Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1865-03-15
THE NATIONAL HUMILIATION.

Ith instant, tnut ne seems 10 nave Oeeu
utterly oblivious either 10 time or place.
Ills speech was a miserable medley of buff
foonery, so disgusting rs eventually to
interfere abruptly 20 put stop TO the
disgraceful scene. And when he attempt
ed to administer the oath to the new Sen
ators so oblivious to duty was he that he
could make nothing but ridiculous mo-
tions when Forney, the Chief Clerk, had
TO interfere and 60 through tLls ceremony
The official reporter was induced to with
hold tho speech from publ ication, and
the world will only get such portions oil
it as the reporters seated in the gallery
cyuld catch. This scene took place in the
Senate Chamber, in presence Of the Pres
ident and Cabinet, the Judges of the Su-
preme Court, and many representatives ol
foreign Governments. The Harrisburg
Pduiot.d Union makes the following COM
ments or the National Disgrace:
"The telegraphc news Of Wednesday
announced that Nce-l resden, johnson
had been unable, by reason of indisposi-
tion, TO take his place as presiding. officer
OF the Senate. This would naturally be
expected after his outrageously disgrace
ful dsbauch OF Saturday, but tho truth OF
the matter is, go we have been informed,
tha. the " drunk OF Saturday extended
into and over Monday. A reliable gen
tleman, Just from Washington, states that
on Monday night the great "plebeian "
was splurging round the streets creating
disorder, until interfered with by police
man. Perhaps you d-d-don't know W
w-who am ?" interrogated the "rlebe-
ian," q know that YOU are violating the
laws replied the policeman. "l-l-am
Andy Johnson, the Vice President-ov the
the United S-S-,ates--L am " explained
the glorious author of the Tennessee test
oath, and the bosom companion Of the
"godly" Parson Brownlow. Drunk "a
was this man, however, he was conscious
that the American people were more inc
briated than he when they elected HIM
the "plebeian - TO position beyond his
deserts and his capacity.
1t is said that those Senators who pro-
fess to have some respect left for appear
ances are contemplating some plan to re-
lieve him from the duties of his office dur
ing the extra session-they not having
much faith in the efficacy Of the resolution
which removed the liquor bar from the
Senate wing OF the Capitol We have no
means Of knowing what the membership
or tho great party Of civilization, enlight-
enment, progress and Christianity" have
70 .in ha lai nj / "a
great standard bearer OF the Union par
ty :" but presume they can trace in II
some wise purpose, some noble sentiment,
some patriotic motive, some great theory
to disenlhral world, unite the States,
overthrow tho rebellion, and bring the ma
ton out of the darkness o! ignorant De
mocracy and barbarous slavery into the
broadest kind Of civilizing and Christian
lied light. But few Of the organs OF the
Abolition party have had the manliness
to either mention that great national dis
grace or TO condemn the author Of it. The
n,ai--i.y II 49, -iu,.h ~ auu are silent
The postal organ, of this city, is among
the latter. Even the clerical editor has
not a word to say, although he might have
tortured il into some sort of comely shape
as "specia! providence" Nor has tho
scribler, who puits the clerical editor, and
is prolific in his CALCULATIONS of Gods
name and attributes, line OF excuse
news, comment or condemnation. Per
haps they are not yet certain whether the
scene of Saturday was manifestation o
Gods spirit through man, as typical o
the jubilation which shall reign when the
negro millennium begins, or whether lit
tie too much "red-cye" is to be made :
special plank of the Abolition platform
for the next campaign. Until their doubts
on the subject shall have been relieved
we will not lock for q dissertation upon
the "Christan Graces of an Enlightened
Inspired. and Thoroughly Loyal Patriot,
nor for a logical editorial, in the best ,tyl,
of pulpit eloquence, upon THE Use OF
Rifle Whiskey, and Other Stimulating
Drinks, as Promoters Of True Patriotism
The LAST DlsrLAY OF DEsPorIsM p.
Gray Meek, editor OF the Bellefonte Watch
man, was arrested week before last by the
military, and taken to Harrisburg. The
cause OF his arrest has not been MADE
known as yet ) but it is said to be the pub
lication of a communication animadver
ting upon the conduct of q certain militia
ry officer in that county. After detain.
ing him about a week in the guard houst
at Harrisburg, a sort OF second "Blacl
Hole OF Calcutta" where the prisoner!
from this county are conlined--he vas re
leased and sent home. Mr.. Meek promi
ses to give full history Of this little trans
action SO vitality affecting his persona
rights, in his next paper, which 40 may
find convenient to transfer 10 our col
umns.
A DARK PICrURE.-The Phi.adelphi;
Inquirer Republican Paper) the other day
in discussing the financial condition o
our country, contained the following. W.
invite special attention to the extract
particularly ofthose who boast of the gooC
times we are now enjoying. 1t contains
food for serious infection, and coming