Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-09-18
Address Of the Democratic State
'"''o'''iN Committee ''+' 2 sAW
prn; srAyr corSlrrrn Reons,

4 'r'' w '' pnfLAbrLrniA. Sept. 4, 1874. !
I Much caro- aud industry has been
taken to impress the voters Of the State
with the belief that an unusual and
cxccssiye majority will be givenagainst
the Democratic and Liberal Republi-
can Slate ticket, at tho October cleo
ItioD, 10 tho City Of Philadelphia
This boast is based upon contemplated
frauds, opossible under tho inia-
mousand paruzan Registry Law. The
objects Of these statements, arc 10 en-
courage the Radicals Of the State, and
TO arouse a revival from their present
depressed and hopeless condition, and
secure what They now lack, energy
and enthusiasm, during the canvass
| Our friends in this and other States
need have no apprehension as TO Phil
adelphia. 1t is true, schemes of fraud
arc being arranged, and will be at
tempted on the day OF, election, but
they will fail of execution. Vigilance
has already been, and will continue to
be exercised TO expose and prevent
liNll IOHoulHtuuNlpll..H |fvH % IH.|. f.
The result in Philadelphia, with the
| aid Of thousands Of high minded Re
publicaps, will be a surprise to our
friends and TO our opponents. am
without fear in this respect.
One plan of fraud commenced | will
mention, with the view ofexposnre and
verthrow. 1t has come to my knowl-
edge, and is susceptible Of proof, that
large numbers Of colored men-gener-
rally young-have been brought into
the State from the neigbborhood Of
Harrisonburg, Virginia, and Charles
town, West Virginia, TO vote at the
elections in October and November
The former squad were ticketed TO
Harrisburg, and the latter squad to
Chambersburg, in this State Mum
bers, 10 like manner have been locat-
ed in Erie, Clarion and other counties,
More are expected, tsr M
now call upon tho Democrats in
every election district in the State to
form "Vigilance Committees" to watch
and prevent the success of these at
tempted cheats, and meet all kindred
efforts Under the Constitution,
these colorcd people not having been
residents for one year, are debarred
from the privilege of the elective fran
chise, and in every instance such ms
are unknown in the communities
where they seek to vote should be
fully questioned and made to prove
theirright to vote, before allowing the
deposit of their ballot. 4 call upon the
Democrats. Tor riyigorous organizations,
and invoke special vigilance in the
northern, southern and western border
counties of the Commonwealth. ~
Victory in October is certain. Z !
make this declaration with full appre-
citation of ito inPers, aud .iiv "vishs :
which should attach TO such state
ment when emananting from one in
whom high confidence has been placed
| state it from conviction, and it is
made after careful review aud full
knowledge Of the condition aud ten
dcn,y OF the public mind throughout
the State. AfHn Pr
o The contest is simple. 1t is an issue
between capacity and incapacity, and
between honesty and corruption, in
the future administration of the State.
The people will make overwhelming
choice in favor of future good govern
ment, with majority hey ond the
reach of all ballot-box polluters. 9o
s,.,t4sff SAM'L J. RANDALL,
Chairman.