Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-09-07

4He o'So'ry OF fan9tlc!sm and the intri-
CUES OF piacemen have made bloody the
pages of history the past three years. Il
was soldier upon whom our Saviour bo-
slowed his only commendstion when he
hung upon the cross, aud Phsrisees mock
eG MS suiierings. /. wRs q soldier e,one
VINO discovered his divinity when be-
heara HIM pour forth prayers for mercy
ana forgiveness Tor the authors Of his suf.
The Administration cannot save hi.
Union, but we can, Mr.. Liuooln views
many things above the Union. We pus
the Union first Of ell He thinks prc
cianatlon worth more than peace. We
thlnk the blood Of our people more pre-
eions than the edicts ola President
mere are no hindrancei in our ystlyqy
TO Union and peace. Wedemaud no agn-
G,tohs Tor The restoration Of tie J..ou.
we are shackled with no hates, no pfeiu.
dlces, no passions We wish Tor iratecYal
relationship with the pesole Of .he South.
we demand for then wha! we derasnd
Tor orourSe!Ve5-!ullrecognition ofther.gAt,
OF the States. We ome2n That eysry State
on our nations banner shall shine rt,h ous
ana the same lustre.
In the coming election men mus 5a,ida
with which of the two parties. irt, gEich
our people are divided, they will act If
they wish for Union, thoy will set ,itll
the party which will hold the Union to-
| gether. - .OH -
They will act with that party which
does now and always did love and reyer-
ence the Union. If they wish for peace.
'hey VIII act with those who sought to
aVort this war, and who now seek to re-
store good wills and harmony among all
sections OF our country. they care for
the!r rights and for the sacredness OF
their homes, they will act with those who
nave stood up 10 resist arbitrary arrests.
despotlc legislation, ana the overthrow of
the judiciary. .. .-..
II, on the other hand, they are willing
to continue the present poloy of the Gov.
ernmeht and condition of affairs. let them
act with that organization which made the
present condition of our country There
are many good men who may be led to do
lhls by their passions and prejudices, and
our land swarms with pIacemen who will
aoId upon power with deadly grasp.
! but as Tor us, We are resolved that the
party which has made the history Of our
country, uinos its advent in 10 power. seem
IKE some unnatural and terrible dream.
shall be oVerthro1n, -Four years ago it
had its birth upon this spot. Let us see
that by our action it shall die here. vhere
! it was born.
We desire Union and peace, and the
Administration deny US Union and peace:
for they demand conditions and exact "A
price which they know will prolong the
war, and the war unduly prolonged be-
comes disuoon. Wise estatesmanship can
now bring this war to close upon the
terms solemnly set forth by the Govern.
mont at tue outset of the contest. ..
We are battling for the rights of those
! who belong to all political organizations.
We mean by these rjghts, that free speech
shall not be impeached, although that
right may be used to denounce US. We
intend that tho rights of conscience shall
be protected, although mistaken yiowe 9t
duty may turn tho temples OF reli9ion into
theatres for partisan denunciations.
We mean that the home rights. the sa-
credness Of the freside, shall be respected
by those in authority, no matter what DO
iiIicaI views may be held By those who si,
beneath their roof trees, When the Dam
ocra'ic party shall have gained power we
shall not DC less, but more, tenacious III,
on these subjects.
We have forborne much because those
who arc now charged with the conduct
OF public affairs, know but little about the
| principles of our Government.
We are unwilling to present an appear
nnce OF lacIious opposition, but when we
shall have gained power that official who
shall violate one principle orlaw, one sin
! gle right OF the humblest man in our land,
shall be punished by the full rigors Of tho
law. 1t matters not whether he sils in
the Presidential char or holds an hum
oler Office under our Govern mens.
! We have had upon this floor touching
and significant proof of the folly of this
! Administration, who have driven from
their support those upon whom they chief
" leaned on at the outset Of the rebellion
Then their hopes even for their own PEI
sonal safety, we're upon noble men in The
border States, who Guder crcumsta, aes
the most trying, severed fam y relation
( ship and ancient associations 10 uphold
the flag Of our country. Many of these
men are now members Of this Convention,
and they bear impressed upon their coul
tenanccs and manifest in thei, presence
J the high and generous purpose which ami
mates them, aud yet it Is true-Gree. God,
tLat it should be true they are stung
with a sense Of the injustice and nVrati-
tude ofthe unworthy men who have in
suited and ruined them and their families,
and trampled on their rights by yindictiyc
legislation and through the agency Of mis-
erable and dishonest subordnstes.
Gentlemen, do trust our proceedings
here will be marked with harmony, and
do earnestly believe we shall DO animated
h., tJo graafness of This Occaqion In all
probability the future destiny of our coun-
try hangs upon our action. Let this oou-
sideraiion inspire US with the spirits Of
harmony.
God Of our fathers, bless US now, and
lift US above oil personal considerations,
fill US with a just idea of the greatre
sibilties which rest upon US, and givsa.
gain TO our land its Union, its peace, and
its liberty. .tr. .... ...-..
The speech of Gov. Seymour was greet
oI ohanrs