Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-10-22
NEW SERIES--V0L. 8, NO. I4.
Reroiufion and Cipn Unr.

The sole and universal argument o
the Jacobins against the election o
Seymour aud Blair is that the recon
struction policy of Congress cannot b,
overthrown, except through revolution
and another civil war. With this soil
tary argument, addressed not TO the
Judgment of the people, nor to then
sense of right and justice, but TO theii
fears, TIM odvocates ofJacebin usurpa
tion and outrage content themselves.
With this argument, backed with the
grossest falsehood, misrepresentation
and abuse, they rest their case before
the freemen of America. And what
does their argument amount to
Simply to this. That the Jacobin
, 80 t-.--t.-t3 esus pos -sOsOs -
ment, trampled the Consultation under
foot, substituted military for civil gov
ernments, clothed soldiers with judicial
functions in time Of peace, suppressed
State tribunals, prescribed who shall
vote and who shall be disfranchised
imposed unconstitutional test oaths,
and created crimes and punishmenus
unknown to the common LAWN short
the Jacobin party, having seized the
pDblid treasure and the sword, vrtu-
ally deposed the President, set aside
the Supreme Coart and disregarded
every prsnciple Of right and justice,
converting what was once our republi-
can form Of government into a con-
temptible despotism-all this, they
say, being an established fact, must
be quietly acquesced in, for fear that
the usurpers, in their determination to
resist the restoration Of constitutional
government, may inaugurate "revolu-
tion and another sivil war" What
an argument TO be presented TO free
men 1t is wholly unworthy the re-
spect Of intelligent men and a people
that can be Influenced by such argu-
ments TO surrender their blood bought
liberties are only fit to be the subjects
OF despot.
The presentation Of such arguments
is virtual acknowledgment on the
part of the Jacobin party of their own
wrong. Unable TO vindicate theirlaw-
less usurpations and outrages, they de.
clare that any attempt to undo their
unconstitutional legislation and 10 re-
form their misgovernment will result
in revolution and civil war" Why,
Of necessity, must such result cnsne
from the triumph OF the Democratic
party If Seymour and Blair are
elected in November it must be by the
votes of a majority of the people. Ifa
majority Of the people win that the
Constitution, and the rights of the
States under it, shall be restored, who
have a right TO oppose their will-to
threaten revolution and create war Z
The people do not want war, and will
not 60 to war with the Government of
their choice for executing their will. |
nonUv voiucs, Jneu, Juv Hanger vr
revolution and civil wal" if not from
the corrupt faction who threaten in |
advance TO resist the will of the ma
jority Of the people Z There is to be |
no civil war; IL the Jacobins are per-
mitted to retain power If they are
defeated, it will be by the will of a
majority of the people, and this we
are told will be the signal for revolu-
tion and bloodshed. Let tho Jacobin |
party beware By their own confess
sion they have set aside the Constitu-
ton their whole reconstruction |
scheme is founded on usurpation and |
the people will not tamely submit TO |
threats revolution and strife, because,
iorsooth, they propose TO compel an
observance Of the Constitution and !
the enforcement Of the laws --Repub- !
iicaR Farmer.