Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-15
A Vile Imputation.

tiOn-The BrOOkVllle NtP"oTe""'
" GREAT EXCITEMENT IN CLEARFIELD-TnE CON
p,yY CALLED 0Ur-THB CAPTAIN OF THE Ca
pyr1s Is'sr GOING To FiGHr ron THE SouTii-
THE CLEARrIELD REPUBLICAN PARTIALLY FOR
! rHg UYoy.
| "As we 20 to press we have received the Clear
field Republican, giving the important inior,na,
ton that the Cadets Of that place were cahed
out, took supper and then marched, in oonse =
auence of which, two men tainted. The Repub-
licnn is partially for the Union.
This base insinuation against the loyalty
of the CADETS, but betriys the promptings
of q low, vile, grovelins spirit and towards
ly heart. A stranger himself to the i'm
pulses that prompt the actions of honor
able men, the editor is totally incapable
OF nprreciating such actions in others.
Perfectly aware that Capt. Lcraine and
his Company were marching from, in
stead of towards him, he may esteem
himself safe from harm, and may thus
play the ,cet dog with impunity. Bat We
warn HIM to give those gentlemen wido
berth if they live to return after assisting
to restore peace 10 the country. 1t is to
lust such men ss this editor that the
country is indebted for its present troub-
bles, and their day Of re.ribution will
surely come.
This is the third attack made by the
Brookville Republican upon Capt. Drain,
and each alike destitute of truth, Wit and
justice, and only betraying the lttleness
of the soul that could dictate such slan-
ders.
The difference between the Captain OF
the Cadets and his men, and this editor,
is, that while the former are willing TO sac.
rfice their comforts and risk their !iyeS
in the cause Of their country, the latter
remains quietly at home, impugning
and reproaching the olive of all good
men. The former act, and practically
demonstrate their loyalty TO the Flag OF
their country, while The latter only boasts
of his patriotism, and instnuates towards
ice and treachery to the heroes.
Reader did you ever know truly viz
tuous female to boast of her chastity? Or
au honest man to be Always proclaiming
himself as such? Not at all. TO do so in
either case, is to give rise 10 suspicion.-
A guilty conscience needs no accu ser.
And SO il is with this editor. He must be
the personification ofcowardice and selts
ishness.
As for ourselves, we have been loboring
for " that Flag " and the Whole Union"
all our lives, the proof of which may be
found in almost every line we have ever
written on the subject. No adverse sens
timent ever escaped our lips or pens, and
never shall. Had our countrymen needed
our harnings--butw we forbear.
A MuRDERous REouBsT.-We are inform
med that on Friday last, a delegation Of
Eastern gentlemen called upon Governor
Curtin Tor permission 10 pass bodies of
free negroes through Pennsylvania, on
their way Southward, which request was
met by by an emphatic denial on the part
of the Governor.
We fear that this diabolicol request is
but the forerunner Of what we may eX-
pect after civil war is fully inaugurNted.
An attempt, or plot, is undoubtedly on
foot now, among parties who are striving
to incte the negro race in our midst to
acts of dslOyalty, all looking to the time
when general insurrection Of the slaves
shall take place in the Southern States,
W hen an indiscri inmate butchery Of help.
less women and children, shall be under
full headway.
The gcnaemenl') or parties making this
request, must have msagre ideas of Libers
ty and law, and we hope that Governor
Curtin wil. keep IA eve to their move
ments, or give their names to the public,
who, under the circumstances, have a
right to know them.
Esy' In looking over u list Of the volun-
teer forces, nov about being mustered ins
to the United States service, we notice
eight companies, wholly Of lrishmen, be-
sides quite a number in almost every com
pany. There are also four German COM
panies, besides quite number of both
ELglishmen and Frenchmen, al willing
to do service for their adopted country.
We think this should be sufficient to
cause blush to come TO the cheeks Of
those narrow. minded bigots who but a
few years ago soughtto disiranchise all our
ctizenz, proclaiming aloud
that None but Americans should rule
America"
A friend at our elbow suggests that as
our National Capital is in imminent dang.
er Of being sacked by enemies, that Cen
eral Scott should be requested to put
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