Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-09-13

landigham in Ohio, aud of Woodward in
Pennsylvania, Mr.. CIymer said II say
Eow and believe that it was the greatest
calamity that has yet befallen this country
that those two men were not elected"
| Such is an outline of the inglorious rec
ord Of Hester Clymcr, and by it, as ne de-
clared ON a recent occasion, he is determin-
ed to stand. His whole public career and
all his official acts and public declarations
OF the opinion have been uniformly consis-
tent. His record may be searched in vain
for vote or sentiment evincing true loyal
| ity to the flag or cause of the country, or
which was not at the time in harmony with
the prevailing political sentiment at Rich
mond and Charleston. Upon these records
and candidates we most confidently appeal
to the patriotic voters of the Keystone
State for the most emphatic verdict in fav
or of the right.
Sundry dispatches captured from the en-
emy disclose his mode of organization and
plan of campaign The chairman of their
State Central Committee, as a sort of head
centre, appoints reliable subordinate in
every election district in the State, and
these from the debris Of the late L" Knights
of the Golden Circle" and such other ma
terials as can be had, are required to or
ganize "mystic circles" or Democratic
clubs, which are to register the voters,
collect money for the party, distribute doc
uments, and do various other things to in
sure the full party vote. These are semi
military organizations, and the members
are admitted by initiation, at which the
candidate "places his right hand on his
left breast" and enters into most solemn
vows to "vote against all men who are
willing to give the negro either political or
social equality in this State, or in any otll
er State, District or Territory of this coun-
try" Their watchwords are Silence"
" Obedience" "Vigilance" 1t is pity
that the great light of these magnanimous
patriots should be longer concealed under
bushel, and that they can find nothing
more important to do in this great crisis of
our country's fate. But forewarned should
be forearmed. Guard well against these
insidious appeals to the prejudices of our
people, and attempts to mislead them by
such means. Be Lot deceived by the stale
clamor about negro equality and negro suf-
frage. These favorite hobbies were sup
posed to have been ridden to death at our
last election, when, as now, they were de-
clared by these same men to be the great
issues of the contest. They are now rails
ed up and brought upon the track again,
mounted by the same riders, and destined
to the same ignoble end The constitution
of Pennsylvania permits only white men to
vote. By its terms it can be amended on
ly once in every five years, and having
been amended in 1854. allowing the sol
diers the right to vote, it cannot, in con-
formity with its own provisions, be amend
ed again nntH 1861 1t is hoped, therefore,
our Democratic friends will restrain them
selves, and not press negro suffrage upon
us before authorized by the constitution of
the State.
Complete your township and county or
ganizations without delay revive at once
everywhere the Leagues and Associations
which proved of such vast service during
the war; let every friend feel that he has
ceed forthwith to do it with all his might.
Exclude side issues and suppress all local
quarrels and personal aspirations, and la
Dor only for the public good. See to it
that all needful assessments are made in
due time. Be not discouraged by the
boasting and clamor of our adversaries
they have been ingloriously defeated in
every contest for years, and cannot prevail.
against us. Nothing but out base betray-
al by the President and the hope of Office
could have galvanized them into sufficient
vitality to make another fight against the
victorious hosts of freedom. The physical
conflict, for the time at least, is ended, but
the moral conflict between loyalty and dis
loyalty continues, ,and the grave question is,
whether the one or the other shall rule the
State and the nation. We urge harmony,
energy, systematic, associated and individ-
ual labor and a renewal of the fires of pat
riotism. The loyal and patriotic people of
the State have nobly sustained us and the
cause of the country, under the heavy pres
sure and discouragements of drafts ,bereav-
ments, taxation and carnage, and when
nothing but an abiding faith in the justice
of God could enable us to see the end
Surely there can be no faltering now, when
the goal is almost reached, and when one
more united rally for our principles and our
flag will unable US to secure the ripe fruits
of the late dreadful conflict, and to garner
them safely for ourselves and our children
We stand over the ruins of a gigantic
rebellion, the most formidable enemy repub-
ican Institutions ever encountered We
stand by the graves of three hundred thou
sand of our noblest men, who counted their
ives well spent when offered freely for lib
erty and Union. In the presence OF their
speechless but eloquent dust in the pres
,nce of the doubling and sneering enemies
)f free government at home and abroad in
.he presence of the oppressed millions, who,
rom beneath crushing despotisms, watched
'ur flag with tears, hopes and prayers be-
ore the rapidly-coming millions of the fu-
sure before God ofjustice, and in the
lame of all that makes faithfulness to Him
and honor among men, we stand pledged to
secure and maintain forever the principles
or which our brothers died.
By order of the Committee.
F. JORDAN, Chairman.
EARLY RIsING.-Early rising gives long
lays, invigorating light in abundance, and