Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-05-22
Stand by the Government.

rhe Republican press of New York
with unimportant exceptions, is assailing
the President and his advisers with de-
nuncation and abuse. The proposition
for a military dictatorship is openly sug-
gestcd as a necessity OF the times. The
complaint is that The Administration is
dilatory and inefficient and that it parleys
with traitors The Democratic and con
seryative pSpers, on the other hand, are
giving their best services to the govern
ment and manfully standing by the con-
stitution and the laws The JomaaL of
Commerce. wh!cE but short time sihce,
was oiced 10y Il revolutionary mob to
raise an American flag in token of its al
legiance to the government, is now de,
Tending that same government against
the attacks Of those who then incited the
mob We copy from that paper the fol.
lowing, which will meet response from
every patriot heart:
1--WE are among those who believe that
the war ight have been honorably avoid
ed but we are faithful citizens of the
United States bound and at all times
ready TO obey the laws and to obey the
constitutional obligations devolving upon
us. Moreover, we believe that, while the
war ,asts and until way is opened for
an honorable peace, it must be prosecuted
with vigor and especially that the Ma
tional Capita! should be defended
at all hazards, But the President
cannot create armies on the instant,
or produce transporta;ions and supplies
on call. As the Constitutional head of
the Government, he is entitled to the sup
port and cooperation of all Good citizens.
! his political friends desert him or not
he will have the support of true Union,
law abiding men, in all Constitutional and
and lawful measures he may adopt TO de.
fend the capital and preserve the safety
of the States remaining in the Union.
The present moment is one of great
concern 10 the people of this city. 1t be-
hooyes all good citizens merchants, bank
ers, everybody who values the supremacy
of the law, the preservation OF social order,
or the protection of property to frowu
down the first signs OF Revolutionary ac-
tion and to support the Constitutional au-
thorities in the discharge of their duties.
TIE present is crisis in our affairs which
demands the utmost calmness and iudg>
ment, and the truost fidelity to the gov
ernment, whether its course accords with
our Judgment or not. Now is the time to
ties; The real sentiments and patriotism of
the people.
"Much has been said lately about the
evils of anarchy and they can scarcely be
exaggerated. But if the possibility cf in.
curing them is valid Argument against
even a. respectful opposition to certain
measures of the government, how much
more is il n valid argument against any
and every measure looking to the over
throw Of that government? Who does
not know that President Lincoln could
not DO supplanted 10y usurper, under
whatever pretext, without the most fright
ful anarchy? Many of his political friends
would rally around him with might and
main So would the BemoCratsan Bell
Everett men without exception. For. lit.
tie as some of them may like Mr.. Lincoln
they would prefer him. or almost any
other man constitutionally elected to d
military dictator, or TO usurper of any
sort. OF course, Americans would not
Yield to such an usurpation, except by
force, and that could only be made effect
i've through seas of blood. Beware, then
of the beginnings of evil. Stand by the
government, until it is regularly superse-
ded, according to the forms of the consti-
tuition"
gslyp" Ma, get down on your hands and
knees minute. please" "What on earth
shall DO that for pet +" "'Causo want
20 draw an elephant"
Bsg~"You want nothing, do you ?" saio
Pat "Bedad, an if smoothing you want
you'll find it in the jug where the whiskey
VAS"
pay Distinction is an eminence which
is attained but too frequently al the ex-
pense of fireside.
psgrCaleb Cushing, of Massachusetts,
has declared himself ready to fight for the
Union and the Constitution.