Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-10-21

were polled for Governor in this county,
larger vote than was ever polled before and
out of this vote Woodward had majority of
952. We do not regard this result with any
feelings of disappointment, nor have we any
complaints to make about our friends in any
part OF the county. 1t is well known that the
leaders who control the So called Democratic
party of this county are of the Yallandigham
and Woodward stripe of politicians and that
their organ, misnamed the ssClearield Repub-
lican," is one of the most rabid and abusive
sheets published outside of the Rebel States.
The natural tendency and apparent object of
that paper is to stir up an intense oppesi-
tion to the National Administration, and 10
create a sympathy for treason and rebellion.
1t is not to be denied that the efforts of the
Clearfield copperhead leaders and their organ
have had their due effect. That portion of
the party that i'm bibed their views have grown
open and defiant in their denuncIations of
TIE government, and bold in their expressions
of sympathy for the rebellion. Many have
even armed themselves with pistols and guns
and threatened resistance to the laws by force,
and in one instance,it will be recollected pro
ceded so far as to shoot an enrolling officer.
The same course has been, by the same party
carried to the polls. Every means to either
persuade or compel men to vote the copper
head ticket was tried; and where they had a
majority on the election board, copperhead
votes, that were clearly illegal, were received
without hesitation whilst on the other hand,
Union votes were rejected on the most trifling
excuses, and where the voter was lawfully en-
titled to vote.
1t will readily be perceived, by comparing
the vote in 1860 with that cast on Tuesday,
that large majority of those who have been
sent to the army from Clearfeld were either
Republicans or War Democrats, who have
heretofore voted the Union ticket. In 1860
we polled l755 votes for Curtin. Now we have
only 1881 difference of 22i. Then the
Democratic vote was 2040, now it is 24S3; or
443 of an increase. The entire vote now poll
ed exceeds that of 1860 just 2l9. 1t viii thus
be seen that we have lost large portion of
our vote, and these are the mer who repre-
sent Clearfed county in the army. -
Although we have some spots in our county
politically as dark as Egypt,yet there are 9TH
cIs that will challenge comparison with any
in the State. Gueich is our banner township;
giving l05 for Curtin and 9 for Woodward
and this, too, after she had sent 65 soldiers
to the army. We have lost their votes
but the country has gained brave defenders.
We could mention several persons in that
township who deserve notice for their patriot
ic efforts; bnt where all did SO we'll we will
not stop to mention names. It is an honor to
belong to such township. We know of none
anywhere that has done better
Beccaria, Burnside, Ches. and Union have
| rolled up good majorities for our ticket-do-
ing better than they did last year. The coun-
try is much indebted to the loyal Union men
of these townships for their exertions and SER
| vices.
Our friends in Bradyshave nobiy stood up
and done their increased the Union vote
| and decreased the majority of the other side.
| In other townships where our opponents are
| largely in the ascendency we have generally
| held our own or increased the Union vote
| The Union men OF such townships who have
so faithfully served their country, amidst such
adverse influences, are especially entitled TO
| my sAAO HOt iOl SOttSus-bEt IL uD
| other reward should ever follow their efforts,
they will have the approval of their own con-
sciences that they cast their votes on the side
OF the Union and their country, and that those
votes, though unsuccessful in their own coun-
| ty, have helped as much as any others to swell
the majority by which a. G. Curtin is elect
| ed Governor of Pennsy ylvania.
We would then say to all he Union men OF
| Clearfield county Be not discouraged.
Your votes and your exertions are not lost.
| They are felt. Work on, and by your inhu-
enee, with the efforts of others of kindred pa
triotic impulses and purposes, this infamous
| rebellion will surely be crushed, and our glo-
rious Union preserved.