Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-03
LITER FROM KNOX.
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hSoN TOWNSHIP, August 20, 1873.
MIR. EDlroR' Being constant reader of your
paper, MS well as the others published in tue
county, and an impartial observer Of the issues
that have from time to tine agitatod our people; /;
and us there seems to be an unusual activity on
the part OF correspondents in various parts Of tho
county, thought would take n hand Mt tho
business. presume ii is caused in part by Tho
untiring efforts put forth by the Modoe chief and
his tribes, who have united for the purpose of
massacreing the uaae mems candidates and plum
aerng the Democratic party OF its power in
Clearfeld county. fut H'fHf
have remained silent witness thus far of tho
assaults upon the Democratic party II was not
my intention to notice the movement, so long as
could consistently stand upon neutral grounds.
ms dld, and was just congratulatng myself
upon the good fortune Of Knox being 'let alone"
when the cry, "Lo, the Modoc chief, Captain Jack
upon neutral ground, was the signal for action
IN sell defense. Deeming, as i do, that neutral
rights have been invaded, / have learned that
those who stand upon neutral grounds are made
the targets OF both conflicting parties, and / ad
wise my fellow Democrats who have stood aloof to
enter the ranks, armed and equipped for action
under the good old flag Of Democracy.
| viii not permit my political foes, who seek
every opportunity TO overthrow the free institu-
tions which have prosperod under the auspices of
Democratic rule, to pillage the temple Of liberty
and divide the spols among their chiefs.
l hope that every man who PROCESSES to be a
Democrat will ut once take stand against the
bargain and sale business carried on under the
directions Of John the Fulford in behalf of. the
Republican party, and Capt. Jack of the Modocs.
Have Democrats forgotten the past history of the
party who now invite you, with open arms, into
their ranksY Have they not repeatedly sold you
in the same manner they purpose doing this
time Did they not tell you last fall that Horace
Greeley was imposed upon you, against your
wishes, by your party leaders, and thus succeed
In deluding many Democrats into their ranks and
making them the merccnarics with whom they re-
elected 0rant promising at the same time to share
with them the spoils Of oiiccl
BY needing their story Of imaginary wrongs
inflicted by your party leaders, you allowed them
to defeat the champion statesman of Pennsylya-
MIA and elect in his stead convicted public
criminal in the eyes Of the world as Governor.
These glaring truths are before yeu to-day,
warning you against the danger Of fcoalescing with
party whose past history Is one universal chap
ter of crime, fraud and iHe6feisney. The Modoes
who profess to be your friends and ask your aid
IN reforming the Democratic party, are the hired
agents OF this same party, acting as the secret
emissaries and negotiating for the overthrow of
Democratic power am personally acquainted
with many of them, and politically they are of
that class who are always dissatisfied with the
decision OF the majority, who by their constant
growing have become unable to bark, and conso-
quently have been kicked behind the shanty, re-
alilng the truth Of the saying that every dog
has his day"
As Democrats, II is our duty to abide by the
decision of a majority, it s our duty to support
the choice OF the party and personal preference
should be set aside. feel confident the defeated
candidates are willing to abide by the choice Of
the party. Then why seek new choice, since
you are not conierring favor upon your friends ?
congratulate your correspondents in ordan,
Chest and Curwensrille ON the frank manner in
which they have shown up the inconsistency and
trcacherous designs Of the Molocs and their al
lies, and hope to be able, with their assistance to
bring the present contest to speedy termination.
Let all true Democrats unite in the dctormina-
ton that right shall prevail, and notwithstanding
the desperate efforts Of renegade faction, give
them such an overwhelming defeat that this may
be the last attempt they win ever make 10 tribe
with pure, unadultered Democracy. sss