Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-12-31

% take the most efficient slcps and
make an uccceaary airAnecmcnts lor
resumption Of specie payments let
specie payments once Be- earnestly
inaucuraied nv the government and
tho banks, and ihc value Of tho paper
circulationwould approximatea spooic
standard Specie payments having
been resumed hy the government and
banks, al notes or bills ofpaper issued
by either Of less denomination than
twenty dollars, should by law be ex-
cluded from circulation, 20 that the
people may have the benefit and con
venience Of gold and silver currency,
which, in all their business transac-
tions, will be uniform in value at home
aud abroad. Every man Of property
and industry, every man who desires
TO preserve what he honestly posses
ses, or TO obtain what he can honestly
earn, has a direct interest 10 main
tanning a safe circulating medium
such medium as shall be real and
substantial-not liable TO vibrate with
opinions-not subject TO be blown up
or blown down by the breath Of spec
ulation, but TO be made able and Sc
cure. A disordered currency is one
Of the greatest political evils it under
mines tho virtues necessary for tho
support Of the social system and en-
courages propensifIes destructive of
its happiness; it wars against indus
try, frugllity and economy, snd it
fosters the evil spirit OF extravagance
and speculation. 1t has been asserted
by one of our profound and most gifted
statesmen that Of all the contrivances
for cheating the laboring classed Of
all kinds, none has been more effective
than that which deludes them with
paper money. This is the most effec-
tual invention to fertilize the rich
mans fields by the sweat Of the poor
mans brow. Ordinary tyranny, OPP
preston, excessive taxatiUn-these
bear lightly on the happiness of the
mass of the community compared
with a fraudulent currency and the
robberies committed by deprecated
paper Our own history has recorded
for our instruction enough, and more
than enough, of the demoralizing ten
dency, the injustice and the intOlera-
bic oppression on the virtuous and
well-disposed, Of a deprecated paper
currency, authorized by law or in any
way conntenaneed by this government.
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in times ofpeaoe or war, of expansions
or revulsions, to accom- plish the trans
fer Of all the precious metals from the
great mass Of the people into the
hands ofthe few, where they are hoard
cd in secret places, or deposited under
bolts and bars, while the people are
left 10 endure all the inconvenience,
sacrifice and decentralization resulting
from the use of deprecated and worth
less paper.
Here follows a synopsis of the re-
spective Department reports, and the
affairs of Foreign Nations, and closes
by saying:
/ contained in the communication 20
Congress, dated the 18th Of July last,
copy OF which accompanies this
message, that the Judgment Of tho
people should be taken on the pro-
priety OF so amending the Federal Con
stituiion that il shall provide, First,
for an election Of President and Vice
President by direct vote of the peo-
pie, instead of through the agency Of
electors, and making them ineligible
for reelection TO a second term. Sec
ond, for a distinct designation Of the
person who shall discharge The duties
Of President in the event Of a vacancy
in that Office, By the resignation or re-
moYal OF both the President and Vice
President. Third, for the election Of
Senators of the United States directly
by the people of the several States,
instead ofby the Legislatures. Fourth,
for the limitation 10 a period Of years
Of the terms Of the federal judges.
Profoundly impressed With the pro-
priety Of these important changes in
the Constitution, respectfully submit
them for the early and mature con-
sideration Of Congress We should,
as far as possible, remove all pretext
for violations of the organic law, BY
Femedying such imperfections as time
and experience may develop, wear
remembering that the Constitution,
which, at any time, exists, until
changed, by an explicit and authentic
act Of the whole people, is sacredly
obligatory on all.
In the performance Of a du.y IN
posed upon me by the Constitution,
/ have thus communicated to Congress
information Of the state Of the Union
and recommended for its considera.
ton such measures as have seemed
necessary and expcdient II carried
into effect, they viii hasten the &C.
oompishment Of The great and beni6.
cent purposes for which the Constitu
ton was ordained, and which il
comprchensively states were 70 form
a more perfect Onion, establish Justice
insure domestic tranquility, provide
for the common defence, promote the
general welfare, and secure the bIes
sings Of liberty to ourselves and oul
posterity. In Congress are vested al
legislative powers, and upon them dc
wolves the responsibility as well foI
framing unwise and excessive laws a;
3 for hegleoting to devise aud aaopt
measures absolutely demanded by shl
? wants Of the country. Let Us earnestly
= hope that before the expiration Of oui
respective terms Of service now rapid
" drawing TO a close, all-wise Provi
sivucr viii 70 guide cur vuuncils as {.
strengthen and preserve the Fedora
, Union, inspire reverence for the Con
stitution, restore prosperity and hap
,, piness TO our whole people, and pro
I mote on earth peace and good vii
toward men.
ANDREW JOHNSON.
A Dashing young widow in Detroit
prepared pleasant surprise for he