Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-09-09


80 1i3.t 4 liurp. August %, 1874.
q. B. 0oonLANpER ;--Wiil you give me room
In The columns Of your widely circulated paper
for this notci | consider 1t duty incumbent
upon me to state to many Democratic friends
throughout the county, tho cause Of my with
irawal as candidate for Register and Recorder
at this time
| was broush, out by my friends, and II was
some months before would allow my name to be
used. before conseniing, wrote to some Of our
bcs, DEMOCRATS Throughout tho county, Each
man gave me tho Insurance of his support. but
as time passed along, each one doing his duty,
we all discovered that had started tweniy-four
months too late to win the race One man In
formed me that he had promised his vote to an-
other candidate two years ago, another one eigh-
teen months ngo, mud SO on, down to tho present
time. Mr. Editor, you know that four years ago
had made every arrangement TO run for Com
missioner, when gave way TO another also, the
two succeeding years. Last year announced my
name, but soon discovered that l was six months
behind the time. | make this statement to show
the advantage Of forcstalling public opinion and
thu disadvantage tho people labor under. III
prospective candidate can get the promise Of two
three OF sur best men dccoyed into his interest
months before the proper time comes for the an
nopnecment of the names Of andidatos, his work
Il at least hhlf donc and he Is nearly sure Of sue
cess. Ifho Ind been restrained to wait until tho
proper time Of advertising, 80 that all might have
an equal start, aud let each candidate stand on
his own merits, success might not be 10 easy and
the people might express their views more fully.
In olden times tho Office sought the man, and
there were seldom any irregularities to chronicle
in their business, but now scnie candidates far
distance the best time ever made by Goldsmith
Maid, aud the great number Of irregularities in
their accounts Is chergablc to these fast men get
ting into power, while the taxpayer has to foot
the bills.
do think that there ought TO DO . clause in
tho rules governing our delegate elections, for
bidding candidates iorcstalling public opinion so
far Ia advance. The candidates should be con-
fined to some reasonable time--say nino months
--before the day of clccting delegates. One of
the rival candidates, in urging me to withdraw,
said that had been brought out too late In tho
campaign that u was but q child Of day with
me. Not so with him, for he had been maturing
his plans for q year or more (rather nn old baby
that, full tooihed whom born) There should bc
some definite time set in this business. A child
that cannot mature in the lawful time. or some
time approximatng closely thereto, should be
considered Legitimate and treated accordingly.
| feel thankful that nothing did last year
had any bearing to bring about the unhappy
feeling that resulted in last years primary elec-
ton, a thing to be deeply regretted, Each Demo-
crat, having the interest Of his cbuntry ut heart,
should sacrifice all his personal amnesty anu
aspirations, and labor to place our country in the
position II was in during the good old days Of
saileiiga, Wo all soc what, division of the
party In 1850 brought us 10. Our country Is not
governed, Itis ruled on the most approved plan
Of despotism, and there is but ono way to relieve
the people from their bondage, and that Is to
arise 10 our strength as one man and vote the
Democratic ticket, and by so doing hurl tho
pluuderefs from power. ask, can this be done
by quarreling, backbting, and bickcring in our
ranksg No, Mr.. Editor, these things musl cease,
aud We must move forwarda as one man and then |
all things will work together for good.
Brutus loved Casar,i but he loved Rome much
better. would have been much gfatifed to have
been made Register and RECORDER but would
be mach better pleased 10 see The party united,
harmonious and successful. 10 me principles /
are everything, men nothing. / have concluded /
that IL designing men must rule and ruin our
party, will not have Il said that participated .
In the downfall Of our glorious old party.
return my most heartfelt thanks 70 my Demo-
cratic friends throughout the county, for the great
interest they took IN my welfare at this time.
When | consented 10 become candidate, II was
my intention TO contest the field, but after more
mature reflection have concluded to withdraw
It may be for the benefit Of the party. hope So
My friends are At liberty to choose whom they I
may There can be no mistake in choice, for [
either Of the candidates asking your support are
much better qualified to discharge the duties Of 4
Register and Recorder than | am. Friends, |
once more thank you for your Kindness Make
what you may think the best selection, and then
you will have done your duty. After the ticket
Is chosen, go to the polls and vote it in full.
Yours, dc., JouS D. MILLER.