Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-11
For tho Republican
CAMP NEAR CUtrErrER, Va.
A,.ys1 D~,L 1gpt

April 9th 1864.
heSsrS Editors Il have almost gone Off
in ectacies over the speech Of DR., Bower
He shows up the Inconsistencies, absurGi-
ties, and the destructive policy of the Alb
olltion parties. He has said what wan
ted TO have said this long time, and the
reason | write this, is to request the pub
!icatlon 70 his remarks in pamphlet form
for distribution among the real friends Of
freedom, both in the army and at home.
1t would be shield and a bucklar with
them, 10 fight the enemies OF our nation
and laws. am satisfied that the mis-rul-
Ing party are the mortal enemies of our
institutions, and have been so ever since
tho first dawn of political freedom broke
through the dark night of tyranny and op-
preston in l77j--when our fathers were
STRUGGLING for liberty against an UNEQUAL
and naughty foe. There was then party
intensely loyal, who scrupled not to com
nit acts OF violence, rapine, and murder
for the furtheranCe Of the cause of tncon.
| dfonai 'Cyai,y and submission 10 the usur.
patton Of an unieelng tyrant. So, too,
when in the war of lSl2-l4Our people were
trying TO teach British bigots that we were
freemen, that some party the opposers Of
the Democracy sent up their bhs-Eyi!s to
aid the enemy in their unholy cndeayors
to destroy the honor and integrity of our
nation. And in the war with Mexico. they
took bold stand against the alministra-
( ton, and even voted against sending sup
( plies TO the brave men who we're doing
battle for our flag before tho treach
erous walls OF the Moutezumas. In fact,
they have been opposed 20 every measure
that would lead us to honor and renowu
and have favored every policy that
would degrade and pros,rste our nation.
Now they would deceive the very elect, 4"
and make rs believe that they are the
guardians Of our institution our LIBEL ties,
and sacred honor. But there are some
who ca n read them, and expose their wick
ed designs-and Dr.. Boyer is the man for
that purpose, and his speech the thing
for the times. They are wolves in sheep's
clothing, and all good men despise such
des picable creatures. know they are
opposed to our beautiful fabric of freedom.
which was conceived in pro.oundest wis.
dom and fostered by men whose very name
guarantees the purity and justice Of our
institutions. Eplgrijus unu77, or many ma
tions in one-has been heretofore, awho'e-
some check to their ambitious designs
and state sovereignty has preserved a ius!
equilibrium, despite their pernicous at
tempts at Capitalization and depotism.
Under this motto, we have grown in eigh-
tyEears from mere chaotic atoms, to an
honored and respected organization. Our
flag at the first floating within the reach
OF our own coast, o: upon the bosom OF
our many rivers has, by degrees, vcntured
upon the broad ocean and now unfurls
its starry iclds 10 the gaze oiOpptessed mil
. lions in every port in the known world,
proclaimlng that America is as free as
the starry heavens, and that liberty re
ligious ard political is enjoyed by its
4 inhabitants. But what do we witness
now A PROSTATE poople--a nation Of
| dupes who have to bow down to the black
( idol OF aboIitionism, OF be thrown into the
frey furnace by the demon spirits that
oppress US. However, they are more than
( three who prefer the frey ordeal 10
the ignominy Of ofuncondi,ional submission
This brings to mind an incident of sol.
uler IN our regiment. He, being an abo-
!ltionist, remarked that there vas only
one Democrat in his company but on a
more close examination, he had to ac.
knowledge six. told him that was twice
as many as the Lord had amongst his vast
multitude, when Nebuchadnezzlr sat IN
his ugly God, aud babe the Is.acl,cs to
bow at its shrine! And am sure there
are more than six in said company who
will stand up for the true God of Liberty.
when the hour of trial comes Men are
not so apt TO be so injudicious as TO incur
the displeasnre of their officers who lord
1t over them, without some cause for tboir
action. From my chances of observation
have reason to believe that nearly one
half of ouE regiment will vote democratic
it an opportunity is given them-at least
We have one tsHh-therefore according to
the'old joker's' theory, we can safely claim
The regiment to be democratic. But
need dot dwell longer on this subject. All
wanted was 10 inform your readers that
there were Shadracks, Meshacks and Ated-
regoS IN tue army, as well as elsew here
who despise the heathenish idol an pre-
Ter suffering. herewith send YOU one
dollar Tor the purpose OF assisting YOU in
the publication before mentioned. This.
with me, is two days work, or wages. rath-
CT, which, if the rest Of our democrati,
friends in the county, and from the coun-
ty in the army, would do, we couIl send
DIR. Boyer's speech through the whole
county, thereby doing all in our power to
restore our great cause to its primatiye
purity, and simplicity.
On our conduct, fellow Democrats rest
the future hopes Of tho nation and even
the people of the whole world. You are
entrusted with the arduous dates of most
violent political campaign, which must
end in the overthrow Of the innoyalers
and usurpers, who have been for over
three years mismanaging the ship ofstate.
through the storm Of violent passions,
which has assailed it, until she rolls like a
log in the trough Of the ocean. And to
Us is entrusted the not less stupepdous
task OF calming the storm, and clearing
the wreck of its useless timber. So bows.
one and all to the fesoue-with Mcclellan
for leader. h. f, e.
NoTE'-lhe dollar referred to was duly re-
cclVed, and should the friends of tkis m ,s;o,;.