Valley Spirit

A friend sends us a circular printed at the office of the Washington Chronicle , which is being largely circulated through this Congressional District, under the frank of Hon. W. H. Koontz, M. C., as a Radical campaign document. It is headed 'The position of the Republican and Democratic parties, and purports to pe "a dialogue between a white Republican and a colored citizen," and is addressed specially to the "colored citizens," urging them to form themselves into "Leagues," and to vote the Republican ticket. The following are a few of the questions and answers contained in the circular, the "colored citizen" asking the questions and the "white Republican' answering them:

Question. With which party should the colored man vote?

Answer. The Union Republican party.

Q. Why should the colord man vote with that party?

A. Because that party has made him free and given him the right to vote.

Q. Who abolished slavery in the District of Columbia?

A. A Republican Congress and Abraham Lincoln, a Republican President.

Q. Who freed the slaves in the South?

A. Abraham Lincoln, the Republican President by proclamation.

Q. Who passed the Freedman's Bureau Bill?

A. A Republican Congress by more than a two-thirds vote over the veto of Andrew Johnson, the leader of the Democratic or Conservative party.

Q. Who gave us the Civil Rights Bill?

A. The same Republican party.

Q. What party gave us the right to vote?

A. The Republican party.

Q. To what party do the leading colored men belong?

A. Without exception they belong to the Republican party/

Q. What are the most prominent principles advocated by the Republican party?

A. Equal rights before the law and at the ballot box for all men without regard to race or color; that is, that every man shall have the same rights and liberties as any other man.

Does any one still deny that the Republican party is in favor of negro suffrage and negro equality? Here in this circular, issued from the office of the leading Radical newspaper of Washington City, and circulated through this district by General Koontz, the Radical member of Congress, we have the doctrine laid down in its broadest and most unqualified form. These documents are now being sent through Pennsylvania by the cart load by Radical Congressmen, by means of which it is hoped to educate the masses of the party up to the true New England standard on the question. Having forced negro suffrage upon the people of the South against their will, they are now preparing the minds of their followers in the North to accept Sumner's pending bill to force the same obnoxious measure upon Pennsylvania and the other Northern States. Negro suffrage is the issue to be decided in Pennsylvania at the approaching fall election. Are you for or against it? White Freemen of Pennsylvania, answer this question at the polls.

The Radicals are sorely perplexed just now about the position of General Grant.-His prompt acceptance of the vacancy commissioned by the suspension of Stanton from the War office, puzzles them amazingly.-They could stand Stanton's removal, but Grant's acceptance of a seat in "A. J's" cabinet drives them almost mad. This is "the most unkindest cut of all." They are well aware that with Grant against them they are doomed as a party. Some of their papers affect to draw comfort from the fact that General Grant, on assembling the duties of the War Department, addressed Stanton a polite note, in which he alluded to the "zeal, ability and patriotism" with which he had discharged the duty of Secretary of War, which, in a formal note between officials, means about the same as "with distinguished consideration, I am yours truly" Others undertake to justify Grant by alleging that he was simply obeying a command from his superior officer. This position is sheer nonsense from the fact that the office of Secretary of War is a civil office and Grant was at perfect liberty either to accept or reject it, which the correspondence between him and Stanton and the President amply proves. But the New York Tribune , more honest than the rest, boldly assails Grant and takes the ground that his acceptance of the portfolio of the War Department can only be construed to mean sympathy with the President in his policy of speedy reconstruction. So think we. How do you like it Radicals?

Messrs. Editors: -In the nomination of candidates at our next County Convention, soon to be held, it is, I believe, conceded by the country districts, that the candidates for Associate Judge and County Commissioner should come from this Borough.-This is conceded, because in the event of election, for all purposes at all times we would have a Judge here-as well as County Commissioner-to transact business.

Now, on the other hand, it is also generally conceded that all the other candidates to be nominated should com from the country districts, and among them will be a candidate for Assembly. Without disparagement to the claims of the others who may aspire to said nomination, we would, of our own motivation, respectfully suggest to the Democracy of the country, as a person in every way qualified for said position, the name of Hon. James B. Orr, of Orrstown. From the experience of a few years in the Legislature; from the able manner in which he represented us in said body during the years 1855 and 1856; from the unblemished reputation he sustained during those two years, retiring at the expiration of his second session, by the party custom, with not a breath of suspicion resting upon his character. Judging, I say, therefore, from all this, he is one of the few men who have passed through those legislative halls without the taint of corruption upon his fair name. He is one of the few men who have the moral courage to withstand allurements and seductions to which a member is subjected; one of the few who can pass the ordeal and not fail, as many do, a disgrace and a dishonor to himself and a lasting dishoner to himself and a lasting dishoner and stigma upon the party who sent them.

Let us, then, have a candidate whose honesty and integrity has been tried-an honorable, high-toned gentleman as our candidate.

I need not speak further of the claims of Hon. J. B. Orr. It is enough to say that Orrstown is the Gibraltar of the Democracy of Franklin county. Our majority has been gradually increasing in the Orrstown district for the last six or eight years. Other districts fall off in their majorities, but in it our strength is always on the increase; there is no falling off-no faltering in the ranks. But he is not only the faithful representative man of a large connection, or of a township, but throughout the county, he is known favorably, for he is one of the few of our Legislative nominees who has ever reached the halls of legislation. With a fair prospect of success, let us have a fair, , honest, true and tried candidate, and such, in my judgement, we will have in Hon. James B. Orr.

CHAMBERSBURG.

MESSRS. EDITORS:--I would suggest to our Democratic friends in this town and throughout the county, the propriety of voting by ballot at the approaching delegate elections instead of marking as heretofore. This mode, many think, will prove more expeditious and convenient, and will have the effect of bringing out a larger number of Democrats to the delegate elections, as well as saving much confusion, and defeating the trickery and deception, getting somewhat common, in our primary elections. I would therefore respectfully suggest to our Democratic friends to go to the delegate election, with the names of those for whom he wishes to vote, written, or printed, upon a ticket, properly headed, and insist on changing the mode of electing delegates from marking to vote by ballot .-Should this change be made, I feel confident it will prove beneficial.

NORTH WARD

Several weeks since we commenced the publication of the taxable incomes of Franklin county, giving Chambersburg and Guilford township, and this week we give the remainder of the county. From every return there has been deducted the allowance of $1000, which, by law, is untaxed; also losses incurred by fire, and income reported in previous years but which has proved during 1866 to be worthless; house rent actually paid, interest falling due, taxes paid during 1866, and all income from banks, railroads and other incorporations which withhold the income tax. It will be observed that all incomes will thus exceed the amount published by at least $1000.-Repository

ANTRIM TOWNSHIP.

Adams J H $103

Beaulty Mrs. Sarah B 1,116

Crowell J B 906

Davison Andrew 230

Fletcher L H 31

Hostetter John H 56

Imbria Addison 412

Johnston Robert 2,200

Kreps William 174

Michaels Charles 233

Myers Daniel 2,025

McLanahan J C 211

Philipy Samuel Sr 1,302

Powell Benj M 193

Rowe John 535

Snively F B 165

Snively Meichi 387

Snively Benj 231

Shank John 399

Shank Isaac 417

Shank Jacob 288

Shock Jacob 752

Schafhirt A F 86

Welsh A W 426

FANNETT TOWNSHIP.

Alexander John $261

Ferguson James 79

Pomveroy W R 471

Skinner Wm of S 606

Shearer Elias 90

GREEN TOWNSHIP.

Brindle George $66

Brindle Peter 80

Clark Wm 670

Cook Jacob H 579

Dice George 119

Detwiler John L 178

Etter Wm 866

Ebersole Jacob B 69

Enlge A M 187

Freet C dec'd 1,424

Foglesonger Wendel 613

Fry Christian 497

Good Michael 28

Garver Samuel 52

Garver Jacob dec'd 276

Grove Benj 213

Horst Levi 732

Harbison Samuel 1,325

Hambright cyrus 162

Lehman Samuel D 122

Lehman Peter 1,410

Mohn John 87

Oyler Andre P 305

Renfrew R A 309

Roher John 994

Sollenberger A W 365

Sollenberger Daniel 518

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP.

Brechbill Christian C. $153

Breechbill Abraham 843

Deck Christian 367

Fleck George 396

Greenawait Henry 137

Keefer Henry 603

Lehman Abraham 707

Snyder John M 111

Weaver John H 1,897

Zook John 1,900

LETTERKENNY TOWNSHIP.

Bollinger Joseph $148

Burkholder Joseph 160

Cramer Peter 167

Hosletter David K 85

Hoover Henry W 277

Keefer W S 566

McClellan Wm G 280

Rife Henry H 421

Stoner Jacob M 1,217

Sprecher John 296

MONTGOMERY TOWNSHIP.

Apple Thos G $115

Bradley S A 633

Cook George 273

Creigh Rev Thos 2

Coyle A L 42

Carson James O 48

Craig Hugh B 8

Crag Jesse 62

Dickey Seth 1,534

Etter Geo W 1,379

Foreman Frederick 4,957

Greenawalt John 196

Grove Abraham 816

Hoover John 1,730

Hullinger Samuel 2,667

Hawk John 471

Hege Henry L 1,076

Hoover Michael 27

Harbaugh Henry D 406

Hays Wm A 75

Hawbecker David 768

Higbee E E 49

Jacobs Daniel 7

Jordan Leonard 376

Lesher Benj 802

Mickley Henry 400

M'Dowell Alex E 680

M'Kinstry Wm D 193

Myers David 120

Myers Jacob B 141

Myers John S 175

North A J 141

Niswander David 134

Richey Atchison 243

Rhea John L 18

Stine John R & Co 1,302

Vandyke Win (dec'd) 117

Walk Christian 169

Wilder John 637

Wolf John 806

METAL TOWNSHIP.

Brown Oliver $659

Horner John H. 709

M'Allen John F 130

Skinner W W 13

PETERS TOWNSHIP.

Beaver John 1,012

Bushey Michael 6

Gipe Jacob 352

Gsell Samuel 1,437

Gingrich Cyrus 539

Ryder Michael 2,654

Ryder Adam M 1,787

Shelly John 321

Stenger Peter 3,485

Scott James P 1,774

Smith John 47

QUINCY TOWNSHIP.

Knepper Peter $232

Monn A S 740

Small E S 137

Small Samuel 292

Stover Mrs Mary 1,292

Weistling Geo B 31

Winger E B 290

SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP.

Bomberger Christian $637

Cressler Joseph G 1,863

Clever David 1,072

Ebersole John F 135

Hoover Samuel 369

Johnston George 2,860

Kiner Alex 234

Koser Samuel 91

Landis O 508

Mains Wm W 402

Mains Marshall 1,434

Myers Daniel 147

Myers Jacob 921

Newcomer John 1,486

Nevin Samuel 790

Overholtzer C Sr 311

Overholtzer C Jr 361

Plasterer Conrad 585

Wingert Abrm 920

Zook Samuel 639

ST. THOMAS TOWNSHIP.

Croft John $112

Coble Samuel 210

Coble John W 68

Gillan Charles 286

Gillan John Sr 178

Gillan David 37

Gatwicks John 64

Huber Benj 543

Myers Jacob 641

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.

Amberson W S $711

Baker Daniel M 1,327

Benedict Pter 699

Frick George 3,700

Frantz Benj 655

Funk John of H 2,812

Funk Aaron 301

Funk Mrs Susan 388

Frantz John 1,279

Good D F 331

Gelsor Daniel 1,222

Good Henry 2,102

Hess Abraham 243

Hade Hannah 1,600

Horst Christian 1,015

Hamilton Alex Sr 4,905

Hoeflich Samuel 414

Hess Joseph M 632

Hullinger Daniel 112

Lesher Jacob 156

Miller J W 35

Oller J F 125

Overholtzer Jacob 375

Price John 3,040

Price Joseph 556

Price A E 185

Rinehart Samuel 470

Schockey Christian 3,157