Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-01-28
THE REPUBLICAN.
CLEARFIELD, PA.
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY %. 1860
THE SENATORIAL QUESTION.

The Philadelphia Sunday Dispatch,
a loyal and influential Republican
journal, thus expresses itself in refer.
ence to the action of the Republican
members Of the Legislature in electing
John Scott TO the U. S. Senate:
WIG-wAG.- The members of the
Legislature of Pennsylvania, elected
by the Republican party, have delib.
erately sold themselves TO Simon Cam
eron. With abject humility they have
"crooked the pregnant hinges of the
knee with the expectation 'that thrift
may follow fawning" They have
shown themselves to be utterly un-
worthy of the confidence placed in
them by the people, and have put on
the collar Of subectment with the
most joyful self.abasement. Once
more the great State of Pennsylvania
voluntarily sinks herself in the Senate
Of the United States to the depth of
insignificance. She is of small ac-
count now. All the respect which
has been due TO the Commonwealth.
has been acquired by the exertions of
Mr.. Buckalew, a man of fine talent.
and Of broad, comprehensive views,
who, although belonging to the party
of the minority, could always succeed
in making himself heard and respect.
ed. As for her other Senator, Simon
Cameron, what has been his history
during his last term? Alas nothing I!
What of patriotism has he shown /?
Alas nothing What have his ser
vices been? TO the Republican party,
nothing-to himself much. His time
has been passed in arranging the de-
tails Of small political intrigues in
making bargains with Andrew John
son, or through Andrew Johnsons
friends, for the appointment Of his
retainers to petty positions under the
Government TO promising and to
giving his own votes for Johnson's
appointees, in exchange Tor the votes
Of other Senators for his own follow.
ers. The career of Simon Cameron in
the Senate has been of the crawling.
sneaking, intriguing kind, dedicated
TO nothing high.toned or honorable,
and given up entirely to the manage
ment Of men devoted TO himself and
ready to carry out his own selfish
schemes. This man, who lowers Penn
sylvania in the estimation of citizens
af otho- St~tss, sea,.,s 90 10 tl.s mas.
ter Of our Republican politicians, who
crouch before him like poodlcs, and
desire no other privilege than TO lick
bis hands In no other State but this
would any Senator dare to attompt to
control the appointment of his col
league. In Pennsylvania VIC are hum
bic enough not only to allow Cameron
TO interfere in matter which entirely
concerns ourselves, but we submit to
his dictation with the obedience of
whipped ours.
OF all the great public farces which
were enacted. the selection of the
Republican candidate for United States
Senator in caucus at Harrisburg, was
the most prspostorous Grow, More
head Marshall, Kemble, Brewster.
and others who commenced the week
with happy hopes 10 themselves, were,
before they knew exactly where they
stood, rendered as unavailable as if
they bad been the most desperate
Democrats all their lives. The man.
bers of the Legislature, elected, it was
supposed, TO represent the people of
their districts, confessed that they
were not chosen to take care of the
public interests, but to be obedient to
the command of Simon Cameron.
They might have been supposed TO
have formed some preferences among
the persons named, and who had for
months heen canvassed for But IL
they had, they knew that, as sorfs Of
Simon Cameron, they had no right TO
have any opinion or choice contrary
TO the will of their master. When at
last the mighty Simon spoke, bis
orders were that a person never be-
fore thought OF should be his colleague.
John Scott was the man. Who John
Scott was, nobody but Simon Cameron
knew. IL was sufficient that he issued
his rescript in favor Of John Scott, aud
forthwith the whole crowd Of Repub-
ican legislators, who had never heard
of the man before, threw up their hats
and huzzaed for John Scott, and Joy
fully turned in to prove, by their un-
questioning obedience, their right TO
their shares Of division of some of the
corruption which the Great Winneba-
20 is expected to dispense. Perhaps
there never was party more greatly
astonisaed than The Republicans were
at the dcRouement Ii Simon had
thrown his influence in favor of any
Of the candidates before the people,
the result might have seemed to be
natural But this summoning John
Scott from the depths Of obscurity,
and elcvating him to a position which
the most eminent men in the State
would have been glad to occupy, is
the boldcst exhibition of "wigwag-
gerry" ever given. How deeply, mex
trioably, hopelessly, the Republican
members of the Legislature were sold
TO the ex-Winnebago agent the result
has shown. He knew that it he lifted
up his finger they dare not raise their
eyes from the ground. lie knew that
they were his in body, soul aud con.
science, and he chose to prove his
power in a most remarkable way.
For Simon, what triumph For his
hcnchmen, what a shame
The Republican press is greatly
astonished at the result, yet has not
the spirit TO protest against it. They
are all engaged in singing hozannas
TO John Scott. Utterly unknown out
of the county courts, where he former.
y praclised-being perhaps a very
good man in n case before a Justice
OF the Peaoe-having no experience
in legislation but single term spent
at Harrisburg, il is, nevertheless, at
tempted to blow him to prodigious