Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-12-21

the practical results shown by the 6g
ures of this speech; in q word, dis.
lranchisemeut and outrage for us, and
double representation for Radicalism,
With success in that election, we have
the Senate and will control its organ
ization and be able to command fair
bill and an honest apporlionment Of the
State, So too in regard to a Constitu-
tional Convention, with one branch OF
the Legislature We will have our fair
proportion of the delegates and our
just share of representation therein,
That reform in many matters of State
government is imperativoly necessary,
can scarcely be controverted the cleo.
tion ofaState Treasurer by the people;
tho relief Of an overburdcned Supreme
bench a check to special legislation
by some such provision as Senator
Wallace embraced in his amendment
offered in the Senate last session the
necessity for checking the abuses and
corruption always accompanying the
election Of U. s. Senator, as well as
those surrounding the atmosphere Of
every bill affecting large interests, are
each of them matters Of grave mo
ment and in our judgment demand
tho calm consideration that should be
given them by convention honestly
composed Of each shade of political
sentiment. 1t will not do for the De-
mocracy longer to halt and draw back
from the advocacy Of reforms tho ne.
cessity for which is self evident. We
must be in the van Of healthy pro
gress, not tagging in the train of in.
digested Radical reform. We must
recognize existing evils and apply the
remedy We must be true to the
past and ready TO guide the events Of
the future. Taking no step back
ward, we must appreciate at their
full worth tho evidences Of disruption
and disiniegration shown by our an.
tagonisis and eliminating our policy
upon the questions Of tho pres.
cnt and immediate future, from
the great doctrine that "that
people is best governed which is least
governed and enunciating the great
landmarks Of our time honored prin.
ciplcs, we can move forward a har.
monious and united party, whose
ranks will be swollen at every step
by the accession of thousands of our
recent foes. We are not the party Of
antiquated dogmas or Conservative
retrogression, nor are We the party
of affirmative IDEAS and expert.
mental God and morality reforms,
but VIC are tho party of healthful
progress, in the light Of established
facts, in the channel Of the rights of
the people, and under tho safe guild.
ancc Of tho cardinal doctrines of free
government, ever our pride and cur
boast. Can such an organization
idly fold its hands when every nom.
Der Of it recognizes Tie truth of the
charges of iniquitous special lcgisla.
tion OF the sale and barter of seats
in high places, and of corruption in
legislative halls, by those who GOV.
ern us, and shall il hesitate 10 apply
the remedy With success in lbe
first district we will be in a position
to move with power; without II, we
must equally be felt. If we are ger.
rymandered for the Convention. and
Radicalism shall attempt therein to
tasien its yoke upon us, their efforts
will 10 futile, FOR no Constitution that
fails to obtain tho hearty endorse.
ment Of lhe Democracy, will have a
ghost Of chance at the polls. ri
our numbers are fairly represented
in the Convention, there need be no
fear Of our injury there, for when was
it ever known in representative !
body in Pennsylvania that we did hot
outweigh them in the ability Of our
representation. Tho amendments
too, can be submitted separately, go
that at the polls we can cast our uni |
ted vote for certain propositions and |
against others, and here is the answer /
to very many Of our cotemporaries
who see in a Convention, the sin. 1
gle idea Of the negro. We're this all. |
we would bo content with tho oxis. |
ting'condition, but many reforms have |
became a vital necessity and we will
be recreant TO ourselves and to our
mission longer 10 delay them.
An honest apporlionment, Consti.
tutional reform and the administra.
tion Of the government in accordance
with the tencts of the Democratic
faith are the kcy-notes to success
and will be the evidence Of vitality
in a harmonious, progressive and vic.
torious Democracy.
HARD on THE "GovERNMrNr. g.
Tho editor Of the New York Sun who
was assistant Secretary Of War under