Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-25
The Unconditional Union Democratic
Meeting" at Curwensville.
Letter from DR., Geo. Wilson.
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-, LCTHERSBuRG, Sept 1t, 1861.
TO the editors ofhe CsearfeH RcpuJEcaa
Having participated to some ertem in n
Democratic meeting at Curwensville,
therefore deem i, expedient in order to
do justice to all whom it may concern, to
g've to the public my reasons and motives
Tor so doing. Having heard great deal
SAID by some of our leading Democrats Tor
would-be leaders) in the way Of denoun-
cling the President and his Cabinet, in ref.
erence TO the war measures of the admin.
istration-denouncing it as an unjust end
unholy war, inaugurated and carried on
for the suhjuga,ion Of the South and the
abolition OF Slavery, &c, &c, and believ-
ing and hoping that this was not the OBJ
Jecl OF the government, or of the Execu>
tive, therefore differed in opinion with
that class of politicians, and thought that
their course was calculated to paralyze the
arm OF the government and cripple and
perhaps defeat the Democratic party
Whilst entertaining these opinions the
resolutions passed at the Legislative con-
Vention at St Marys appeared. The sens
timents therein contained, being. as
thought of such a character as TO defeat
any man, however popular, who might
endorse them; alSo that any man who
could endorse them was unworthy OF the
support of the Democratic party ut this
time. Whilst entertaining these opinions
in reference TO the resolutions, and not
knowing at that time but that the candi-
dates endorsed them, and hearing of noth>
ing being done to have them repudiated-
not even by the Democratic Standing
Committee of this county hence | con-
sluded there was something necessary to
be done IN reference TO them, and if il
could not be done according to the usages
of the party, it must be dore some way
hence | signed the call for the Curwens-
vile meeting on the Sd instant. But in
the meantime | had an opportunity cf
with one of the candidates,
(Dr. Early,J and he said that those re,olu'
tlons were passed after he left the convcn-
tion, and therei )re he had not an oppor-
tunity Of denouncing them also, tha.
they were not his sentiments, and referred
me, and others, 10 the letter of acceptance
OF the Democratic candidate for Governor
OF Ohio, as embodying his Union senti-
ments, and which letter has been publish
ed in nearly all the Democratic papers IN
the dis, ,rict, therefore any one can refer
to 1t. The sentiments therein contained,
are those for which have been conterd,
ing for some time passed-therefore | cons
cluded, after these Developments, that Z
would be unjust and unfair, to denounce
the man for that over which he had, nor
could have, no control-hence advoca-
ted his claims before the meeting.
l am not one OF those who denounce as
n secesslonist and traitor every man who
differs with me in opinion in reference 10
the means being used to support the Con
and enforce the laws, or in r. f.
ererce to the means which May yet be
developed to restore the Union but am
and ever have been in favor OF all the
means necessary both moral and physical,
to strengthen the arm of the government;
IL crushing the rebellion and whilst |
would in no wise impair the power Of the
government, would as soon as practical
bic and consistent with the honor and Dig
,tty Of the government extend the olive
branch of peace TO the Union men of the
Southland thereby mdecierc them and
them that we are Contendng for
their rights us well as our own, in opposi-
ton TO the traitors and despots who are,
and have been, leading them on to their
and perhaps our ruin. Therefore ! CON
slider it my duty TO pursue such course
in the present contest as will be conducive
to the greatest amount Of good 10 my
and believing that we have good
Union men in the Democratic party to
represent us in the legislature, and no
doubt in both parties, therefore intend
to support those who agrea with me as
nearly as can be in referencet to the meas
now being used, and that may hereafter
be necessary, TO restore the Union. Any
man Of either party, who does not advocate
the right and power of the government to
sustain itself, will not kno0ingh support.
consider the preservation of the Union
of more importance to the American peo-
Pie than all other party and local interests