Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1865-02-09
ANATHEMA NIARANATIIA.

tutiOnal Amendment in the House were the
names Of Messrs McAuIsTER and CoFFRoTH,
of this State The PotrjM and Union, thus
howls with rage at the rccreancy Of these
two Democratic congressman Our readers
may see in this article what that paper
considers as falling away from the Demo
cratic faith =
CoNTEAIPTIBLE RECREANCY.
In the proceedings Of the United States House
of Representatives Yesterday we find the following
brief report the Slavery Constitutional Amend
ment being under discussion
Mr. McAlhstcr PA. DemOc1t) said ON IL for
mcr occasion he voted against the measure. Sat
isfed that the Southerners will be satisfied with
nothing short of independence he should now vote
for it. and declare eternal against the enemies
of his country.
Mr. Cotfroth (Pa) spoke in favor of the amend
ment, and argued the powerof Congress. He gave
his vote as a Democrat and would consistently
stand by the organization of his party.
We are astounded at this-not so much, however,
in the case of Archibald McAllister as in that OF
Alexander H. Cotfroth; the former having been,
from his first induction into Legislative honors of
mllk-and-watcr consistency politically, and who has
SO long Sce-Sawed between two opinions that the
poor creature probably scarcely knows what he is,
where he came from, or what he is mt present doing
And yet We ought not to be astonished Mt the po-
uIcdl uelectlOn OF COi1iOth, either: more eSpecl-
ally as several days ago 1t was animated Ill our
Washington correspondence that the stool-pigeon
was wavering on his perch, ready at any moment
to take his anxious flight to the well filled feed
troughS of the shoddy doyecote. The Democratic
constituency of Bedford Fulton and Somerset
thus betrayed, and the public in general will need
but little explanation of Cotfroths treason to the
principles upon which he was elevated beyond his
merits. He is involved in contest for Il second
term III the seat which he has disgraced, and it de-
L., .l,,
shall be successful 1t needs no ctsUist to show
that, to secure another term in Congress, he has
sold himself and betrayed his party and its prnci-
pies. To help his III that contest We have
devoted time and space i'll his service. We hope
God and Democracy Will forgive us for that mis-
take-ay, that almost crime. We did not know nor
suspect that he clutching his price IN his hand,
or the party that now owns him might have settled
the dispute between its como4nts and stOol-pig-
cons for all we should have cared.
We have not yet seen IL report of Goffruth's
speech this occasion. When we do we
shall have more to say the subject. 1t viii be
seen that he gave his vote IA Democrat, and
would consistently stand by the organization. -
This has been the cant of every scomdrcl who has
sold himself to shoddy since the war commenced.
1t IS not for such mediocre men rs Alcck Cuffroth
to make landmarks and form principles for the
Democratic party When such rs he get ont Of the
beaten track, they are Out-not the party. He gave
his vote to shoddy as Il Democrat! Pray, how
does Il democrat cast shoddy vote? He would
consistently stand by the organization Of his par
ty.' lis party is the shoddy party-no other.
If he means to stand by that. let him stand, and
draw his pay and roll III corruption, and cover
himself with everlasting intamy to his everlasting
qualification but let him essay TO claim fra
ternity with the Democratic organization to whose
principles he has dealt this most iusidious and
cowardly blow. Democracy will not claim him :;
his constituency will scon him the lovers of the
Constitution will class him among the base traitors
to Union, to constitutional guarantees, and TO the
great, best interests of the poor white masses of
the North Go to- thou vainest, frailcst and most
decetful of time-seryers.