Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-12-16

gallant phalanS IN Congress against
the aggression of the Radical party.
lie alluded to his. friend Mr.. Ran
dali, who occupies a high position IN
that body. A great future is opening
upon us. He had been conservative
because he wanted to see tho country
brought back to prosperity and peace
without revulsion. He had thought
the day would come when retribution
would be demanded at the hands of
the people Tho time has come, and
with il the duty to bring substantial
fruits out Of success. There is great
corruption at Washington, and If the
people would be true to themselves
they must instruct their representa-
tivcs to bring about publication II
is no time for temporalization, We
must not falter; we must advance,
steadily holding our servants to a strict
accountability. The Democratic par
ty has discharged its duty in the past,
and must continue TO do so in the fu-
ture. If it fails in this effort farewell
to all our greatness.
In reply TO
The State of Pennsylvania-The
arch is secure only while the Keystone
remains fixed in its relations TO the
structure, Samuel j. Randall, member
Of the Third Pennsylvania Cohgrcs-
sional Dictrict, said
1t has been truthfully said Of our
State, THAT as goes Pennsylvania, so
goes the Union" Her voice of No
vember last did not vary the truth Of
that expression. She remains fixed as
the "Keystone' of the political arch
of the Union, there erected by the
Democratic and Conservative mass Of
our countrymen throughout the length
and breadth of the nation. As she
was in the Revolutionary struggle fol
liberty against the prcrogative of the
Grown, so she stands today against
tho attempted prerogatives of person
al government, with all its attendant
evils. Her citizens have used the
peaceful remedy of the ballot to cry
for peace at the South, with all its sub
stantial benefits. The first fruits o.
our recent triumph have been realized
in the perfect order maintained in eve
ry Southern State, and the engender
ing OF a better feeling between the two
races than has existed since the clos,
Of the war The white man begins tc
feel secure in his liberty Of person and
conscience, while the colored man re
alizes honesty and intelligence
in their rulers best secures to them
permanently the results of their labor
| am not insensible of the aid render
ed TO the Democratic party by large
body of Republicans, who assisted SC
materially in producing the result We
are here tonight to celebrate. | dc
not believe their confidence reposed
will in any wise be abused. 1t would
be wrong for me to anticipate what
will be the policy of the House O
Representatives of the Forty-foutl
Congress, and yet Of one thing | fee
certain, and that is that moderation
will be its purpose and rule of action
We shall, when this triumph is made
complete with Democratic Senate
and Democratic President, take NJ
the Government as we find it, permit
ting all the results of the war to re
main undisturbed, seeking only to ad
minister with honesty and fidelity, nc.
cording TO the Constitution and the
laws hereunder. By such a course
believe that Pennsylvania win remain
firm in the column of Democratic
States. The people have grown wea
ry of misgovernmont and maladminis-
tation, and they have sought tho
agency of the Democratic organiza-
ton to remedy the gross abuses under
which they have so long and so pa
ticntly suffered.
The next toast oaa W.
The Ballot Box--The last fortress
to which civil liberty may retreat ior
peaceful defence when driven by law.
less power from every other citadel,
was Responded 70 py Ihomas B Flor-
ence.
The next toast
The Recent Victories of the People
The peaceful triumph Of the citizens
at the ballot box. Where opinions
exert the force and power of revolu-
ton,
was responded to by Gen. VIM. Nc
Candlass, Secretary OF the Interior
elect one OF the most eloquent and
powerful addresses OF the evening, (
lie referred to the glorious record
OIL the party, and powerful uprising
winch brought about the sweeping
victories Inc iuturc OF the country
would be under wise government lie
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