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SiitbbOrM EHcfS.

Tho Infamous usurpaiions Of tho
authorities in Texas in connection
with the recent election thero was not
confined to illegal intimidation, or to
fraudulent returns Of tho voting, but
extended to actual murder, robbery,
and to other acts of oppression which
would be considered irightiul in u
country ruled by an absolute despot'
The people Of Limestone and Free.
stono counties woro known to be
strongly against the Grant candidate
for Congress and only by throwing
out their votes could tho returns be
made to elect him. This Was done by
n somewhat complicated process. An
old man in Groesbeck was shot down
in the street by n squad of negro police,
and whom the local authorities on
deavorcd to arrest the murdercrs they
were resisted, On this prctext Gov,
Davis proclaimed martial Jaw, not
only in the county whore this disturb.
ance occurred, but also in the adjoin.
ing county, throwing out the votes OF
both and, as punishment for their
political opinions, one OF his Major
Generals has levied upon the inhabi.
tants OF the former county war tax
of $40, 600, payable in thrcc days, un.
der penalty Of ten per cent. additional
and an immediate sale Of theirproper.
ty! This may seem incredible, but II
is true. Here is tho order issued by
subaltern of the State standing army
maintained in Texas in tlagrant viola.
ton of tho Constitution Of the United
States. 1t bears date October 2i
! "Pursunnt to orders received from Major Gen
cril A. G.. Malloy, commanding State forces q
/ Limestone county. | am ordered to assess and
/ levy q special military tax OF forty Thousand dol
lars 100000, to pc paid by the citizens Of Lime
stone county, to defipy the expenses Of military
commission and State troops now on duty in sid
county. therefore lovy tax Of three per cent
| on the hundred dollars Of all taxable property
situated in said county, per assessment rolls o
| 1871, Mlporsons owning property In Lime'toa'
county are notified to appear at my ohce, IN The
city Of Grocsbock Immediately, and pay the same
| All persons refusing or falling to pay said tax
within three 60 days from above datctcn l0) per
cent. viii be added, and their property levied up
on and sold to satisfy said tax
These measures are taken against
the numerous Republicans who refuse
to support the thieving carpet bag
officials who have robbed the State in
every conceivable manner, as well as
against the Democrats and the State
authorities exultingly proclaim that
they are acting in concert with tho
Administration at Washington, ant
that they have tho whole power o.
the Federal Government to back them
The efforts so sedulously made in
Washington to mislead public opinion
in regard TO the true situation otailair'
in Texas afford confirmation for the
truth of this boast.
If Grant does these things in Tcxa,
now, what may we expect here in tn,
North in 1872 should he receive th,
nomination of the Republican party
~. y. Sm.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15
SfiU .Uore OF III,

The New York Sun says: alt is
well known that serious charges have
been brought against the Supervisor
Of Internal Revenue in Baltimore, and
there is strong reason TO believe that
n thorough investigation of affairs In
that city would result in the disclosure
Of many exceedingly corrupt transac.
tions on the part OF somebody in rela-
tion to frauds pcrpetrated on the
Government But the brother of the
Supervisor is editor of the Baltimore
american, one of the staunehcst advo-
Gates of the san Domingo swindle, and
under these circumstances Gen. Grant
can hardly be expected to desire any
proceedings taken which might posi-.
oily result in alternating FROM the sup
port OF his favoritc project an influen-
tial newspaper, especially as newspa
pcrs of any account which defend that
project are very scarce.
The Washington Capital gives
another reason why Grant should pre-
vent toe much inquisi;iveness in re-
gard TO the management Of intornsl
revenue matters in Baltimore. 1t
mysteriously says; "The American
can tell just what influences were
brought to bear on the great gitt-re
eeiver TO secure Creswell cabinet
position, and it can give the cash value
of that influence in exact figures"
What can the Capital mean y
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15
nms E,rocosS OF E.nIr.

The Constitution Of the United
States declares that "no person shall
- be deprived OF life, liberty or
property, without due process Of law,
and, "in all criminal prosecutions, the
nccussod shall cujoy tho right to a
speedy and public trial, by an impair.
tiul Jury of the State and district
wherein the crime shall have been
committed, which district shall have
been previously ascortained by law,
and IN be- informed of the ratnre and
cause of the accusation TO bo con
froutcd with the witnesses agains,
him; TO have compulsory process for
obtaining witnesses in his favor, and
to have the assistance of counsel for
his defence" "Due process Of law
means that man accused of crime
must be arrested upon warrant reg
ularly issued by competent officer
and must be tried by jury of his
peers, in a lawfully constituted court,
These principles arc the rights of
freomen, and they are MS old as civil
liberty. No Intelligent man will dis.
puto the fact that they undcrlio the
tree institutions OF our country. But
tho ruling faction have so long been
governing "outside Of the Constitu.
ton" that their every act oyincos q
disregard for that instrument They
dare not follow IL; for to follow the
letter and spirit OF the Constitution
would hang them high as Haman,
every one of them, according to due
process of law" What is most to be
regretted is the lamcntable indiiier.
enco of the people, their listIessness
when their liberties are tilchcd from
them, right by right, and their stub
bora supineness when an opportunity
occurs to put an end TO the tyranny
of the Mongrcl sharks and blood.
hounds who destroy the substance OF
the land by riotoas, and proaigate
living
When a designing faction, calling
Itself "Republican," with an ignorant
horse jocEey-ihe foot. ball Of ate--at
its heels, proclaim martial law in thc
States, aud arrest pcaceable citizens
without even color of cause, tear
them from their homes, and cast them
into dungeons, it is high time for nc
People Of this country to forget their
partisan malice and big0try dRd Try 10
10 Sow6ihiRg WORTHY or F8EENEN. 1t
is settled fact, as terribly true us
"the hand writing on the WALL that
tho ruling power is tyranny. 1t pays
no regard 70 law or forms of law, Gus
tom OF precedent, when it determines
to secure selfinterst, but carries its
measures pcaeeably aud fraudulently,
if it can, foreibly if it must; then
with a hypocrisy, far beyond that OF
Joab OF old, cries "Let us have peace, -
whilo il Stabs Liberty TO the heart
The PgopLE must maintain the free.
dom and the integrity Of our govern.
mont; the faction now ruling and
running, calling itself in miserable
mockery, "Republican,' will not only
destroy their liberties but have The
Infinite aadaeity to ask them to sane.
ton the destruction, and give a ilgS
Dto FOR the privilege
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15
The Late Elections.

On Tuesday, the 7th instant, cleo
tons were held in ten or twelve
States, Ourimmcdiato ncighbors done
woll Maryland and New Jersey done
nobly, Notwithstanding our party was
to bo overwhelmed by tho negro vote,
Tho Democrats elected their State
officers by increased majoritics.
In New York we came oil second
best not because we lacked in mum.
bers, but because our party leaders in
that city had taken "loyal" war les.
sons under Radical school masters,
and, like them, took TO robbng the
people just as our Radical State au'
thoritics do. This the Democrats
who wcro not thieves undertook tc
break up; and baving madc II dead
set on the Tammany robbers, threw
them overheard, and in doing SO re
duecd our majority in that city from
$4,000 to $4,000, and thereby gave
the State to the Radicals by 1900
which wo will overcome next ycal
and so 10000 better.
Massachusetts, u State which breed,
all our political and social evils, went
Radical, AS naturally as buzard dc
yours cariion.
Wisconsin, Minnesota and Kansas
still adhere to loyalty and plundor.
Virginia, the mother OF States ant
Presidents, has given n larger Demo
cratic majority than ever before.
Mississippi, too, which last year CAV,
$4,000 Radical majority, has really
changed sides, the Democrats having
gained 81 members of the Legislature
We suppose Grant will soon put thos,
two States under martial law for theil
disloyalty,
The democratic gain in Illinois
Grants own State, is between fltcer
and twenty thousand, And if Gran
is re nominated We will carry tn,
State next year
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15
Fire ia EFOokriff6!
ONE WHOLE BLOCK DEsrRoYEo.

ONE WHOLE BLOCK DESTROYED.
On Sunday evening, l2th about I
o'clock, destructive fire broke out
in the. stable belonging to tho Glenn
--. ~ - L-T,-- ~ ~ -, -
could bc extinguishcd, all tho build
ings and stables on tbs block between
the American House and tho. old
Black Horse tavern except the resi-
dence of Mr.. D. MrCreight, were con-
sumed. The following is a list Of pro-
perty destroyed: John S. Barr's
Livery Stable and residence, VIM. r.
Depp's residence, two meat shops, two
groceries, Gordon Il Bros. law Office,
Capt. J NJ Sleck's residence, Glenn's
shoe shop, Nasbindcr's store, Clements
House and McCreight's stable. Me-
Knight 4 Bros. drug store, and S.
Craig & Sons store in the Clements
House were also destroyed. We are
informed that there was very little in.
suranco. The total loss estimated to
be between $4,000 aud SIS 900 The
window frames oftho American House,
on the side next to the fire arc burned
out, and the paper on the wal! inside
was burned of, but il escaped without
any serious damage.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

Tnr PLuNDLRERs The Emporium
IRdepenieat makes tho following com
ment on the appointment OF Stephen
8. Wilson for Assistant Law Judge oi
.hc Fourth judicial district: "The act
creating the Assistant Law Judge for
.his district being about to expire, the
sidicals. who hold their power by the
multiplicity OF offices they have crc-
ited, extended the act last wintor,and
sc now have the satisfaction u OF
announcing that his Excolleney Gov
,rnor Gcary, has appointed Hon.
stephen L. Wilson, Of Tioga, addi-
.ional Law Judge for this district,
there be will draw the snug little
sum Of $4,000 per annum out Of the
lax payers pockets, and for what Z
simply to satisfy the demands Of an
eS radical congressman and keep him
10 trim TO assis, at elections. Thus in
,hcse corrupt times do We see the peo-
ple's money used TO support unserupu'
lbus dcmagognes. We trust that the
peop;s OF the district without distinc.
ion Of party, will demand o. the pres
cnt legislators elect, repeal OF the
act creating an Assistant Law Judge
for this district, aud thereby be saved
the expense ofa needless oticer
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15
Out Drills Oirn Mouth re stands
eOurirffG!

II Is sometimes dangerous thing
for man to put himself upon the
record-especially not over.shrcwd
and unprincipled politician. A mans
words may sometimes ho paradod
against him, to his complete disoom.
iituro. Such is the prcdicamcnt OF
Useless Grant, Ia 1866, when seri.
ous disturbance threatened Baltimore,
| President Johnson was requested to
send United States troops there in
order TO preserve Order and General
Candy was directed to proceed to Balti'
more and report on the condition OF
affairs. General Grant, the Com
mnndcr.in Chief, was consulted by the
President, and directed to make re
port ON tho subject, which he did on
the 9th OF October of that year. AT
ter detailing tho circumstances of the
cuse, he proceeded to discuss the ques
ton rs to tho proprioty of using the
military forces in the local affairs OF 4
State, and added;
The conviction Is forced on my mind that NJ
reason now exists for giving or promising th
military aid of the Government to support tn
laws of Maryland Tho tendency of giving sucl
aid or promisc would be 10 produce the very re
suit intended to be Ayerted. So far there seem
to be merely very bitter contest for political as
ctudoucy IN tho State. Military inlcrierenc
world be interpreted as giving aid TO ono Of th
factions no ma,tor how pure the intentions, o
how guarded and just the instructions. Is
contingency hope nsrer to sec arise "a ihi' eoani
rLgc occupy he position ef Ge"eral "a Ch'q. 9
iAe army % hare 10 sead troops into State in fu'
relation, cifA he General GorcrH"eHi, on me ere Q
an election 10 preserrs The popce. Y iasarrsciio
does come hs lao prorii,s he method cf calm
oui forces 10 suppress IL
This, observes the Washington Pa
triot, was five years ago; the write
was then Commander in. Chief, and i
now President. lie did not oXpec
that in five years the nation would b,
centralized like Russia or France, anO
dreams of empire had not dazzled an,
bowildcred him. 1t was then believe,
by every one that u State should b
, permitted to protect the peace of il
own citizens that il any attemp
were made by tho Federal Govern
ment to control the affairs of loca
government, il would bo met will
force, and tho authors of tho treaso,
be hurled from power, tried, convicted
and punished that the unauthorized
use of tho army is crime that tn
military force, illegally employed, is
mob, and its commander leading it,
( criminal, Now, without the taintes
shadow of insurrecton or rebellion il
tho State of South Carolina-no ctlor
to obstruct the Government, or denid
Icfths binding force Of eriStiRg idC,
or the forms Of established gorcrHmeR
in hc StdiC--wiIh the whole Stat
machinery in full opcration--no on
questioning its legitimacy-exeoutivc
judicial, and ministerial officers in tn
regular and peacoable discharge o
their duties without the solicitu
tion OF consent of the Executive o
the Legislature, the Federal army I
hurled upon this deiencoless State
and the dragonnadcs OF Louis XIV
reproduced in what is still called, b.,
courtesy, "our Republic. "-LdHcdsts
HfdligcRcCr.
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moro to violate tho constitution Of his

moro to violate tho constitution Of his
country.
Today the men who counseled
peace, moderation and fraternity, who
repudiated the false claims of the ex'
trcmists in the North aud South alike,
compose the Democratic party OF the
country. The principles held by that
party must not only bo maintained
but must be inculcatod into the minds
OF the rising generation Not less
than five hundred thousand young
men, will vote for President for the
first time in 1872. Is il right for
either party to deprive these young
men, at the most important period OF
their citizenship, of the opportunity
ofyotlng for principles as well as men !
For tho Democratic party to deny
them this opportunity, upon SO impor-
tant occasion as Presidential cleo
lion, would be virtually to drive the
whole body of them into the opposite
party. Can tho Democratic party
nr', can the country afford that this
shall be doneg Certainly not
Our cotemporary of the st. Louis
Republican in an article advocating
the passive policy justly observes that
"the President has even reduced par.
tyism, to the contracted limits of per-
sonalsm, By outlawng many leading
representative of Republican scnti
mcnt, and ostracising large portions
OF tho Republican organization, fol-
the simple otfenso Of dissenting from
his policy or being opposed to hi'
person and yet, even while those
Republicans are impcriously excluded
from his favor, and denied the poor
comfort Of party rights, they arc
cody told that their party duties re
main, and that tho supremcst OF those
duties is to vote for the re election o
the President to n second term. >
This the Republican introduces as al
argument why there should be nc
organized opposition to Grants re-
election on the part OF the Demo
cratic party. If there was no othel
reason in the world why the Demo
cratic party should oppose his re clee
tion, that alone ought to be sufiicien
TO weld every Democrat and every
patriot into a solid mass of opposition
As another argument Why the Dem
ocracy should remain passive the RI
publican curiously enough instance
that malign personal influence of tn
Presidential authority that can die
tate the decision of the Suprem
Court, deposo the Chairman Of Senat
Committees, control Conventions b,
artillery and infantry, commit acts 0
war against feeble friendly power
interfere in State elections, lay Who'll
districts nnder martial law, withou
robuke, and oxtort denomination
from a servile party.
Against all this tho Democrat
party stands opposed on principle, an
for ourselves we believe that il thes
principles are worthy to control th
government they are worth fghtin
for, and that ii they are not worth.
ofbelng upheld they are not worth!
of success. There is no disgrace il
defeat, II we fight honestly for goo
cause. For untold centuries the caus
Of free government and political liber
/ ty has got the worst Of the battle 3
the old world, but does that make sci
government any the less sacred Z W
can afford to labor and TO wait. Tha
which comes only for the asking
not worth keeping Pittsburgh Pos
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

A POSTMASTER IN lINBo.-Wo learn
that J, J. Taylor, postmaster at kcr
sey, this courly, was arrested last
week for lamporing with letter sent
BY J. Koch to John Whalen. Taylor
was taken TO Eric on Tuesday, aud,
after evidence was heard from several
witnesses, was bound over 10 appear
at the next term Of United States
Court, which convones at Erie in Jan-
uary. c. b, Uould, postofiioe detect
i've, has the credit Of ierrciing out
the case, aud IL evidence prove true,
Mr. Taylors situation is far from en-.
viah'o, We learn that others have
iuiimatod their intention to prosecute
him Cor tampcripg with their letters.
The kersey office has been placed un.
der the charge OF Mr.. William MCau.
lcy.-kGt DCmo,roi.
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The .fmeaiiies OF Politics.

now ONE CANDIDATE FOR TnE PREsI'
pl.NcY ATTACKS ANOTHER.
From George Francis Tmin's speech a. 81, Jo.
scph's. No.. Get. IS.
Grant is the most gigantic sell ever
played of ON an outraged people
[SenSationl He is an ignoramus.
He thinks Lafayette came from Ger.
many and the lIessians from France.
That's sol Hence ho sided with a
rotten empire against live republic.
Tllisscs ! Don't hiss him he don't
know any better. | mover see the
General that | don't feel like saying
General, have only Eve minutes, tell
me all YOU know, Laughtcr1 You
might as well try to light wet squib
as to get a popular cheer for the grea,
dead boat, dCadhCad, bribc taker -
lSeusation aud applause.1 His pas.
sage through the East and West is a
funeral cortcgc, with Morton, Butler,
and the official thieves as pail bearers.
[Scusation | His own party swallow
him as they would dose OF salts and
senna. [Laughier1 They are ashamed
Of him. His ignorance, bis uepotism,
his disgusting habits are minutcb
portrayed by Sumner Tillon, and
Phillips, once his bosom companions.
[ daughter Greeley and Butler loa,he
him, while the party obhges these
professional hacks to sleep with him.
[ Laughter a fast horse, shor; six,
some roiguL lanyard, a biz steal,
aud s,olid stupidity make up hi. grand
total [ Kisses
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

\ Coon JupGE-llis honor Judge
Pearson, q very good judge by the
way when nonoot his friends are at
stake, last week decided that the
State robbor Evans and his pals could
not bc indicted Tor criminal olTcnsc,
and that his acts were Of u purely pro.
ftSSj0a1i character. That may be
true, so far as Radical state officers
are concerned, but it Evans is not a
fit subject for the penitcnliary there
is no virtue in Wholesale robbery
To show the legal Drift Of this Judges
mind, We need but state that the day
af-~r he dismissed Evans, who had
robbed the State Treasury OF sS6O, O,000,
he sentenced poor devil one year TO
the penitcntiary for stealing pair OF
old boots from a shoemaker shop, dai
hc boots rcrt net mcR8td at thdt !
That's ''ovenhanded justice We sup.
pose, according to the "loyal" code
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

LOOK Al HoMu Tho Radicals in
this State in particular, are making u
great fuss over the fact that the Tam.
many leaders have stolen six-mUions
of the peoples money in Now York.
Yct, they mover say word about that
oihor theft, in South Carolina, where
tho Radical thieves have stolen; not
only sLr, but ir5aiy millions. IL il is
wOns 10 steal in New York, why is
IL not 80 in the Palmetto State
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

Tho Beaver Conservative has the
following just notice of the services of
the Hon. VIM. MClelland, who work.
ed faithfully for the cause throughout
tho last campaign:
While universal credit Is given to tho Dcmoc-
racy Of Western Pennsylvania for noble work uc
complishcd at the October election, we think that
q lnrsc sha,c Of Il is due 10 the energy aud eli.
cheney Of our member Of Congress, the very active
secretary Of tho state Central Committee. lie
worked with = will all Though the campaign, lie
is ono of tho shrcwiost and most successful work.
crs IN the State. No man who knows him fail, Ia
admire his untirng ical and devotion, lie spared
no time and makes no effort TO save himself whcn
work is 10 be done.
We happen to know that this is but
n truthful tribute to n most earnest
and laboring Democrat. Young, pure,
jealous and untiringj his energy and
his worth should be fully recognized.
Twenty such workers as Hon. William
MClclland would "cocrce victory"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

OGruARv-Gcn. Gregory, United
States Marshal Of the Eastern Distric,
Of Pennsylvania, died in Philadelphia
on the Tth instant Something less
than ono thousand Radicals arc at
Washington aler his place. The
"wild hunt aOor Office" was a terrible
bugaboo ten years ago, but now It
seems to be the chief calling Of Radi
cal nolilielans.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

A TRUE TrPE OF ms EMPLoYER.
II Is reported that Postmaster Gene
raj Crcswoll is seriously implicated
in the great whisky frauds at Balti.
moro, and that the administration is
making desperate efforts to prevent
unpleasant revelations.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

TuE DIFFERENCE When Gen. Sher.
man burned Columbia, in South Caro-.
lima, a hundred guns were fired by
some Of the people OF Chioago-thon a
great aud hourishing city Ina moro
Christian spirit, as tho Richmond
lFhig remarks, some OF the people Of
Columbia, from their desolation and
distress, now have sent Chicago con.
dolenoo and dollars Let this be 4
osson-StdUsioR Spectator.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15

ONE SENSIBLE RAnicAL-Aotine
Governor Couly, Of Georgia, is opposed
to mixed schools. lie thinks scpa.
ration better for both races This
view Of the matter is taken by think.
ing men Of all parties in the South.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1871-11-15
DENTAL CARD.
S. PORTER SHAW, D. D. S.,
OHc6 N Nas1rit nulIiinc
gTEAnrTETn pa

c> OEee In Nasouie Building,
cftfr CLEABFIELn, PA.
Puttar q the natural tecta ia hcahhy,'r'
scrvative aui uss'ui o-iiticn is made tpse.al'3'
Diseases sad uialilrnati'ns common % the m .uia,
jaw aud associate parts, are treated ani corecI'd
viih fair success. kNaninatiaus and e7n'u.a.
tions was. Pr.css f,r partial and full sets y
iecth much losrr ihan 10 ls5o. I, wouli Be well
Tor patients lrou Lsiancs % Dec gs know y
mail few days before coming 30 the otice II
Is very importai hat chilran bsivcs1 tte asa
of six and twelve wears shogil have thcir teta
sxamined. By Anes,hcliA res,h tU rem1,"
uiiAout pain. iehi' u