Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1859-04-20

into nn Insulting removal oi tho dimnot
iuoompi0n und anti luoomplOn diilrully
Bul lllg " utterly nbsuttl ior two PLAIN
fca on, bocmlc, frat, ns the vote on the
resolutions constituting The embodied scn.
tmonis of The Convention clearly shows.
there was not Delegate, whether once
Lccomplon OF otherwise, who was not for
them and secondly, because not only the
resolutions, but the whole proceedings
Indicate n fall fiatcmal accordance be-
tween an the Delegates In Convention, for
getting past differences and prclerring TO
ro.ostablish the old cordial relations, with
n certain victory before them, rather than
TO become by senselcss fcuds, the wrotchcd
victim of their hereditary enemy Nov
ertheless two or three political dospera-
does tolerated by few and respected by
mono, are inllamed with hopes OF encoura-
ging disorganization among us, and already
gloat in Imagination over the prostrate
ensigus of our noble old party while
counting in their dreams "the thirty
pieces Of silver" TO bo paid by those who
have purchased their too willing degra-
dation to use and then to despise them
Accordingly these men. recently voting
land working, rs they persistently did,
against tho candidates of the Democracy,
and in favor of those of our unprincipled
Opponents, and thus basely assisting TO in
ilict the deepest injuries upon us, have
undertaken by mean, dishonest and
cowardly profession of Democratic opin-
ions, in defiance of every principle Of
honor and every hitherto sared rule OF
party discipline, to involve in their inde-
cent and dishonorable plans and petty
/ fortunes, the characters of such respecta-
I BILE Democrats as, beguIled by their mis-,
representations, they may be able to per
suade to meet them at Harrisburg on the
on the 18th of April inst, to aid them in
consummating the dsreputable business
to which they once sold themselves, while
ostensibly to ''vindicate" the estate poll
cy" Of Gov, w. f. Packer.
But let us inquire briefly and dispassion,
ately what shape these disorganizing pro
ceedings is likely 10 assume as practical
idea? What do the Bogus men propose
to do when they meet at Harrisburg in
their quasi Convention? Each and every
person is coaXed and begged to 60 there
who may like to attend on the occasion
either for the business or the fun Of the
thing. Can such selfconstituted Delegates
pretend to be able to show any constituen
cies TO whom they are responsible, or by
whom their acts may be popularly rehec-
ted, and by which their extraordinary as
sumptions can only be relieved from con
tempt. Might not gathering Of Know
Nothing Black Republican Fusionists Just
as well meet together, and call themselves
q democratic" Convention, under pre-
text of "vindicating" Governor Packer
estate policy" and be entitled to equa
consideration There can be, we submit
no doubt of this. Besides. in the absence
of certificates of felection, usually presented
by those claiming membership in party
Convention, or of some other process o
ascertaining the political character anC
antccedents of the general company, hoN
shall any deluded, honest man, perchancC
really desirous Of vindlcating Governor
Packers estate policy" as u Democrat, anC
not proposing to identify himself with the
Opposition, feel even toleraby safe il
venturing into SO perilous place? May
we rot also be permitted to know wha
are the principles to be displayed by thi
anomalous movement? Are they more o
less, do they agree or Older with thos
held by the National Democracy? Is th,
intention of the movement confined to tn
promotion cf mere personal, iactious ideas
or can it boast of any principles or polio
looking TO the honor and the true inter
ests Of the country? Fit be denied tha
this meeting, sought to be convened n
Harrisburg, be intended to organize Il dis
tinct faction by which to undermine.
possible, and to weaken the Democracy
what, then, is it, that the managers thnl
to do? Is it simply their object to adop
n string of resolves "indicating" Govemo
Packers estate Policy" and then to adj
journ sine die? With a body Of scli,ar
pointed delcgaes Without credentials O
certificates and of every variety of polti
cal antecedcnts, what will such Demo
cratic" endorsement be worth to the Stat
policy of Governor Packer? If not this
or if more than this, is it their purpose t
nominate a ticket separate and distinc
, from that put forth by the Democrat
State Convention, and to run in OF
the principle of a popular "vinGication
of Ioycrnor Packers Estate yolicy ~
And il such be their expectation, will an
true friend of Governor Packer consent {
1T; or what Democrat who enjoys the con
, !fidence and respect Of his associates, wit
E whom he has labored shoulder 10 shoulde
for so many years in so many glorious COZ
tests. is ready, in furtherance of the pei
sonal malice or ambition of unworthy ma
contents, to lend himself, indirectly, {
the Opposition, on the terms of endeavo
, ing to defeat at the polls perfectly uexr
ceptionable Democratic ticket, in ordC
, that the nominees Of the Opposition ma
be elected, no matter who they may be
, Or are bogus operators after "vindicating
to the best of their ability, Governor racl
er's "Statc Policy" to nominate the tickc
f of the Democracy This would be reall
a farce, and would overwhelm the poo
, beggarly concern, in the broadest and mo.
pititul ridicule.
Be assured Fellow Democrats, that th
e "Bogue Convention" has been coacoctcd et
= tirey outside Qfhe pretert on which Il is rreteF
= ed 10 be based. 1t is an audacious effort o
/ the part of certain schemers to use Cove