Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1862-05-21

the history OF the Administration Tor the
twelve months past has been and continues
TO be history ofrepeated usurpations o.
power and OF violations of the Constitution,
and OF the public and private rights OF the
citizen. For the proof we appeal to facts
TO recentto need recitfl here, and too
! fragrant ard heinous for the calm nara
tive which We propose. Similar acts were
done and like policy pursued in the
threatened war with France in the time OF
John Adams. and with she same ultimate
purpose. But in two or three years the
people forced them into an honorable
peace with Frs nee, rebuked the excesses
and abuses of power, vindicated the Con-
s.itution, and turned over the Federal
Government to the principles and policy
of the Democratic party. TO the sober
second thought Of the people," therefore,
and to the ballot>bOX, we now appeal
when again in like peril with our fathers,
But if every Democrat concurred in the
policy OF prosecuting the war TO the utter
subjugaton Of the South, and for the sub,
version other State Governments with her
institutions, withouta Convent of the
States, and without an over ture for peace,
we should Just as resolutely resist the dis
banding OF the / emUCratic party. II is
the only party capable Of carrying on n
war; il is the only party which has ever
conducted war to successful issue, and
the only party which has done il without
the abuse Of power, without molestation
to the rights OF any class of citizens, and
with due regard to economy. All this IL
has done all this. if need be, it is able to
do again. If success, then, in Il military
point of view be required, the Democratic
party alone can command it.
To conclude: Inviting all men, without
distinction of State, section, or party, who
are for the Constitution as il is and the
Union as 1t vas, to unite with US in this
great work upon terms Of perfect equality,
we insist that
The restoration of the Union, whether
through piece or 10y war, demands the
continued organization and success Of the
Democratic party;
The preservation OF the Constitution deo
mands IT;
The maintainance of liberty and free
democratical government demands
Tho restoratton Of a sound system Of ns
ternal policy demands il;
Economy and honesty in the pubic ex.
penditure, now at the rate OF four millions
OF dollars day demands it;
The rapid accumulation of an enormous
and permanent public debt demand it
public debt already one thousand mil
lions of dollars, and equal at the present
rate, in three years, to Emgland's debt of a
century aid half in growth
| The heavy taxation. direct and indirect,
State and Federal, already more than two
hundred millions Of dollars year, eating
out the substance of the people, augment
ing every year demands it;
Reduced wages, low prices, depression
of trade, decay Of business, scarcity OF
work, and impending ruin an every side,
demand it;
And, finally. the restoration Of the con-
cord, good feeling and prosperity OF for
mer years, demands that the Democratic
party shall be haintaired and made victo>
rious. W. A. Richardson, Of lllilos.
A. l.. Knapp, Of Illinois.
]. e. Robinson, OF Illinois.
John Law, of Indiana.
y. w. Voorhees,, of Indiana.
W. Allen, ct Ohio.
c. A. White, of Ohio.
Warren ?. Noble, Of Ohio.
Geo. II. Pendleion, OF Ohio.
James r. Morris, Of Ohio.
c. l.. Vnllandigham, Of Ohio.
Philip Johnson, OF Pennsylvania.
s. Z. Ancnna, OF Pennsylvania.
Geo. X. Shel. Of Oregon.
NorE.-The names Of absent members
concurring in the above will Oe affixed TO
the pamphlet edition of this Address.