Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-04


lEsrs Editors:
Since the 10th Of this month, great
many persons in this county have been
sailing under the above caption, Being
one Of those common personages myself,
and not having an opportunity before, of
giving my endorsement Of the result of
the late Primary Election, by your permis-
sion, will 10 50 now, through the col
umns Of your paper.
In locking over the returns, as given
last week, notice that only o.c h,oadred
u3hHtyhTee, free and Independent cits
izens Of this county, wish me to continue
as a candidate, while fourteen hmldrcd and
| Hirty.SiC, Whose voice | intend to heed,l
say they prefer Mr. Test. In view of this
fact, gentlemen, you may discontinue the
announcement os my name, for havc cons
cluded. after comparing figures with him, mol to
be a candidate a,y longer! 1t is true, have
been defeated -gloriously, too-but mise
ry, in my case, las plenty Of company
for, defeated candidates just now, are not
AT a premium. In defeating me. believe
my Democratic friends only did so that
they might get a stronger ticket. think
they have done this in the selection which
they have made; and one which will be
successful, if democrats are properly arous-
ed to the interests OF their cause. ! would
notwish to crowd myself forward as a cam
ddate, to the injury of our cause but
rather sacrifice my own wishes, and pecu4
MARY interests, for the good Of the only
political party now worth preserving. But
| think it is due to myself here to say that,
considering the nomination Of MI Test q
fiXel fact, | made little or no exertion to
be nominated, and if had been allowed
to consult my own feelings, would have
Withdrawn from the contest long before
the election. The reason | thought the
nomination of my opponent so certain
was, that he hal been candidate before,
and defeated. In that contest he oanvasN
sed the county thoroughly, and since then
has spared no pains to make his election
sure thus he became acquainted, whilst
l ~'"s conn nrntivo stranger ~ s-seat Nf
tho citizens of the county. In talking
with many members Of our party, | found
! it to be their opinion, that for the above
reason, his claims were stronger than those
! of any other n an, and his success certain
the elore | never entertained the most
, remote idea O? success bat hoped, by fol
, LOWING in his wake, the precedent upon
which he was nominated would not be
disrogarded three years hence.
Upon those persons who promised mo
{ their support-in townships where the res
turns show that did not receive a vote
:. lave no reflections 10 cast, hut would
y merely say to them. honesty is the best
y policy" will not condemn them, but
: can only excuse them upon the same
I ground that certain man named Jones
= did his friend Smith. Jones was candi-
+ date for office, and went to Smith to know
; if he could depend on his supportf ooh,
:, yes" said Smith, al will vote for you and
- do all eau for you" "Well, do" said
5 Jones, "and here is five dollars to pay
r your expenses" The election passed off,
and the returns showed that Jones hadn't
Y a sin1ie cote in Smiths district He went
to his friend and sgid, smith, how does
:, it come that in your district, where you
" promised to vote for me, and do all you
n could for me, | havn't received a vote %
i ooh, we'll said Smith, 81 will tell you all
about it, tried to get every body | saw
=, to vote for you did all l could, and on
0 the day of the election returned home,
+ went into my closet, got down on my
= knees, and tried to persuade myself that
' / ought to vote for you ard III be id
IS if ! could do itw
e 1t may be asked by some, will support
'e the nominees Of the party? answer,
u u most unequiyocally YES Though have
O been dere ,ted, my faith in Democracy has
- not in the least degree been impaired,
- and although my party slay me, will
=, serve it. will not support man, who
It is not strorg Union man, Mt time like
I. the present; when our country is in dan
e ger but as believe all our candidates
, nre such, can safely say l will support
l. them. am not Of that peculiar class OF
be men, who, because they cannot rule, they
a would ruin. ! won't secede and run
., against the ticket, for am Union man,
- and opposed to secession. The only OBJ
m iects | have in view, therefore, in this cons
n test, are the success Of the Democratic
~ nominees, and the preservation of this
~ ID government Trusting that both may be
~ equally successful, remain
fe Respectfully yours,
IT; WM. NJ. MCCULLOUGH, Jr.
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