Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-18
For the Republican.
LAWRENCE TIP. Sept, 10Th 1861

MEssRs EDlToRs:
see in your paper of August 2lst, that
the Democrats of Beccaria township held
a meeting on the day Of the primary elec-
tion at which they say at becomes an alb
solu'e necessity that the Democracy
should Lecome unit; TO effect which
ne believe change is necessary, in our
mode o. dominating candidates for the va
rious offices in the gift of the people, then
County Conventions, annually, will bring
all sections Of the party together, and any
difference or difficulties that may exist
may be settled or explained; and an cX-
lpresson of the views of the entire party
Igiven through their delegates Now, Mr..
| Editor, this is not what the Democracy OF
! the county complain of: 1t IS of the one
man power, illustrated now so am ozngy
| by the party in power. would like to
know whether the Democracy of the
whole country are not contendng for the
right Of the people to have settlement
lof our National difficulties, ! would like
to know whether our Democrats of Bee.
caria think with the Black Republican
members Of the last Congress, that the
few and not the many should rule.
would like to know, too, whether at the
delegate meeting in their township. they
really had thirty-iye Democrats, as showr
, by the las, primary election returns The
theory Of the American 70 'ernment il
lone of Epmlity-Equal laws Equal right
? Equal burthcns, and Equal benefits =
but in practice it is a stereotyped false
hood. Pow er has been wrested from tn
many aud given to the few, who havl
5 monopoized the gifts Of a benificen
] Providence, appropriatinE 20 their owl
exclusive use tie patrimory originally de
signed FOR all. / have been laboring 10
years to induce the productive class of on
2 country, the farmers and mechanics, t
! acquire their proper station in Society,"
the station great Creator designed the
should fill. | have thus far labored near
= ly il vain. either from Il want OF conf
idence in our own powers and capaCitie
or from a criminal indifference and ina
u tention to our own inalienaLle rights. W
s still allow lrones and oilers, who have n
sentiments principle or sympathy in con
mon with us, who only care for the sourc
) which enables them To live in luxury an
: Iidleness, so long as 10y our votes they ca
!. he elevated to place. These would.be a
: istocrats do all the thinking, acting al
speaking at public meetugs-till the co1
ST mittees and place each other in turn
l. nomination for lucrative offices while Y
a, have to stand aloof, rs mere lockers o
:, and whippers in. Why is all this-tl
"' melancholy want ofself>respect, and ma
ly independence? Why do we allo
:. drones and parasites, TO occupy the sea
that in right and justice belong TO Il
III ,gorksrs? 1t is careless ignorance,
c. somethin1 worse, that quietly suffers SUI
wrongs. There are farmers and mecha
III les, scattered all over onr country, wi
" possess all the requisite qualifications +
lg public station, who can think well, wri
es well. and talk well, and yet their ieilC
m working men, neglect to bring them To-
n, ward preferring professional gentlem
:, for their candidate, though he may Il
i! even notice the luborer in the streets. e
ne ccpting shortly before the election. Wh
b. we select capitalists and lawyers to ma
-. laws for labor, is it TO be wondered
that the rights of labor are disregard
me or neglected Should it be a matter
ng surprise. that nearly all our laws are
FIR the benefit of the rich and the idle, a
iva ,tyranically opp essive tc the laboring po
u, Is it strange, under these circumstanc
=" that those VINO produce the wealth of
Nation, are unable to provide bread
their children. Must this state of thu
continue forever Will nature never
the sert her dignity, and fearlessly maint
:. her rights? Will the masses never lc
to respect themselves and thereby ell
ole the respect of Others? One great Oh
the in the present mode of nominating, is
this voting directly for the man, IN this
ir- You generally know first what you are
-, ing. The fear Of every patriot at this
lo is the holding Of that power by
ost, whi,h properly belongs to the many II
ints ing a priviledged class in the country,p
.o;t er to crush down the masses by vindIc
legislation. Let US then, in the selec
'm- OF candidates, commit the matter to
the people of the county--the whole peo
i'm and all will be we'll, My fellow citiz
,o; this is the last time | will say anything
s.,, this subject, therefore warn you,
ein guard your rights with the care and ]
WITH ousv Of a Roman Nesial.