Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-06-06
THE NEXT GOVERNOR


On Thursday evening last it be-
came generally known in Pottsville
that the Democratic candidate for
Governor, Hon. Hiester CIymer, was
in town, engaged in the trial of a case
In our Court, and arrangements were
Immediately made TO sercnade the
popular standard bearer of the white
mans party in the coming campaign.
The pottsville Cornet Band was en-
gaged for the occasion, aud about p
lP. NJ. a procession was formed at the
Town Hall. Although no public no
ticc had been given of the intended
compliment to Mr.. Clymer, quite a
large crowd was present, and q nu-
merous procession was soon formed.
Headed by the Band, playing in their
usual splendid style, the procession
marched down Centre street to the
American House, followed by con
stantlv increasing crowd. On arri-
wing at the American House, the
Band played several stirring airs, and
+! Mr.. Clymer was loudly called tor.
The crowd by this time was immense
Centre street rcsembled sea of up
turned faces, all anxiously looking. for
the appearance of the champion Of
the Democracy. Mr. Clymer WAS In
troduccd to the assemblage by Col. j.
NJ Wetherill, as follows:
Fellow citizens-Pcrmit me to in
troduce to you the Democratic candl-
date for Governor, Hon. Hester ely
mer. whom l hope, through the votes
of tho conservative men OF the State,
we can soon call Governor Clymer.--
(Applause) !.
Mr. Clymcr was most enthusiast
callv received. After the tumuit OF
lappiause had somewhat subsidized, he
addressed the cxpectant crowd as
follows:
"a soiourner for few days, en-
gagged in the trial of cause IN your
Courts, need not say to you, my
friends, how gratifying TO me is tins
evidence of your kindly regard. !
well understand that the position J
occupy before tho people of the State
!, has much to do with the character OF
your greeting; yet | will not deny
} myself the pleasant reflection that
past associations, old memories, abb
ding friendship, arc the cords which
have drawn many of you hither.
Long ago. when starting on the
Journey of life, / came almost a stran,
ger in your midst, and here for years
in the practice Of my profession. ! met
with kindness unexampled, with en-
! couragement and support; and wher
nav affairs rendered it necessary tol
me 10 return to my native county,
did so with regret which has beer
unccasinr. left here personal friends
than whom none were more true, anc
although since then some OF then
have been gathered to the Getty o
J the Silent" yet | know that amongsi
) those whom address there are many
very many, whose presence here at
! tests their fidelity TO the past then
support in the present, and their ai'
in the future. To have mcrited thei
, appreciation has hitherto been m,
= highest aim; TO continue to do 50 will
: be my unceasing effort; and although
o with some of them | may widely dill
5 fer as to the means to the end, yet
feel they will accord to me that Wbicl
7 ! freely yield to them--integrity Q
, purpose.
You do not expect me at this tim
y nor do intend to address you upol
the general questions agitaung tn
4 public mind. 1t would be imprope
5 for many reasons; some future OF
}. portunity will, trust, be afforded m
2 TO do so; and yet l may not retrai
y TO dwell for one moment upon sui
!, iect of such absorbing and paramount
''SS interest that it may not be avoided
. . II cannot be, my friends, that tn
civil war Just ended was wagcd {
3 dismembcr the sacred union Of thes
2 States, to uproot and destroy the do'
trine that taxation and represents
= ton are inseparable; to onfranchis
n four millions of negroes and enSay
eight millions of white men; and
reduce to the condition of conquere
provinces eleven sovereign States
y Yet such aro oiiias;;iisssea "a. bo its iegt
$ mate results by many. If they shoul
d. prove TO be so, If fanaticism and later
= treason should overpower patriotisl
and true craftsmanship, and if in OBJ
dienee to the demoniac rage OF tho'
j. whom the President has branded ira
n. tors, it be attempted 70 govern u
IS Southern States, gs Hungary is 90
e; erped by Austria, Poland by Rnssi
nd "a and Ireland by England, who ms
" deny that the blood spllt and treasu
g. expended have been in yning b
~ !. these are not, and by the aid Of q
all good and true of all parties shall y
n be it's results. A restored and perie
M u, Union, an intact and enforced Cons