The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1867-09-26
Original Correspondence.
LETTER FROM PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. II, 1867.

Dear FreemGn-It is now evident to every
one who observes passing events, and who
reflects upon the new opinion which is arising
throughout the various States. that some
great change, either for good or for evil, is
about to take place-in fact, that momen-
tOus crisis is at hand. Be it our task to dis
Germ the signs of the times, 10 watch the pro-
gress of this crisis and direct it for good in
stead of evil, for good and evil in a pre-emi-
nent degree are now before the country. and
People should no longer defe. making a choice
as to whether they shall adopt general mea-
sures to attain the former or ensure a coAtin-
uance and increase Of the latter.
The time is Immediately before us when
either reason or physical violence of the
worst character must attain the mastery in
the future direction Of the government which
is now deemed most civilized. This is the
important issue now before H. Calm reflec-
tion, devoid of prejudice in favor of old er
rors, will convince every one, even our great
est Radical time-servers, that the real, sub
stantial, permanent interests of mankind will
be promo TED by substituting reason for our
guide and director instead Of mystery, fraud
and violence.
Our most rabid Radical friends are now
commencing to see that all their hypocrisy
will be unmasked, and that Ueyitas vincet
omnia. Many leading spirits among them
are coming to a sense of the right. The Press
no longer dwells on the topics Of the day.
1t is wavcring. Col. Forney should return
from his perigrinatiCns and infuse, if possible,
new energy into its columns. The Neso York
Tribune is also clearing the course and devo-
ting its editorial pages almost exclusively to
foreign affairs. Why does not the Tribune
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There is nothing more disgraceful or culpable
than for persons to persist in what they know
to be wrong.
If you had marked the many Radical
meetings which have lately been held in this
city you would agree with me in saying that
there are igns and tokens in the political
sky that give glimpses of a change that must
be for the better. Hear or read Of the au-
thors of those insufferable calamities which
now affllct the people speaking at public
meetings without having thought, or with
out having been trained from infancy to
think, correctly, in my opinion, on any sub
ject-exciting the feelings and passions of
others by the fervor and copiousness of their
long harangues, in the midst Of which, if
there was a fight or fire, many would run
to witness it rather than have their ears bored
by thread bare politicians engaged in denour-
cling certain public individuals and landing
others to the skies, and when the speeches
are concluded the proper number of cheers
aud groans are given, and the patience of
the audience. a large portion of whom, tho
they hold up their hands in support of res
olutions, cannot hear what those resolutions
are, being exhausted, all retire perfectly
satisfied with themselves, cordially detesting
their partlsans, and anXiously looking for a
report Of the speeches and resolutions in the
next days papers, in perusing which you
Will see that opposing sentiments have been
cheered by the same people. Thus, you see,
Radical politicians are making meal and
mi k of things hero.
Then comes the morning press, rising in
the greatness Of its strength, mighty to slim
ulate and prompt to cater, which seems to
guido public opinion because it follows it,
aud under whose strong and exhaustive ap-
peals the weak minds of the Radical multi
tude bend like standing corn bends when
poweriu, wind sweers over the ;eld.
Things are evidently changing for the
better. The Radicals are battling among
themselves. and we are assured that .'the
house which is divided against itself cannot
stand" So pitch in, men of Pennsylvania.
Embrace the pportunity-take the advan-
tage. Follow the noble example set you by
California, Maine, Connecticut, &c.
Now. at least, might we exclaim Gin con-
sideration of the change in the times, if not
from AN intuitive conviction that the truth
shall at last triumph,) with the wise En-
peror, Raon-Tasso, 1.-The monarch depends
upon the nation at large, and the nation de>
pends upon the laboring classes. To ex-
tort from the people in order to present to
the monarch is like cutting the flesh from
ones body to fill the stomach. The stom-
ach may be filled, but the body will die
the monarch may be enriched but the coun-
try will perish"
This is an example for the radicals, who
are causing the people to be heavily tax>rid-
den by keeping tremendous army in the
field and filling their own stomachs by the
command thereof Il. Ms.