Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-01-17
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thiriy.two legislative supporters Of
Curtin, Stevens aud Grow, on Thurs.
day afternoon, Senator Fisher, Of Lam
caster, according TO Forncy's Press,
said:
1Ic believed that the election Of ST.
mon Cameron to the Senate Of the
United States at this time would be
the greatest disaster that could hap
pen to the Republican party, and It
was for those present TO determine
whether they had better go in and
participate in the proceedings Of the
caucus and submit 10 its decision, or
whether they had better remain out
As for his part, he had no hesitation
in saying that there was but one pow
or beneath heaven (pointing TO Mr..
Stcvens) that could induce him to go
into the caucus"
The General did not go in.
Senator Billingfelt, Of Lancaster,
said
"a great crime was to be perpetra-
ted tonight. The high office Of Uni
ted States Senator was to be bargain
ed away for gain. There was not a
gentleman in the room (if there was
he would call upon him to step for
ward) who did not believe this. There
was not a Senator present who did
not feel satisfied from the bottom of his
heart that this Office would be barter
ed and sold tonight. Nine out of ev-
cry ten intelligent citizens will endorse
their action if they remain out Of the
caucus and he, for one, should not
become party 10 a movement that
would bring dishonor and disgrace
not only upon the members of the
Legislature, but upon their constitu-
ents and the great Republican party
of Pennsylvania, by giving his voice
or lending his presence TO body o.
men who are going to assemble to
night, TO set at defiance the best and
holiest wishes Of that great party"
And Mr.. Billingfelt did not 90 in.
Col. Lemuel Todd, of Cumberland
said:
"The friends Of General Cameron
had secured a majority that would
give him the nomination in caucus.
lie had no hesitancy in saying that
the election of Simon Cameron would
be the worst calamity that could be
fal the State. IL wonlo be a dishon
or, not only to the'State, but TO every
member Of the Republican party
The disease requires radical remedy
and it is for the men who are faithful
to Republican principles to set their
faces against this corrupt effort Of 81
mon Cameron and strike at the very
roots Of it, Better ten thousand timei
that no election should be made thar
that he should disgrace us. Th'
true policy Of those who are opposed
10 Cameron is to force the election
before the House and defeat him a
all hazards"
Notwithstanding this and mucl
more, all Of the members present, ex
cept Fisher and Billingielt, went int'
the caucus, and when Cameron brough
out his forty-six votes, they fell int
the leash with the docility of whipped
spaniels. Shamol
Forney's Press Of the l1th contain
the following bitter reflection:
"Simon Cameron was last evening
nominated for United States Senate
by majority of the Union member
Of the Legislature, nearly every on
Of whom voted for him, knowing tha
his selection would be regarded as Al
insult by the Republicans Of his dis
trict, and accordingly by the grea
body of the Republicans Of the State
There has never been so studied Vi
olation of public sentiment and pub
lie dccency as this nomination. AL
though a large body Of the truste'
champions Of our party appeared ol
the ground, protesting against the sc
lection of Cameron and warning th
Union members Of the dangers Q
such step, their appeals and thei
admonitions were alike disregardcd