Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-15
TO THE vOTE EKS OF CEEARFIELD
COUNTV -

TO THE vOTEKS OF CEEARFIELD
COUNTY. ta asa
Recollect that the election of Congressmen,
Senators and Representatives. and State off,
GERS is important, because they represent the
people on the questions of public policy :.
Give your support to man who is not avow-
edly and heartily in favor of sustaining the
National Administration in its efforts to sup
press the great Rebellion. Remembeh this IL
matter beyond all others in importance. If
the Rebellion is crushed the Union is preserv-
ed, and rebellion ended forever. We may
then expect unbroken peace. But II Rebel
lion succe.ds the Union is destroyed. If the
rebels gain advantages by a temporary and, de-
ceitful compromise, rebellion is so far encour-
aged, the flames of civil strife but srnothered
for time to break out afresh, and the power
and glory of the Union gone.
Every eye should now watch the fate of the
nation in her contest with treason, and every
vote and word and effort should be TO cheer
and sustain the head of the nation in his ef-
forts to preserve the Union. It is aiding the re-
bels to oppose the governments in those means
which are found necessary to defeat the foe.
This is not the time to get up meetings to
celebrate Constitutions or to censure the Abo-
lt;onists, or to abuse the administration which
Is defending to its utmost that government
which is our protection and on hope. But
it is just the time to do all we can by word
and effort and moral influence, and vote to aid
our government in the great contest in which
1t is engaged. He who is doing this, be he
Abeiitlonisf, Democrat or Republican, is do
ing his duty, and he who acts otherwise is not.
Remember, the Breckinridge wing of the
Democratic party with Francis W. Hughes at
the head, now control that party in Pennsylya-
MIA. Remember, that the evidence is now
published of record to show that this mans
sympathies are with the South, and that in
case OF separation he was in favor of having
Pennsylvania unite with the Southern Con-
federacy. Remember, that the leading organs
of these men, always speaking mildly Of
Breckinridge and Davis and their confederates
in guilt, but never failed to denounce the
President in every effort made by him to pro-
ceed with viger against the rebels. Every
new measure which the government was forc-
ed to adope was In turn denounced. And now
they raise hue and cry against tho hte proc
lanlation OF the President, which notifies the
rebels that If on the lst of January next any
State remains in rebellion, the slaves in that
State shall be free. This step was taken by
the President as military necessity after long
and patient forbearance. This would deprive
the rebels of the property which was their
means of support whilst they themselves are
IN rebellion against their country. And what
IS the objection Why, it is first alleged to
be unauthorized by the Constitution. But the
measures imposed by military necessity are
seldom found in the Constitution. 1t might
be said, that according to the Constitution
no man is to be deprived of his life but after
iue conviction on trial by jury. But We send
our armies to shoot down upon the battle field
I'll rebels in arms against the government. II
hus, in a summary manner, we can, take
heir lives, can We not take their PROPERTY
Dr. is the title to black man as pI operty more
'acredly regarded by the Constitution, than
he life of bis master Such an argument
will not do. 1t is the duty OF the President
o put down the rebellion aud preserve the u
lion. 1t is his highest duty. And he il bound
o use all the means necessary to that pur-
'ose. The proclamation did not come a day,
90 soon. 1t will hasten the end of the rebel
ion and will remove forever the most efficient
ause that sustains it.
Our candidates are men who hold these
Jews. Cochran for Auditor General, Ross
or Surveyor General, Scofeld for Congress,
iall for the Senate, Shannon and Cowles for
assembly, are openly and heartily, by word
nd act, and political association in favor of
hat public policy which sustains our Presi-
ent, our Flag, and the Union. Go to the
oils and give them your vote. sA @GE
5 J. B. M'ENALLY.l lgtae.3
Chairman of County COMMITTEES.