Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1869-03-10
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Tho Harrisburg Telegraph. the State
organ Of Governor Curtin during his
gubcruatorlal reign, n just now en-
gagged in telling some very dirty iami'
~ secrets, which are, however, nccos
sary for the people to know This
organ Of the "moral idea" party
favored the public on Tuesday with
a spirited and lifc.likc description Of
what is known as the Curtin faction
Of tho Radical party in this State.
The portraits of Curtin, MClure aud
Mann arc skillmlly drawn. Having
whettcd the appetite Of the public, it
will not rest content without com
plete and faithful portraiturc Of the
prominent members of the other
branch Of the happy Radical family
the Cameron faction. There are some
charming political subjects in that
circle which await the hand OF the
artist From the picture We extract
the following, TO show our Democratic
readers the harmony which dwells in
the party:
] The chiefs Of this "ring" were Andrew @. Cur
tin, Alex X Mcclure and William u. Mann.
Curtin was the ornamental agare-head and orator
of the cabal Mcclure is Oily Cannon and chief
executive officer, aud Mann the Bally, or, as the
theatrical parlance goes the "hoayy william of
the combination. They were ftly, ii not wisely,
chosen. Each took charge of his particular role.
Each furnished his quota Of mercenaries. Each
had assigned him his distinctive functions, and all
performed their parts with an energy as disgrace
lul to themselves as it was fatal TO their party.
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From 1855 to 1866, the history Of the Ring
has been a disagrceablo but suggestive study
In 1860 Curtn was elected Goyernorof our State
Mann was district attorney for Philadelphiaj aud
NJ Clure was the almonor Of the patronage, and
father confessor Of his Excellency the Governor
The first administration Of Curtin was marked by
the most outrageous orgies Of corruption eveI seer
in our State. Legislation which would have dis
graeed New Jersey, became the rule. Jobs tbs
like Of which was undreamod Of before, won
through with u majority fully aseeriained before
hand, and received the signature Of the Executive
The party which elected him in 1860, by majority
Of more than 30 600, staggered beneath the nia
my Of his acts, barely saving itself in 1851 an,
was uttorly defeated in 1862. In 1868 he VA
again put forward for Governor, and, by imposing
on the Union League Of Philadelphia, and tnanip
ulaiiug the delegates to the Republican Convention
in Pituburg he was again nominated. Forum
befriended him In having for an opponent Wood
ward and for a help Lincoln, who was again
candidate for tho Presidency lie was agail
! elected But the life OF the Republican party de
pended on the overthrow Of the Ring whicl
owned him, but now damn him, aud a determines
stand was made 10 cast this Jonah overheard. Th
work has been dore and well done. Mann ha
been kicked out Of the politics Of Philadelphia an
refused the support Of the Republican party, aite
he had secured a denomination for bis fat Office
and Il illustrates him aud bis associates 70 writ
that his warmost admirers DO not deny that thi
renomination was secured by fraud. Curtin
, dragged down, down, down. by the incubus whic
hangs about his neck, has become a standing can
I ddate for every vacant place In the State or th
4 Nation, and has just been refused place IN th
cabre. While Mcclure, now hanging on th
( confines Of New Jersey--a broken and seedy poll
2 iician--is trying to gain brief notoriety ian
! rueceeding.) BY getting snubbcd BY General Gran
for his insolence and rudeness. While this eabi
> endangered the Republican party II was the dut
= Of its active men TO rescue il from their grasI
Now that they are cast out, Il is the plain duty
the able men whom we do trust and honor to q
l. that they do not again get their hands on il
throat for when that c5rnes, death comes ais
aud that quickly.