Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-12

and that all citizens snail nave equal pro-
lection in the enjoyment Of life, liberty and
property.
. That representation shall be appor-
toned among the States ac ordng TO num-
berS, but that classes DISTINGUISHED without
cause shall not be counted in fixing the ba-
sis of Federal representation.
g. That all who are guilty of treason and
perjury shall be Ineligible TO office, unless
the disability be removed by u two thirds
vote Of Congress
t. That the validity of the national obi
cations incurred in the war shall not be
questioned, and all rebel debts and claims
for slaves shall be void
The States of Tennessee, Connecticut and
New Hampshire, by the action of their sew
eral Legislatures, have already ratified these
amendments by very large majorities Our
friends in Congress and out of Congress are
united in the conviction that these terms
are pre- eminently magnanimous. wise and
just; that they are the legitimate fruits of
the war, and essential to our peace and Sc
curity for the future. By the storms of civ
il war some Of the land marks made by our
fathers were taken away, and some of the
ancient foundations laid by them were NOV
ed Let Us wisely readjust them, so that
our temple OF liberty may stand upon the
broader and tirmer foundation of universal
liberty and impartial justice.
Ip March, 1866, the Union party assem-
bled IT. convention TO nominate a candidate
for Governor. 1t reatfirmed its patriotic
principles as proclaimed and fought for du-
ring the war, and declared it to be the right
and duty OF Congress to prescribe the terms
of recc Instruction. On this platform Major
General John W. Geary was nominated for
Governor by unanimous vote, and subse-
quently his nomination was enthusiastically
endorsed by large and intelligent Conven-
ton of the Soldiers and ailors of the State
lie is no obscure parsonage, but one Of the
representative men of thee eventful times
As Il civilian he has filled with aoility and
distinction many important public POSITIONS
requiring intelligence, discretion and the
highest order OF integrity and administrative
ability. lie has been farmer, teacher,
civil engineer, lawyer and a manufactu-
rer. He has served the people as postmas-
ter and Mayor Of city, as Judge of a
court, and as Governor OF a territory. As
volunteer soldier, he is the pride of his
comrades, and an honor to his State
He went out from home to the Mexican
war as captain, and came back with hon
Ors as the colonel of his regiment. He en-
tered the service in the late rebellion as a
colonel and fought it all the way through,
having been promoted to the exalted rank
Of Major General ''for fitness to command
and promptness to execute. This valiant
and faithful soldier was present at and par
tlclpated IN sixty battles, and was four times
wounded in action, but never once defeated
He made the entire circuit Of the rebel con
tederacy, and fought its, authors and defen-
ders from every State that acknowledged
their usurped authority. He has given to
his country his first born son, killed in bat
tie he has perilled his life and shed his
blood for the flag and cause of our country,
and he bears upon his person the honorable
scars from many well fought field Such
is the candidate presented for the suffrages
of the loyal and patriotic voters of Pennsyl-
vania.
As a competitor the Democratic party has
presented the Hon, Hester Clymer,' He,
too, Is representative man but it is of
his party, rather than of his country His
platform and his campaign thus far may be
up with the rebel, and down with the ne
gro. y He is lawyer by profession, and it
is believed he never held any office excert
that of State Senator. His public record.
therefore, is a short one, and consists entire
ly OF his votes and speeches during his Sena-
torial career. But that term covers the en-
tire period when the country was torn By
distracting and bloody civil war, and when
the State was lavishly contributing her
blood and treasure, for her own defense and
that OF the national government In this
tremendous struggle where did Hester CIV
mer stand? And what did he do? He has
made his record. and let it answer.
In 1861, he voted against the bill for the
armlng Of the State, and after the news of
the attack on Fort Sumter had fred the
hearts OF our people, and thousands were
rallylng TO the defence OF our insulted flag.
Mr. Ciymer caused to be entered upon the
Journals OF the Senate his solemn protest
against the bill fer arming the State.
In 1862, when reverses had overtaken our
armies, and our credit was strained 10 the
utmost to keep men in the field, Mr. Clvmer
voted against the joint resolution providing
for the collection OF the taxes levied by the
United States
In 1868, Mr.. Clymer voted against the
bill to enable our soldiers and sailors to vote
when absent IN the service
In 1864, he lodged the vote on the pro-
posed constitutional amendment allowing
soldiers IN the field the right to vote, and
after said amendment had passed he voted
against the bill to carry it into effect.
He voted against the bill to define and
punish offences of a treasonable character.
and against the bill to legalize the payment
of bounties to volunteers.
In February, 1864, in a speech in the
Senate referring to the recent defeat of Val
landlgham in Ohio, and of Woodward in
PENNSYLVANIA, Mr., Clymer said: Il say
now and believe that it was the greatest ca
lamlty that has yet befallen this country
that those two men were not elected. p"
Such Is an outline of the inglorious record
of Hiester Clymer, and by it, as he declar
ed on recent occasion, he is determined TO
stand His whole public career and all his