Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-05-09
[Fron tho Elk Advocate.
NEXT CONGRESSMAN.


MR. EDITOR. Tho time is now ap
preaching when the people of this
Congressional District should be think
ing about the selection of a Represon-
tative TO succeed the present incum-
bent-Glenni w. Scoheld. | take it
for granted that neither he or any
other man representing the sentiments
he does, can obtain a majority of the
votes of tins district, If the vOters are
permitted a fair and dispassionate er-
preston Of their opinions.
Firmly convinced of the truth of
this conviction you may possibly aid
in accomplishing great public good
! by giving publicity to the following
views and suggestions of one who has
spent much anxious thought upon the
subiect-one who has no personal end
or aim beyond that which belongs to
the general welfare" to accomplish,
--one who is not a politician, and can
in no sense claim membership with
the Democratic party. All admit that
party spirit has been carried to ex-
cess; and many claim that the late
devastating war, and the present de-
plorablc and distracted condition of
our once happy, prosperous and per-
ieetiy united country is clearly trace
able to the virulence of party spirit.
BE the cause what it may, it is now
Enthusiastically The duty of every pa
trot to pursue that course which is
best calculated TO restore peace and
good will between the people of the
Northern and Southern States-f that
Be possible. Representative men of the
South say it is--so far rs they are
concerned. They tell US that, having
appealed to the sword, they have
made up their minds to submit to its
decision in good faith, and more than
this: As if tor the purpose of appeas-
ing the spirit of Abolitionism-aier
Congress having solemnly resolved
that the war waged for no pnrposc of
y aggression or of interference with
"established institutions of any of the
States have cordially assenied
to the total abolition of their cherish
ed institution by Constitutionalamend-
ment With the hope of restoring
peaceful relations between the sections
so lately belligercnt, they have done
many, yea, all other things that. a. u
christian people they can be asked 10
do. And what have we of the North
doncg 1t is answered, We are not re-
quired to do anything. Bat are we
not cxacting too much! They offer to
come back, aud be part of us and help
us pay our debts. aud defend us against
our en- nsmics bat we say "No, we are
no. ready TO do-that We will punish
You, not as individuals, but as commu-
lnities-as States. We will tax you,
make'you help pay our debts, and fight
our battles, bnt we will not extend to
you the privileges of ffeemen-the
right Of representation"
4 Here Is the issue between the Pres
ident and the majority of Congress.
The President seeing that the objects
of the war are fully accomplished, that
peace is fully restored, and that there
is not hostile arm In rebellion against
the National authority, is in favor OF
the admission of the Southern Senat-
ors and Rcprcsentatives-well know
ing that each House still retains the
power TO expel any Of its members Tor
cause. la this he Is but carrying out
what he believes to bc the wishes of a
vast majority of the people of the
whole country: and isno doubt doing
precisely what the lanenled Lincoln
would 10, if living.
Against him Is airlycd large majori
ty 81 b,th branches of Congres under
the lead of Sumner, in the one, and
} Stevens, in the othcr--two men so cx
, trcmcly radical ia their views that il
is safe 20 assume that there are not q
dozen men, either in the Senate ol
House, who are willing to 30 10 thefdl
length that they do in favor of negr'
equality. Yet the entire Legislation
of tho country il under their control
OF Stevens, not a word need be sal'
to any Pennsylvanian His character j
! ftly given in tho history of the Buck
. shot war Does any one suppose tha
this "old sinner" is any less rcvolu
zionist now ut so than he was then a
80 , and were il possible, the plinoi
!. pies and prejudices Of Sumner are eve'
> more dangerous than those OF Stcv
!. Gus.
a In such contest, when the issu
= arc so broad and SO momcntous, cal
; there be any doubt upon which sid
!. will be arraycd the honest and reflect
Il ing portion Of the people Z Is there
= single Congressional district in Penn
n sylvania, in which this issue is clearl
/ and distinctly presented to the people
d which will fail 10 sustain the President
] think not and so thinking call upo
all mon in tho district who think as