Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-26
NEW SERIES-VOL. I.-NO "a

lSAG W oidFbAy uSildbI'ht NhH
the question of the tariff, 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 prejudicial 10 their
interests; and at the late election, though
they We're naturally with the Democratic
pary, they voted in body against ms.
doubt not that that vote was forty thou~
sand in the State. No man is warranted,
therefore, in assuming that the State of
Pennsyl V; MIA will adhere TO the distinct
i've doctrines o the Republican party. l
do not believe distinctive issue on the
''irrepres ible conflict" as usually inter
pretsd in that State, would get one hum
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 d'scarding certain OF
her statutes, which, though in the main a
dead letter, have been made the subject
Of complaint,
But, Mr.. President l should be glad
indeed, if Senators on the other side
those who speak for the dominant party
would indicate what their PRESENT views
are. think, sir, ia tho imminent peril
which surrounds us, they ought to do :
at least this. 1t is no ordinary occasion.
! It is not time when men may stand
upon me e t.san victory. What is
party victory if the country is to be torn
by violence, by riot, and nlobs, in your
commercial cities, on questions of employ
ment and bread? What is party tri
umph worth if the Government should
not endure. Sir, ii is worse than delu-
sion
+ l know, Mr.. President, the grave re-
sponsiblities that attach TO what say
l may be laughed at for much that have
uttered. Be it so. | would not have ut,
tered it ii did rot feel that the times re.
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.
shall do. ] am not entirely despondent.
! cannot bring my mind to realize a sepa-
ration of these States, much less calmly
to contemplate the causes which would
follow.
Sir, lie; us, as one man, address ourselves
TO this subject. Why should our friends
from the far South desireto separate from
those in the North who have so long
stood by them? Why, gentlemen, more
men III the States Of New York and Penn
sylyania alone espoused your cause in the
contest than can be found in all the
States that are talking Of separating from
the Union. A million and half of voters
have, in large measure, identified them.
selves with you in the issue against the
black Republican party and it is my i'm
preston that, if this form of government
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made four years hence, the Republican
party, with its sectional flag, will be driv-
en- to the wall as completely as any party
ever was driven in this country. am no
prophet nor the son Of a prophet; butt
predict that it is the last victory tho Re
publican party will ever gain. Let re
main together, then let us contend FOR
your rights within The Constitution and
the Union. and iE short time you who
are now despondng and complaining and
threatening disruption, will he the trium
plant party, You and your friends North
VII contnrol the Government once moro
and long ere that solemnly believe If
the effort be made in the right direction,
the people of this country will give all
the guarantees that the South, upon full
reflection, will demand.
IIE that is good will infallibly become
better, and he that is bad will as certainly
become worse; for vice, virtue and
time, are three things that will never
stand still.
Tue vole! grows low ard covers itself
with its own tears. ard Of all flowers.
yields the sweetest fragrance. Such is
humility.
THE wasp attacks the ripest fruit first;
so will SANDER attemptto wound the most
honest fame.
INNoGENCc.-What power there is IN
innocence whose very helplessners is It's
safeguard; in whose presence even Pa
SION himself stands abashed, and stand,
worshipping at the very altar he came 10