Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-03-23
cLEARFIELD. PA, MARCH %, 1883
LocoFoco STATE CONVENTION.

III more tHdE Vi WHOM
happened to be Lecomptonites- Among them
were found the Collector of the Port at Phila-
deIphia, the Naval Storekceper and one of the
first Custom House officers, and other favor
ties of the Administration in that city; the
Collector of the Port at Erie, the Collector at
Pittsburg, Postmasters, ex-Paymasters, ex-
Canal Commissioners, and .ssich like cattle''
in abundance. Senator Bigler, Col. Sam. W.
Black, Governor of Nebraska and special en-
voy from the President, and other 'sdistin-
guished'' outsiders were also present. With
the aid OF such friends and operators, 1t does
not surprise Us that the resolutions adopted By
this Convention approve Dir. Buchanan's Ad-
ministration-his Cuba project with the rest
advocate Incidental protection to the iron and
coal interests, and sustain the Presidents
views the Tariff-profess to support the
doctrine of popular sovereignty-a-e in favor
of ''an honest ~ and economical ~ admins
tration of the affairs of the Commonwealth
recommend the establishment of an indepen-
dent treasury for the safe-keeping of the mo-
ney of the Commonwealth-apP approve OF Seua-
tor Bigler's course in Congress, and oppose
the granting OF corporate privileges. y reso-
luton, approving of the State policy of Gov.
Packer, was violently opposed by the Bucha-
neers, and finally voted down by large ma
jority-yeas 81, nays 81. K. L. Wright, Of
Philadelphia, was nominated for Auditor Cen
eral, and John Rowe for Surveyor General.
Gov. Packer and his administration were
not deliberately repudated and insulted by
this Convention, because of the policy adopted
in our State affairs. His bitterest enemies in
it admitted the Governors ability, and the
general correctness of his course but still
they condemned him. and that was donc-on
account of his Anti.Lecomptonism Though
We do not like the manner in which his friends
tried to obtain partial endorsement, we
do not see that Gov. Packer has much to lose
By being rebuked by packed convention, the
most active spirits OF which were federal place
and patronage seekers and disappointed ap-
plicants for the favor of the State Govern
ment, and whose highest ambition at present
seems to be TO bolster up the National Admin
istration, with all its corruptions, its UsurpE-
tions, its extravagances and manifest outrages
upon the people and the constitution. That
the Governor and his friends cannot remain in
and support party which has derisively driv-
en- them forth. without sacrificing their man
hood and the respect of all high-minded and
honorable men, is very apparent; and that
they will not, is clearly indicated by the fol-
lowing paragraph from the STATE Sentinel, the
Governors new organ at Harrisburgh:
.ssThe next number of our paper will open
up HeJU chapter in It's history. We have ia
ken of our coat for the JcGr and intend to car
~ it even TO the very Threshold Of the Le-
compton Camp The time-honored principles
of Democracy mast be preserved; and the glo-
rious old flag OF our party snatched from the
hand of the Traitors who have already we'll
nigh despoiled 1t of its glory Let the trGe
NATIONAL DEMOCRACY OF Pennsylvania put on
the armoT and gird up their loins for the great
struggle, for it will be contest between Right
and Error-Patriotism and Treason"
Pretty plain talk that, we should sag. and
for5odes the certain defeat of the ticket put
in nomination, at the election in October.
Mr. Michael Walsh, 4 well-knOwn Democrat,
was found dead, on the 18th inst, in the up
per part of New York city. He had apparent
ly fallen down the stone steps of cellar, but
as his costly gold watch, a heavy gold CHAIN
diamond ring, and all his money, were mis-
sing, it is evident he was robbed, and in all
probability murdered. Mr.. Walsh was once
4 member of Congress, and also of the Legis-
iature He was a radical opponent of tceto-
talism, and looked upon grog-shops as 'sthe
nurseries OF Democracy He was intoxica-
ted when last seen alive. So SAYS the Tribune
->S>--
Quite disturbance took place, OF the 18th
inst, at the Elliot street school, in Boston,
Massachusetts, in consequence of some three
hundred children of Roman Catholic parent
age. refusing to join in chanting the Lords
Prayer, and repeating the ten commandments.
IN conformity with the rules of the public
schools OF that city 4 large number OF the
scholars were dismissed in consequence. II
IS alleged that some of the children acted IN
der the instructions of their parents and the
heV. Mr. Wiget, clergymen of St. Mary's
ohareh-the children themselves saving so.
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oh last Thursday, the 18th, an Indictment
Tor murder was found against the Hon Daniel
L. SickleS, by the Grand Jury, in Washington
City- n o proceedings will be taken against
MT butterWorth- 1t is said that the trial will
disclose an amount Of scandal hitherto nm
dreamed OF, and will bring many new cbarac-
ters before the public. We doubt wbetber
Siekles will be found guilty, although every
body knows that be did kill Key; and if he
is, he viii in all probability De psrdoned by
President buchanan.