Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-18
"Fhe Result in this County"


! 'SIf we compare the result in this county
with that of the rest of the Democratic coun
ties in the State. and particularly those imme
diately adjoining US, We certainly have grea
reason to rejoice. With the 1S2 ssNativcs,'
who voted for Bradford, and could never hav,
been induced to vote for Bigler, we have GU
down the Democratic majority, in their candi
dates own county, from serea hundred Oac
Mirty-si1 to .fffy-eight; and this too when they
claimed, before the election, one thousand
In looking back over the campaign, we have
the proud qualification that no member of ouI
party 'sstooped to conquer" Not a single aci
presents itself to cause feeling of regret, but
| the whole contest was conducted. on the part
of the friends of Judge Pollock, with high
regard for the Character of his opponent one
of our fellow citizens, and in manner that re-
fleets credit upon those interested. No advan-
tage was taken OF sought, no documents were
circulated, no money was used, nothing was
done unfairly to defeat Gov. Bigler. His Off
| cial acts were canvassed, and his principles
discussed, and if his friends saw proper to leave
these undefended, while they directed their
entire attention to an imaginary foe, it was
their fault. not ours. #.s E ge5s eaes-i s
The causes of Gov. Bgler's repudiation by
his own county, manifest. 1t is not the
effect of ssknow Nothingism,'' as our demo-
cratic friends are ready to believe. Apart
from the great principles involved in the con-
test, and the measures of State policy, there
were local questions which will. in a great
| measure, account for the result in Clearfield
County. The people believed that Gov. Big
Ter had failed TO fulfil promises made by him,
and for him three years ago. 1t was then
faithfully promised that if he should be elect
ed, the raftsmen of the West Branch should
receive an appropriation to clear out and re-
move the obstacles from the bed of their river.
But not only was no appropriation ever obtain
ed, but no effort was ever made by the Cover
nor to accomplish it. If it was not within his
power, the promise should never have been
made, and so the people regarded it, in all
portions of the County.
Another question which affected him. in the
upper end of the county, was Installing to full
fill the promise made for. him three Years ago.
that he would obtain for the people of that re-
gion new county, to be called Pine. 1t was
most unequiyocally promised, in New Wash
ington, three years ago, that if Gov. Bigler
should be elected, they should have Pine
County, We may trace the cause here, notin
''know Nothingism,'' why Judge PoLLocK
had a gain of l07 votes in Burnside township
These are some of the reasons why Gov. Big
Ter .sreceived the unkindest cut of all'' from
the people of his own County, and though he
may be ssa great and good man, one whose
conduct through life is without spot or blem-
ish, :" he has been cut down, not through s.mis-
representation, treachery, and the detection of
trusted friends" but because he failed to full
fill his promises, because he stood upon plat
form of principles antagonistic to pure Amer
icanism, and because he endorsed measure
loathsome TO the heart and mind of every free
man.. He was scout down. because he was the
candidate of party, the leaders of which truc
cled to sectarianism and foreign influence. be-
cause his appointments were made in the very
teeth of the majority of his fe How citizens.
and because AMERICANS HAVE RESOLy
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