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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
Backing Down.

Our neighbor of the journal must have
some awful dreams, rs he is always talk
ing about backing down. chad to back
down" Wearo glad that this phantom
has never disturbed our sleep. We are
willing to back down, as he terms it, five
are shown to be in the wrong; but in or
der to give him some. encouragement we
will site him to a case OF backing down, in
much higher sphere of political gram
deur than either of us are likely to move
in during our tarry among men. Hear
the prodigal, and then symrathize with
the pcnitcnt.
"By no word, no act, no combination into
tchich might cntcr shall any one human
being OF all the generations to which be-
long, much less of any class Of human be-
ings of any race or kindred, be oppressed, or
KEEP: down in the leas, degree in their Of
forts TO rise TO higher state of liberty
and happiness. Wherever the Con-
sti,ution of the United States requires Of
mo that his hand shall keep down the
humblest of the human race, then ! will
lay down power, place, position, famr,
everything, rather than adopt such con-
struction such rule"
81 learned eaIly from Jefferson that, in
political affairs we cannot always do what
seems to be absolutely best. Those with
whom we must necessarily act, entertain :
ing different views, have the right of car
rying them into practice. We must be
content 10 lead when we can, and to fol>
low when he cannot lead and il we can
not at any time do for our country all the
good that we would wish we must be
satisfied with doing for her all The good
that we can"
This IL The double language Of Mr.. Lin>
coins Secretary of State, Mr.. Seward
! The first extract is from a speech he made
in October last, at Madison, Wisconsin, and
tho latter he made use of in the Senate in
his late speech. Instead of laying down
power, place, position, fame. and all !"
he is about TO shoulder this same Consti'
tuition, which he desired to evade and set
at naught, with new oath to see it mo re
faithfully carried out.
Mr.. Seward, finding that in his attempt
to lead, he has well nigh ruined the coun-
try. is now magnanimous enough to adj
nit his error, and turn about and do all
the good he can for his country.
We advise our neighbor TO be calm, TO
follow his great leader, and also learn a
! lesson or two from Mr.. Jetferson--then
"go and do likewise"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
From Washington and the South.

The Southern news is still of n negative
character, so far rs the peace Of tho coun
try is concerned. Seven States have alb
solved themselves from the Union.
The secession ordinance of Texas was
adopted on the 9Th instant, by a vote Of
l66 yeas to I nays. The ordinance is to
he voted for on the 23rd instant, and il
adopted, will 60 into effect on the Cd OF
March,
The Louisiana Convention. on the 9th
instant, appointed Commissioners to all
the Southern States that have not sece-
ded, to invite them to join the Southern
Confederacy. ...
Mr.. Florence presented, in the House,
on the 9th instaut, petition from Phila-
delphia, signed by 1000 citizens who yo-
ted for Mr.. Lincoln, praying Congress to
pass tho Crittenden-Bigler propositions
without. delay--on the same day, Senator
Bigler presented a petition from the
Union Fire Company, Of Lancaster, Pa,
asking the adoption Of the Crittendcn or
Bigler amendments, or anything else
that will give peace to the country and
restore the Union. The petition was
printed OH large sheet of paper, which
contained the lively colors of the "red,
white, and blue"
The Southern Union Convention, now
in session at Montgomery, Alabama, have
adopted for the government of the sece>
ding States the present United States
Constitution, and are adopting all the
preleminaries for the establishment of an
independent nation, and have declared
for universal free trade. Mr. Stephens,
of Georgia, or Mr.. Ham mond. OF South
Carolina, will be made Provisional Presi-
dent, and Ge2. Davis. of Mississippi, will
take charge ofthe War Department.
The Peace Convention, now in session
at Washington, has arrived at no conclu.
sion yet; but, like our Congressman,
seem TO DC engaged in an act of mastery
inactivity, so far as the peace of the coun-
try is entrusted to their keeping.
LATER.-The Southern Congress ha:
e'ected Jefferson Davis President, and A.
II. Stephens Vice President, of the South.
crn Confederacy, and established a full
Provisional Government Tho Congre..
was in secret session five days, and it i, as
serted that they have appointed minister,
to all the leading foreign Powers.
We predict that these States are lost
forever to the present Union.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
"The Wolf's Cry. F"

"Durinc the last week or two, the old
bug bear cry oe dissolution has been iree-
ly indulced in by Democratic editors and
po,iticians. The last Ctarfeld Republican
was filed with this sort Of stuff. The ed
itor declar ed that the Democrats OF this
county might "never have another oppor'
tunity To east vote for n President OF the
United States" A correspondent, M:,
whom we suspect 10 be certain Daniel,
describes in, vivid colors, the "a.arm anu
fears" that arc agitat:ng Southern people,
vet acknowledges that "one of the largest
and most imposing Lincoln 4 Hamlin
banners he ever seen anywhere, is stretch q.
cd across one of the principal streets OF
Wheeling, and that "a respectable vote
for the Republican candidates will be pol
led in that city and one or two OF the ad-
Joining counties !" Then comes very
learned address, signed by the Demo
cratic Standing Committee in which
frightful things are foretold in the event
Of Lircoln's election and finally another
address, of similar tone. from the Chair
man Of the State Executive Committee
We shall preserve these precious docu>
mcnts, and give our readers some OF the
most striking paragraphs after Old Abe s
election. for the purpose of showing what
truthful fellows these Loco!oco editors
and politicians are"
The above extract we clip from thai
consistent rapor, the Rqftman's Journal OF
the eth of November last. In addition to
the foregoing, we were notified that we
would "catch particular HI after things
settled down n little" But as things
have not become settled yet, we have
been allowed to escape thus far the re-
ward above promised.
The editor of the Journal charges us
with making "false" statements, and that
we display unusual facility "at pervcr-
sion"
In regard to our false" statements
and perversons, we ask our'rcaders to
carefully read the above extract from the
journal, and then read our editorial, and
the addrss sses of the Democratic Commit
tees published in our paper, dated the 3lst
Of October last. All we desire TO know is
Why we have not heard from our neigh
Dor in reference to "thc old bug-bear cry
of dissolution" "stuff )" &c.
We are we'll aware that the editor
strives to appropriate to himself tho title
of being "above suspicion" so far as truth
and veracity is concerned, but until he
fulflls the above premises by publishing
to his readers "the most striking para
graphs" we do not think he deserves TO
be thought al owe suspicion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
Repeal of the Tonnage Tax.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company is
again asking the Legislature TO repeal tha;
provision in its charter imposing tax
upon the freight transported over the
road, and bill for that purpose has been
offered and is in fair way of becoming
a law. That this three mill tax is a severe
obstacle to that road in lis Efforts to com.
pete with its rivals in New York and
Maryland, cannot be denied. lf it is re,
pealed, the Company propose to arpro-
pirate pro rata to collateral roads, of which
the projected road from Tyrone to Erie
part of which is nov nearly completed
the amount of this three mill tax since
the Goth day of July, 1858. Thoy
also propose to give the local freight
which now pays this tax-the full benefit
of its repcol. Under these circumstances,
We are decidedly repedlers. All other parts
OF the State have been benefited in one
shape and another by the public improve
ments. This region is the only exception
and this measure cannot make it worse
for us
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
Which will We Choose!

The people of the United States are
just now in imminent danger Of passing
into state ofanarchy, revolution and
civil war. Blest with the best form Of
government under the sun, enjoying n
larger degree of liberty, more national
blessings, and higher condition of intel
ligcnce and prosperity than any other
people; and with all these advantages
our destruction is inevitable unless one
thing is done. Either tho Chicago Platform,
or the Government must 90 dorm. Which
shall 1t lc? Both cannot endure, and it
is for the people to decide whether they
ore to have a safe and powerful govern
ment, atfording them all tho protection
that any people require, or a Republican
party founded upon the Chicago Platform.
1t is question of life or death with the
Republican party, and as its triumph
will be death to the people and all their
domestic happiness, it seems TO us they
should not hesit ate which to choose.
Greedy says the principles of tho Chi
cago Platform should not be surrendered
for fifty Unions. So echoes nearly all his
followers if we judge them by their con
duct, and as they have control of all the
Northern States, so pW he people be msdc
to say through their representatives and Meir
presses unless they rise in their might and cons
pei obedience 10 their uiR
Our Country, our Government and Ma.
tional Union, is above all parties is
worth more than all tho party platforms
ever inventcd-and he who is not always
ready to sacrifice his party for his coun,
try's welfare, is no patriot.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
A Prophecy.

In order to show that there are still
some Prophets in our country. we repro
duce resolution passed by a Republican
convention at Ridgeway last August;
Resolved, That we hal! with pleasure
the inauguration of n new era in the po-
litlcal aifoirs of our country, and that the
4th OF March next wiHcind up the present
farce Of a agorernment."
The new era alluded TO above, is the
Lincoln era, and the present farce of GOV
ernment is truely well nigh wound up.
The foreknowledge of this convention can
never be doubted by the most skopti>
csl-their expressed desire ocing nearly
perfected, and, we fear, will be fully reali,
zed 10y the time sci forth in the resolu.
tion.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
The Constitution.

We publish on our outside this week
a correct copy OF the Constitution of the
United States, which we hope our readers
will carefully peruse and ponder, Tor the
purpose Of planting it more firmly in their
bosoms, and pledge themselves anew to
assist in rescuing it from the grasp of
our common enemies, both North and
South.
The bark upon which the des,inies of
the American people have been laun he'd
for over three quarters of ce itury, is
now about being cut from her moorings
by the joint labor of Northern abolition
lists and Southern fanatics, for the pur-
pose of drifting her out upon the wide
ocean Of revolution and espotism-with-
out sails, pilot or rudder, under which cir
cumstances she will never return to nort
We confess that we have but little hope
OF averting this catastrophe at this late
day, ms the time for acti on has well nigh
passed, but our Congress and State legis.
latures may retracc their steps at the
eleven tn hour, and save us from inevita,
be destruction.
We hope We may be disappointed in
our conclusions, put as We have not taken
warning from Washington and his cola,
borcrs against local strife and sectional
parties, the probability iswe shall have to
bear the responsibility.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
Census # 1860.

We have now before us the official r.-
turns Of the census Of 1860, furnished bv
the Censns Bureau to the Governors of ,hs
several States, for the purpose o: appor.
tioning members OF Congress, and We have
accordingly made the following tables Of
population in the North and South, and
in the Territories, showing the increase
since 1850 in each section, and tho al.era.
tion in the appoI ,ionment of members Of
Congress
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

The FIRST GUS.-Tho Democracy of
Lancaster city gained noble triumph
over the enemies of the country, on the
5th instant, by electing the editer of the
InteHgencer, George Sanderson, Mayor, and
the whole democratic ticket, by from 700
to 800 majority.
This is the first election held in this
State since the election of Lincoln. Last
fall Mr.. Lincoln carried that city, and a
desperate effort was made this time by
the Republicans to carry it again; but
they have been overtaken by an over
whelming defeat. This is the first fruit
of the sober second thought" in our
State.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13
CLEARflELD, PA.
Wednesday Morning, Feb. l3' 1861.
Meeting for the Appointment OF Dele
Uotns

In pursuance of call from the State Executive
Committee, a meeting Of tho Democracy, and oil
others favorable TO a harmonious adjustment of
oar present national difficulties, will be held at'he
Town Hall, in the borough of C!carfcld, on
SATURDAY EVENING, the 10th FEBRUARY
AD 1861, at half past six clock p. m, to choose
Senatorial and Representative Delegates toreprO-
sent Clearicld county in the Convention to be
held at Harrisburg on the 2lst day Of February,
1861. D. F. ETZwEILER,
Chairman County Committee.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

k,yWe have this day stricken from
our exchange list The Centre Democrat anu
The Contra! Prss, both republican papeIi
published at Bellefonte, Pa, their edilon
in their last issues having proven them
selves liars, villiiiers and black guards:
D. s. DUNHAM.
The above compliments are from %
pen Of that sharp writer the editor ofsf
Lock Haven Watcimas, so well known 10
our county some eight year, ssc
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

nJ"To.day Congress counts the votes
Tor the election Of a President and Vice
President Of dismembercd Union.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

In order TO comprehend the above up.
portionment of Congressional representa-.
tion, 1t maY be necessary to state that the
regular number of representatives is only
233 but since the apportionment on the
censu, of 1850 California has been admitted
with two members, Minnesota with two.
and Kansas with one--n a'>ing the whole
number 23S. The number must now again
be reduced to 233, and ono of the States
will also bo forced TO lose one from tho
above apportionment to make room i0r
Kansas.
Ry the following reciritulation table it
will be seen that the South have lost FIVE
members, and that the North have gained
five over the number TO which they were
entitled i'm 1850.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

Ray-'rhe Hon. Ira Harris has been elcc
ted United States Senator from New York
for six years froro the 4th of March next,
taking the place Of Mr.. Seward, who has
been assigned place In Mr. Lincoln Is
Cabinet.
The selection of Mr.. Harris is another
proof that " Republics are ungrateful."
The white coated denthusiast-Greeley-
labored hard to become the successor of
Seward, but was very unexpectedly and
happily defeated by the conservative Gle
ment, which is fast looming up in the
midst of the lrrepressible Con fict.
We presume Mr.. Greedy will now aps
ply for the clerkship in the next Con,
gre,s, as it is fashionable for defeated
candidates Of the United States to be cleo
ted 10 the clerkship of the House.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

Bay President Lincoln, though we'll
versed in the selection of timber for
" Rail " purposes, seem to be greatly
puzzled in choosing and selecting timber
for Cabinet purposes. He no sooner Sc
lects what he thinks, in hi. judgment,
would be excellent timber, than he is
met by his aids with the objection that 1t
is unsound, rotten. and entirely unfit for
use, and would not endure the necessary
wear and tear TO which it would be SUBJ
,iectcd to for Cabinet purposes. Hence
lie finds his previous education of no ac-
count, either 10 himself or his friends.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

For the past forty years. during tho
trcublous times in the Old World, which
have more or lefs affected nation after
natian, the North has been receiving from
Europe large supplies of immigrants, eacl
bringing with him his mite Of money and
his stalworth arm, ready for any iald Of
labor. Probably some eight millions hare
been added to ocr population in this wa,
The South, OH the contrary, where white
labor is comparatively valueless, has re-
ceivsd but little increase to her populi'
tion from this source yet, out Of The
thirty-two millions, which is about the
aggregate population of the whole county
to-day the eighteen Northern States have
only nineteen millions, and the fifteen
Southern States have twelve and hall
millions. Taking away the immigration,
then, the South is not so far behind US 10
population. Again, there has been az
influx Of capital from Europe pouring into
the Northern cities for the same period o.
time, probably to the amount Of a thou
sand million dollars, and very little into
the Southern ports. When the South be
comes an independent Confedcracy, itr
not unreasonable to expect that she VII
receive a larger share of both capital and
immigrants from abroad nor Is it at all
likely that the North will ever again en-
JOY such a rcpleniRhment of population
from Europe as she has done. lmmgrs'
tion is even now very materially declining
Herald.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-02-13

Total, 6.4l2,5oa 3,2Oc,tl2 s,4S4, ,l2O S,999,;s3
Total, free and slave, in 1850, 96l2,9l5
4" " 1860. l2,433,4O9
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-01
The New York Day Book.

We have received a copy of the above
named sterling journal, and extract from it
tie following article, to show its position.
Those who want a good New York paper
should select the Day Book. 1t has always
defended the South, and now, in the midst
of a reign of terror in Gotham, its voice in
defence of Southern rights ard honor; can
not be stilled, - iLoug. may it !" flourish" in
its crusade against abolitionism:
To OUR READERs.--We have had rather
stormy time of it during the past week in
New York. The fall Of Fort Sumter was
used by the Republican papers to exasperatc
the people, and theft appeals produced con-
siderable effect. 1t is now pretty well UNI
dcrstood that the fall of Sumter was just
what they wanted; ana the excite nent has
ar;ially, we think, subsidized. An excited
crowd surrounded the Herald Office, and II
is said compelled that journal, to aftef It's
course. At all events, il has changed com
pletcly about, and now goes in for coercion.
Repeated threats have been made against us,
but as the cowardly scoundrck who urge
this on know very well that they can not
intiinidate us, We doubt whether they will
go so far as to try mob violence, as it will
be sure to react upon themselves. At all
events, we shall continue to dcnouncc this
accursed party and its infamous disunior
war policy. If free speech is not to be toll
Grated in the North, it is time it was known
To our northern readers we say, sTASI
FIRM. Do not be carried away by this To-
sane excitement of fighting for the Stars and
Stripes when they are simply the emblem O
the Chicago platform, and not OF the Con
sttution of the United States. SO long as
we live under the present Constitution, they
are the flag Of our country, but We are moi
called upon to follow it, when it leads us II
slaughter our friends and brothers. Neithel
patriotism nor duty requires us to subyer
our country by such an insane warfare. W.
shalt have aspecial correspondent at thu
South; and all who desire correct and felia
BILE news win find The Day Book al the,
desire. One thing We would warn our read
ers against, do Aoot pull c0afdea6s III telc
graphic dispatches. The telegraph is ia tn
hands of the abolitionists, and they sen,
over the wires Just what they please. Their
Is yho uePcndeucS W oe Pus uPvh jene"
Don't believe more than one-half therstosie
YOU'D hear from the North. Thc abolitionist
have excited few halfgrown boys in III
larger cities, without sense or reason, to riot
Gus demonstrations. Bnt this is perfect
harmless, and will soon pass away. ) Thor
is terrible reaction in store for those trail
ors, who, under pretence of preserving til
Union, are not .-only trying TO overthrow 4
bit TO stab free government at its very vital
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-01

Public Meeting. - fnuf4es~ruy
AT sshrge ana enthusiastic needing q the
citizens Of Taylor's Depot and vicinity, on Sat
urday, the 27tR April 1861, for the purpose Of
taking some definite sesisnss to the best means
of protecting our homes and fire-sides against
any invasion from the North, and TO suppress
any servile instruction in our midst DIR. John
Taylor was called to the CHAR, and L. d. Lowe
appointed SECRETARY. | III ~ ~
The object of the meeting being explained by
w. j. Jones, ESQ.,. ell who wished to engage d
an organization for more efficient action In meet
ing such emergencies as may arise were re-
quested to come forward and subscribe their
names. The sumbet orr immedirtcly re-
spondcd to the can. and enrolled their names.
The meeting then adjourned over until Mon
day, the 29th, at which time the following reso-
lutions were offered:
Whereas, The time has arrived when il be-
comes necessary to get up thorough organiza-
tons Of our citizens for sslfdcisnce sgsinst any
and all entertainments upon our rights, from
whatever quarter. We, the citizens az this Vi
cinity. do hereby sgp 70 form ourselves into .
military company for said patriotic purpose.
Thersfore, Rssoired, Thss said eGmp@Py shall
be known as the "Yocona Home Guards" and
shall be composed Of all citizens. old and young.
who are capable of doing military service, and
that any member or members shall be at liberty
to join, at any time, any other company design
ed for more active service in other parts Of our
country. rss = - s3 q lusiaH III
Resoirsd, That the members Of said company
shall be at liberty to select their own officers,
and to make such regulations as may be deemed
necessary and expedient to carry out fully the
objects and purposes of this msstng. |,
Rssoltsd, That the foregoing resolutions be
published in the Oxford Mercury and Intelligen-
Ger. JOHN TAYLOR, SR, Chairmqa.y
L. d. Lowe. SecretarH
The Oxford intelligencer., 1861-05-01
J. M. TEAS.
saddle and Harness Maker;
OXFORD, MISS.
NOTICE

ITO ALL PERSONS CLAIMING or having an in.
IL terest, either legal equitable in the lsndsheIe;
matter described at the time the same was sold for
taxes and such other persons as may be interested
therein:
You are hereby notified that have fled my bill in
the Chancery Court Of the County Of lafayette State
Of Mississippi to have my title made perfect and val
ID 10 the Southwest quarter o Section Seven, Town.
slip Ten, Range Two lest and the Northwest quar-.
ter of Section Eighteen, Township Ten, Range Ty9
West ell lying in the County Of Lafayette and stats
Of Mississippi aforesaid against all persons claiming
or having any interest in said lands which existed a
the time the same were sold for taxes and that The
same were sold for taxes on the 4th day Of April,
ls4s to Charles G. Butler, and conveyed by decd to
him the same day aud conveled 70 me by Barlna w.
Butter Executrix Of said Charcs G. Butler, deceased
You are therefore notified % be and appear Of said
Court on the a2d day Of April, 1851, Il bang tie
first tay Of Term of said Court to be held a. OK
ford, for said County, In said State, on the 4tl Mon
day after the 4th Monday In March. 1861, 70 show
cause against said iax title and why my title should
notbe confirmed f1.-f JOHN THOMPSON
March a. 1861. .F ~ ~ 4o-Sodr