Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-05


1ht gentleman, who has ior several
years been trying 10 bring himself into
notice, has eventually succeeded. llh
recent letters TO uov l,ctchet, Of Virginia,
are woll calculated TO elicit inquiry anil
people will now look upon him rs someA
hWg. nj least. Men admire natural tvio'i-
Gcs, and in Brisbcn they have found Il Of
tho largest type.
The truth Is, this creature has been
heated and cooled, until IL considers IT.
selfa man Of some Importance, with just
brains enough TO be made the tool Of
bold bad men. For several years she has
been doing their dirty work; weak and
willing, he has long been their dupe, To
some, an object Of ridicue to Others, an
object of extreme commiserotion Look
ing through false medium, he has mstas
ken the Skunk for tho Lion; and oonse-
quently considers himself hero while
others regard him as an ass.
Satisfied of his own greatness, no be-
lieyes the country cannot do without
him; and failing to secure n seat in Lin
coins Cabinet, he has resolved TO take the
tented field.
What the result Of this rash act may be,
we are unable at this time to determine
but we hope, for the sake OF the country,
that the gallant Major, in his desperate
engagements with Southern fire. eaters,
Will come off victorious without tearing his
trousers Knowing him TO he a.. brave as
he is simple, we would not be surprised to
hear of him taking some Southern Fort
without powder or ball, and then celebrate
his victory on a rope or halter '"Blood
will tell" and if somebody does not help
Brisben TO notoriety, he may help him
self, and do tho world kindness, by
committing priry suicide.
A man of brass cannot always brook
disappointment. Delays will make him
desperate, and such the Major has become.
He has unsheathed his sword his voice is
for war, and his mottoi is Cart,chPped often,
but conquered never.
Two hundred Virglnians, await the ap-
proach of their valorous chief Whether
these devoted followers are black or white
we are not informed but from the ante
cedents of their proffered commander,
and his woolly proclivities, we can have
no doubt as TO the color of his soldiers.
Having for years fought for negroes in
the North, it would be no great sacrifice o f
either person or his principle for him to so
South and fight wih them. Having served
them here, he surely could command
them in Virginia. Hpying contended for
their civil, social, and political equality
here, he might now with great credit to
himself, illustrate it there indeed, it
would be dark, but brillian. consumma>
ton OF his life now that his political filth
has been crowned by contention and civil
war to go down South and place him
self at the head or his dearly Uelu, vd
"Black Brigade" ....
The Major, since his fattering invitation
from two hundred Virginians, feels that
negroes are grateful, if Republics are not;
and we know of no man better qualified
by nature or education to illustrate negro
equality. Try then, Major, where your
services will be appreciated. Fools sell
dom secure glory in civil persuits, truth
of which you no doubt have frequently
felt the force. Letters will not make n
man of you, though Gaskill may write
them, and come what will, you cannot
gather glory around your Jro,o until you
get your head shaved. Co. then where glo-
ry waits you; and ifyo / cannot fall with
your back to the foe, you may yet minors
talize yourself and show your devotion to
both kindred and country, by cutting off
mules ear, and use it for scabboard for
your reeking sword.