Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-11-13

Throughout tho Presidential cam
paign, Horace Greeley displayed the
utmost good sense, and an ability and
judgment rs a public speaker, that
was remarkable. This country has
preciousfew men In IL, who could have
made as many addresses as Mr.. Gree
ley did with the same degree Of wis
dom in each. Ho must stand higher
In the estimation of all Americans,
whose opinion 10 worth having, than
if he had not been candidate for the
Presidency, All his utterances were
wise, noble and patriotic. He accepts
defeat with an unruflled temper, quiet
ly returns TO his position al tho head
of the Tribune, and is greeted by the
press OF the country, without party
distinction, as confessedly the foremost
editor in America. Under an article
headed, "Crumbs Of Comfort" Mr.
Greeley congratulatcs himself upon
his cs cape from the opportunities Of
office holders, in tho following pleas.
ant manner. aH0i rfi0. lH
"Thcre has been no time, until now,
within tho last twelve years, when
The Tribune was not supposed to keep,
for the benefit Of tho idle and incnpa.
bio, sort of Federal employment
agency, established TO got places upder
govern ment for those who were inds.
posed TO work for their living. Any
man who had ever voted the Republi-
can ticket believed that il was the
duty and the privilege OF the editor of
this paper TO get him place in the
Custom house. Every rcd-nosed pol
itician who had cheated at the caucus
and fought1at the polls looked to the
editor Of The Tribune TO secure his ap-
pointment as gauger, or MS army chap.
lain, or as minister to France. Every
campaign orator camo upon us after
the battle was over for a recommen-
dalion as Secretary Of the Treasury or
the loan of half dollar. II one Of
our party had an interest pending at
Washington, the editor Of The Ifib.
me was telegraphed in frantic haste
TO come TO the capitol, savo this bill,
crush that one, promote one project or
stop another He was to be every.
body's friend, with nothing to do but
to take care OF other folks business,
sign papers, write letters, and ask
iavors for them, and TO get no thanks
for it either. Four ifihs of these pco-
ple were sent away without what they
wanted, only TO become straightway
abusive enemies lit was the worry
Of life to try to crafty one demand il
II dozen for the other fifth.
"The man with two wooden lcps
congratulated himself that he could
never be troubled with cold feet Ii
is a source Of profound satisfaction to
US that Office seekers will keep aloof
from defeated candidate who has
not influence enough at Washington
or Albany to get sweeper appointed
under the Sergcant-nt-Arms, or dep.
uty sub-nssistunt temporary clerk into
the paste-pot section of the folding.
room. AT last we shall be let alone 10
mind our own affairs and manage our
own newspaper, without being called
aside every hour TO help lazy people
whom we don't know and TO spend
our strength in efforts that only bene-
fit people who don't deserve assistance.
At last We shall keep our office clear
OF blatherskites and political beggars,
and go about our daily work with the
satisfaction of knowing that not the
most crednlous of placc-hunters will
suspect us of having any credit with
the appointing powers. That is one
OF the results of Tuesdays election for
which we own ourselves profoundly
grateful"