Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-06
Democratic State Ticket.
The Bogus Convention,

Forney's Press of the 2Sth ult., contain
ed the names of some twenty five to thirty
citizens of Clearfield county, endorsing
tho call for a State Convention to asscm-
be ot Harrisburg, on the 18th inst. How
these names were obtained, we do not
stop to enquire. That the majority of them
were used without authority we have every
reason to believe. Several prominent DEM
ocrats have already repudiated these pro
ccedings in the strongest terms, and de-
clared their adherence to the policy and
rinciples laid down by the late Convcn-
ion. There are still a number whom we
recognize as among the most consistent
and worthy Democrats in the county
men whom we are sure would not willing
ly lend their influence for any considera-
ion, to disorganize or destroy the Demo
cratic party; we therefore take it for
granted that they are mislepresentcd by
the person who furnish their names to the
Press, and that they will not hesitate to
place themselves ri ght before the people
when they reflect that the question is,
hall the Democratic party and its organi
lation be preserved pure and intact or
hall il be sacrificed to the mad ambition
and diabolical vengeance of Forncy, Lau-
man, Knox, & Co.? This is no time for
Democrats to remain in doubtful positions.
rhe influence OF example goes great way,
sometimes, and no man should allow him
-elf to be identified with movement af-
fecting the public, which he feels is wrong
merely because he does not care to take
the trouble of making public denial. But
we are mistaken in our guess, if the ma~
,jority of the gentlemen who have involun-
tarily been made parties to this desperate
attempt to distract the party, do not yet
speak out in tones that will send a chill
to the craven hearts of the iaithless and
unprincipled men who are striving TO ruin
the Democratic cause.
Two weeks ago we took occasion to eX-
press our satisfaction at the result of the
meeting of the Democratic State Conven
ton, which assembled at Harrisburg, or
the 10th ult. In doing So we did not fee
like censuring those who thought differ
emily. OF course the friends of the State
Administration could not sanction its &c
ton, but much of it was approved by The
unanimous voice of the whole body o
delegates, and the measure of which GOV
Packers friends complain, received a large
majority, nearly three to one Of the mem
bers. This, in the days when the will o
the majority was the rule of action, woulc
have ensured the complete acquiescenc'
of the entire Convention and its constitu
ency; but since Folney and lris minion
have taken upon themselves TO declar'
what shall, and what shall not be the poll
cy of the Democracy of Pennsylvania, i
makes no difference how unanimously tn
party is, ifit does not please these gentle
men, then it is all wrong.
But, did the Convention dcnouco Gov
PACKET? BY no means. 1t refused to en-
1orse him it is true, and some of the mem
bers of the Convention, in opposing tn
resolution, spoke very frankly of his cor
duct, and perhaps truly, but they coul
do no less. After the committee on rcsC
lutions had passed his administration owe
in silence, his friends undertook to force
resolution through the Convention el
dorsing his State policy. This the Con
yention, as a body, could not permit will
out being false to their oblig ations to the
constituency; and if, in the discussio
which the introduction Of the rcsolutic
gave rise, those gentlemen who opposed
we're compelled to give the reasons, Go
p. and his friends should not charge
upon the Convention as Il denunciatio
They were willing to pass him over
silence, as has been frequently done betor
but his friends were determined upon
different course, and they must take Il
consequences.
The reason why the Convention refuse
10 endorse the State Administration
very plain, and with Democrats is all su
fcient. Judge Knox, the Attorney Gen
raj, and 6. NJ. Lauman, Flour lnspecto
both officers of the Governors selectio
and known to be high in his favor al
confidence, were as active in their oppo'
ton TO Democratic candidates last fall
any Republican, in the State. Their o.
portion was bitter and undisguised. Go
PACKER was well aware of all this. /
was warned by his true friends, that d
consequences of this apostacy of his of
cials would fall heavy upon himself, but
disrcgarded the caution, and treated tho
who offered it with contempt. Then asai
within few days of the meeting of Il
lac Convention Mr.. Barrett, of the ia