Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-10-03
KEEP IT BEFORE THE PEOPLE.

That Henry d. Foster opposed the sale OF
the main line of the public improvements, De-
cause such sale and transfer threatened 10
impair the influence of the political organiza-
tion to which he was attached, and drive from
power corrupt clique OF ofhce-hoioers OF
which he was member.
That he voted against every movement in
the progress of the bill for such sale, IN d.
rect violation of the express will and instruc-
tions of his constituents.
That Henry d. Foster reported for the in
crease of Legislative pay, whereby the expen-
ses of Pennsylvania were increased some
thirty Thousand dollars per annum.
That he forced his party's power to exclude
the rightful possessor of a seat in the leglsia-
ture, and instate instead partisan, for the
purpose of forcing special Legislation, and
acts of indiv vidual privilege.
That Henry ID. Foster represents the mega
tive platforms of two factions in political
disorganization, whereby he proves his utter
subserviency to party and unfitness to preside
in the Executive department OF great Com
monwealth. He denounceS every northern
man who stood up for the rights and interests
of the n forth. and stultifies himself with prais-
ing southern agitators and disuniouists. He
meets the differences in his own party, by Wit
operation and abuse of his opponents, forget
ting that in the present contest all parties but
the Republican are contending only for place
and power.
In the great struggle for northern protec-
ton, whereby the industry of the country will
be induced to develop the stupendous mineral
and agricultural resources of the nation, Henry
ID. Foster is arrayed against every principle and
the only policy which ensures the freedom of
the public domain by preventing the spread
of slavery. He is virtually opposing protec-
tion to American industry by encouraging the
ianaticism of the South, and recognizing the
ISs tad of eli Staf in
the Union. He is opposing the real interests
of Pennsylv lvana by compromising with the
corrupt leaders of every political clique prom
ineDt in the present political contest.
Occupying these positions, and bound and
controlled by these influences, the administra-
tion of such a man must inaugurate system
of frauds and corruptions that would prove
disastrous to every business and political well
fare Of the State. His association with poll
tcians of the most desperate character, and
with those who have been the authors of a
large portion of the debt of the State, have |
placed him under obligations which he would |
be compelled to discharge, if elected, by abu
sing and prostituting the patronage of his po- |
sition. Special grants would consequently |
become the order of legislation. The veto |
power would be welded to prevent the appli- |
cation of just policy of government, and |
stay the progressive prosperity of the Com
monwealth.
The people OF Pennsylvania have only few /
weeks TO satisfy themselves that Henry d. Fos-
ter is not the man, in political sense or with
sufficient capacity to preside in the Executive l
department of this State. Thev have but |
few weeks to satisfy themselves that their re-
sources and industry can alone be protected |
and improved by sustaining the men and meas /
ures OF the Republican organization. With /
them the responsibility rests. If they fail to
support Andrew G. Curtain, they will also ne i
glect to sustain Republican delegation in
Congress that was true to Pennsy sylvania, true to
labor and true to liberty. 1t they permit the /
legislature to fall into the hands Of a corrupt 4
political division, they will lose the opportu-
nifty of sending an honest man to the Senate |
OF the United States. If they allow Andrew
q. Curtin to be defeated, they invite and in
sist on the rejection of Abb iaham Lincoln, and |
surrender all the prospects of northern pro- /
gress and improvements to the prejudice, leth- 4
argy and iicenti0usness OF southern slave-o-
cracy. i
The people must keep these facts and ar I
guments constantly before their eyes and IN
their minds, or they will be imposed on by |
the designing ,eaders of two factions whose |
only arguments and justifications consist in |
acts of retaiative violence and alternate abuse.