Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1854-10-28
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Governor Biplcr who had been sla,,o
lor some days at tho Merchants Hotel y
our city, was compimcnlod last ovcnins
by most beautiful scrnodo. An M
mcnsc number Of citizens, attended b,,
splendid hand Of music, proceeded 10 M
hotel, and after The musical exercise,
were gone through, Goyonor Bigler made
his appearance, was introduced 10 the an.
dionce, and delivered short but eloouen,
speech. He was frequently interrupted
by demonstrations Of applause, aud when
allusions were made to the battle yot loLe
fought, for the Constitution and the Civil
and Religious rights of all citizens, The
plaudits testified with what earneslness
the Democracy Of this Commonwealth
have enlisted in the campaign. Governor
Bigler has ondoared himself to the people
of this State by bold and manly avowal
OF the fundamental principles Of the party,
and his defeat does not bring with it sin.
gle stain upon his public character, His
last address to the people is truly a re.
publican document, and will stand as the
best evidence Of the basis on which Il.
administration Of this model Chief Magis
rate has rested.
The following is an abstract Of Cover.
nor BigIer's remarks, noted from memory.
II was a very common thing for sue.
cessrul candidate who had honors to be.
stow, and long official career before him
to be thus greeted, but it was unusual for
one who occupied his position, which was
rather that of a setting than o rising sun
to be thus greeted. He had endeavored
to discharge his official duties faithfully
and to tho best Of his ability-he had pro.
claimed 10 the people Of the State his hon.
est views and Principles-ond although
stricken down by an unseen secret foe,
his heart was cheerful and his spirits
buoyant, because he felt that the princi.
pies he hndavowed were right and just, and
that time would vindicote their correct.
ness. He had stood upon the doctrines
Of the Constitution; he had commended for
the political equality Of citizens OF all
creeds and Of all classes; he had opposed
the formation of secret societies for the
accomplishment of political objects; he
had not strlyen, as some persons falsely
alleges TO array one portion Of tho com.
muniIy against another, but had made the
principles Of republican equality his guide,
and had throughout his whole official ca.
reer faithfully adhered TO them and but
a very few years would elapso before the
correctness Of his position would be Uni.
versally acknowledged.
1t was not tho first time tha, the party
he belonged TO had been ovorlhrown. II
was defeated in ls40, and again in lS49,
but every measure upon which il had been
temporarily defeated, had since been glo.
riously vincicatcd and triumphan,ly es.
tablished. Ii would bo so hereafter, end
whatever might be his future destiny
whether he should retire forever into pfi.
ya.o, or again participate in political lie,
| it should be his pride and pleasure to be.
long to the great party Of the Common
wealth, of the Constitution, Of Republican
freedom, of equal rights, and of progress
which had left glorious impress upon
the pages Of our national history.
For the short remainder Of his olicia
term, he would studlously endeavor tc
discharge 10 the best Of his abilities bis
Executive duties, and he would ever CRATE
fully remember the kindness which he hoc
received from the people Of Philadelphia
and Of this great Commonwealth.