Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-01-08
Circular Private.

of January 1st, 1868. The editors say IL
was handed them by a Democratic TREND,
and hence there is no doubt as to its genu-
ineness:
Circular I.-1S6S. PRIVATE
DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE Rooms,
CLEARFlELD, Pa, Dec. 10, 1867. }
Dear Sir The Spring Elections are ap
preaching, and it is of vital Importance to
us. in the great contest now pending, that
we should secure IN EVERY LOCALITY. our
just share of the Election Officers; Judges,
Inspectors, Assessors and Constables. L
write, to call your special attention to this
subject / need not attempt to demonstrate
its importance, all appreciate it. Let me
| beg that you and your Committee VIII give
| this subject prompt and earnest attention.
| Regard it as business matter, and act ac-
| cordingly AROUSE OUR FRIENDS IN EVERY
DISTRICT; show them how powerful this
weapon is, when effectualy used. USE THE
NECESSARY MEANS to carry ere7y SIRE ana
DOUBTFUL district for US. Where we are IN
| a minority, place a man of high character.
well-informed and courageous, on the Board,
as our Inspector: IN SUCH DISTRICT, SEE
THAT OUR VERY BEST MEN ARE SELECTED.
| 1t is great error to I'LL such places with
| weak men.
| IlSC8 OF slili tIlooC VIII W
| ted with us in 1867, for the first time, with
their townships and post offices, can be
| m ade very useful Furnish me all OF these
| you can obtain.
| There are a great many aliens, ready for
naturalization, throughout the State all
must be naturalized Your labors and mine
will be lessened, if you will obtain their
names and residences at an early day, and
give me the total number in your county,
with the probable costof naturalizing them
In arranging for your Spring Elections,
you can obtain this information with COM
| paratlve ease.
IF you have not already furnished me with
the names and post office address of two ac-
your county, / will be obliged if you will do
WILLIAM A WALLACE,
Chairman.
Now, there are several note worthy fea
lures in this private circular to which
we invite special attention. FIRST, the soiic-
itude of Mr. Wallace to gain control of all
the election boards possible; which control
ling preponderance is, no doubt, to be used
for the purpose of inducing the polling of as
many illegal votes as practicable cleo
tion in Philadelphia in 1867, having demon
strated chow powerful this weapon is, when
effectually used" Second, his early ankle
ty to have lists of doubtful men, because
he presumes that all such ''can be made very
useful" by means of a subsidy, in swelling
the vote of his party at the approaching
| Presidential election. And third, his desire
| to know ''the probable cost of naturalizing
s. a great number of aliens, throughout the
"the State "a number sufficiently great
we opine, to override the will of the lega
voters, if possible-which cost it is pre-
presumable the Honorable Chairman in
tends to defray out of the party treasury
heavy burden if fully carried out. But per
chance, should the financial department
(poor thing, fail to stand so great draft
what would become of this grand scheme tC
dra,c Democratic voters? Would it fall
Oh, no! ''All must be naturalized," at al
hazards How, then? Why, through the
usual channels of final resort by the leader.
Of that party-the issuing of fraudulent
naturalization papers.
But, be this as it may, the sending out o
this private circular by Mr. Wallace, at this
early day, proves the fact that he has a des
perate game on hand, and that, to carry ou
his political schemes, he viii resort to eve
ry appliance usual in corrupt political deal
ing, in which the leaders Of the so-calleC
Democratic party are experts.
We hope that our Republican friends
will take warning from the advice of Mr.
Wallace, of the vital importance the pen
ding political contest, and that they will Iul
ly organize in every election district in the
State, and be prepared to counteract al
frauds that may be attempted upon the bal
lot box by an unscrupulous and desperat,
political foe.
A CORRECT PosrTIoN-T n. Y. Trio
aoae says Whenever the Republican par
ty, or any other party sees fit to advertise
in the Tribune we expect pay therefor
though we frequently make deductions wher
our own party is the customer" This i.
the correct position for newspaper to take
We hold that party journal is boundby it:
good faith to advocate the principles and
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