which was addressed by G. P.HamiUon.Esq.,
the-"democratic" candidate for Congress.
Tbe speeob waadoll and lame, hot the meet
ing wus somewhat enlivened by cheer lor
Jef. Davis1, which ;weTe heartily given', aa we
areftforBredX
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TO THIS VOTE.CS OF CEEARFlELD
COUNTY., . o
Recollect that the election of Congressmen,
Senators and Representatives, and State offi
cers is important, because they represent tho
people on the questions of public - policy .
Give your support to no man who is not avow
edly and heartily in favor of Sustaining the
National Administration in its efforts to sup
press tbe great Rebellion. . Remember, this is
a matter b.yond all others in. importance. . If
the Rebellion is crashed the Union is preserv
ed, and rebellion ended forever.' We may
then expect unbroken peace. Bat If Rebel
lion succeeds tbe Union is destroed.; If the,
rebels gain advantages by a temporary and' de
ceitful compromise, rebellion, ia so far encour
aged, tbe flames of civil strife but smothered
for a time to break out afresh. ancLtho Dower
and glory of the Union gone. '
Every eje'should now watch the fate of th
nation in ber contest with treason, and every
vote andvord and effort' should be to cheer
and sustain the head of the nation in bis ef
forts to preserve the Union, it is aiding the re
bels to oppose the government ia those means
which are found necessary ta defeat the foe.
Thia is not the time to get up meetings f,o
celebrate Constitutions or to censure the Abo
litionistsor to abuse the administration wbicb
is defending to its utmost, that government
which is our protection and ojr hope. But
it is just the time to do all we can by word
and effort nnd moral influence, and vote to aid
our government in the great contest ia which
it is engaged. He who is doing.tbiSj be ho
Abolition hit, Democrat or Republican, ia do
ing his duty, and he who acts otherwise is not.
Remember, the Breckinridge wing of the
J Democratic party with Francis W. Hughes at
I the head, now control that party in PehnsylraU
I n' Remember, that the evidence is now
published of - record to show that thia maa'a
sympathies are with the South," and that ia
case of separation be was in favor of bavin
Pennsylvania unite with , the Southern, Con
federacy. Remember, that the leading organs
of these men, always speaking mildly of
Breckinridge and Davis n1 their confederate,
in guilt, but never failed' to denounce ' the
President in every effort made by him to pro
ceed with rigor against the rebelir.'Ererj
new measure whieh the goverasBts.t was forc
ed to adopt! was In turn denounced. And now
tbey raise a hue and cry against the late proc
lamation of the President, whieh notifies tbe
rebels that if on the 1st of January next any
State remain ia rebellion, the slaves in that
State shall be free. Tbis step was take-" by
the President as a military necessity after long
and patient forbearance. Tbis would deprive
tbe rebels of the property which was their
means of support whilst' they tbemfeives are
iu rebellion against tbeir country. ' And whai
is tbe objection ?' Why, it is first alleged to
be unauthorized by tbe Constitution. But the
measures imposed by military ' necessity are
seldom found in tbe Constitution. It miht
be said, that according' to the' Constitution
no man Is to be deprived of bis life bat after
due conviction on trial by jury. But we send
our armies to shoot down npon tbe battle-field
all rebels in arms against the government. If
thus, in a summary manner, we can. take
their lives, can we not take, their property ?
Or is the title to a black man as pioperty more
sacredly regarded by tbe Constitution, than
tbe life of bis . master 7 Such' an argument
will not do. It is the duty of the President
to put dowa the rebellion and preserve the U-
nion. 'It is bis highest doty. And be is bound
to use all tbe means necessary to that pur
pose, ine proclamation did not coma Hv
too soon. ' It will hasten the'end of thVrehel.
lion and will remove forever the most efficient
cause that sustains it'. '
Our candidates are men who hold, these
views..' Cochran for Auditor' General, Ross
for Surveyor General, Scofleld for Congress,'
Hall for the Senate, Shannon and CoVles for
Assembly,, are openly and heartily,' by word
nct ind political associatioh In farpr'of
fha i,V.l.-TlI 1 T' .
that! public' policy which' sustains onr Presi
dent, bar Flag, and the Union. Goto the
polla aid g: ve them yonr TOtel ' J; -aJ '' iT
s.i . J.-is. M 'EN ALLY.1
Chairman of County Committee. ' '
It is said tbat General Banks haa far
lwAn (trntin7 himialf tn th.tr.-
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uw.poiiuU ol tae present ..crisis.,
He baa paid special attention to tbe artilletr
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service, and understands If thnmno-fct- , a-'
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rapidly advancing in superior namberay
be dismounted. on the field of battle, in face
of the gslliog fire, and personally assisted in
placing a curtain battery in position.' ' In seTi.
oral instances be sighted tbe guns himself
handling tbe pieces like an old artillerist,' to
ma lunnnnii itnnhW tnu ' "--I ?'' '
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NliW ADTEBTISEMENTSs
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Orphan's eotiivr rAt;.-B'virtM of!
. an order israed out of the Orphan's Court of
ClearBeld esunty; there will tearos-d to pbi!
lie sale at tha puUie Uoaso of IX 8. PlotdeiB tha
Boron ffh efirw Waa.wgt-, V Friday the lth
day ef November next, at o'clock Pra.- A eari
Uin tract of land in Burasid ; townahip lata sh
state of Hannah Young, deoeaed.- Coatainiar
180 aerw more dt leas, bounded, by land of JoEa,
Patthen, Jatiob Touag. Gaorga H. Naff,' and1 Boln
art Owens. Term1 on' third eaJSaiief tieW.
sum is on aodw ya-ra w4th4wte.
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