Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-02-27

MR. EDITOR 1t is now evident, TO every re-
1ecting American citizen, that there are but
two principles that govern the present Admin
istration of this great Republic. The advance
ment of political Romanism, and the extern
sion of human Slavery, either of which. when
in the hands of the majority, will greatly
danger, if not entirely overthrow our illustri-
GUS Union. But when we find their influence,
their strength, and their capital, united against
the best interests of our government, may We
not fear, and tremble, for the welfare of our
country, especially when all the powers of
these two withering despotisms are combined,
and led by the President of the United States,
against the chief interest Of the American peo-
pie. AS citizen of our common country land
having the right, with others, to express my
opinion upon matters Of public, as well as pri-
vate interest, therefore charge the Peoples
servant, the President of our Republic, with
gross and dangerous perversions, and neglect,
in the administration of the government.
1st. charge him with violating the public
faith, by breaking up solemn contract, be-
tween the two great sections of our country,
which viii greatly endanger, if not entirely
dissolve our Union.
ID. charge him with perrerting the gorern-
ment, by using his official authority to extend
human slavery over territory now free.
Sd. charge him with official dishonesty, in
removing competent and honorable men, and
promoting armed rutfians, favorable to slavery
to office.
4th. charge him with neglect Of official du-
ty, in not aiding the lawful citizens Of Kansass
in the protection Of their persons and their
property, against the attacks Of lawless mobs
rom neighboring State.
5th charge him with cruelty, in aiding
and abetting, by his recent messages TO Con-
gress, and otherwise, the riots, robberies, and
murders committed by the border ruffians of
| Missouri against the citizens of Kansas.
| 9th. charge him with despoti,n,, in using
his official influence to extend the system of
| Slavery, to the great injury of all the poor
whites of the South, as well as to all classes of
| the North.
7th. / charge him with tyranny, in taking up
and appointing to one among the highest Off
| ces in the government, man whom the peo-
| pie had repudiated by their votes.
9th. charge him with anti-repubiicanisn7,
by appointing or having appointed Roman
Catholics to Offices of profit and trust, over all
| others-thereby aiding the Pontiff to establish
| political Romanism in this country.
| 9th. / charge him with being untrue to his
country, in appointing all kinds of foreigners
| to offices, over competent and honest native
born American citizens.
10th. charge him with contempt for the
american people, in suffering without rebuke,
| foreign nations to flood our shores with their
| paupers and felons, until our country is over
| run with numbers sufficient not only to fill our
| prisons and penitentiaries, and 10 corrupt the
morals of our people, but to rule the ballot-box.
If then these charges are true-and no can
| did citizen dare deny them, for they are
| matter OF history-then is it not highly ne
cessary, that the people begin to understand
| and prepare themselves for the approaching
contest, at the 5allot-box, that they may be
fully able to overthrow, and hurl from power
this double headed despotism, of Political hu-
ism. But the problem that now presents itself
for solution is, how shall this triumph be ac-
complished? The answer is easy. Let all the
parties opposed to the present National Ad-
ministration, unite their forces, and come up
in one unbroken column, and they will make
as clear sweep as Washington made OF the
foreigner, at Trenton. c, J.
Clesrfeld County, Feb. Ia, 1856.