Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-06-12
BY SAMUEL j. ROW.
CLEAKFIELD. Pa, JUNE IL, 1861
NOT MISTAKES, BUT FACTS.

NOA mloIAhEo, 6UT EACTS.
History informs US, that eighty odd years
ago, band of intelligent men established
a government under Constitution-the like
of which was unknown. 1t was an admirable
amachine''-did its work well, and answer
ed the very purpose for which it was design
ed. In the course of time, however, some
ayaricious persons commenced running this
"machine" for selfish purposes aione.-
This was especially the case during the
four years Of Mr.. Buchanan's sdministra-
tion; who went into office with some twenty
millions Of dollars in the Treasury but in a
few years the Treasury was empty, and the
country about 20 or 80 millions in debt. Tie
breaking open of the New Orleans mint--the
pilfering Of our Subtreasuries-the robbing of
our arsenals-the taking Of forts and ships
besides the Fowler, and numerous other swim
dles-followed in the train; and by which, the
government was swindled out of many millions
upon the very vitals of the country until they
brought it to the verge of ruin; and then,
they inaugurated treason to break up the gov
ernment, for the purpose of hiding their per-
fdy. These rascalities being brought to the no.
tice OF the people, they at once determined TO
make change and remedy the evils. Accor-
dingly, they elected new sEngineer'' to run
the ..machine "a who proceeded 10 turn these
thieves and rebels out of the positions they
had so long held in the government.
The last Ciearfeld Republican, under the head
of "Great Mistakes" says of this "Ehg gineer'-:
"He found the ssmachine'' running without
soldiers, the revenues uudinl inIshed, aud at
least hope everywhere prevailing that state
of prosperity would soon be restored to the
country. 1t now takes $50 900 soldiers TO run
the ''machine," the revenues down to moth
ing, and all kinds of business prostrated, and
unrclieved by the faintest hope.''
But, what intelligent man, with the facts we
have stated before him, can wonder ssthat the
revenues are nothing! "That all kinds of
business is Frustrated, unrelieved by the faint
est hope''7 Is it any wonder that the new
engineer requires $3.50 900 soldiers to run
the machine'' when portion of the country
is over run with traitors? This new "engin-
eer," however, does understand his business.
he will again right the old ssShip of State, ="
lie TO wave over the tDhols Union-for the ssar-
ticle" is popular. But, the reader seems star
tied. He need not be alarmed, however
There is"nothng wrong" and ssnobody hurt" :"
1t was only the crack OF the Republicans
spop-gun," or tho flash of an old hint-lock.
And, if perchancc, you should hear the sharp
click aud rapid report of "six shooter - re-
member that it is only another shooting iron
discharged, by the Republican,, at the head Of
the new "Engineer not with the object of
'tota!ly demolshing" him, but merely for
the purpose of keeping up little fire in rear,
which they intend for home consumption.
But, We are not in the least fastidious about
the manner in which persons express them
selves for or against the present National
Administration however, does it not seem
strange that the editors of the Clearfeld Re
publican, while protesting to De sound Union
men and immaculate patriots, should seek to
east odium upon the President and his Cab-
net that they should refer sneerngly to the
army of $3.50 900 soldiers" who have left their
fresides and their families TO defend the Gov
ernment against traitors; and that they should
speak disparagingly of an Administration
which is only seeking to uphold the Constitu-
tion, preserve the Union, and crush out trea-
son. Men, who, under such circumstances,
cannot lay aside party prejudice and refrain
from applying such appellations as Engineer
and 'sFalse Prophets to the President, mem
bsrs of his Cabinet, aud distinguished Sen
ator whose death they announced in the same
sheet, deserve less the contempt than the
pity OF mankind.
In A TIaEr PLACE.-James T.. Harvey, the
new minister to Portugal, it is reported, has
became implicated By an examination of the
telegraph dispatch seizures, as an accessory
we may indeed doubt our truest friends, as