Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-03-09
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When the Democratic party con
trolled the affairs Of this country, the
opposition by whatever name they
were called, or under whatever color
they enlisted, or by whatever princi-
Piles they were governed, deemed il
the highest honor to proselyto from
the Democracy. With them to gain
power was cvcrything-the spoils and
plnnder of official position the sine que
non-the good of the country and the
welfare ana prosperity of the people
nothing. Those who left the Democ-
racy to 60 into strange camp, and
become intense worshipers of strange
gods, were patted on the back aud
made much of-invitcd to all the
feasts and, in nineiy.nine cases out of
hundred, given the chief seats
"Have you not right 10 leave party
when you believe il corrupt 2" said
they. "Of course you have. That
is the true principle of Republican
government. The very intent of your
right to vote is TO refuse fraterniza.
tion with party that endorses cor.
ruption." Such was the language
used, and the "turn. coats" became az
once fortified in their new position
and were given Office to wipe away
the pains of n wounded conscience.
A change, however, has come over
the dreams Of Radical editors. Not
to endorse the corruplons of the
Radical party is the backcst treason
Ito go against the dictation of "set
up caucus" is to be politically un.
worthy-to refuse to vote for candi.
dates nominated by an unscrupulous
"ring' is the sum of all vilainies-
and to refuse official brbes and not to
enter heart and soul into all the po.
litical rascaliiics which now curse the
country and the people, is unncssarily
honest: He who oflends in these par.
ticulars must look out for the unspar.
ing abuse Of purchased and hireling
press.
Some years ago thc effect of this
system was greater than il is now
We knew men who, although they be.
loved tho Radical party was wrong,
were afraid even 10 speak their oppo.
sition aloud. They did il in a whisper,
first looking about them to see if there |
was any danger Of being overheard. |
1t was a terrible state for the mind TO
be placed in, and showed what mis-
cradle slave man can make of him. |
self when he permits his manhood to
be controlled by political sharpers. -
OF late this death like fear is passing
away, aud we hear men now speaking
their minds freely in opposition TO tho
rascalities of the Radical party. There
Is no class Of depredators whose situa.
lion is more fearful than thieves when
they are impressed with the fear of
treason from within and the ven.
geance Of the law from without. To
them every bush is an officer, and the
east sign Of repentance with ono OF
Lhem is met with terrible denuncia.
ltions by the others. Such is the con.
lition of the Radicals. They have
the public Treasury---slolcn
of money, and when tho com.
FUNCTIONS of conscience forces one to
ell upon his fellows, the whole pack
ssues forth in full cry against him,
thereby TO silence his voice
'r at least to render him unworthy of
,elief
Times are changing fast. The life
Hood of the public, although as yet
sluggish, is beginning to have a more
iealthy course, and thero'arc signs Of
Ipeedy restoration. God hasten the
lay when ianaticism and public plum.
Ter shall be confined TO a grave from
which there is no rcsurrcction.-B Butler
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