Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1870-11-16
Another Treason in the Legislature Hatch.

The Harrisburg Telegraph, of November
8th, makes the following expose OF plot
to defeat the Republicans in the election of
Legislative Offices, at the coming session:
Republicans of Pennsylvania the party
which through your great exertion has just
been saved from defeat, is again threatened
with greater danger than it has yet met,
through another treason far surprising in
wickedness anything heretofore plotted
against Its life Our warning of year ago
passed unheeded. because no one could be
brought to believe that such an enornity as
We then denounced could be successfully en-
acted. Yet the plot was carried out in all
its details. Shameful Us that viiliany was,
and dangerous as were its consequences, il
was virtu, us IN comparison with the conspi-
racy now being hatched, and it was harmless
! In comparison with the destruction which
now awaits our party, and will surely over
wheIm 1t, if the Press and the People do
not come at once to the rescue
10 recover control OF the Treasury of
the State which had been torn from their
grasp for a year-the only year in a dozen
IN which they had not fatteued on Illegal use
OF the money of the people--a corrupt gang
having its head in Harrisburg and its agents
all over the State, bought up enough mem
bers Of the Legislature 10 join the Copper
heads aud defeat the nominee of the Re-
publican party. Last winter this gang gave
the Democracy everything its leaders de
manded as the price of Democratic assist
ance 10 break our power down in the Legis
lature; and the evil consequences of that
corrupt bargain and sale are shown in de-
creased majority in both Houses now.
TINS reduced majority now makes rep
nI ! l.
ready being arranged The price the Dem
ocr0tlc leaders no,c demand for r0ting for
a creature of tt5S gang Of ptumderers, as the
dpportionnasln Of the State, for the ne:rt ten
gears, an the interest Of he Democratic
party! W. W. IRWIN, NOW STATE TREAS
URER, OPENLY ANNOUNCES THAT HE HAS
THE PLEDGES OF ELEVEN REPUBLICAN
MEMBERS or THE EGISLETUREW WILLING TO
CONSULATE THIS CRIME IL THE DEMOCRATS
WILL JOIN THEM IN DEFEATING WHOEVER
THE REPUBLICANS SHALL NOMINATE FOR
STATE TREASURER, AND GIVE THE TREAS
URY VULTUREs ANOTHER YEAR TO PREY ON
THE PEOPLE y prominent Democrat has
admitted the existence of this plot TO the
writer OF this warning he has discussed it
with US he approves it; and announced
| that he would support, applaud and defend
the Democrats who agreed to stand by the
ing the dangers which surround our organi
cation? Can any one doubt its extent or
its nearness?
We realize the crisis. and we have again
given warning! Apathy or incredulity will
render the treason easy and invite its au-
thors TO consun ate it. But an indignant
protest by the press, and the constituents
OF the men who propose to betray their party
and that alone-will save u.s. Our share
ot this duty shall be performed: but all
must come to the rescue, and act now"
The Pittsburg Djspatcb, i'll view of the
above expose of the possible bolt Of few
disorgapizing members from the regular
Republican nominees, remarks:
The objection to persons deserting the
caucus nominations Is, that it tends to break
up party organization. This should. by all
means, be avoided. The Republican party
has too great work in this State in the iln
| mediate future to iritter away its strength
OF organization at the bidding of the Dem
| ocratic party. We trust that staunch Re-
publlcans III various parts of the State will
impress very strongly upon the minds of
the members, that to support a bolt, in
this exlgency, will seal their political death
The re distri citing of the State, and various
important measures demand party unity.
Therefore break should not be tolerated
at any point. Let every person who is a
competitor for Office go before the caucus
and pat forth every possible effort there,
and then abide the result This, and this
alone, Is fair and honorable.
We hope the suggestions Of the Dispatch
will be earnestly needed aud actc1 upon by
tie Republicans in every part of the State.
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