Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-11-26

lfthcro h man In The county who
has extraordinary reason 10 feel self
complaccnt, II is BENJAMIN Y Butler
Fort Fisher was a bagatollc compared
TO the position, fortified by no end Of
hostile combinations, which he has
attacked and carried by storm. This
time his powder ship was exploded to
some purpose, aud buried the enemy
under something over 5000 majority.
Previous TO this signal triumph the
moderate republican press combined
70 paint Butler in his true colors He
was represented as the embodiment
ofall INSCRIPTIONS and blackguardism.
Gen. Gordon proved on the stump, in
the Essex district by documentary cv-
idcnce, that Butler had made money
by contraband dealings with the rebel
military authorities during the war
Fitzpatrick found in him a subject
worthy of his unequalled command of
low invectives In short, the candi-
date for Congress in the Fifth Massa-
chusetts District stood in full view Of
the country as a man convicted of
nearly all mentionable crimes and ac-
cused Of some nameless ones.
To say that he was elected by an
overwhelming majority, in spite of all
this, conveys but partial idea of
Buffers victory. The vital essence of
the triumph consists of the fact that
it is the Essex district of Massachu-
sets which has elected him. 1t is
the stronghold of morality, the citadel
of all that is most puritanical in radi-
cal politics, which has opened its gates
to Butler. The straitest sect Of Phar-'
isees have chosen the man of Belial TO
be their captain. Seldom indeed does
villainy, political or other, so signally
succeed. 1t is much if it escape pun
ishment, but what shall we say Of the
rascality which compels the smile
and appreciation Of the upper circles
of virtue--which Boston crowns with
laurels, "all the morality" assisting at
the spectacle, and call the respecta-
bility," fresh from groaning over the
wickedness Of Democrats, gazing ad-
miringly on the scene.
Such an ovation Boston gave Butler
the day after the election. Faneuil
Hall resounded, we are told, for five
minutes, with cheers for the man who,
Radical witnesses only being admitted
TO the stand, first accumulated a dis.
reputable fortune and then bought an
election with il. Again, the day fol-
lowing, Lowell threw its garments in
the path of the conquering hero
Butler made a speech 20 the Lowell
folks. He referred to his rule in New
Orleans, with an insinuation that he
might be persuaded some time to ac-
ceptfrom Grant its governorship again
He spoke of certain Southern States
which had not votedsfor "the triumph
of Republican principles" and said:
"Whon Congress meets, as it will in a short time
II will be our purpose to find a remedy for this
kind Of thing, and If johnson does not second our
efforts, though il may be late in the day, we viii
try and provide for him. LAppause.T'
Thus Butler announces himself as
the Congressional leader, to carry out
the designs of the Radical majority.
Give the finishing stroke to the exist
ence of States at the South, and i'm.
peach Johnson before the first of
January, if he "does not second our
efforts" This is the way the Butler
Radicals propose TO clear away the
underbrush for the entry Of Grant and
the new administration. - Buffalo
Courier.