Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-08-03
md prevented ly the policy and incapa,

city of our rulers. =.
Beside the revision Of our domestic
policy and the restoration OF constltu-
tional principles therein, the great objects
20 which we look, are, the conclusion OF
the war and the just determination OF the
questions connected Herewith. The bur-
,icn of this contest has become intolerable.
Patience has been exhibited by the people
Of the United States TO the utmost extent
of forbearance. They were told the war
would last but sixty days; they were told
the South was not united they have been
deluded throughout the contest, now more
than three years in duration, 10y promises
of speedy success they have been toid 10
trust ard applaud military chieltalnS VINO
were afterwards retired from service, and
denounced and calumniated by those who
had inoulcated their praise; they have
seen ayariety Of enterprises, both 10y land
and water, miscarry outright, or iail IN Sc
curing the objects for which they were un-
dertakcn; they have seen the prices OF all
the necessaries and comforts OF life so up
to enormous rates, beyond The ability OF
all who are not rich, or favored 10y Gov
ernment patronage they have undergone
domestic bereavement ard bitter sorrow
III All kllSlT uOulte, lEtlIi IOoSto lbsA'iN'N III
the war they have been constantly sup
piled with false information about current
events, and have still offered them prom
ises Of speedy and complete success quite
unwarranted by the past achievements OF
their rulers and which ignore all the real,
indubitablc difficulties, original and crea-
ted, which attend the struggle. But one
thing they have not been toId-onc great
and important fact has not been dissemi-
mated under Government censorship nor
appeared anywhere in official documents
to wit, that success in the war and the
speedy return of peace, have been all this
time prevented hereafter, by the evil and
odious policy and the incapaotty OF the
Administration Itself. These, have united
the South these, have neNed the arms
of Southern soldiers in the field and in
spired them to united, earnest, determin-
ed resistance TO our arms these, in tho
darkest moments oG the contest, have rem
dered their submission impossible. They
and the populations they represent, have
seen before them the alternative OF COM
plete independence on the one hand, a:
the possible result to be achieved by val
or, skill and endurance, and on the 9th
er as the rusut ofsubmission, coniiscaton
emancipation, disgrace, and the iron rule
OF the conqueror and viewing their posi-
tion as presenting only a choice between
these results, they have girded Themselves
up to herculean and desperate efforts ano
still stand defiant and unbroken'
It is dot for us 10 foretell the future, bu
it is possible TO conceive its dangers, a6C
TO make reasonable provision against them
Certainly, it is possible for the people o
the United States. by selecting new rulers
to put their public affairs, incldding thi
business of the war, upon a new footing
TO remove the main obstacle to peace ant
reunion, which has impeded their grea
efforts hitherto, and rendered their suffer
ngs and sacrifices unavailing for the OF
ject for which they were incurred. Thi
is the great and necessary work to be don
by them in rcgaining the road OF safety
and to its performance they are earnestl
;puiind
uinistration are removed from power, an
patriotic aud just men are made 10 Fl
their places the people of the adhern
sections Of the country will have don
their part in removing the cause of wa
and the obstacles TO peace, and will b
represented by men competent alike t
conduct war and TO secure peace, who wi
call into existence, for the redemption an
reunion of the country, moral influence
more potent than physical force, and VIII
will achieve their mission before exhau;
ton and iutolerable suffering have bee
incurred.
Conclusion nert Veek