Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-08-04

CIuNpIltiN ana lfnmNlNhifNl we 'HN-
paian ul 1860 may bo considered
opcned 10 earnest To be sure, 10 the
country work viii not begin until at
ter the crops are harvested and farm
cra can spare time 20 attend meetings,
see their friends and neighbors and
arrange the details OF the contest IN
each locality, but the press can place
mcis before the people and point public
attention 20 the history Of the past,
aud the issues aud duties Of the pres
cnt and the future. The Radical party
can be badly beaten, il the Democrats
act in prompt and proper manner
Asa Packer, the Democratic candidate
tor Governor, is the superior of John
W. Gcary in every way. The former
IS an active, upright, intelligent busi-
ness man. He is Unidentified with the
Improvement and development of the
State and having acquired wealth by
honest industry is spending 1t during
his life in acts of noble-minded and
unostentatious charity and benevo-
ence. lie has founded college, en-
dowcd hospital, aided hundreds OF
young men at the onset Of their career,
and at the same time stands at the
head Of more than one enterprise, in
tended to open the wealth OF Pennsyl-
vania to the nation and thus benefit
her capitalists and toilors. On the
contrary, John W Geary is, and has al
ways been, an unprincipled adventurer.
Shifting his residence TO suit the needs
of his condition, and moulding his
views and principles TO meet the vary
ing currents of expediency, his career
has been opposed to the pest interest
Of the country, and in no wise an
honor or advantage to bis native State.
In Kansas he was recognized rs intlu-
cnced alone by selfish purposes, while
his conduct in California justified the
same general verdict No single act
of his life can be pointed to as leaving
its mark for good upon the history OF
Pennsylvania, while his official career
has been a burning shame and disgrace
upon her escutcheons In the choice
Of standard-b bearers for the fight, the
Democrats have a manifest and decided
advantage, and that fact will tell with
powerful effect upon the popular vote,
II faithfully and courageously y presen-
ted by the press and people.
Then again, the acts and doings of
Congress have disgusted many of the
hitherto strong aud active friends and
adherents of the dominant party in
this State. Hundreds who supported
the Radical candidates in 1866, will
vote against them in 1869 Congress
spent months in legislating for the
negro, while at the same time all the
material interests Of white men in this
State, as well as in the nation, were
tottering TO decay. And what are
the present results of this policy
Cotton mills are silent or running but
halt time, wooden manufactures stop
ped, the iron interest is complaining,
and all because the Radicals thought
more of political schcming and man.
agement than Of the prosperity Of all
sections of the nation 10 our State
Legislature the same signs Of inatton-
ton to the real wants Of the mas
ses were seen. Corruption sialked
through that body Men were bought
and sole like cattle in market. No
bill was considered that did not have
"monoy in it." So open and manifest
were the evidences Of bribery and pur-
chase at Harrisburg that the adjourn.
ment Of the Legislature was hailed
with delight by the honest men Of al
parties, and the session OF 1869 chroni
cled by the press rs a lasting shame
and disgrace to the keystone State.
In view Of these facts, there arC
thousands Of taxpayers tired OF exces
sive taxation mechanics dissatisfied
with the attempt made by the Radi
cal party TO put the negro en- an
equality with their wives in the cars
or their children in the public schools
manufacturers whose business ha:
been ruined by the action Of Congress
and honest men Of all shades Of polili
cal opinions willing TO act with The
Democratic party 10 cfieeting a change
in the Government Of this State. They
have tested John w Geary, and vii
not vote for bis reelection. They
know he is a fool Of the corrupt "Ring'
which manages affairs in this State
that be was renominated by them
and will act in the future as he has in
the past. They know be has pardonec
offenders from party considerations
and signed or vetoed bills, as the party
managers directed, without reference
to the wishes Of the people or the wei
fare Of the State. They also reprobatC
the action Of the Legislature, and
mean TO put the seal of condemnation
upon the acts Of that body by voting
against the Radical nominees, These
are the points upon which the guns OF
the Democracy can be brought TO bear
in the present contest, and the duty
Of the party is to open the battle with
n full determination % win. Those
who do not intend 10 fight to the last
should keep out Of the ranks. They
viii only take the place Of better men
We repeat, this battle can be won
John W Geary can be defeated, the
Legislature purified and the State re
deemed But not by crying over the
past, or signing after the impractical
/ bic; not by weak resolutions or timid
actions IL needs a mailed hand 10
handle tho campaign at this iuncture
Confidence in words and deeds will
inspire the masses with boldness, reso-
luton and energy, and they will clear
the track Of all hindrances likely "a
impede the Democratic car. If the
campaign is opened in this manner,
success is a fixed fact ehave unex.
ceptionablc candidates, our principles
are in harmony with the wants Of the
people. and II only needs resolution
courage and industry on the part Of
the Democratic leaders ard voters. TO
insure the defeat Of John W Geary,
and the redemption Of the State at
the coming election Philadelphia
I Ace.