Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-05-11
PAY AS YOU 60.

lho tunes are prosperous. Money ia
abundant, and labor Is well rcnuited in
every channel OF industry. Trade has an
impetus hitherto unknown within the ex.
.perieuce Of the present active men; and
fortune seems to smile upon every ono
whose hand Is put forth to welcome her.
Our farmers have had succession Of
bountirul haryests, and their products
have commanded moro than renumera-
ting prices.
The present is a good time 10 guard
against future disaster. 1t is well for all
to pause at times and tOkc IL cir latitude,
for prosperity is as cupricious as the
morning msts, and may vanish when we
least expect it, We do not predict early
or certain revulsion; but rs surely as
night succeeds day, revulsion, more or
less terrible in its power, must follow in
Hation; and if we rush on as If rich har-
vests were to be perpetual and as if
money were to be ever abundant, it needs
no prophet TO foretel that disaster will
come with the first depression of the
great business interests Of the county,
Let the thoughtful man compare the
present with the habits and prudence of
'hl BtbRAO ANt DGdIA hBO. lneD Ne
shunned debt as the fruitful parent Of ru-
in--now every species Of debt is regarded
with singular Indifference. Counties,
townships and boroughs, do not hesitate
TO contract debts Of startling magnitude
to pay bounlies to volunteers. True, we
are Sut doing our duty to our govern
menL in eXhausting our resources to sus-
tain its supreme and protecting power
bot it should not for moment be forgot
ten that nor Is the tine 10 paul
Every disIric, in Franklin county has
contracted q large debt to fill It's quota of
troops. We honor them for il; but the
whole OF these debts could be paid Just
nov without being seriously felt ty the
people, while if allowed 10 remain unset.
tied under the mistaken notion that they
can 30 better paid in light inslalments
they may entail a bitter legacy upon US
in after years. Suppose these debts should
be 10 pay in the midst OF revulsjons such
as 1857 and 1850 witnessed, ur with lie.
ranged currency such as lS3S-4O proluc.
ed, would they not bring terror 10 every
door? Bear In mind that segera, thuus-
and millions OF National deb. have been
imposed upon US by murdcroas ,reaaon
and it must be sustained and eventually
paid. It will be heavy tax upon our re.
sources and industry for generations 10
come; and it IS unwise to adj to the nee
essary burdens, the demands which the
present times should provide for.
! We wopG earnestly urge every district
now loaded with bounty or debt, to pay i,
at once. 1t can be done without hard
ship upon any class ofpeople at this time
and every dictate OF prudence points to
the wisdom Of employing the 81 pe,aJun-
dant resources of the country, to relieving
existing cmbarrassmeuts as far n nossi-
Die, It is the sale rule always TO p7y
when able to 90 so; we submit to the
people whether they can ever hope 10 hc
in better position to pay than just now
We hope. indeed, that the current year
( will extiuguish every such debt, and leave
the people prepared for every sacrifice
, the preservation flour sacred Nationality
may impose upon them. wiiholt being
'oupp!ed by local obligations. Let every
township, ward or borough adopt the mot.
to--'p'y SIS you 60" CkamJsr5j0y r..
poa5'oyy.