Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1874-10-21
CONGRESSMAN,

The selection of Alexander for Con
grcss by the Radicals, now places the
election Of our nominee, l.. A. Mack
ey, beyond q doubt. But It's well
enough for Democrats to be on the
alert, and have arguments ready to
meet the enemy while canvassing this
bc most important Office to fill at the
approaching election.
Six years ago Mr.. Mackcy was the
Democratic nominee for Congress in
tho Tioga district, with 5000 majority
against him, and of course defeated.
Tho Chairman Of the Democratic
Committee Of Clinton county in 1868,
in alluding to Mr. Mackey, said
"Mr. Nackey cane to Clinton county 10 1871,
two years after its organization, poor boy, and
comparatively unknown. by perseverance, and
honorable deportment, he soon secured for him
self . reputation Of tho bar a. = praciicipg at
tomey. His libertiity and kindne. called ts
bis support many warn friends. Farmers, busi
moss men, and tho 'aboring poor, alike claimed
him as their friend, aud universal sentiment nc
corded 10 him honesty Of purpose and disposi
tion TO assist in making Clinton county what i
10 to-day. His charity and kindness have beer
felt and realized by many whose poverty ella imet
his sympathy. During the hard times through
which our people have passed, business men car
certify TO his assistance and date the hour o
their relief 10 his nberality and iorbcarance.-
Th.re IL M al ID. III. .h..x.b In tht,
community but what has been the recipient o
his bcneyolence. and repeatedly received his sup
port. Mechanics, merchants. and laboring met
have been accommodated and sustained In busi
moss BY the generosity Of man who for ninoieei
years has successfully controlled the departmcn
Of Clinton county. The soldiers who enlisted
fiom this county during the war can truthful,
boar witness TO his kindness aud liherality.-
Their families, during their absence In the field
frequently felt his aid and received support an'
comfort ir,m bis generous hands. No public en-
terprise In this county has ever received Mr.
Mackey's refusal. Our schools, churches, rail
roads, NUMBERING Interests, county improvements
boom, and, n -ltrrrll that makes w tho pros
perity Of the county, have realized his ssistanc
and found him a true friend.
Such was the detailed local rcputa
tion of ournominec six years ago. lie i
a better man to-day, and is at thu
head of an enterprise which will ado
millions to the wealth of Clearfcl,
county. lie is the warm advocate o
the Kartbaus railroad, and that, lik'
everything he takes an interest in, !
bound to 60 through. II is in such
time rs this that we need men to rep
resent the pcoplc--not a clique--bn
the whole people, and we know tia
Mr.. Mackey is not the one to assum
a dnty he will not discharge with ii
deity. Let the people consider thes
facts.
While the Radical papers of thi
district are attacking Mr., Mackey b,
cause he is President of Nations
Bank. they should hear in mind tina
that monopoly Of which they blat
was created by the Radical party
He did not create it. He has mad
an able and useful officer Of an inst
tuition which they created, and ii it
an evil they arc responsible for i
while he is entitled to the credit {
having, by his able management, les'
encd the evil as much as possibl,
And at the same time they should r,
member that though President of on
of their monopolies forced on the coui
try, he is in favor of the followin
resolution passed by the conventio
Of his county that nominated him;
I Rs.oirsd, That It 1. the sense Of this CONVEX
tion that Congress should 50 amend the fresel
National Banking system A. 10 require the banI
organized under the same 10 substitute grcci
backs 10 place Of the national bank ourrene
now issued by thsm, and thereby save to Il
people the payment Of about s2i,ooo,o 600 Of col
interest annually. -
The foregoing resolution is platiolr
enough for the whole country to stan
upon, and we are satisfied that Nj
Mackcy will carry il out to the lctteI
If demanded by his constituents.