Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-07-18
HARD RUN.

HARD RUN.
The utter impotence and paralysis into which
the once proud and powerful Democratic par
ty has fallen, is evinced in many ways, but in
none more strikingly than in the character of
its falsehoods. Who does not remember what
calumnies were heaped upon Clay and Harri-
son, upon Seward and Fremont-great, heavy,
black lies that had venom and sting in them
But their stock in trade has run down very
low, and now they are dealing out little, con-
temptibie, picayune absurdities and notions!
In the two months that have elapsed since the
Republican National Convention met at Chica-
go, although every exertion has been made,
they have not been able to trump up any more
serious accusation against Mr.. Lincoln than
foolish story that he had three pairs of boots
charged to the Contingent Fund of the House
while he was Member of Congress-tut when
the stationery account came to be examined
by the clerk, no such item could be found
charged to sshonest old Abe" and so the
Democratic editors have been forced to back
square ont of it, leaving no defamatory fable
in circulation but the miserable invention that
Army in Mexico during the late war. To show
up this absurd fabrication, which Joe Lane,
the Seceders' candidate for Vice President,
repeated at Breckinridge ratification meet
ing in Philadelphia, we need only copy an ex-
tract from speech delivered by the sslittle
giant'' in the Illinois Senatorial canvass of
1858. In that speech Mr.. Douglas said
ssI never charged him (Lincoln] with voting
against the supplies, in my life, because
Uoted. The var was commenced on the 18th
day OF May, 1916, and on that day We appro-
priated in Congress ten millions of dollars and
fifty thousand men to prosecute it. During
the same session we voted more men and more
money, so that, by the time Mr.. Lincoln en-
tered Congress, we had enough men and e.
nough money to carry on the war, and had no
occasion to vote for any more"
The decent men in the Democratic party
long ago abandoned this stale and paltry lie a.
gainst Lincoln-none but the most reckless
and unscrupulous man would repeat false
hood which has been so thoroughly exploded,
and to do so only shows how hard run the or
ators and editors of that party are at this time.
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REFUSES TO SUPPORT Ir.-Hon. Richard
Paux, who heads the Democratic Electoral
ticket in this state, has written a reply to the
chairman of the State Central Committee, in
which he refuses to approve the compromise
plan proposed by that committee, and declines
to sign apledge in its favor. He says that he
considers himself under no obligations to
comply with the demands of that organization,
and that, if elected, he will conceive it to be
his duty to vote for Douglas and Johnson
and for no other candidates.
Our COUNTY CoNvENTIoN.-We trust that
our friends throughout the county will proper
Iy consider the call published last week, and
see that there is good turnout to the Con-
yention. We hope to see every district rep
resented. Theup-rivcr townships will all have
delegates here, and we trust those down the
river will be here in full force also. Though
our prospects are growing brighter every day,
it behooves every well-wisher of the party to
be on the alert and take part in the active la
boss oil the campaign.
OnGASIzSG.-We arc pleased to hear that
the friends of Lincoln, Hamlin and Curtin are
organizing and forming .sWide-Awake Clubs''
in some parts Of our county. We understand
that two clubs have been formed in Guelich
township, one in Curwensville, one in Burn
side township, and that several more in other
districts are about being organized. This is
right. Let the good work go on, so that we
may soon hear Of clubs being formed in every
township. Favorable results are always the
effect Of organization
The Union will probably survive the success
of Lincoln and Hamlin. Mr.. Robert C.. Scott |
said ia the Richmond Convention .sthat Mr..
Seward was statesman, a plain, honest out |
spoken man, who meant what he said, and |
therefore was infinitely to be preferred to |
Douglas, who eqniyocated, mystifed, and de-
ceired. Mr.. Scott belongs to the class that /
has already declared that the Union could not
endure the election of Seward.
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One evening last week President Buchanan,
IN the occasion of aserenade given him at the
White House, made regular stump speech
a favor of Breckinridge and Lane. It is the
lrst address OF this character that has ever is
ued from the portals of the Presidential man.
ion, and it is to bo hoped, for tho honor of
he country, that it will be the last.
Wednesday, Aug. Stii, will suit Ciearfietd
Or the meeting of the Congressional Confer
nee at Ridgway.