Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-04

Bigler will deny it, and yet he would take away
from them that high privilege of American
citizen
But he denounces them also, because he says
they prescribe american citizens, for accident
Of BIRTH Well, We don't intend to defend them
for this. but we would merely call Gov Bger's at
tention to the opinion of THos. JEFFERSON on this
subject, whose orth odoxy, presume, no Demo
crat viii doubt, which he will find in his ''Notes
on tie State Of VIrgiasio, page GO. 1t is as fol-
lows
Every species of government has its specific
principles. Ours perhaps more peculiar than
any other in the universe. 1t is Il composition of
the freest principles of the English constitution,
with others derived from natural right, and natu-
raj reason. To these nothing be more oppos-
ed than tho n,arims of absolute monarchies Yet
from such we are to expect the greatest mum Der OF
EMIGRANIS: They will bring with them the
principles iIubibed IN their youth or il able 10
throw them Off it will be in exchange for an un-
bounded icentiousness, passing, usual fropl one
extreme TO the other. These principles with their
Language, they will transmit to their l,ti5sireR-
In proportion to their nunlb bcrs, they viii share
with US in the legislation They will infuse into
it their spirit warp and bias It's directions: and
AND DISTRACTED MASS
But this organization also find its principles en-
dorsed by the Father of. his Country WAsnIx,i-
TON says-
against the insiduous wles of Foreign Infu-
ence the jesousey of free people ought 10 be
constantly awake. II Is ONE OF THE MOST
BANEFUL FOES OF \ REPUBLICAN GOV
ERNMENT.i
But admitting that know Nothingisnl'' is the
monster which Gov. Bgler and his party represen-
it, to whom does it owe its origin? Why, to Gov
Bigler himself He is its very god in Penn
sylvania Yea, verify, she conceived and brought
it forth, by the appointment Of James Campbell
Attorney General 1t the hostility to that ap-
pointment, in tho ranks OF Gov. Bigler's own par
ty, that originated know Nothingism'' in Penn
sylvana. And now Gov Bigler would disown his
offspring, He would denounco the produc-
ton of his party. for moro than o,le third of
the, democratic party of the State members of
that Order, viii be proven by the result of The
election 1t is Democratic in its origin, democrat
ic in its features democratic in its workings and one
of the fe'c good consequences that have resulted
from Bigler's Administration.
But this talk of violating the constitution
comes with very bad grace from Gov. Bigler as
the exponent of Democrey in its modern sense. A
party that could violate of its most sacred
com promises, which formed upon the ordinance
Of 1897, framed by the authors of that sacred
instrument themselves, should have very little to
say about its violation by others. BY the way, |
Gov. Bigler in his vituperation against tho Know
entirely overlooked this all absorbing question |
and prominent issue of this campaign He has
not word to say on the Nebraska Bill, though |
his party acknowledge IT as one of the most prom
inent features of this contest If it is not why |
did they pump the candidate for Congress in this
district for some two hours, on the question: and !
then succeeded in getting nothing out of him. IS |
usual, Gov. Biglcr, has dodgca' it, well knowing |
that as the head of the party in Pennsylvania he I
aiUSt support the leading measure of the Admin
lstration if he comes out on the question at all,
and yet fully aware Of its unpopuarity. But nc t
cannot escape in that way. He is the Nebraska can
iidate, and can be regarded in no other light, He
n us: therefore baar the burthen which Pierce,
Douglass Co. have east upon his shoulders Ifhe /
is elected, it will be claimed as n Nebraska yic- /
toFy-as an endorsement Of the present weak, in
efficient, and corrupt national administration. lie
is insepcrably linked with them, and 'aod4;i1tg'
the question won't release him Ho may be
ashamed of itand doubt is but he had tn power
when tho resolutions on the subject were before
'ur Legislature, to have prevented its passage and
'aied to it. For this sin of omission he must
now bear the responsibility.
Our article is already longer than wo intended
and we compelled, from want of room, to cut
It short. Gov. Biglor's address is lengthy docu-
nent, and requires long article to give it even
,ursory review. Wc advise friends all to
read it, as it viii servo modal electioneering
document, should any Of them have occasion 10 use
'ne. 1t is most pittiful begging for votes that
must disgust every Independent reader In the
language of tho SAt1s, it reminds u.s. from its spc-
,ial pleading and ingenious sophisms, of the
speeches made when the judge asks man what
nc has to say why sentence of death should not be
pronounced upon him