Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-10-03
The Democratic Meeting.

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evening of the oath. What it lacked
in numbers, in comparison with former
gatherings, it made up in enthusiasm
The determination on every connie
nance was visibly expressed that Rad
icalism would be suppressed at the
October election.
The meeting was called to order
by the Chairman of the County Com.
mittee, who proposed the name Of
Mr. John Lawshe, of Osceola, for
President, which was carried unani
mously. MIR. Lawshe, upon taking
the stand, delivered an appropriate
speech, and thanked the audience for
this mark Of respect.
After the President had taken his
seat, Col. Barrett moved that the fol
lowing gentlemen be elected Vice
Presidents, viz;
Vice Presidents John Lightner
Thomas Henderson, Thomas Smith
Robert Mehaffey, Thomas Riley, Hon.
J. d. Thompson, Francis Coutriet,
David Welty, Robert Porter, Daniel
Goodlander, John NJ. Cummings, J.
A. L. illegal, Daniel Moore, ]. r
Bloom, James B. Clark.
On motion of Mr. Aaron c. Tate
the following gentlemen were elected
Secretaries, viz:
Secretaries-Capt. John S. Mixer
nan, Frank Fielding, William Tucker,
David Buck, II. W. Kerns, John Briel,
George W. Shoff, Reuben Hunter.
On motion of Mr. G. i. Goodlander,
Chairman of the County Committee,
the President appointed a Committee
Of thirteen to prepare resolutions for
the meeting. The President there
upon appointed the following named
gentlemen said Committee:
Committee on Resolutioas-Dr t. ].
Boyer, L. G. Lingle, Daniel W. Moore,
Dr. J. P. Burchfeld, A. W. Lee, A. C.
Tate, ID. f. Etzweiler, Joseph Fry,
Justin Pie, G. d. Goodfellow, John
Witherow, Thos. Washburn, Jos. II.
Breth.
The meeting being fully organized,
Senator Wallace appeared in the Court
Room with General McCandless, of
Philadelphia, who, upon being intro
duced by the former, proceeded to
address the assembled multitude in
an eloquent manner The Generals
charges were often as severe against
the "traitors at the other end of the
line" (as President johnson denomi-
mates Thad. & Co.. as they were in
the field during the rebellion. He
was listened TO with marked attention
by the audience large number Of
the "loyal' portion Of the community
being present, who sometimes cheered
him as Justify as the Democrats.
At the conclusion of the speech Of
General McCandless loud calls were
made for Senator Wallace, who pro-
ceeded to address the meeting in his
usual eloquent manner, detailing 10
the satisfaction Of all present the
prodigality and excessive and unne-
cessary taxation imposed upon tho
people by the party in power.
After Mr. Wallace closed, DR. Boyer
Chairman of the Committee on Reso-
lutions, appeared and reported the
following preamble and resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party
of Clearfeld county, impelled by the
consideration that the free institutions
of the country have been greatly
injured and continue to be imperiled
by the conduct and policy of the So
called Republican party;
and Ukgeds, We deem it our duty
to call upon the Democratic masses,
and all others who do not approve Of
the radical and unwise purposes of
that party, to arouse themselves TO a
stern and determined opposition TO
them;
And iohereds, II would be a work |
Of supererogation to recite the many |
wrongs committed by that party /
against the sacred rights of tho people /
and the guaranteed rights of the
States
And ohoredS, The most superficial
observer must be aware that every
Constitutional obligation has either
been openly violated, or evaded by
rascality, under the pre-
tense of defending the Union Of the
States, which has been virtually de-
of the States having been
placed under military domination and
their people deprived Of every vcstige
of self. government therefore,
Be Il resolved, That the Constitution
Of the United States, and the laws
made in pursuance thereof, are the
supreme law of the land, anything in
he Constitution or laws Of any State
10 the contrary Notwithstanding, and
hat by virtue of the Constitution Of
The United States, and the precedents
of over eighty years, the people of
zach State have the right TO regulate
u -ir own domestic atfairs. chief of