Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-10-06
AsEcoND KANE LETTER" FRAUD.

That the politics of our country have become
shainefuily corrupt, is a truism that no one IA
miIiar with our history for the last few years
will attempt to dispute Forgery, fraud, and
deception have become the ordinary incidents
Of political canvass, and there is scarce a
crime on the catalogue at which The DeringeTs,
M'Mullins and Carsons, with their horde of bIl-
lot-box suffers, would pause, were its perpe-
tration necessary to accomplish the success Of
their pie-bald party. But infamous as they
have become, and vile as have been their
frauds upon the people heretofore, we were not
prepared for thei: repetition in canvass for
the high and responsible position of Justice of
the Supreme Court of the State.
The Locofoco papers are publishing what
purports to tie letter of Hon. John NJ. Read,
the Peoples candidate for Supreme Judge, al
legged to have been written to Geo NJ Dallas
approving his vote for the Tariff of 1916. Sc
cret circulars, containing this letter have been
sent to the leading iron masters in various
parts of the State. On investigation by Mr.
Henry C. Carey, who examined the files Cf the
PennsylrGninn, the facts appear to be as follows:
e.On Tuesday, 2Sth of July. 1916, Mr.. Dali
las, as Vice President, gave his casting vote
in favor oi the tariff of that year. On We'd
nesday, the 29th, letter was written by Atha-
nasius Ford, signed by him and a number of
democratic citizens, to Mr.. Dallas, approving
his vote of the preceding day to which Mr..
Dallas replied, in letter dated Saturday }
August 1st; which correspondence was pub
lished in the PennsylrGnian of Wednesday,
August 9th. Amongst the signatures to the let
ter OF the 29th of July, the name of John ".
II I1o - trlt fh.ra - hn 0an m 10
of John F. Read, a respectable democratic cit
izen, who then resided in Chester street in
Norts Mulberry Ward, but who now resides at
No. $50 Madison street, and who approved the
conduct of Mr.. Dallas in giving his casting
vote for the tariff of 1885, In addition to
these facts, the North .3merican is ssauthorized
by John NJ. Read to say that he was not in the
city of Philadelphia when the letter of the
29th of July, and the answer of Mr.. Dallas OF
the 1st of August, were written, apd that he
never saw the original of the letter OF the 29th
of July. nor did he ever sign il, nor authorize
anybody to sign it for him.
This nefarious and contemplate scheme 10
deceive the people of Pennsylvania as to the
opinions of Mr.. Read upon the question OF
Protection to domestic labor, is only second
edition of the celebrated sskane letter" fraud.
by which the people of this State were made
to believe that James K. Polk was ssbetter
Tariff man than Henry Clay" Truly the star
of Locofocoism must be on the wane, when ii
is compelled to resor; to the repetition Of fraud
so bold, palpabe, and Infamous.
We speak by authority when we say that Mr.
Read is in favor of Protection to American
Industry, and fully endorses the platform OF
the convention by which he was nominated
one of the articles of which is as follows:
s'That the revenue necessary for a judiciou:
and economical administration of the Govern
ment, should be raised by the imposition o.
duties upon foreign imports, and in laying
them, such discriminating protection should b:
giren as wiA secure The rights OF free labur ana
.4nIerican EliustTy.''
Here then is Mr.. Reads position distinctly
and emphatically enunciated, and it is upor
this platform that he is to be elected. Let nc
friend of Protection to Home Labor, be de
ceiyed into the support of William A. Porter
whose whole history, aptecedents, principles
sentiments, and conduct pledge him to tn
doctrine of absolute free trade, and the sup
port of the Government by direct .azGtioa