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

Ma. EDIToR 1t is now evident, to every re-
iecting American citizen, that there sre 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, viii greatly en-
danger, if not entirely overthrow our iIlustri-
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 q citizen of our common country and
having the right, with others, to express my
opinion upon matters of public, as well IS pri-
yate interest, therefore charge the Peoples
servant, the President of our Republic, with
gross and dangerous peryersions, and neglect
in the administration Of the government.
1st. I charge him with violating the public
faiLh, by breaking u? a solemn contract, be-
tween the two great sections of our country,
which viii greatly endanger, if not entirely
dissolve our Union.
d. charge him with perrerting the goUsrn-
meat, by using his official authority to extend
human slavery over territory now free.
Sd. 1 charge him with official dishonesty, in
removing competent and honorable men, and
promoting armed ruAians, favorable to slavery
TO Office.
4th I charge him with neglect Of official du-
ty, in not aiding the lawful citizens of Kansas
in the protection of their persons and their
from neighboring State.
5th. charge him with cruelty, in aiding
and abetting, by his recent messages to Con
gress, aud otherwise, the riots, robberies, and
murders committed by the border ruffians of
Missouri against the citizens of Kansas.
9th. 1 charge him with despotisn,, 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. I charge him with tyranny, in taking up
and appointing to one among the highest ofIi-
ces in the government, man whom the peo-
pie had repudiated by their votes.
8th. charge him with Gnti-repuJlicanisz1,
by appointing or having appointed Roman
Catholics to Offices of profit and trust, over all
othcrs-thereby aiding the Pontiff to establish
political Romanisn in this country.
9Th. charge him with being untrue 10 has
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 Eli our
prisons and penitentiaries, and to 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 hui |
man Slavery, and Foreign Political Roman
ism. But the problem that now presents itself |
for solution is, how shall this triumph be ac-
oomplished! The answer is easy. Let all the /
parties opposed to the present National Adj /
rninistration, unite their forces, and come up /
IN one unbroken column, and they will make |
as clear sweep Washington made OF the
foreigners at Trenton. C..
Clearield County; Feb la. 1855.