Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1862-07-09
THE TRUTH PLAINLY SPOKEN.

THE TRUTH PLAINLY SPOKEN.
In tho Ciearfeid Repnblican of July I'd, wi
be found the following sentence, which we re-
cord with pleasure, and commend II to the
careful perusal and reflection Of our readers:
'The constitutional rights and liberties of
the people are being murdered in their infan-
tile state, in the very cradle of civil liberty"
A moro positive truth was never written,
(but badly applied by tho Republican, aud one
which deserves the serious attention Of every
loyal man who truly loves his country and tho
institutions under which we live. Yes, the
liberties Of the people are "being murdered"
and that too by tho "same mon" who but a
brief period since took n solemn oath before
"God and man" to ''preserve, protect and de-
fend" them. Not only are the liberties OF the
people being s'mnrdered,' - but that people It
self and an armed mob, goaded to despera-
tion by deception, and led on by Jof Davis,
Breckinridge, Beauregard K Co., are the mur-
dcrers. go, Liberty what crimes are done
in thy name" Crimes, that are appalling G.
nough to make the barbarous nations OF the
African wilds shudder and pale with shame.
Men who love the old Stars and Stripes are
hunted down and shot like wild beasts by these
rebel demons. American soldiers who are
taken prisoners by these robel fends, are ex-
ecuted on the felons scaffold-their only crime
being that Of defending the glorious old en-
sign under which our forefathers achieved our
national independence. Instances like those
named are of frequent occurrence, and yet,
these destroyers Of life are sympathsed with
and upheld as an injured people, and tha; too,
by those from whom loyal men expect better
things. But, alas, man is often M istaken.
These sympathisers are not confined to a
particular locality. They are to be found in
every loyal State in the Union. OF late they
seem to be more bold and INSCRIPTIONS, which
may be regarded as a sign that they are be-
coming less numerous, but not. as yet, extinct
We had tories to the close of the Revolution
and so with these semi-traitors, we may ex-
pect to find them to the end of the present
struggle, and occasionally rejoicing over the
reverses resulting to the Union armies.
On the announcement of the temporary re-
pulse of Gen. M'Clcllan's troops, some of this
same class of individuals seemed much de-
lighted, and expressed willingness ssto
shoulder musket, and go and drive some of
them DID bolitonists out of Washington
Others expressed hope that the government
would have to s'draft'' men, ssfor that would
raise fuss in the north" Such expressions,
we have no doubt, are of frequent occurrence
in the Loyal States, and panly' indicate
the feelings and wishes of those who utter
them. Men of this character care nothing for
their country. Their aspiration are wholly
absorbed in making political capital. They
could not restain their feelings even when the
troops under Gen. Mcclellan, (whom they are
taught TO look upon as their pet,) met with a
partial reverse; and yet, with all these facts
before them, they have the audacity to claim
to be the only true Union men in the country,
who are desrous of speedy ending of the
rebellion upon honorable terms.
Loyal men of Pennsylvania-loyal men ev-
erywhere-no matter by what political name
you have heretofore been known, upon you
rests the hope of the perpetuity of the Union
and the Constitution. You know, or at least
you have the opportunity of knowing, that
there are those in almost every neghborhood
who sympathise with the rebels and traitors.
You know, that some of this very class of
to elevate them to political preferment. You
know, too, that when they. are once in office,
they will prostitute their position so far as to
sympathise with the rebels, and to that extent
at least, aid them in their efforts to DESTROY
the Government. Do you doubt this We
ask you to refer to the course pursued by some
of the members of Congress. Some of them
were elected Union men, yet we find hem
opposing nearly every measure that tends to
the vigorous prosecution of the war. If they
are truly loyal men, as they claim, have they
not strange way of showing their loyalty
ture, to place men of such doubtful and equiv
ocal precedents in position where they can
do harm? We think it would not Are You
willing to attend to your own and your coun-
try's interests IT so, it is well. If you are
deceived, We will not bear the blame, for we
have plainly placed the facts before YOU A
word to wise is sufficient.
THE WAY TO MAKE AN AMERICAN FLAG.-The
following rule is obtained from an officer of
the Navy, and at this time, when many per-
and inquiry is frequently raade, in conse-
quence. of the proper proportions of such
flag, may be useful. The length Of the flag
is, OF course, proportional to the width of the
stripes, there being thirteen Of the latter, red
and white alternately, the red being the first
and last. The length of the flag should be
twice the width, less the width of one stripe,