Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-02-14

0. OF u. A. M.-These initials stand
for "Order Of United American Mechanics" q Sc
orot, oath-beund organization of junior Know
Nothings and rpavined, ringboncd and stupid
mechanics, led on in harness atevery. Presidential
campaign by political demagogues, who are about
as near being "mcchauos' as a turkey buzzard is
jaekass The enemies of liberty and especial
advocates Of General Grant are moving in this
matter all over the country, and are cstablishing
lodges in every locality whore they can find green
les enough to swallow a Grant dose and pay the
expenses of some political loaier, or hcrnaphro-
dito mechanic who lives of his neighbors.
To our mind, no honest mechanic needs artificial
props to support himself in this country, nor need
any man take an oath to violate the Constitution
of the United States, which every ono does who
joins the order in question-not in letter, perhaps,
but in spirit. And more than that AZ ever ho is
elected to an Office Of any kind under the govern
ment, from township Auditor to President, he
must take judicial oath to support that instrument
while the bylaws of the U. A. NJ. actually teach
its violation in spirit.
The first requirement is that the applicant must
be a natiUe born Amrioan. This Of itself is SO
anu-American and undemocratic that every one
calling himsefa Democrat should at once reject il
as hercsy. If mechanics join this organization to
better their condition in society and to have the
advice and counsel Of good workmon, we deem it
great mistake, so faras the borough Of Clearfeld
is concerned, when such first class mechanics are
excluded as Frederi9 Leitzinger, Amos Kennard
David Young Frank Short, Thomas Riley, Daniel
Connolly, Ed. Mack and there may be others
whose names do not now occur to our memory
This organization is in the hands of Radical
demagogucs, and is being worked up to It's utmost
capacity just now to assist in the election Of Grant
1t is "Sam" in a new dress, and in the guise of a
friend, deyil-like) and the Democrat Is very weak
indeed, who will allow himself to be slimod over
by the Radical anncondas who arc doyouring lib
erty and the substance Of the people. Or, on the
other hand his Democracy must be double dis
titled and Greproof to withstand the allurcments
and temptations of these oily tongued mechanics
who live by speculation and average about one
days work a week during the year If Radicals
want to violate the Constitution and render them
selves offensive socially aud in business way, let
them try the experiment. They will soon set tired
and ashamed of their dirty work. But let no
Democrat whose bosom contains an American
heart, soil his hands or perjuro his soul for the
sake Of electing Grant President. That is just
what these Mechanics" I" mean, and nothing else.
As soon as the Presidential election Is over, these
patriots, who nov seem to have charge Of the me
chanies interest, will drop it until another Presi-
DENTAL election comes around then their love for
the mechanic will FIRE up again. Democrats Of
Cearfed let their enthusiasm burn and let them
furnish their own fuel, if il does raise roc OF
produce shopers These innovations upon civil
lied society in mid winter viii not last long, and
if not assisted by respectable clements win never
kill any one or raise q food.