Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-07-15
1857.

The gubernatorial contest of the Present
year is probably the most important which has
ever occurred in Pennsylvania. The year
1857 seems destined to open new era in the
political history OF the State, and contingent
ly, Of the whole country.
The last vestige of Old Line Wing organi-
cation has been efiaced. Locofocosm has
forsaken and removed all and every OF, the an
cient landmarks of Democracy, and has even
ceased TO beast of Jefferson, Madison or Jack
son.
IF the true Democracy of the olden time
has any friends, they now to be found bat
tiIng against the mad innovations of Locofo-
cOiSm. If love for the cause of true Democ-
racy, if admiration for its principles, if any
desire for their triumph and perpetuation,
warns the heart, fires the soul, or actuates the
conduct OF any of the citizens of PeHnsylva-
MIA, they are now to be found only among the
antagonists of Locofocoism.
If there be surviving in public life now any
truc-hearted, devoted and persistent follower
OF the political fortunes of Henry Clay, he is
now to be found in the ranks of those who are
most Strenuously opposed to the mad progress
sivism Of Pierce-Buchanan Locofocoism.
Those who in times past adhered to and
used the Wing party only for the selfish ends
of private ambition, are now like our great
Bamboo Envoy Extraordinary, arrayed on the
side of the present national administration.
All honest advocates of sound American con-
servative principles, and sincere supporters of
the compromises, to establish which the ii1us-
trious Clay devoted his whole life, are now to
be found exerting their every energy for the
salvation of the country from the disgrace,
embarrassment and ruin which Locofoco as
cendancy entails upon every interest il
touches.
No stronger proof of the correctness of
these positions need be asked than that which
a reference to our State Ticket will afford, in
the names of Wilmot, Millward, Lewis and
Veech.
1t must be clear to every calm rejecting
mind that in the decision which shall be given
by the people of Pennsylvania to the issues
now before them, is involved the emancipation
of the public mind from the trammels of party,
the establishment of new and independent
stand-points from which to consider the qucs-
| tionS which now divide the sentiment of the
people, and the drawing of new lines, both in
regard to men and measures.
| The tyranny of party cannot for ever shut
| out the light of truth from the horizon of the
| freeman'S mind. 1t cannot for ever mislead
| the judgment or fetter the souls Of freemen.
| The Intelligent masses are awaking to sense
| of their danger from the selfishness, venality
and ingratitude of their leaders, and are pre-
pairing themselves for return to first princi-
! pies. Already we hear the echo of curses, not
| loud but deep, upon tie authors of the dis
grace which has been put upon the national
escutcheon.
In Wilmot they see an example of 4 man in
whom the voice of conscience was never
snothered, who abandoned party rather than
fOrsake time-honored principles, approved a.
| like by Jefferson and dflamilton, by theAdamses.
by Madison, Monroe and Jackson, and whose
only offence has been his attempt to embody
| them among the laws of the land.
Around his standard the masses will rally
70 the purifcation of our political atmosphere
and the disenthralment OF frecmen from the
| ShackleS OF party.
To this end nothing is wanting but united
and harmonious action on the part of those
who profess opposition to the infamies of the
Cincinnati platform, of those who profess to
condemn the foul breaches of faith which char
acterized the administration of Pierce, OF
| those who profess to see in the course of the
present national administration every evidence
of disposition TO crush out every sentiment
| of Americanism. and every feeling of devotion
to the interests of freedom from the hearts of
the people.
In the Locofoco ranks the tendency is cent
rifugal. Its boasted unity is broken, its vaun-
ted harmony is giving place to discord and ii
is only necessary, for their final discontinue.
that their various opponents should yield to
the influence of the centripetal attractions
which are now essaying their concentration
Men and brethren-you who love your coun.
try and are devoted TO the best interests of the
good old Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania ycr
who are in favor of perpetuating the blessings
of civil and religious liberty to future gener
ations. rally one man TO the standard of oul
State Ticket, and the year 1857 will give sure
augary of the final overthrow of the miserable
tyranny which has SO long misruled and threat
ened the ruin of our beloved country Phil
adelphia San.
EGGs FOR BURNs.--The white Of an egg ha
proved of late the most efficaeious remedy fo
burrs. Seven-or eight successive application
of this substance soothe the poin and efectu
ally exclude the burned parts from the air.
This simple remedy seems to US far preferabl,