Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-10-06
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I Walters, Esq, q large aud unusually
notwithstanding uf The Democracy
OF Clcariield assembled IN the Court
House in this place, on Tuesday even
ing, September 2Sth, ullimo. The
meeting was called 10 order by Chair
man of County Committee, when Hon
( 7. } Boyer was nominated and elected
TO I'LL the office of President, Mr.
Boyer occupying his position on The
stand, said
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IL afford,
me an inellablo pleasure to preside
over Il body Of my fellow.cilizcns
whon called together to listen to the
teachings of the Democratic party
| have been with you in many gath
crings for widely different purposes
but never does my soul feel that
enthusiastic inspiration which seems
to awaken every latent spark Of attach
ment 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 lnquisiiion, 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 insoribo on its ensign the
engagements in which it participated,
aud the day and place at which they
occurred, Then let the Democracy oil
Clearfeld achieve II victory on the
18th day Of next October, that they
may have inscribed on their escutch-
cons, in letters of living light, "Thc
Victory is Ours"
The following officers were then
elected:
Vice Presidents-Col. c. S. Worrall,
Grier Bell, Jr., Frederick Shoff, 0. l..
Schoonover, j. J. Pie, David Erhard,
Patrick Daley.
lSecretarieS-Dovid f. 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
"lt was only yesterday that / con-
sented % introduce TO you Hon Rich
ard NJ Yaux, 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 reticent
regarding his qualities, for have been
associated with him for years, politi-
cally and commercially ! can say
for him that be 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, aud to develop them
in the best possible way. 1t is alleged
against him by our opponents that he
is 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. Ii
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 topersonal ease and luxury
that he has not only applied his money
to 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 L. Per-
shing; He 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 rs the selection of a 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
IL am not among you on a political
tour, and only repair TO these scenes
Of past pleasure 10 renew my old
acquaintance with you. Although !
am not 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 it's individual being
those traits that 1.-Two with man through
time. Yes, may cxclaim, This is
my own, my native land 2 and my
friends, feel that YOU may never
have cause TO blush for any act Of
mine. | remarked | was not on a
political tour, aud being a candidate
for office, it might seem inopportnne
for me 30 address you, as il is maxim
of our profession that he that pleads
his own case has fool for client.
Yet. 10Y friends, here ut the fountain.
head Of Democracy; here. where those
principles that cherish wore firmly
implanted 10 my mind here do /
again drink of the draught that rises
my dropping spirit, resuscitatcs the
despairing, makes the despondent hope
that, though tyranny may rage, cor.
rupiion flourish, and perjury be re
wardcd, that time, time that prunes
all defects, will restore us 10 onr once
happv DAYS and euitahle rovoinmeut