Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-08

Wednesday Morning May 8. 1861.


Nv fe'' '.t' VI 'haAo l''hNNt Aii ANo A'Aah '"'
furnished its readers with the following
paragraph:
ArnAws SNOW WHICH WAY rHr WINDS BLOW
Il is reported, that quite number of strong gym
pHihiserB with the Southern traitors are still II
cur midst. II this be So thoy should bc careful
how they expires their sentiments, or be prepar'
ed TO take up their abode with their friends, Il.
che Pennsylvania Legislature Mt its last session
passed an ac. defining troason in this State.
Is not this an act q treason? Writers up
on Public law agree, we think, in saying
that any information by citizen Of a ma
ton to foreign oaemy is an act Of trea-
con, Therefore, if the above paragraph
contains the ,rGth and ty any chance the
Information thus given, should reach the
authorities or people now ar:ayed against
the authorities of the United States, is
not the editor thus " furnishing informa-
ton -" giving aid and comfort" 10 the
enemy?
We submit the question to those bet
ter versed in law than we profess to be -
assuring our neighbor that if this ill-na
tured and bad tempered article Bhall lead
him into trouble, and he shall be arrested
under the Act of Assembly to which he
refers, or under any other act, we will
volunteer as witnesses in his defence, and
swear point blank that his assertion Is NOT
TRUE, and that there is, therefore no cause
OF action.
Ifw have traitors in our mids., ar d
the editor knows it, it is his duty to make
information in due form against them. -
Come forth, then, Sammy, and give us
their names. If you fail to do this. you
must either be an aceOmplice, or else
stand before your fellow citizens a self
convicted lalsifer and slanderer,
But the purpose Of this publication is
too obvious 10 be misunderstood. It is
solely for the purpose Of terrifying all
those who are disposed to question in the
slightest degree, the propriety or policy
OF any of the measures OF our public SER
wants, either State or National, or to make
any illusions, whatever, to the causes that
have led our country into its present de-
plorable condition. For instance, IN his
address in Curwensyille the other night,
urging the enrollment of volunteers, Mr..
Swoope commenced Oy saying that ha ex.
pected, or feared this result, ia case of
the election of Lincoln, aud that he had
therefore sought his defeat. We do not
pretend to give his words-only the sub.
otance This gave serious offence, as we
are informed. In the opinion of Soao of
his hearers, it was such an evidence OF
disloyalty as it was feared 7ould lead to a
mutiny.
We profess to know the sentiments OF
Ihe citizens Of this place to whom refer
ence ia made in the above article we
claim that we know their feelings, wishes,
intentions and speech. much better than
our neigh6or, and we have yet 70 hear the
first 'Oord@ ds5oyaly from any one Of item -
They are an intelligent, loyal, law-abiding
people. But they k,lov their rights. and
will enjoy the privilege OF exercising them.
Among other Jroe things so much boasted
of last fall, ".frte Cpsech was most Promi
nent. Whilst they enjoy this right, it is
not their desire or intention to abuse it
nor to let others do so but TO live in all
respects as true, faithful, loyal and law
abiding citizens, and the true, steadfast
and devoted friends OF the Union-ready
at any hour TO spare their fortunes or taeir
lives, CT both in its support or defence.
s5"Some Of thoss self-esteemed pa.
triots have taken great offence at our re.
marks last week, in reference to the des
truction Of the Government property at
Norfolk.
We were not aware that French terror
ISM reigned in this Republic of ours; bat
such seems to be the fact from wat we
can see and hear occasionally in tn NUT
terlng tones Of wrath which sometimes
display themselves to our view.
We will inform those .oadies that as
long az Liberty dwelIs in our land, and we
have an existence, we will criticise the Of
fetal acts of our'rulers, both civil and mil.
itar,-as well as the meddesome conduct
Of those selfmoclaimed "f free speech ;"
patriots. who have dug a ditch Cor their
neighbors to fall in, but begin to realize
the fact that they npy become the occu.
pants themselves
il, however these heroes (?) succeed in
torturing our humble remarks to be trea,
son, we shall tell them in the language of
Patrick Henry: III this be treason, make
the most of it,"
s2~The Patriot & Unioa renarlss that
while thirteea appointments have been
given 10 the editors and attaches of the
New York Tribune, not a single mpn con-
nected with the establishment, has volnn.
teered to defend the Flag of his county.
Stra>,ya T.