Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-25
The Unconditional Union Democratic
Meeting" at Curwensville.
Letter from DR., Geo. Wilson.

LUTHERsBURG, Sept. l6, 1861.
TO the editors Qfhe CleatfeH Republican;
Having participated to some ertcat in
Democratic meeting at Curwensville,
therefore deem il expedient, in order to
do justice to all whom it may concern, TO
give TO the public my reasons and motives
for so doing. Having heard a 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 adminr
istration-denouncing it as an unjust end
unholy war, inaugurated and carried on
for the suhjugalion Of the South and the
abolition OF Slavery, &C., &c. and belev-
ing and hoping that this was not the obs
ject OF the government, or Of the Execu>
tive, therefore differed in opinion with
that class of politicians, and thought that
their course was calcul lated 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-
yention at st. MOrys appeared. The sens
timents therein contained, being, as
thought Of such n 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 Mt 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 Moth
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 Of
conversing with one of the candidates,
DR. Early, and he said that those resolu'
tions were passed after he left the conven-
tion, and tneret ore he had not an oppor-
tunity of denouncing them also, tina.
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 district, therefore any one can refer
to it. The sentiments therein contained,
are those for which | have been contend
ing for some time passed therefore con-
cluded, after these developements, that i
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.
am not one of those who denounce as
a secessionist and traitor every man who
differs with me in opinion in reference to
the means being used to support the Con
stitution and enforce the laws, or in r't-
ererce to the means which may yet be
developed to restore the Union but au
and ever have been in favor OF all the
means necessary, both moral and physical
TO strengthen the arm Of the governmen
il crushing the rebellion and whilst
would in no wise impair the power OF th'
government, ! would as soon as practica
bic and consistent with the honor and Dig
niv of the government extend the olive
, branch of peace to the Union men of the
Southland thereby undccicrc them anC
convince them that we are contending TO
their rights as we'll as our own, in opposi
ton to the traitors and despots who are
and have been, leading them on to thei
and perhaps our ruin. Therefore ! con
slider it my duty to pursue such cours
in the present contest as will be conduciy
to the greatest amount of good to m
country and believing that we have goo
= Union men in the Democratic party |
e represent us in the legislature, and n
doubt in both parties, therefore inten
to support those who ogrea with me
l nearly rs can be in reference to the mea:
= now being used, and that may hereaite
a be necessary, to restore the Union. Il"
r man of either party, who does not advocat
S the right and power of the government
n sustain itself, will not kno,oingB supper
Z. consider the preservation OF the Unlo
If of more Importance to the American pee
: ple than all other party and local Interest
Q GEORGE WILSON.