Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-26

| tne question OF the tarlt. The operatives
in the manufacturing establishments and
the mines away down in the earth had
felt and believed that the policy of the
Democratic party was prcjudicial 10 their
interests; and at the late election, though
they wore naturally with the Democratic
p'ry, they voted in body against MS. I
doubt not that that vote was forty thou.
sand in the State. No man is warranted.
therefore, in assuming that the State of
Pennsyl VI MIA will adhere to the distinct.
i've doctrines f the Republican party.
do not believe distinctive issue on the
''irrepres ible conflict" as usually inter-
preted in that State, would get ono hun
dred votes. No war of aggression is in~
tended by the people of State. She will
respond promptly to any demand for
consideration and for redress made in the
proper sphit 10y her sister States; and |
doubt not she will avoid even the appear.
ance of wrong, by discarding certain Of
her statutes, which, though in the main a
dead letter, have been made the subject
of complaint.
But, Mr.. President, | should bo clad
indeed, if Senators on the other side
those who speak for the dominant party
would indicate what their rresent views
are. think, sir, in the imminent peril
which surrounds us, they ought to do
at least this. 1t is no ordinary occasion.
1t Is not time when men NAV stand
upon ME a .san victory. What isa
party victory if the country is to be torn
by violence, by riot, and mobs, in YOUR
commercial cities, on questions of employ
ment and bread? What is a party tri
umph worth if the Government should
not endure. Sir, it is worse than delu-
sion.
/ know, Mr.. President, the grave re-
SponSlbllities that attach 10 what | saw
l may be laughed at for much that | have
uttered. BE it SO. would not have ut>
tered 1t it did not feel that the times res
quire that every man, regardless Of conse.
quences, should perform his part. shall
only repeat, therefore, that in the remain.
ing part of my brief official career here
whatever it may be possible for me to do
to Just these unhappy differences, I
shall do, am not entirely despondent.
cannot bring my mind TO realize a sepa-
ration of these States, much less calmly
to contemplate tue causes which would
Tollow.
Sir, lie; us, as one man, address OURSELVES
o this subject. Why should our friends
rom the tarSouth desire to separate from
hose in the North who have so long
tood by them? Why gentlemen, moro
nen IN the States of New York and Penn
ylyanla alone espoused your cause in the
contest than can be found in all the
states that are talking Of separating from
he Union. a million and half ofyoters
rave, in large measure, identified them.
elves with you in the issue agains, the
'Iack Republican party and it is my i'm.
ressloh that, If this form of government
emains, and the same issues are IN bo
nade four years hence, the Republican
arty, with its sectional flag, will be driv-
to the wall as completely as any party
YER was driven in this country. am no
rophet, nor the son Of prophet but
redict that it is thelust victory the Re-
ubllcan party will ever gain, Let usre
lain together, then let us contend for
our rights within .he Constitution and
le Union, and ir short time you who
re now desponding and complaining and
lreatening disruption, will be the trium.
hant party, you and your friends North
IL contnrol the Government once mora
nd long ere that, solemnly believe if
lie effort be made in the right direction.
'e people of this country will give all
le guarantees that the South, upon full
Election, will demand
lie that is good will infaliby becomo
etter, and he that is bad will as certainly
come worse; for vice, virtue and
me, are three things that will never
and still.
IHE violet grows low ard covers itself
Ith Its own tears. ard of all flowers.
eids the sweetest fragrance. Such is
lmility.
iHE wasp attacks the ripest fruit first
will slander. attempt to wound the most
)nest lame.
lNNoGENcE.-What power there is it,
nocence whose very helplessners is ill.,
teguard in whose presence even Pa
on himself stand. abashed, and stand,
orshipping at The very altar he came to
spoil.
High blood, like the finest vine, ma
kppt lppo % Il.