Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-08
A GRAND MASS NETTING IN
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A grand mass meeting of The Dom
ocratic and Conservative voters ol
Clcariold county assembled In Clear
field borough, on Tucsday, tho 2oth
of September 1865. Tho meeting
was called 10 order at o'clock, p. IN.
by Hon. William A. Wallace, Chair
man of the State Central Committee,
when the following persons were
elected officers;
Prcsident-HoN WILLIAM BioLER.
Vice Prosidents-Dr T. ] Boyer,
James Savage, J Ross Bloom, Hiram
Woodward, j. J. Pie, John Lawsho,
Gen. VIM. r. Hartshorn, Maj V. b.
Holt, Hon. Jacob Wilhelm, Samuel
Shof, and Jacob Kuntz.
Secrotaries-Capt. J. S. McKiernan
and H. w. Smith.
On motion oeJ. L. Cqttle, Esq, the
following persons were appointed a
committee on resolutions
John l.. Cutie, Esq, T J. McCul-
Tough, Esq, DR. d. A. Fetzer, Fred
erick Shofi, Daniel Goodlander Adam
Kephart, Hon. Samuel Clyde, Robert
Mehaffey, and Hon. j. ID. Thompson
The meeting was then adjourned
until I o'clock, P. m.
At o'clock the meeting ro assom-
bled, aud was addressed by its Presi-
dent, Hon. William Bigler, who, after
few stirring remarks, introduced
f. o. Perrin, Esq, Of New York, who
addressed the audience in a speech of
two hours and a half; and notwith-
standing the vastness of the crowd,
and the uncomfortable position they
were forced to occupy, scarcely a man
moved during the whole speech. He
was frequently interrupted by the
most enthusiastic applause, and forced
TO stop for several minutes at a time
in order that the full hearts of the peo-
pie might vent themselves in cheers.
After the conclusion of Mr. Perrin S
address, Hon. William A, Wallace was
loudly called for, and addressed the
people 10 o brief speech, in which he
told them Of the "olt-look" through
out the State, and predicted "a glorious
triumph in October. He enforced the
importance, at this crisis, Of the De
mocracy frowning down every at
tempt at disorganization in their own
ranks, in order TO present a solid and
unbroken front against the foe, and
urged old Clearfeld, now that victory
was so soon to perch upon our ban
ners, to be one Of the very first in the
assaulting column.
The Chairman of the Committee on
Resolutions then reported the follow.
ing:
/ WHERrAs. Our common country is In the midst
Of the most fearful dangers. The party nj present
in power have. by the depressed condition Of our
national credit, by their wasteial extnyaganeo,
and their enormous taxes, proved their unhtness
| 10 govern the ahairs Of the Republic Therefore,
Resolved That IN the opinion Of the Democracy
Of Clcnrfeld county here assembled IN thousands,
the only hope Of future prosperity and peace Is in
the restoration Of the Old Democratic party TO
power. under whose auspices the country prospered
! beyond that Of any other in the world.
Resolved. That the policy Of the Democrats
party upon all national questions aud especially
upon that 0f curtaing public expenses, reducing
and oqualizing the taves and requiring "one cur
reucy Tor a cannot fail 10 give relief % the Ia
boring and producing classes, and thereby restore
that prosperity 70 which we have 20 long been
strangers.
Resolved, That In HonAr1o SEYNoUR the De
mocracy present as their candidate man whose
character rs a frstclass statesman has never been
questioned, even by the most INSCRIPTIONS Of his
opponents and ia FRANk =. BLAIR, their candi-
! date for Vice President q true, tried, aud genuine
soldier and a statesman whose frst lessons In De
mocracy we're received from the immortal jackson
Resolved, That In CHARLEs I. BorLE and Gen.
] W. II. Eyr our candidates for Auditor and Sur
] yeyor General, the Democratic party present a
statesman whose ability and integrity cannot b,
impeached for the first and a soldier whose cour-
ago aud patriotism was displayed on many Of th,
most sanguinary battle fields Of the late civil wal
/ for the second
Resolved. That In the Hon. RAssELAs BRowS
Of Warren, the Democracy present firm and intel
hgent statesman aud honest man--no dcmagogu,
-as their candidate for Congress gentlemen
Who II elected will represent the interests Of The
whole people Of his district In preference 10 that o.
negroes and negro bureaus; that we rccogniz'
CHAmrs A. MAYFu, of Clinton county, as th,
regularly nominated candidate of the Democrats
party for President Judge Of this Judicial District
that the unanimous nomination Of Hon. NmliAi
A. WALLACE for recollection TO the State Senate, j
compliment which his eminent talents and die
tinguishcd services alone could merit that vi
cordially thank our fellow-ciuzcns Of Elk and For
ost counties for their hearty concurrence IN tn
nomination Of Thogks J. McOuLLQueH, Esq. 70
rc-cleotion to the Assembly that we have ever.
confidence in the fitness and integrity Of the Dem
ocrate candidates for the several National stat
and county offices % be filled this fall aud o. the
were selected 10 accordance with Democrats usa
res they are therefore entitled to receive the unan
imous support Of the party.
Unanimously adopted; and witt
cheers for the speakers and the Union
the meeting adjourned,
(Signcd by the oficers,)