Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-26


having implored no mans aid; oledpec
IN advance no places that would be in hi.
gift, 1t elected; and that those who bat
espoused his cause even from the begin
nipg, acted from sympathy with brave
persecu,ed, and patriotic man ac,ec
from principle and love of country. see K
ing no reward or future .avors. No on,
who has been named for the Presid. me-,
desires II less; no one, Certainly. ma,
eourled 1t less, and this is an addiliona
reason why he should be, and will be
preferred by the tboughttul aud The or
right.
The vanished reports Of rivals in com
mand; the suppressed and distorted fact,
Of partisan committee Of Congress: tb.
constant Jealousy and malignant opposi
lion at every step OF those vito feared hi,
success and dreaded his popularity, have
ali failed in blasting his military reputa.
tion. Intelligent men everywhere, in
every land, have read the libels upon hi.
accomplished soldier, only with s!cken.
ing sense of their injustice and venaity
In this country they have penetrated ,he
hearts OF our suldiery and the people a,
large, only 10 kindie there broader and
brighter tlaLe OF devotion To their in.
tended victim xtid the world, ere long
will witness with appreciation the reward
which They will mete Out 10 q national
/ bebefactor.
The eminent statesman who has been
nominated Tor the secund place ON our
ticket. has long been CONSPICUOUS in the
legislative branch Of the Government
Remem beriug his years few men in our
country have ever reached a higher DOS
ton in The respect and coniider ce Of the
pubic. No man III the present Congress
possesses TO greater extent these gifts
ol olatory and accomplishments of states.
manship, that amply justify the wide pop.
ularity and esteem with which he is every.
where regarded in hesecton of the Union
that gave him birth. He. like our Presi-
dental candidate, empbatically belongs
TO the YOUNG MEN Of his county.
! These nominations are essentially THEIR
No mnstions. The fact Of youth should
give deeper interest, If possible, to this
III the suuggle now al hand. The whole
OF active lie is before Them, with all its
pursuit hopes. and enjoyments. Let
hem weigh well recent and I,assipgeyents
and mark the rapid coiling Of despotic
power; let them resolutely see to il, that
the wise an beDeticent institutions q,
tho puIe 'Iis" Of rn..s. .;..ss Levva,.
their own sure heritage, and that of then
children.
Finally, tellow-ctizens of Pennsylvania,
OF all classes and conditions, it is in your
power to dissolve the clowds which now
threaten 10 overwhelm all our brightest
hopes, and bring upon our country a long
night CT storm and darkness Agains,
the uburpations and evils, which we are
conscious of having but too imperfectly
depicted. let US array ourselves in COM
bined strength.
Let our watchwards be WAR (ifwe mus,
have it) for the true, legitimate objects OF
such war. and NONE OTHER; for PEACE
the frs, moment that peace can restore
TO Us the common heritage of united
country: for the imperishabe glory Of
the old Union and the Constitution unim-
paired ; with sympathy for our soldiers in
the field under their trials and dangers -
reaoy ever 10 aid and to honor them
which cannot possibly be better done,
than III giving our best efforts in endeavor
ing to so modify the grounds of the strug-
gle they are maintaining os that il shall
appear purely just before men, and in the
sight Ut Gud
We implore, then. all who love peace
and order; all who wish To see Industry
successful and property secure; all who
are willing to snppor, wise legislation,
public virtue, and constitutional liberty (;
all who, wish to lead prosperous lives
themselves, and enjoy in quiet the fruits
Of their own industry; all who wish to
transmit their rorperty and the blessings
of free Institutions to their children. we
impiore oil these To unite with US. We
90 for the county, the WHOLE country
for UNION. LIBERTY. and LAW. II & ma
jority Of the people will thus be true to
themselves. we may hope soon TO see our
country resuming with renewed vigor her
glorious career-rREE, PROSPEROUS, AND
HAPeY the pride OF her own citizens. and
the admiration of the world
BY order of the Democratic State Cen
trai Committee.
G. l.. WARD, Chairman.
X. j. iiENPmLL Secretary.