Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1872-07-31
The State Campaign,

Thus far the political canvass has
progressed most satisfactorily for the
friends of tho national and state re.
form. So far as the state Of Pennsyl-
yania is concerned we are in continu.
al receipt of intelligence from all
points, which gives the most satisfac.
tory assurances Of an overwhelming
triumph in October. Whatthat means,
40 far as November is concerned, is
not necessary for us to say. The
Democracy will sweep the state for
Buckalcw, Hartley, and Thompson =
Hartranits hopes OF success grow faint
or and fecblcr daily. The opposition
to him is developing itselfin new and
unexpected quarters, and Of course, ID
booming more and more marked in its
character. Many Of these better think.
ing Republicans who were halting
between duty to state and duty to
party have made up their minds def
nitcly. Party has been thrown over
board entirely, and the public good
alone consulted. This is well. This
is what was expected when "thc Ring
and rowdy element OF the Republican
party" made its nominations. There
could not possibly have been any
other result, for the peoples patience
has been completely exhausted What
ever of good there once existed in the
Republican party is gone Its leader
ship, once controlled by veil meaning
men, has fallen into the h,nds Of those
who have prostratcd IL Il their own
bad purposes. They have plundered
the treasury and enrich themselves aI
tho expense OF the people. Were this
treasury robbing TO md here the past
might be forgotten, Or at least forgiven
but such is not tie purpose OF tbi'
Ring. They have no idea of letting
20 tho hold upon the public purse
strings. Hartrinft, who has SO re
pcatedly manifested his readiness to
"put in his thumb and pull out plum,
is nevertheless, ready now to contin
ue the pilferiny system. There car
be no doubt bit that the eager desire
of the Cameron faction to secure his
election has lis prompting in the hope
that they will thereby be able TO cover
up the glaring frauds already perpc
trated, aud, in addition, secure another
three years ease upon the treasury
funds.
These designs Of this rotten con
clave are now pretty thoroughly un
dorstood. Fortunately, the interna
dissensons prevailing in the Republi
can party have developed facts which
but for them, the people at large would
never have been made familiar with
and thus what gives the positive assu
rance Of the complete and irreparablc
disruption of the Radical party will
prove a great public boon, for what evel
else may be said Of Mr.. Buckalew, nc
man has dared TO even insnuate that
he is not perfectly honest as well AZ
entirely capable.
We therefore hail with the mos
heartfelt satisfaction the grand revolu
tion in public sentiment which we OBJ
serve going on around us. Such rev
olutions never go backwards. Theil
course is onward. They never TAXI
the back track. This one vii! not b
an exception. 1t is fairly under way
and in its further development will
prove irresistible. Hartranft and biz
colleague, Allen, will be swept aside
by the breath OF popular Indignation
and once more Pennsylvania will hav'
an experienced statesman as her Gov
ernor and an honest man for her Aud
itor Goneral.-Junidta Register.