Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1863-04-22

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hundred guns. But there was no space for any
such maueuvre before Fort Sumptcr.''
LIARS SHOULD HAVE GOOD MEMORIES
The editors OF the Copperhead organ in this
place, In their issue Of last week, (April 10th,
1859, make the following bold, defiant and
unequivocal assertion
I've defy these foul-mouthed slanderers to
point to single resolution, speech or spub-
lie act,' for which the Democra tic party is in
any sense responsible, favorIBg an nncondifion-
al, or 'disbOnorable' peace. If they cannot do
this-aDd wc know they connot-thsn are their
souls blackened with the damning guilt OF
bearing false witness against their neighbors
-. We have pronounced the charge OF our
neighbor AZ maiiciously false, and demanded
that he be hell up before the community as a
public calumnistor, unless he substantiates his
charges Having done so, we now promise to
be fiied by the same ordeal before which we
arragn him."
FerE well, nsighbors; you have thrown out
the challenge and appointed the s.ordsal.''
Now, for the evidence. Here it is:
"Oiher classes, embracing seven heights of
the whole population, We venture to say that
four-dfth of them will raise their voices any
day tn faror Of .aNY scosnpromise' or .pariey'
that will restore peace to the nation. Now,
for the satisfaction Of this editorial trio, and
TO enable them to know exactly where TO go
when they determine to put their blood hounds .
on the scent for victims to satiate their thirst
for blood, wo tshe this opportunity to inform
them that WE are just that kind of traitors
Ue are tn J0rOr Of .4NY compromise sparley >
arnistice, or cessation Of hostility, that will give
the faintest hope Of preserving our present
government, our Constitution and free insti-
/ finn nd rfrnv o., ~
iry."-Clearfeld Reprbliean, July Sd, 1851.
1t will be observed that the evidence is DOS.
tive-conclusive. Tho editors of the Copper
head organ. in their issue OF July Sd, 1868,
say that they are "fn .facor Of aHg compromise,
pariey, drmisfice, or cessation Of hostility" that
will "restore peace" and preserve the pres.
ent form Of government" In view Of this
unequivocal testimony, the "ordoai''-the
'.community''-be which they sarrsigned'
themselves, we think, cannot fail to pronounce
| proper verdict. And what is that verdict to
be According to tho authority first above
quoted, the ssordssl' will pronounce. the edi-
tors OF tho Copperhead organ in CIearfeld, set
Of f-conDicfed spublic cslumniators and foul
"mouthed slanderers,' whose sssouls'' are
blackened with the damning guilt of bear
g ing false witness against their neighbor. 20
This may seem to be harsh language, but we
are not responsible for it. The editors of that
sheet. ssdefy" the proof, challenge tho trial,
furnish the evidence, and pronounce the sen.
fsDce-hence, they alone are responsible for it.
But, perhaps, they will say that the extract
given il not sresolution," Speech" or
''public act," for which their party is respon-
sibfe-that il is an editorial-a mere private
opinion. Such special pleading will not avail
them anything, however, as they claim to be
s'frmly Democratic" and hence, the organ of
tho Copperhead clique Of Clearfield county,
whose sentiments they undoubtedly utter
and IS such. they will be held responsible, by
"fhe community" J" for the "public act" of ad-
voeating "pesce on any tefns,'' and for ssde-
liberatelJ psrpetrating . wicked, barefaced
and malicious falsehood' upon their readers
and ssthsy kner IL 10 be smeh"! when they
wrote tho article, which they publis shed in
their issue OF April 10th, 1868.
AFAor.-Seversl years since, 1t WAS Gus
tomsry for the so-called Democratic politi-
clans to raise great hue and cry, on certain
occasions, about the influence Of ssBritish
GoId'' to the detriment of the interests of
this country. Now, "Brttish Gold: builds
ships for the rebels to run our bfoekaded ports
with-"British Gold" 6ts out pirates and
sends theIn forth to rob and destroy our COM
mercial marine upon the high SEAS British
Gold" buys arms and ammunition for the reb-
els to carry on their war against our govern
mouths short, ssBritish Gofd'' il tho hope
and stay and life of tho rebellion, and yet,
not one word OF condemnation do We hear
now, against this use Of ssBrtish Gold, - from
these same fellows. Yea, on the other hand,
they rejoice that such is the fact. Verify,
things bsye changed of fste
Tho amy vote, tor Judge of the Supreme