Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-04-08
HON CHARLES h. BUCKALEw.

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propriate manner, by the democratic
Central Club" Mr. Buckalew was inyi.
ted to be present, but not being able to
join in the ceremonies, he sent the follow,
ing admirable letter We take pleasure
in presenting this letter to our readers
even at this late day, as the position
which Mr.. Buckalew no@ occupies as the
representative OF Pennsylvania in the
Senate Of the United States, adds addi,
tionol interest to any emanation from his
ren.-Piaadsloha Ags.
70 7, McCaH, Esq; thairman Of Committee:
DEAR Sm:- it, response toyour friendly
invitation, have to express some views
upon public topics, which may be submit.
ted to your meeting on the I'D inst And
do this very cheellully, although can.
noS know that any words Of mine will
deepen popular conviction upon the ne
cossity exchanging our rulers, and oger,
throwing their present policy, or quick en-
popular zeal for The accomplishment Of
those important objects.
a conviction that the country is mis-.
-overnod, the war mismanaged, and libe
ly itself in peril, j, growing up in the pub,
ljc mind, and thousands are alert, inquls.
live, and critical, who gave to govern.
mcnt uncalculoling and enthusiastic sup
port founded upon complete confidence,
twelve months ago The day Of blind,
headlong passion, and of confident, un~
questioning trust in our rulers has passed,
and the electoral duties of the citizens
will now be discharged with more inteli>
gent comprehension than was possible in
the earlier months Of the war.
The sure result of this will be to perfect
the political revolution OF the North and
West. begun by the late elections, and to
exclude the Republican party, with its
sectional passions, its fanaticism, its cor,
ruption, and its incupacity, permanently
hom power,
tut can this be accomplished in time
to save the country? to preserve its unity
and its liberty? And if these vital objects
can be secured, sooner or later, by the
restoration of the Democratic party 10
power, upon what policy shall that party
act in their attainment? These questions
are timely, and Important enough to oc
cupy the space and leisure now at my
command.
Complete control in the State governs
ment can be secured to our party in Octo.
Der next Control Of the Federal govern
mcnt can be obt*ned by il a year lator, in
The election Of President, assuming that
the renovation o! Congress, now begun,
shall 90 on and be consummaled by that
time.
The time here mentioned must elapse
before power can DO completely lodged in
safe hand, before the work of recon :
etructug the Union, and thoroughly re-
forming the government can be perform
ed. In the meantime, how much Of cal
amity must we undergo? To what meas
ure oC evil must we be subjected? The
public debt will be swollen enormously; /;
a financial crash may come, sweeping
away private fortunes, and crippling pubs
lie credit and power and it is not impos,
sible that, in an hour of desperation, OUT
rulers may abandon the war and place
The barrier Of a bad treaty, OF the imperlis
nance ot a foreign mediation, in tie way
of reunion. Unquestionably, there are
great dangers in the immediate future and
apprehension of evil is timely, and justi-
fed by the events of the past two years. 49,
But during this period of danger of trial
and peril this interval which separates
US from the day CT relief and security
what shall be the attitude of our party TO.
ward the Administration and the war p
This question may reasonably be a.ked by
the thousands in this State, and by the
thousands in other States, who are willing
to join US, and assist in the redemption Of
the country,
The question may be answered, in part,
by referring TO the past. The object of
the war was announced in the outset, by
resolution c Congress, which went out
North and South and to foreign countries,
as the platform Of tie government in its
prosecution. That resolution announced
the object Of the war 10 be the defence
and maintenance of the supremacy OF the
Constitution, and the preservation Of the
Union, with all the dignity, equality, and
rights of the several States unimpaired,
and explicitly denied that it was waged in
any spirit of oppression, or for any pur>
pose of conquest OF subjCgation, or pur,
pose Of overhrowing or interfering with
the rights or established Institutions OF
the Southern States.
Ihls clear and emphatic rpsolution was