Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-07-26
THE RECORD,


''The Democrats of Clearfield said moth
ing but what they had perfect rlght 10
say; and took no position, upon any ques-
tion that they are ashamed OF, or uatcftttng
to stand bu. Sd W. Moore's Uatedtctory,
July 18th, 1865.
The following are some of the things OF
which the Democracy of Clearfield ''are not
asha med and will ''stand by, according
to the above prophecy of Daniel:
Il am opposed to the reception of Gov
ernor johnson for no personal reason; but,
sir, [ am unwilling TO recognize his present
official position. He is not Governor OF
Tennessee in my view of the law. L
am opposed to the resolution because am
unwilling to countenance any OF those men
who have rendered aid and comfort toward
this MISUNDERSTANDING me-tOwards
sustaining this Administration In Its uncon-
stitutional, unwarranted and unnecessary
measures. Andrew johnson is ne OF those
who has gone farthest, who has been the
most ultra Of the ultra In sustaining the VI
rulent measures of the Administration at
Washington. And men who, like An
drew johnson, are willing TO trample the
Constitution under foot, are IN transition
they will in the early future, be buried IN
dark oblivion ~ A. Wolidce's speech,
Senate, March 6, 1864; and Mr.. W. did
vote against the use of the Senate Chamber
| by Andrew johnson, to address the citizens
of Pennsylvania.
Il vote against this bill upon principle,
as well as for form -(the amendment to
the Constitution allowing our soldiers III the
army to vote)-W 4. WdLtdce's speech,
| Senate, March, 1864; and Mr.. W. voted "a
gainst the Amendment.
Mr.. Wallace and Two Thousand and
| Eighty-two of his political friends voted a.
gainst the Amendment allowing the elective
| franchise to our gallant soldiers in the field.
See returns, Czearfeld Republican, Aee-
| gust 10th, 1864.
He would not contribute one nan, nor
one farthing, to prosecute the war for the
unlawful purposes set forth by Mr.. Lin
coin. See Mr. Bigler' speech, 4ngust l3,
1864
''That a war of more than three years du-
ration, and of unparalleled magnitude,
should be sufficient to convince all rational
minds that the Union cannot be re-establlsh-
ed by the sword. ''-Resoiltion, ARgust Is,
1864.
1T was not sinplya partisan display, the
meeting on August 3th, but a demonstra-
ton of the people tthe Democracy to con-
vince cur rulers Andrew johnson included)
that their present war policy is cor demned,
and that if they would carry out the popu-
lar will (of the Clearfeld Democratic poll
ticiaus they must resort to peaceful nego-
tiations as the only hope of averting final
and irretrievable ruin. - CiearjieId Repub-
licon, august II, 1864.
Truly, an interesting and instructive rec
ord have the Democratic leaders of Clear
field made within the past four years. They
refused to allow Andrew johnson to speak
80 o..vy u1re exclusive advocate:
Of free speech. :" They refused to pass the
bill granting our brave soldiers in the field
the privilege of the elective franchise, ant
2OS3 of them voted against that Amend
ment on the ID of August, and still they
pretend to be the soldiers warmest and bes
friends They openly refused to contribute
another man or another farthing to prose
cute the war, and declared that TIE Union
could not be re-establishcd by the sword
because the war was a failure, yet they as
sert they are the only true patriots in oul
midst
Such is part of the public doings of the
Democracy of Clearfcld county, during
the war; and which, according to their can
didate for County Treasurer, they had 6
perfect right to say and of which they
are not ashamed nor unwilling to Stand
by" In addition to the above, the leaders
declared that the President had forfeited
all claim to their confidence, respect and O.
bedience that Mr. Lincoln was ''tyrant
and usurper that our brave soldiers
were ''hell-hounds and that Andrew
johnson was 'drunkad and buffoon. -
All these things are worthy the serious con-
temptation of candid men, and especially
Of those who perilled their lives in defence
of the Union.