Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-07-27
4 Happu Dnn Coming.

The Radical elements are being
greatly disturbed throughout the
country. Grants administration, be.
ing conducted on the "gilt enterprise
plan, is breeding dissension, because
Of the imbecility and rascality of his
appointees. II be appoints an honest
man TO Office, il is an accident, not the
rule. The great majority of his party
know and see this, and give Democrats
but little trouble TO convict the "loil''
leaders Of all manner of crime. In
many localities where Radicalism has
reigned supreme ever since its advent,
the honest portion of the party have
met and nominated competent and
honest men for office, outside of the
old rings. This movement has pro.
duced a prodigious howl from the
throats of the "dogs in the manger,"
which however, augurs well for the
country.
To still further illustrate our posi-
tion, we reproduce an article taken
from late number of that excellent
and influential newspaper, the Pitts.
burg Commercial, which is working
nobly to rescue the State and Nation
from band of robbers and buffoons
While lamcn,ing over "our cause"
the editor in question, while uttering
many other noblO sentiments, says:
The State Of New York is hopelessly lost to the
Republican cause. In the country districts Of
that State where the Republicans had LOCO
majority i've years ago. we are to-day In a
minority. The party has been murdered BY it,
pretended friends. corrupt horde Of politicians
fastened themselves the vitals Of the party for
purposes OF public plunder aud sucked out ts life
blood. For all purposes Of public usefulness the
party in New York is dead and the unanimous
verdict Of the New York Republican press is,
murdered by lobbyists and public plunderers.
Are we TO have such a state Of affairs In Penn
tylvanial Let candid and intelligent Republicans
ask themselves how far are We behind New York
and Illinois now. If we expect to carry Pennsyl-
10 which Cemoronism and "rings" and Hobbies
have placed her. Republicans will no longer
light for victory which means unlimited license
to plundcr the State.
Republicans Of Allegheny county! You have
now an opportunity Of roscung your party from
the damnation Of ring" Timid men will tan
TO you and conjuro up the pbnntom-danger Of
division and defeat. Ring masters and some
honest men too, will pnttle gibbcrish about
"bolters' and reform in the organization rs IL
there were any "bolting" or movement outside
Of the organization. Remember that timiditv
never reformed anything and never will Elect
the ticket at the head Of our columns aud YOU will
have able, pure, incoruptiblc men in Office, who
VIII do honor to the party and themselves in their
respected public stations. You will do a real
practical service in the interests Of purity and
reform. Will you do iti Or, will YOU wait until
the party 10 Pennsylvania has been murdered as
It already has been in New York; We do not
doubt your response.
The condition in Illinois is not much better.
Governor Palmer Describes the Legislature of last
winter as utterly domoraized Tie lobby was In
complete possession Of both houses debating
Legislation at It's VIII, and robbing the State of
millions. The Executive was ororborne, and a
plundering mob installed in the capitol.
The writer portrays tho "loil'
patriots most complete in this indict
ment of his party, and we are satisfied
that the voters next fall will find the |
whole party guilty Of high crimes and |
misdemeanors, and turn them out off
Office and deliver the country into the
hands of the old "Union Savers"