The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1866-09-27
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Our neighbor and Honorable Renrc
sentative IN Congress, we must permit
to occupy little space in this paper
again, because we deem it essentiaf
that the tax-ridden people of this Dis
trict should be fully advised as to his
action, or want Of it, on the DILL increas.
ing the pay OF Congressman from $1,000
to $4,000 yeal, aud for their drawinv
seventeen months back pay at the iu.
creased rates. Now, our friend stated
IN his card, which we have printed, that
he voted ono" once, and should hsv.
voted so again had the House postponed
the subject until he could have taken
his nap, and his scat. 1t is possibIs
that the honorable gcntlcmau is correct
in his statement. But what does that
avail the tax payer He left his seat,
took his nap, while the House went
right along with its business aud passed.
the bill in his absence Now, whatever
may be said of Mr. Scoield in cener-
al way, as to his abilities and hish stand
ing, there was one time during the last
night OF the last session, when his pres
ence was more than ever demanded. Ito
was opposed to the bill. He knew the
grabbing and avaricious character of his
associates. He knew they would take
up that bill ana pass it, whenever it
was possible for them to do it, That
night, when Mr., Scofeld Sic IT, was to-,
night they took. Dark deeds are evyr
done IN the night time. These giab
blng and avarlclous sc0u1drels, OF that
particular night caDvassed the House
They found that in Mr. ScofelI's ab.
sence, they hal Just enough to carry
the Infamous measure through. The
vote stood, we believe, 81 j5r to 81
aJoin$t it, Therefore, had our worthy
member been as wide awake for 20 ID AZ
his associates were for evil the vote
would have been tie, and in all rro5a-
bility been killed. But alas, Mr.. SUy-
field slept, and the rats we're playips
in the halls Of Congress. OF how much
value would have been one A1Hr Of Mr..
Scoheld's presence lie was then. if
never before, very important mau, or
might have been. Night hare Leca -
But all too late, he woke the mex. morn.
ing and read in the papers that the
Rrmp House had raised his wlges-,s
well IN the past as in the future. IL -
really clever sensation to retire a.
night with the cares of a nation Oil ore
) mind. to wake in the morning aad r:a |
that the nation had raised your wtI,,,
simply for having slept For indacd,
: had Mr., Scotield been in his seat. tn
House would not have been 50 gonlrol3
to its servants, for he was opposei to it,
and his vote in the right direction, might
; have saved the people many hM,Rre Is
| Of thousands Of doiL,r3! But he slept.
I What costly sleep was that, our coua
r ymeu! G. ". Sc)ield, when il Wa,
, i'll his power to have saved the people au
e immense sum by h,s active presence,
a was absent All his votes up to thu.
, time had been against the peoples iu
terests, opposed to the government and
C in favor of the Freedmen's Bureau, the
0 Civil Rights Bill, AMI Negro Equality
!. He had abused his constituents in most
i fagrant manner. 1t was only on this
: bill that he had proposed to vote for the
C interest of the people; and when tho
hour arrived, when the great services
could have been rendered he slept. We
> have great respect for Mr.. Scoield. Ho
It has been member Of the time houored
Democratic party, and from it he learned
; many things, for which knowledge we
i respect him. Bat as a journalist VI
= must not fail to write up his political
u record whenever it comes, as in this in-
S stance, in conflict with the interests Of
u the people. Undoubtedly he is a very
. able man. But he is far too expensive.
: On the ground Of economy, the people
y OF this District, must have another man
- to 90 their service ia Washington
. Brains are only good when active aud
used ior good and benevolent purposes
Is But Mr.. Scofeld is a good, kind-heartet
. man to-himselt lie is opp ,soI to
;, abusing the noble constitution God hL,
y given him. s., when night comes o.
y he retires to his rest, and lets those work
} who will But he tells US he has noC
drawn his Si,OlJ extra ply yet. Well.
= it is there at his call, aul We suppose
y the Treasury will never be very pleth.
y oric Of money if it looks to the amount
u standing credited to Mr.. Scoti}l TAnt
c won't help the Treasury mt;i.
J. Fellow citizens of Warren County,
- and Of seven other Counties omp1siu,;;
this Congressional District, come up u
r. the polls on Tuesday next, like free,n N.
/. Break the party shackles that for year.
+ have bound you, and vote against m 10
a who has 50 needlessly caused your hard
ar earnings to be paid to off .ers VIII, l4il
m 10 do the little that is expected of the n.
Vote for WM. l.. SCoTT, of Erie-a1
honest practical business man; a m'D
Il who will never sleep when the Interests
le OF his constituents r1quire his pras lo..
N aul who at all times viii sus.4.A ~