Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-10-15
THOSE cERr1FicArEs.

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The Holiday sburg Standard. and the other
Breckinridge papers of the District, have pub
lished at length the certificates which were
mentioned, last week, Is being peddled round
by Wallace to prove his loyalty. One of them
is a certificate from DIR. Hartswick that he
subscribed the sum of one hundred aud fifty
dollars to the Soldiers Relief Fund. Amazing
iiberality Astounding proof of loyalty! This
man, who, ever since his boyhood, has been
in the pay of the county-who, as Commits
sioners' and Frothonotary's clerk-as counsel
for the Sheriff, Commissioners, Treasurer, and
all the other officers, has been drawing sala-
ry, directly or Indirectly, for tha last fifteen
years-makes the extraordinary subscription OF
$3.50 to the Soldiers Relief fund, and parades
There are Republicans in this comfy who have
not paraded their subscriptions in the county
papers that subscribed S. 900 each and num-
ber OF others, who, are reputed no richer than
Wallace. have subscribed S500--none of whom
ever drew single ollar from the public crib.
Every man should subscribe just what he be-
lieves he is able to give to such objects, and
r
when he does so. But, when Mr.. " alace pub.
fishes to the world the subscription of this
miserable pi,tance as evidence of his loyalty,
we have right to say something about it. And
there are few who know Mr.. Wallace's ability,
and the obligations he is under to the public,
but will consider his subscription, to such an
object, and at the time it was made-m iserly
and contemplate.
Another certificate sets forth that he sub
scrbed $3.50 to the Bounty fund The astute
clerk of the Commissioners, forgot to add
that Mr.. Wallace got the bond Of the county ,cith
coupons attached, bearing sic per cent interest for
his two hundred and fifty dollars. And this
fonr per cent! What wonderful proof Of
loyalty Where could he have found a better
investment He loaned the county $3.50, at
six per cent. when he couldn't loan it to any
responsible person for more than four per
cent, aud publishes it as evidence of his 10y
ty! What excrutiationg patriotism
The other certificates are from Capt's Og.
ney and otherwise aided them in filing up
their companies. And who in this communi-
ty did mott What was the object Of getting
up Capt. M'Cullough's company TO aroid
the draft! Every body assisted in it, and Mr..
Wallace of course, because at that time he
did'af kaop he ,rould be able 10 get certificate
Of exemption. But, will Mr.. Wallace deny.
that when he was asked to go out and make a
speech at meeting TO procure enistments, he
declined because it might injnre him politically!
What miserable, wretched business, this
peddlng round certificates-and such certif-
cates-to prove mans loyalty who is can
didate for a responsible office Why does he
not come out like man and publish his SEN
timents Why does he not say he is for the
Government--in favor of sustaining it-in ia.
vor of using all the power of the country to
crush ont this most unholy rebellion If he
is not afraid to say so, why publish these GER
tificates ? Why not pledge himself, if elect
ed to the policy of vigorous prosecution of
the war, until the authority OF the Govern.
ment, the Constitution and the Laws, shall be
re established in every State of the Conted-
eracy2 Let loyal men beware of a ca andidate
who is afraid to say he is in for maintaining
the Government and crushing out the rebel
lion. You may rest assured he is copper
head of the most venomous character.