Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1861-09-04
For the Republican.
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Since the 10th Of this month, great
many persons in this county have been
sailing under the above caption. Being
one OF those common personages myself,
and not hlving an opportunity before, of
giving my endorsement of the result of
the late Primary Election by your permis-
sion, will 10 so now, through the col
umns ofy your paper.
In locking over the returns, as given
last week, | notice that only one h,ndrea
a"hiry'hrcc, free and independent cit.
liens OF this county, wish me to continue
as candidate, while fourteen htudred and
Mrty.Sir, (whose voice | intend to heed,l
say they prefer Mr.. Test. In view of this
fact, gentlemen, you may discontinue tho
announcement os my name, for I hare con-
cl"ded, gttcr comparing figures wM him, not to
be candidatedny longer! 1t is true, l have
been defeated --gloriously, too-but mise
ry, in my case, has plenty of company
for, defeated candidates just now are not
at premium. In defeating me believe
my Democratic friends only did so that
they might get stronger ticket. think
they have done this in the selection which
they have made; and one which will be
successful, if democrats are properly arous-
ed to the interests OF their cause | would
not wish to crowd myself forward as can.
didate. to the injury of our cause; but
rather sacrifice my own wishes, and pecu-
mary interests, for the good Of the only
political party now worth preserving. But
| think it is due to myself here to say that,
considering the nomination of Mr.. Test
tixe / fact, | made little or no exertion TO
be nominated, and if had been allowed
to consult my own feelings, would have
withdrawn from the contest long before
the election. The reason | thought tho
nomination of my opponent SO certain
was, that he had been candidate before,
and defeated. In that contest he canvas
sed the county thoroughly, and since then
has spared no pains to make his election
sure; thus he became acquainted, whilst
! was comparative stranger 10 most of
the citizens of the county. In talking
with many members Of our party, found
it to be their opinion, that for the above
reason, his claims were stronger than those
of any other n an, and his success certain
tbe eiore | never entertained the most
remote idea O: success, but hoped, by fol-
loving in his wake, the precedent upon
which he was nominated would not be
disregarded three years hence.
Upon those persons who promised me
their support-in townships where the res
turns show that did not receive vote
have no reflections 10 cast hut would
merely say to them. honesty is the best
policy" ! will not condemn them, but
can only excuse them upon the same
ground that certain man named Jones
did his friend Smith. Jones was candi-
date for Office, and went to Smith to know
if he could depend on his support? "Oh,
yes" said Smith, 81 will vote for you, and
do all eau for you" "Well, do" said
Jones, land here is five dollers to pay
your expenses" The election passed off,
and the returns showed that Jones hadn't
n single cote in Smiths district. He went
TO his friend and ssid, Smith, how does
it come that in your district, where you
promised to vote for me, and do all you
could for me, havn't received a vote 2"
"Oh, WE'LL" said Smith, 81 will tell you all
about it. tried to get every body saw
to vote for you did all could, and on
the day Of the election returned home,
went into my closet, got down on my
knees, and tried to persuade myself that
/ ought to vote for you, ard III be id
if could do it"
1t may be asked by some, will support
the nominees Of the party2 | answer,
most unequivocally, YES. Though have
been defelted, my faith in Democracy has
not in tine least degree been impaired,
and although my party slay me, | will
serve it. | will not support man, who
is not strorg Union man, at n time like
the present; when our country is in dan
ger but as believe all our candidates
are such, can safely say | will support
them. am not of that peculiar class Of
men, who, because they cannot rule, they
would ruin. won't secede and run
against the ticket, for am Union man,
and opposed to secession. The only OBJ
jects have in view, therefore, in this con-
: test, are the success of the Democratic
nominees, and the preservation OF this
government Trusting that both may DO
equally successful, remain.
Respectfully yours,
1; WM. NJ. MCCULLOUGH. Jr.
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