Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-04-25
.nonsfrous Robberv Frustrated.

The Pittsburg Gasciie, the leading
Radical organ of Allegheny county,
in statement Of tho corrupt legisla-
ton at Harrisburg, thus refers TO one
Of the bold robbcries attempted at the
last session, and describes the mode in
which il was defeated
"Talking, few years ago, with noted lobby
si at Harrisburg. he frankly confessed he and his
Kind had relieved the Commonwealth Of pretty
much all the property il had worth plnndering.
During the past session systomnlic effort has
been made to gather up and dcarry of the fragments
that remained, and ths endcavor has been crown
ed with large measure Of success. II the ac-
sounis arc true and we think they are, the bottom
Of The Treasury has been cleaned out and round
deficit left. Nor is this all. An attempt was made
10 rob the Sinking Fund Of $500 600 for prevent
ing which the people seem 10 be in dcbtod TO Mr..
Wallace, Chairman Of the Democratic State Com.
miticc. lie raised the point that by the plain
words Of the Constitution, the revenues derived
from certain sources were pledged to the liquida-
ton Of the public Indebtedness, and could not be
applied to general purposes. This compelled a
cutting down of the financial budget, which look.
ed to the expenditure of Sl,Ooo,0OO more than the
estimated income
The course of Mr.. Wallace, IN this
instance, will ondear him still more
strongly to the Democratsof this State,
and should recommend him TO the
favor of men of all parties. When a
man can boldly stand up in the midst
Of the corruption which is admitted
by everybody TO have prevailed at
Harrisburg, and defend the interests
of the people in such manner as TO
draw forth an acknowledgment like
the above from n political enemy, it
shows that he possesses an innate sen
timeht of honesty such as we all hope
to find in our public officials, but, alas,
are too often disappointed in the ex-
pectation
1t must be matter of qualification
TO our party friends, that with the
many denunciations of their leaders
in this State, no whisper Of suspicion
has ever been uttered against their
character for integrity. During Mr.
Clymers long career in the Senate,
with the most infamous legislative de-
bauchery surrounding him, he pre-
served an unstained reputation, and
amid the heat of the canvass last
year, with the hundreds Of charges
hoaped upon him, not one was coined
alleging or even intimating any doubts
as to his personal purity After bis
retirement, Mr. Wallace became the
Democratic leader, and the act above
recited affords the best illustration OF
his fitness for the position. His hon
esty is freely conceded by those who
would be most prompt 10 detect and
expose even the slightest step outside
Of the legitimate conduct Of public
official, and whatever assaults may be
made upon his political course, none
deny to him the loftiest attributes OF
faithful, vigilant and incorruptiblc
statesman. The time is coming when
these facts will be appreciated by the
people, and the men who have stood
sternly by their duty, regardless Of
tho Establishments of public thieves
or the clamors against their patriot
ism raised by those who sought in that
way TO keep their own vile deeds from
being brought to light, will receive
that reward which their Legislative
and private merits so richly entitlC
them too.-Eric CbSerrer.