Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-08-20
TIE WORK GOES BRAYELY OF.

THE WORK GOES BRAYELT on
A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETISG OF the
opponents of the Locofoco party WAS held in
Curwensyille on Friday evening, at which
Daniel Livingston, Esq, presided. Though
the meeting was got up in very short time,
the notices having been sent around after
O'Clock, A. ~, yet the attendance was large.
J. B. M'Enaily, Esq, was called upon TO ad-
dress the meeting. lie responded in few
remarks and finished by Introducing Col. jas.
S. MYERS, the Union candidate for Congress.
Col. VI. made an excellent speech, in which he
reviewed the political issues OF the day, and
gave the Cincinnati Pro-savery candidates,
as well as the present National Administra-
ton, some hard thrusts. The speech met with
an enthusiastic reception, and received the
commcndation of all who heard it. A Union
club was formed, and upwards of iftr persons
signed the Constitution before we left. Res
outions were passed in opposition to Buchap-
an denunciatory of the Kansas outrages and
of the countcnance given to them by the
Pierce Administration; in favor of Union
electoral ticket; endorsed the Union State
ticket and the nomination of Col. J. S. Ny
ers, the Union candidate FOR Congress, and
pledged them their hearty support.
USIoy MEETING ~ CLEARFIELD.-No otice hay-
ing been given by some OF the friends of the
several candidates opposed TO Buchanan, . U
nion meeting was held in the Court House on
Saturday evening last. Z. s. Dundy, Esq.
was called to the Chair, David G. NevIing and
VIM. II. Robertson were chosen Vice Presi-
dents, and John T. Irwin and S. B. Row, Sec
retaries. On motion, j. B. M'Enally, Esq.
stated that the object Of the meeting was 70
take such measures as would tend to effect con
cert OF action against Buchananin Pennsylya-
mia, which is regarded as the battle-ground of
the Presidential contest. The object Of the
Locofocos was to elect Buchanan, and for this
purpose employed all proper means, and some
that were not proper. Now if the opposition
is distracted, it is self-evident that they VIII
fail in defeating Buchanan, but if they are u
nited they will succeed. Therefore, to oppose
a union, and TO create an irrecOnciIaJle hos
tiity between the Fillmore and Fremont men
is virtually aiding Buchanan. y union cleo
toral ticket can be formed which will do JUS
tice to abby which Fillmore men Will vote
for Fillmore and Fremont men for Fremont
If, as is claimed, Fillmore IS stronger and
will receive the larger number of votes, he
will by the proposed plan receive the larger
number of electors; or if Fremont is the
stronger, his friends cannot object as he would
receive whatever proportion of electors the
votes polled for him wonld entitle him to-
In other counties Union clubs in favor of the
State and District tickets are formed, and are
working admirably. The Fillmore and Fre-
mont men go together and WORK like brothers,
and cffecting much substantial good. Eve
ry man who is really opposed to Buchanan viii
favor fair and just plan of Union.
A club, as suggested, was then formed, and
the Constitution was numerously signed dur
ing the course of the evening. Much enthu-
siasm was manifested.
Resolutions were passed, opposing the Gin
cinnati platform and its nominees, and the
policy of the Pierce Administration: in favor
of a union electoral ticket, and endorsing the
Union State Ticket, and the Union Congress
Sionai nominee, Col. James s. Myers.