Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1855-12-26
THE RAFTsmAn's JOURNAL.


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them, and made every exertion in their power,
that the sstailors and carpenters had posses
sion of the borough offices, something that
never happened before in the history of their
town. Then the party was magnifed into sea
Whig gull-trap.'' and every species of abuse,
SANDER, and detraction heaped upon the devo-
ted heads of its members. But, about this
time new element seemed to enter into it, and
suddenly the principles of the despised party,
began mysteriously to spread far and wide,
and at the next fall election, its actual num-
Der had increased in this County from a mere
handful, to six hundred good men aud true,
who had sworn upon the .'sStars and Stripes,'
eternal fidelity to their native land Another
year elapsed, and last fall, after contest,
''fought up to the very teeth,'' We polled niae
hundred and thirfy-sir roles in the Order, and
a large number of its members did not go to
the polls. Thus in about two years, the ma
jority of the great Democratic party has been
reduced, in one of their boasted strong holds,
from nearly thousand to about three hundred! !!
In this brief history, fellow Americans, we
have much to encourage us, and urge us on to
renewed efforts in behalf Of our glorious cause.
We have all the while been gaining ground.-
and have been making rapid strides towards The
control of the county, an event only important
in SO far as it gives to the party who posses
es it no inconsiderabe degree of influence,
for there is no office, however small, in the gift
of the people, that has not some patronage or
influence attached to it. Continue then, fell
low Americans, in entering upon the duties of
another year, steadily to maintain the princi-
pies which we have, in common, supported du-
ring the ast,-and urge upon your fellow-citi-
zens the proprety and necessity of assuming
the rule in their own country IN ever for a
moment, relax your exertions to have our na-
turaization laws extended, all foreign Influence
upon our public concerns baniShed, and pro-
tectiYe laws passed to secure our country from
the stream of foreign convicts and paupers
pouring upon our shores. Urge them to per-
nit the pride of country to supercede that Of
party, and as Americans by birth, to stand up
boldly for the ascendency in their native land.
And in order to accomplish this, kecpup your
crgrni-aiiont Let reconsideration prevent you
from attending the stated meetings OF your
Council. Remember that sin union there is
strength and keep mp that bond of fraternal
union-that onsness fpurposa, that should ey-
CT distinguish true born Americans, who have
sworn eternal egiancc to the stars ard stripes.
IF the officers of your Council are deriect in
their duty, see that they are corrected or re-
placed by others who will attend to it faithFul-
ly and earnestly. Remember that you are en-
gagged in glorious cause.-the preservation Of
our beloved Union from foes without, and en-
emies within. Let us persevere, then, in our
just and holy work. dcvoting ourselves to it, as
our fathers did to the cause Of Independence,
consecrating to ths maintenance OF the Nation
atty and Union of these States, as We haze
sworn to do, s:our lives, our fortunes, and oar
slcred honors ~