Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06

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enthusiastic meeting oi Tho Democracy
OF Clcarfeld assembled in the Court
House 10 this place, on Tuesday even.
ing, September 2Sih, ultimo. Th,
meeting was called TO order by Chair
man of County Committee, whcn Hon
4. j Boyer was nominated and elected
10 I'LL the office of President Mr.
Boyer, occupying his position on the
stand, said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IL affords
me an ineilablo pleasure to preside
over body of my fellow-cilizens
when called together to listen to the
teachings Of the Democratic party
| have been with you in many gath
erings for widely different purposes,
but never does my soul feel that
enthusiastic Inspiration which seems
toawaken every latent spark Of attach,
meut to you, as when in so vast col
lection, you deliberate upon the wrongs
you have suffered upon the eutrages
you have borne; and upon the gigan-
tic stride this modern Inquistion, the
present Congress, is taking TO sink
forever into Oblivion our cherished
rights, and the dearly bought liberties
handed down to you from your ances.
tors. 1t is a time-honored system in
the British army to permit eacn regi.
ment TO inscribo on its ensign the
engagements in which it participated,
and the day and place at which they
occurred Then let the Democracy OF
Clearfeld achieve a victory on the
18th day Of next October, that they
may have inscribed on their escutch-
cons, in letters of living light, "The
Victory is Ours"
The following officers were then
elected
Vice P-esideats-Col. C. S. Worrall.
Grier Bell, Jr., Frederick ShofI, 0. L.
Schoonover, J. J. Pie, David Erhard,
Patrick Daley
Secrefaries-David T. Etzweiler and
j. S Smith.
Committee on RESOLUTIONS Dan'l W
Moore, John Lawshe, W. D. Bigler.
Capt J. II. Norris, J. NJ. Cummings,
ii. W. Smith, James c. Barrett.
Hon. WIN. Bigler was called upon
to address the meeting. Mr.. Bigler
remarked
at was only yesterday that ! con-
sented % introduce TO you Hon. Rich
ard NJ Vaux, and If any person win
produce the delinquent, am ready to
redeem my pledge. The gentleman
being absent, will be compelled to
make some remarks upon the candi.
dates, particularly our candidate for
Governor Indeed, should be doing
injustice TO you did ] remain reiicent
regarding his qualities, for have been
associated with him for years polti-
cally and commercially | can say
for him that he possesses those amia-
bic qualities, combined with sufficient
sternness, that amply qualify him for
any position in making or executing
laws. Regarding his business capaci.
~, he has that depth Of mind that
enables him to perceive the resources
of our country, and to develop them
in the best possible way. tits alleged
against him by our opponents that he
Is "A man Of immense wealth ! think
that the man who has arisen from the
depths Of poverty to the heights Of
opulence from the position of com.
mon mechanic TO the distinguished
manager of those engines OF internal
worth, railroads, is deserving of the
praise and support Of the people. 1t
certainly bespeaks energy and ability
Of no medium character. Yet, when
We consider that Asa Packer has not
confined the benefits Of his vast accu.
mutations to personal ease and luxury;
that be has not only applied his money
10 the increase OF the physical wealth
of our country. but he has endowed
magnificent colleges, and added to the
mental and moral worth OF the nation
by providing the means by which the
young men Of our country may pre-.
pare themselves for future usefulness.
Regarding our candidate for Judge
Of Supreme Court, Hon. Cyrus /. Per
shing: lie has been among you here
he has been five years in the Lcgisla
ture, and is a man eminently fitted for
the position. You cannot deliberate
too cautiously upon such an important
matter as the selection of man to
hear, try and decide the matters OF
individual right that may be given
into his charge. feel that you will
enter into this election with an inter
est that the necessity Of the case de-
mands. aud that your labor will be
rewarded by the successful election Of
our nominees"
John G Hall, Esq, being called
upon to address the meeting, said:
81 am not among you on political
tour and only repair to these scenes
of past pleasure to renew my old
with you Although !
am not n native of this county. vet
have spent in it that portion Of life
from boyhood TO manhood) in which
the character is moulded, and has
incorporated with its individual being
those traits that live with man through
time. Yes, may exclaim, This is
my own, my native landg and my
friends, ! feel that you may never
have cause to blush for any act Of
mine. remarked | was not on
political tour, aud being a candidate
for office, Il might seem inopportnne
for me 20 address you, as il is a maxim
of our profession that he that pleads
his own case has fool tor client.
Yet, my friends, here ut the fountain.
head Of Democracy; here, whore those
principles that ! cherish wore firmly
implanted in my mind; here do /
again drink Of the draught that rises
my dropping spirit, resuscitatcs the
despairing, makes the desp0ndent hope
that, though tyranny may rage, cor.
rupiion flourish, and perjury be re-
wardcd, that time, time that nrunes
all defects, will restore US to our once
happy days and eqitable government
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