Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-09-29

| - ''0haAAON VI fINMHIL~
vASIA LAW.
Judge Packer-If Gen. Grant. nm.
mindful Of The dignity of his great
ofiicc, and the proprieties Of his posi-
ton, comes into this State with the
asowed purpose Of influencing voters,
which l do not believe no will,
believe the good sense of the people
WIN resent the affront. II he comes
TO seek pleasure and recreation from
tue burdensome cares and close con-
hnement to the duties of his official
position, know no more suitable
place than the valleys, mountains, and
sparkling trout streams of this State.
lfhe Judge smiled knowingly in
this connection, while the reporter
thought he saw the keen edge Of O
razor somewhere near
Rcporter-lt is true. MS reported.
that Gen. Grant violated the statutes
Of this State, when here last month,
in fishing in The streams OF MsKcan
countyl n
Judge Packer-It is so currently
reported; but l know nothing of the
fact.
Reportor-Is August ono of the
months in which front fishing is pro-
hibitcd by your statutesl
Judge Packer-lt is believe Gen.
Grants friends relieve him from any
wilfal violation Of the law, he being
ignorant ofany such statutes. If you
will pardon the simile. the President
was but u fish out OF water.
Reporter-Might not Gen. Grants
visit TO Pennsylvania have reference
to the reconstruction of his Cabinet.
rendered necessary by tho death of
tho Secretary OF War,
Judge Paoker-I have heard IL
rumored that such was the case and
that Pennsylvania, with no represen.
tative in the Cabinet, was jealous of
Massachusetts, with two members.
THE FINANCIAL DOOR BARRED.
Reportcr-By the by, Judge, Mr..
Boutwell, seems to have set about
financial policy of considerable prom
Use.
Judge Packer-Ah, / SEQ your
dodge (smiinEl; you are seeking to
drag me irio discussion of national
affairs again. | have said will not
discuss those questions. As 10 the
finances, they have been intrusted 10
the care of so many eminent gentle
men, whose views have been so widely
different, and at one or another timu
generally accepted by the country,
am at a loss in the maze of these
contradictory opinions TO expeess any
myself When snch distinguished
financiers as Chase, Fessenden, McCul-
lock, Stewart. and Boutwell, each
have a plan of their own for the re-
duction Of the public debt and tho
resumption of specie payments, out of
such a contrariety of opinions it were
singular If some practical method wero
not ultimately evolved that would
harmonize the divergent views now
prevalent in the country. But will
not enter into n discussion of this or
any other national topic. I have
already given you my views on the
financial policy of this State. You
may extend it if you please. But as
you seem anxious 10 draw me into
such discussion, permit me to give
you my views on the general subject,
in the language of another; and | beg
you TO take down what shall read
To you as fully expressing my senti-
ments. In his first inaugural, Presi-
dent Jackson uses this language in
regard to the finances treads }=sk-nA-'
"The management Of the public revenue !.
among the most delicate and important trusts.
aud should be so considered by the observance on
the part Of all Government officers Of strict and
faithful economy. This done, 1t will facilitate the
eHtinguishmeui Of our national debt, the unneces
sary duration Of which Is incOmpatible with real
and will counteraci that tendency
to public and private proagacy which profuse
expenditure Of public money engender."
And Thomas Jefferson in his first
inaugural says--and please take this
extract, [readsl:
"Egual and exact justice to all men, Of what
ever State or persuasion, religious or political.
peace commerce, and honest friendship with ali
nations, enAngiing alliances with none the sun
port OF no tate Governments in all their rights
~ the mosi competent administration of our
domestic concerns and the surcst bulwark araipst
anii-repubcan tendencies; the preservation of
the denera Government In It's whole conftitu
ilonnl vigor as the shect-anchor OF our peace at
home and safety abroad a jealous care Of the
right Of election by the people absolute acqui-
escenee IN tho decision Of the majority, the vital
principle Of republics. from which there is no ap-
peal but to force, the vital principle and parect
u IpepOiifu the of tha