Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-08
pEMocRAcY-1rs AIMS AND OBJECTS.

DEMoCRACY-ITs AIMS AND OBJECTS.
On our outside we publish a Dnmber of let
ters ssto the People of Pennsy lvania," by Mr..
Loeser and Mr.. Boyer of Pottsvlie, Pa, show
ing the opinions held by Francis ". Hughes
the Chairman of the Democratic State Central
Committee, in 1861. Since printing the let
ters named, we have received copy of the
resolutions referred to which will also be found
In another column of to-day's Journal.
When these letters made their appearance,
public attention was naturally directed to the
Secession proclivities of Mr.. Hughes, which
were made the subject of comment by the pa
pers in the eastern part of the State. The
disclosures made in these letters compelled a
reply from Mr.. Hughes. Instead of excus
ing, or, indeed, denying the indictment, he
has come out in what is neither more nor less
than heartless defence of his determination
to drag Pennsy lvania out of the Union and to
attach her to the bloody despotism of the
Siareholding traitors The resolutions refer
red to, lave been put forward by Mr.. Hughes
In his own defence over his own signature, ad
niking them to be his own production.
fact in this connection, worthy of notice,
is, tha; Mr.. Hughes, in the resolutions of the
Democratic State Convention held July 4th,
1862, (of which he is the author), as we'll as in
several addresses to the People of the State
AZ Chairman of the State Committeeman on
all occasions, SO far as his personal safety
would permit-has advocated the spirit and
purpose of the resolutions which he now pub
fishes in his own justification, as the leader
and exponent of the doctrines of the Democ-
rscy of Pennsylvania. No doubt, some of the
small-fry politicians will tr, to smooth the
matter over, but it won't do,-;he treason is
too glsrng. On this subject the Philadelphia
Press of October I'd, 1862, says:
"It will not do for the Breckinridge leaders
to say that this last proof Of the treason of
FRANCIS w. HuaHEs was unknown to them,
unless, indeed they at once repudiate him and
his doctrine. They know the man and knew
his opinions. They knew that at the time he
had the infamous resolutions he now avows
In bis possession he intended to offer them.
They knew his real feelings, expressed to them
In private conversation. They knew his OBJ
jects as to the South, and his relationship
with leading traitors in the South. And
knowing these things, they have allowed him
to put himself forward as their organ, and as
the champion of the Southern traitors. He
is now revealed to the world the enemy of
the Union, and yet, revealed as he is, however
odious to the people in general, he cannot be
less acceptable to them, for they took him
with knowledge of all his sentiments and of
all his designs. He is even their candidate for
U. S. Senator. He is the volunteer and ac
cepted editor of their papers. They made
him the chairman Of their State Committee,
and in speaking his own sentiments therefore,
he speaks the sentiments Of the Breckenridge
leaders Of Peunsy lyania. Thus do have
this precious cabsl consolidated in one mass,
animated by one purpose, and one result
haired Of the american Government, sympathy
Uith the traitors, and full commiftai 10 The
doctrine that Pennsylvania sho9ld unite her for
tame NTH The Southern Confederacy.'
Freemen of Clearfield County read the res.
olutions referred to. They clearly set forth
the aims and objects of the Breckenridge Val |
land igham politicians OF Pennsylvan And
remember that, as reelection is at hand, you
have an important duty to perform to your
country. 1t is your duty to see that the right
men are elected to represent you in Congress
and in the State Legislative Halls. The ques-
tion now presented TO the People of the State
is, "Shail Pennsylvania decide in favor of the
rebellion or not 7'' This is the question which
you have to decide on next Tuesday, the 14th
day OF October. SIT is no longer an issue as
to the con6scation bill, the tax bill, the draft,
or the emancipation of the slaves of rebels
but simply, whether the people, by their votes, |
shall declare in favor of the Union or in favor
Of the traitors. Decide ye between the two.
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