Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-10-29
VOL. 3.--NO. II.

( electoral vote of Pennsylvania to Mr.. Buchan-
an, by secret, side-door combination with
the friends of that gentleman, to divide the
strength of the opposition, has been accom-
plished. The proposition of the 9th August
was evidently designed to embroil the Amer
lean and Republican parties in every county
where they had united on Assembly and Con-
gressional candidates, and thus aid the De-
mocracy 10 an overwhelming victory For
what other object did the Chairman of the A
merican State Committee place himself in
communication with Mr.. Forneyl Whether
that gentleman accepted an invitation TO 'sslip
in at the side door, of Mr.. Sanderson, or
whether Mr.. Sanderson ''Slipped in at the side
aoor'' of Mr.. Forney, is not certainly known.
Why, Mr.. Sanderson should invite secret
''sfde door, interview, and shrink back from a
fair, open and honorable conference, can only
be surmised. Although Chairman of the A
merican State Committee, it is we'll under
stood that he was never connected with the A.
nIerican organization, and under other cir
cumstances, a''side door, effort on his part to
annihi!atc it would perhaps subject him to no
reproach. But why he should participate in
the coucoction OF scheme to Illustrate and
defeat the wel-known wishes and purposes of
that party. after it had so far honored him with
its confidence as TO place him at the head of
its State Committee, is question which must
be settled by those who have been betrayed.
The Democratic State ticket has been elect
ed by small majority. 1t received the votes
of thousands of Mr. Fillmore's friends a Phil
adelphia and elsewhere, who cannot support
James Buchanan for the Presidency. 1t
''slipped in at the side door, while the true
friends of the Union ticket were slumbering
at their pc Is. They have not been vigilant.
They have not put forth their strength. The
official returns Of the recent election show that
in many counties their votes have not been
poled. In Cumberland the entire vote is
nearly cir hnGdred Tess than an 1854. IL Berks
1t is nearly fire hundred less than in 1852. In
Franklin, it is nearly sir hundred less than in
1852. In Dauphin there is an increase of sew
enty votes only since 1852. Similar deficien-
cies Will be found in the official returns from
other counties. The Democratic party. with
perfect organization in every election dis
trict in the State, poled every vote which
could be secured by the utmost vigilanc. and
at AM cost. Never before were such efforts
made by that party to carry an electIon-and
never was an opposition more sanguine of its
own success, and more neglected. of the prop
er means to secure ii.
Friends of Liberty We invoke you to a.
rouse from that supueuess which must prove
fatal to every cause, however just and holy it
may be. With you gracious Providence has
deposited the power of arTeSting the extension
of human slavery to the free territories of the
country. The Republican party proposes no
interference with the constitutional claims of
any State. 1t does not concern itself with
slavery in the South-it seeks no quarrel with
any section of the Union. But it demands f.
deity to that solemn compact which admitted
Missouri. pledged freedom to Kansas, and
peace to distracted country. 1t declares
that those who destroyed it shall derive no ad-
vantage from their own wrongful act, and this
is principle daily administered in every
court of justice throughout the civilized world.
lt.promulgatcs no political doctrines of recent
origin, but founds itself upon those embraced
and maintained by WASHINGTON, JEFFERSON,
FRANKLiN, and other Fathers of the Republic.
The Electoral Ticket nominated by the Joint
action OF the State Committees, represents
fairly the principles for which we contend.
Every vote east for that which contains the
name of John c. Fremont, is a vote for those
principles, and the aggregate will exhibit their
,,-if ri. Il g D.
proportion TO the number of votes cast for
that ticket, in the event of the election of the
twenty-siX electors, the vote Of PENNSYLVANIA
will bc cast in the Electoral College. And SO
In proportion to the number of votes given for
Miliard Fillmore and the same twerty-six cleo
tors will be the number of votes which he win
receive in the Electoral College. Mr. Fre-
mont and Mr.. Fillmore are, therefore, rival
candidates, and the contest for popular supre-
macy may be conducted by their respective
friends with all the earnes;ness in their power,
each contendng for their principles without
compromise or coaceament, and asking no
fayors of the other. This plan of union, ex-
acting no moral sacrifice, must commend it.
self to the friends OF both candidates, and its
acceptance by them must result in the defeat
of Mr.. Buchanan.
Republicans! Let us prepare for-the final
atruggle. Our cause is just, our candidate ia
worthy. In the prime and vigor of life which
has been devoted to honorable. laborious and
useful services to the country, the scknowl-
edged founder of the Free State of California,
the first who opened path for the emigraut
across the Rocky Mountains to the shores OF
the Pacific. facing death, and overcoming dan
gers in the enterprise which no man before