Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1854-10-25
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srasulasosy isit 70 saare Pollock

- Gong y .slt GO tRoEe p9ltock. -
The MuIiey Luminary states that fine band
accompanied by delegation of eitzenss; ol
that borough, HnghesviiIe, and Mqncy Greek
on the evening after theelection, paid a visit
to N Ilton, for the purpose OF congratulating
Judge I'oLLocK upon the -esnlt of sthes late
election. Quite a large and enthusiastic CON
course of the people of Milton greeted the ar
rival OF the visitors. At 8 o'clock the com
pany repaird to the residence OF Judge Pol
lock, WHERE they were received by the Gov
ernor elect in chaste and appropriate address.
The appearance OF Judge Pollock was greeted
by three spontaneous, hearty cheers by the
crowd assent bled in the street and all appear
I'd eager 70 grasp the hand Of Que who had So
nobly borne the people st ,ndarSi through tht,
Lite political contest. Alt ough the address
was altogether impromptu, and unexpectedly
called forth, yet the Lamiaalg s.tys it had new
er listened to onegot q similar nature breathing
more genel Gus and noble reference to the VIC
tory achieved and the opposition vanquished
tie said he congratulated those who ap-
peared before him, and the people of Penn
syivania, upon the result achieved ty them
the people. We had Just come out OF a evil
contest, peculiar in its prosecution and its re-
suits. to our own land and her glorious insti-
tutions. The people of Pennsy lvapil, -exerci--
sing the right to decide upon great and mo-
mcntous principles involved in the late elec-
tim, had given an expression OF their senti-
ments through the s.ballot lox'' and najori-
ty had declared himself TO be their choice
1t was not the man when the people chose or
rejected, but the pin fples which they advo-
cited and sustained. he wished il to be re-
menbered, that although he was now and had
been identified with Wing party yet he did
not Claim his election as i Wing victory. nor
did his Wing friends deem j. sGch Gut thtt II
was emphaticaliy victory OF the pecpIs over
the advocates ct principle which they could
not sanction or support To ali alike, Wings
and Democrats, the victory Was to be aSccibed
as the result of their own hands. Ia Speaking
of Gov. Bigler he said, in substance. ssfn
reference to my opponent IN the c.,nvass l am
proud to call Coy. Bigler my person Il friand.
We have been since the commencement OF
the contest, and are now on terms Of Intimate
and pleasant personal friendship, no matter
how widely we may differ in Our political views
and opinions. 10 act Of mine shall waEtonly
disturb that relationship " ''~-2
He sud he had been charged with heing
proscriptive in his religious opinions So far
from being so, he acknowledged mo right in
one N IN to dictate 20 another what should not
be his belief or mode OF worship. Holding
religion rs sacred thin, ard claiming the
privilege OF worshiping God according to the
dictates OF his own conscience he granted the
same right to every living being. Believing
the Constitution of our country sufficient to
guard AMI protect the rights and privileges 81
all, he desired that all nIelt receive the b ne
MS OF It's Wise PROVISIONS a q. common III s
sing. He paid eloquent tribute to the in
telligence and patriotism Of the people in
their repudiation of the iniquitous Nebraska
bill, and the attempt to perpetuate the cause
OF slavery in our land by CJngressi. naI legis-
latIon, and aid that frcemen every where re-
volred 1T the idea of extending and perpetua-
ting oppression, and that in the trial hour the
people true to their own instincts and the hes
sons taught by their fathers, would be found
on the side OF liberty. In conclusion, lie
thanked the people OF Lyconina county for
the renewed expression Of their regard, at
tested by IN jority in his f,vor in the strong
hold OF the opposition, and thc presence of the
delegation before him. After the address the
company p:rtook OF refreshments prepared ia
strict accordance with the principles Of PRO
. and t about clucI. left Cor home
highly pleased with tae c-remonies OF the &C
ciiSlou.-NHn.