Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-04-29
CLEA RFIELD, PA
Wednesday Morning, April goth, 1853,
OPPOSED to PEACE ON ANY TERMS.

In our paper Of the 18th instant we
challenged the "fOul>mouthed slanderers"
tina. do up the dirty work for the niggcrhead
organ in this place, ''to point to a single
resolution speech or public act for
which the Democratic party was in any
sense responsible, favoring an 'unt ondtion-
aL,' or 'diShcnorabR pelce-
In the last issue OF the niggcrhcad organ
oul challenge is accepted with a most ters
rible flourish. But of all the attempts yet
made by the sappy. headed trio that hang
around the Abolition cesspool in our town,
to make a point, or to convict us Of incon-
siStency, this is the weakest and most
contemplate. 1t is a perfect failure, and
would disgrace a school boy-and much
more o member of the bar. If this lawyer
was trying a mar for murder, and depen>
ded upon the evidence of the murdered
man for a conviction, he would not com-
NIT o greater bluuder. Nothing but his
membership of the Royal Union League
will prevent Judge Linn striking his name
from the roll.
Let us see how completely a plain state
ment of facts will expose this miserable
effort to practice deception upor the pub.
lie. The reader VIII bear in mind that our
position is, that no Democrat is in ffavor Of an
unconditional" or ''dishonorable" peace.
We here give entire the paragraph from
our issue of July 3, 1861, and not a mutil>
ated and garbled extract therefrom. 1t
is as follows, with that part printed in
italics which was omitted by the niggerheaa
organ:
"Of the other classes, embracing sevenN
Fights Of the whole population, we ven
ture 10 say that four>fifths Of them will
raise their voices any day in favor Of any
compromise" or 'parley" that will res
tore peace to the nation, return 10 their dcS-
dtuto and suffering .Ja,niLies the Thousands Of
soldiers nOO in the Serrice Of their country, and
gice a hope, no matter hoO faint Il may be, that
these Suites may be again united, and our glori,
Gus Union again resume its place, tie first among
tie nations Of the earth. But, says the Jour-
nal, TRUST NO NAN WHO TALKS
of u 'comgproriSe'-IU such arc cither traitor;
or IN sympathy wiM hem.'"
Is the peace here asked for "diShonora-
BILE ?" Who but Abolition disunionsts
would say it was?
The other paragraph is as follows:
"Now, for the satisfaction of this edito~
rial trio, and TO enable them to know ex>
actly where 10 go when they determine 10
put their blood hounds on the scent for
victims to satiale their thirst for blood, we
take this opportunity 20 inform them that
WE are just that kind OF 'traitors'-we are
in favor of any compromise 'parley,' ar
mistice, Or cessation of hostilities, that will
give the %faintest hope of preserving our
!, present form of government, our Constir
+ tuition and free institutions, and restoring
!, prosperity TO the country"
Are there no ''condiOnS" upon which
this compromise, "parley," "armistice'
or Cessation of hostilities" is demanded
Is this an unconditional" reace?
Would it be "dishonorable" to secure a
peace that would preserve our present
form of government ?" Would it be "diS.
honorable" to thus preserve our Consti>
tuition and free institutions" Would il
be "dishonorable" to secure a peace that
would '~restore prosperity to the coun'
!, try?" What other condition" does any
) patriot desire? For what other purpose
did the hundreds and thousands Of oul
/, gallant volunteers rush TO battle when
Congress solemnly declared that the wal
! was for mo OTHER PURPOsE~
IL the logic Of this cratic lawyer hath
any meaning, none Of these things, which
all good men have looked upon as nation
al blessings, are desired. According tC
l him, PEACE woud not6e acceptable on ANY
. teyms. With him war-war the mos
=. bloody, devastating, costly and causeles
L. in the history Of the world, is preferable tc
! any other condition Of society. lfhis reas
: oning hath not this meaning, then it ha'
' no meaning at all FOR certainly no one
!, male or female, high or low, rich or poor
always excepting those who are making
: their fortunes out of the war--want wa
when peace can be had upon these "con
I ditions - and not one Of either of thes,
classes, nor would the just judgment ola
n impartial world, think there was anything
i "dishonorable" in such a peace.
}, Come, neighbor, try it again. Our chaI
lenge is still open for you.
Ees-As the Abolitionists have taken on
letters patent for loyalty, we will endeavo
& next week TO present our readers with
o few extracts from some OF the recent say
ings of these "new light" loyal citizens
n especially from the sentiments uttered h.
q several Reverend gentlemen at the Con
\ ference held 10 New York a few days age
: in which these Abolition fanatics thanke,
s God for our defeats at Bull Run.