Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-07-15


Sthen perhaps their lengthy lectures on .'The
zIsms,' viii come with better grace.
g Locofoeo Rebellion
s The appointment of JoHN MckEoS, by Pres
zdent Pierce as District attorney of New York
Shas been received by the Democracy with
s5unmistakable dissatisfaction. AT a Locofoce
.meeting in Tammany Hall, the following reso.
slution was adopted.
Resolved, That we deeply deplore the ap-
appointment of j Ohm Mckeon TO the Office of Uni
8ted States Attorney of the Southern District
sTof New orl>, believing that it equally outrage:
Ethe connections of the democratic Republican
EParty in all its divisions, and is calculated te
Ssincrease its existing differences, and contrib
cute seriously to impair the confidence hereto
gfore reposed III the President and the Admin
g xStration-
8 The charges made against McKeon are that
Che is totally incapable of discharging the du-
sties of the office, that he is abolitonist and
Shas for many years denounced the Democratic
Sparty, that he is in favor of extending to the me-
Sgroes of New York the right of suffrage, and
sssthat he has been expelled from the Democrat
Sic party, and refused a hearing in Tammany
4Hall. The True Democrat, the administration
Morgan at New York, just before his appoint
kment used the following language:-
e We hope it is not true that the President
.ShaS sent in the Hon. John Mckeon's name foI
sthe Office of District Attorney. Forth Pres
Eident'S sake, we hope the rumor is wholly un-
Efounded. Should the President have beeu
sunfortunatc enough to make such mistake,
.We trust that there are sensible representatives
Eeft yet in the Senate, who viii not thus per-
Emit Bishop Hughes to insult the country by
ESQ bold a display of his political influence.
8 We know President Pierce to be man of
Ssound integrity. We know him to be eminent
ally patriotic in all his determinations. But he
ssiS surrounded by some of the most desperate
apoitical gamesters in the world The Catho-
s,lic Church, too with its vast, widespread, deep
aand potent ambition, has its emissaries at
AWashington, who lose no opportunity to labor
Efor the introduction into power and place; of
Ether Jesuitical acoiytes. And yet we hope
sthat the Chief Magistrate OF our country has
znot allowed such men, with such motives, to
Aover rule his own good sense and correct Judge
sment.
8 Tine appointment of Mr.. McKeon would be a
sdeath blow, in this city, to the triumph of
sDcmocrntic principles. We have Irishmen
land Catholics now in public Office, far surpas-
Using in number the demands of justice, and
5the best interests of our country. The Demo
scratic party is accused ofbeing the instrument
aof this national wrong. The appointment of
Mr.. McKeon would seem to endorse this acu-
Sation as truth, and the result would be a
"a general repudiation on the part of our own
ac0untrymen, Of every Democratic nomination.
1t is all very well to make speeches, and get
Cup public documents denouncing the deep
alaid opposition that may be traced in the pop
sular feeling to s'foreign influence" But the
! American principle is triumphing all over the
Rcountry. 1t viii triumph here. This triumph
ghay be made to effect all parties equally, if
Enothing will .e done to disturb its natural
sprogress; but, if Mr.. McKeon be appointed, il
swill inure entirely to the benefit of the Wings
sand we for one, never want to be identified
ewith party opposed to our country.
3 The Sun commenting on the above says
s'sThis is glorious and independent rebukc.
afor which the True Democrat deserves the
athanks every American. But will Tamma-
5ny Hall and the organ remain firm in their OPP
Eposition, will they attempt to white-waSh
sthe newly appointed District Attorney and
ebring him out as good as new! s'Nous ver-
I srons''-and We much doubt the sincerity and
sfirmness of either. They have spoken the
struth, at the first promptings of their hearts
but when the party rein is tightened, and when
sthe whip is cracked over them, We shall ex-
spect to see all this newly hedged honest in
sdignation swallowed, and hear from them that
~ JOHS MCKEoN is model democrat of the jeff
sfersOn school, and all the more so, from being
gan Irishman and a CatholicI