Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-05-28
BY SAMUEL j. ROW .
CLEARFIELD. PA, MAY 20, 1862.
SHOWING THEIR HANDS.

It IS becoming more and more apparent
every day, that the leaders ofthe Breckenridge
Democracy will make desperate effort to get
hold of the rens of Government at the end of
Mr.. Lincon's term of office. They have been
for some line, busily organizing their forces
for the campaign the coming fall and more
recently, they have given evidence of the
manner in which they will carry on the con-
test. The address Of Vallandigham and other
Members of Congress, which has lately come
to light, shows that the course Of Mr.. Lincoln
will be vindictively attacked ; and the speech
of Mr.. VOORHEES, of Indiana, delivered in Con
gress. on the 2lst instant, develops the fact to
the fullest extent. 1t is no longer a matter of
doubt that many, If not all the leaders of the
Breckenridge party at the North, have been
feigning friendship for the war policy of Wr.
Lincoln, in order, if possible, to strike his
Administration fatal blow whenever the ia
Torable opportunity would present itself. The
tsheayy war debt, ''ruinous taxes" and cab
'oitionism," will in all probability be their
war-cry.
Mr.. voorhees,, in the speech referred to,
characterized the financial policy of the Ma
tional Administration as ssunsound, unwise,
and ruinous''-declared that ssthe public treas
ury had been plundered by criminals who had
not been brought to JUSTICE - and that fhon-
esty had not pervaded the Departments
asserted that "no other people had been bur-
thened so heavily as ours''-denied that ssthese
vast expenditures were necessary - and avow-
himself "ready to prove that fraud and crime
had swollen the enormous burdens On patri-
otic and honest people,
This speech, as a matter Of course, did rot
pass unGotioed. Mr.. Morrill, OF Vermont, in a
few remarks gave data, showing conclusively
that Mr.. Voorhees, financial ssviews'' were
somewhat "enlarged;" and Mr.. Kelley of
Pennsylvania, recalled few facts, which could
scarcely fail to cut to the quick.
Mr.. Kelley said if the speech of Mr. Voor-
hees had been made in the halls of the rebel
Congress, its well rounded points would have
drawn down tumult of applause. Was John
b. Floyd a member of Abraham Lincon's
Cabinet Who was he but the man who stole
the arms from the well-stocked arsenals and
gave them to the rebels to create this war 4?
Was Howell Cobb member of Lincoln's Cab
met 1t was he who put the credit of our
county so low that we could not borrow mon.
ey at twelve per cent-it caused every foreign
nation to turn up its nose, so to speak at
American security. Was Jocob Thompson a
member of Lincolns Cabinet, the man who
stole the Indian bonds Was Toucy a mem
Der of Mr.. Lincoln's Cabinet he that dstribut-
ed the few ships remaining in our waters, and
sent them 10 distant seas These were the
veriost scoundrels, whose overthrow the gen
tleman from Indiana mourned.
Mr.. Voorhees, rose to reply, but Mr. Kelley
declined yielding. The former was called to
order but amid the noise and excitement he
exclaimed that it was false and calumnious,
saying that he would allow no man to impeach
his honesty.
Mr.. Kelley, resuming, remarked that he be
lieved in honesty. The present condition OF
the country was the natural result of the treat
ment the people received at the hands of the
Democratic party. It made our country the
plunderer of nations, provided they were fee
BILE; flibusterng became identified with De-
mocracy during the last two administrations.
Considering all their corruptions, it did not
lie In the mouth of those seeking to resusci-
tate the Democratic party to reproach the
present Administration with dishonesty
and fraud. In further reply, Mr. Kelley said
the labor OF the country will pay the taxes. |
stephen A. Douglas truly said, sthere could
be only two parties In the war, loyal men and
traitors. man must be for or against the !
Government"