Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-14
BY SAMUEL J. ROW.
THE cLEARF1ELD REPUBLICAN, ON FACTS,

THE CLEARFIELD REPUBLICAN, ON FACTS
The editors-of the Breckinridge organ in
this place, in their last issue, pitch into us
with nearly acolumn of billingsgate. They try
to create the impression that we are RESPONSE
ble for the first move in party organization,
because we published the names of the Repub-
lican County Committee on the 9Th OF May
last. Did not these same editors publish the
names of the aDemocratc County Committee
on the goth of February last II the publish
ing of the names of such committee is the
FIRST move in party organization, did not they
make that move' But, again, the editors of
the Republican admit, that the first cali for the
democratic" committee, was published on
May 22d. On the other hand, the first call
for the Republican committee was published
on July 18th. From the 22d of May till the
which call was published frst7 Did these
truth telling editors stick to the facts in the
above cases.
"When, where, and by whom" ask these
wiseacres exultingly, sshave party lines been
disregarded ," Not by the leaders OF the
Breckenridge Democracy" of Clearfield coun-
ty, certainly. The editors of the organ of that
wing of the party, as early as April 18th, in
speaking of our National difficulties under the
head Of "The duty of Democrats" make use
Of the following significant language:
alt is we'll to inquire what, in such an emer-
sc gency, is the duty of Democrats The an
" swer is best furnished by reference to the
" past history ofthe Democratic party. Yet
" we spprehend that those who fully compre-
" hend, and properly appreciate, the purposes
" of its organization, can have no difficulty in
" deciding what course to pursue."
As the editors do not fully explain, in the
article from which it is taken, the meaning of
this language, We will quote from their issue
of May 18th, TO wit:
eff it we're not so ridiculous il would be
+" amusing to hear the Republicans proposing
" to drop party distinctions," etc. "No, no.
=" We are opposed to any such arrangement.
". We want the old fight to stand just
% where it left off,"
Now, we ssapprehend that those who fully
comprehend the meaning of the above ex-
tracts, "can have no difficulty in deciding"
its purport; and that is, slick TO the party or
ganiz alton Don't unite pith those sBiack Re-
Pu6iicans"i
But, We wish the reader to refer to the dates
and see whether we haye given them correct
or not. Perhaps, however, the names Of the
months in these editors almanac, (like their
leader in sustaining the Union,) run "slightu-
ally" the other way-that July comes befor q
May, and May before February-and, as their
sympathies seem to incline little stronger
towards the Rebels, than their desire is to
stick to facts, perhaps, s'falsehood-palpable,
unqualified, and re-naked"-answers their
purpose better than the TRUTH
And now, in the language of the editors Of
the Cleartfeld Republican We say: "Such are
the facts, and we leave the public to fix their
owp estimation upon the varacity of an edi-
toy, who, with such cool deliberation, attempts
to misrepresent facts so notorious, and there
by deceive and mislead his frends.''
COOPERATION REFUsED.-We see it stated
that the Democrats of Ohio and New York
have refused to unite with the Republicans in
support of but one ticket for State offices. In
New York the Republican State Committee
addressed the Democratic State Committee,
who nnceremoniously rejected the offer. In
Ohio the Invitation was extended to the masses
Of the party, but rejected. In Vermont the Re-
experiment for Union ticket has been mado
ip two States by the Republicans, without sue
cess, and whether it will be attended with
better SUCCESS ip other States, remains to be
seen. 1t vas worth the while, however, to
make the attempt, as the Republicans have
fherehv sf,oyrn n oir yuil i'm forrot
in their desire to serve their country on the
other hand, the Democrats by refusing the
maguanin GUS offer, have shown that they pre-
fer their party to their country. They are
welcome to the full benefit of their choice.
Will the Breckinridge organ in ClearfeId
make note OF the above fact7
~S~@-
The Republican State Committee of New
York have offered to the Democratic State
Committee to call the State Conventions of
the two parties on the same day and at the
same place, sfor the purpose of enabling the
" two Conventions to unite in the nomination
of Union ticket, pledged to q vigorous
% prosecution OF the war, for the restoration of
ssxhe authority Of the Constitution and the
" execution of the Federal laws in all secti ons
Of the country"
For the benefit of the editors of the Clear
field Republican,, We will state that the ssGree-
ly wirg" of the Republican party, i. e. the
Ckairpan Of tae County Committee, is ready
to enter into an arrangement like the above (;
providing, the editors do not insist upon nom-
mating Seeessionists to Gil any Of the Offices.
CoSEIscATIsG PRoPERTY.-By the Ordinance
OF Virginia, the property OF Gen. Scott in
that State has been confiscated to the public
treasury. As cotemporsry we'll observes,