Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1871-06-14
Are they Sincere 2

In the 9th resolution, passed by the re-
cent Democratic State Convention, the De-
mocracy declare that I'VE recognize the
i" binding obligation of all the provisions OF
'' the Constitution of the United States
' as they now exist" In order that the
people may see how this declaration agrees
with their position on that question in 1868,
We place the two side by side, TO wit:
PLArFoRN 1868. PLATFeRx 1871.
RrSoipcH That the Resolpcd That we r &C.
Democratic party fl oguize the binding obli-
Pennsylvania is opposed CATION of al, the provis
10 comforting upon the ions of the Constitution
negro the right to vote, of the United States a.
and do mphalically they now exist, and We
deny that there is any deprecate the iscussion
right power in Con- of issues which hayc
gress else where to i'm been settled the man
pose negro suffrage upon ner and by the auth ori-
the people OF the ) ate fy constitutionally aP-
IN opposition to their pointed.
will
" hat think you of the twain? Was ever
such perfect summersault turned by any
great political party? No! Never! But,
are the Democracy sincere Id their present
professions Do they really recognize the
binding obligation Of the 18th amend
ment? To show that they are not IN favor
of the provisions of the Constitution Of
the United States as they now exist, and
| that they will repeal those provisions, just
as soon as they are placed in power, we ap-
pend some extracts from several fearless and
| outspoken organs of that party. The Lam
caster Mteliigeacer says:
I'VE take it at its face talue, and find in il a
| recognition of the fact that these amendments
although improperly adopted, are at present
part Of the Constitution and a statement that We
will obey them as long as they remain there b"t
no f1tttB1ti0R ttat 1ctH not re7OUs them loeen
tcs car property do 80.
The Beletonte Watchnan says:
We must be allowed to enter earnest pro-
test against any such cowardly dem lgoguery as
the ninth resolution which. seeking to coGclliate
Radicalism, 'depreca.es the discussion OF the
negro suffrage ard other so-caled amendm ents
10 the cunstitution-and would fain have the
agitation OF these questions which mongrei-
ism Tould have US believe are dead Issues
cease. Radicals political towards silly dem
aGogueS and men who have scarcely enough OF
Democratic blood in them to distinguish them
from the mOngrel Tascals who are now curslnS
the country. may .depre:ate the agitation OF the
negro suffrage question, but that ill not stop it.
IL rs gtesfi0n. 1t will be agiated and the Dem
ocraric masses, regardless of would be leaders
and ignorant teachers. will agItEis! agitste :
I =
and debauchiHg dogma Of negro suffrage IS hotteG
| out. and the government OF our country placed
under the exclusive control and guidance Of the
white race
The Carlisle Volunteer says:
Push on the column, all who opposed TO
negro equality, negro supremacy and negro i'm
pudenee
And to convince the people that the reso-
luton passed by their Convention on June
24th. 1871, was "a lie, " aud that the above
quotations express the true sentiments OF
the Democracy on the negro question.
we quote from the Philadcl phia Sunday
Mercury (good Democratic authority the
following:
''We give Mr. Lewis c. Cassidy and his COM
rades, In that mean. lying, Illuminating, dirty
business the credit of having passed resolu tion
which will, in other States least, prove IL dou-
be-edged sword. 1t will cut two ways. 1t will
only disgust and drive off many Democrats
tut prevent thousands If honest and Independent
Conservative from voting with party that has
forged lie to win an election "
1t is plain from the extracts given, tha;
the Democratic professions Of accepting the
Constitutional provisions 'as they exist, :"
are cheat and fraud, with the intent or
gulling the people into supporting their can
didate for the Presidency in 1872. But it
won't do. The clOven hoof is too conspic.
uous-the vail too thin TO deceive the most
superficial observer.