Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-01
VOL. l2.--No. 4s.

from any obligations" TO assist in prosecu-
ting 1t to successful issue!
.. That they were in favor of National
Convention TO amend the Constitution so
as TO suit the Rebels. And that failing
IN this, should they succeed in electing their
candidate for Governor tHiester Glymer
being at that time candidate before. the
people for that Office the Copperhead Con-
ventlon having not yet made the nomina-
ton, and the Legislature at the coming or
fall election OF 1868, 1t was their purpose
to assert the Soceregtn right Of the State OF
Pennsylvania, the plain meaning of which
was to do just what the Rebels States had
already done-Secede from the National u
mon, and unite Pennsylvania ,c1th Me Jeff
Ddoas GeeerHSsleRt!! 1-t-is4 III
1t will be noted further, that while the
resolutions were expressive of the bitterest
hostility TO the United States Government,
there was not a word said against the Gov
ernment of JET. Dauis-not a syllable of
commentator or encouragement to the three
or four thOusaid gallant soldiers OF Berks
county, fighting the battles of tie Union,
then in the field
After the reading of the resolutions above
quoted, and their unanimous adoption, as
reported, this most Infamous Tory Meeting
W as addressed by the Hon. HESTER
and infamnatory. He surpassed even the
resolutions in the boldness of his opposition
to the war and contempt for the Govern
ment. Unfortunately his speech was not
reported, but it is still in the recollection of
many OF his hearers on that occasion, that
he stlgmatized the Black Republicans, and
loyal men of the country. as ''btdcter than
the Jfackest scum of he'll, +" or words to that
effect. We ourselves remember him as say
ing, by way of giving significance to the
last Resolution OF the series, Let the Black
Republicans wait till zee get the power, and
then, by -, well make them sweat
We thought at the time this was rather
strong language. but have no doubt from
Mr.. Clymer earnestness, and his passion
ate and intemperate defamation, that he
meant dU he said and even now, we feel
quite sure that if he gets the power, the
loyal people of Pennsyvanii, and the gal
liant soldiers. whom it was the fashion
among Copperhead orators during the war
TO stigmatze as Lincoln s Hirelings, If
they are not made TO ''saceatH cannot hope
to receive any favors at his hands.
This, soldiers and people of Pennsylvania,
Is one among the many "reminiscences of the
war, going to show that HESTER CLYMER,
who is nO.o claimed to have been War
Democrat during the war, was Copper
head OF the worst sort, and is altogether un-
worthy of the suffrages of loyal men. We
propose, hereafter, to re-publish the entire
proceedings of this Tory meeting, including
the call, with the names OF the officers, and
so that the participants may
be held up to the contempt they SO richly
deserve. Meanwhile as we have reproduced
the resolutions entire, we suggest that they
be submitted to the Clymer Mass Meeting
on Wednesday next, for endorsement,
and that Mr.. Clymer will, on that OCCASION
favor the public with repetition of his
speech, word for word, made at the time
hey were first passed.