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

NlL 14}f lfusp, August ~, 1874.
q. D. GoopLASprn = VIII You give me room
In the columns Of your widely circulated paper
for this notcf | consider u duty incumbent
upon me to state TO many Democratic friends
throughout tho county, tho cause Of my with
drawal as candidate for Register and Recorder
ai His time.
was brought out by my friends, aud II was
some months before would allow my nnmo TO be
used. Before conscnilng, wrote to some Of our
best DEMOCRATS throughout the county. Each
man gave me tho assurance Of his support. but
us time passed along, each one doing his duty,
we all discovered that had started twenty-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 ono elgh-
teen months ago, mud so on down 10 tho present
time. Mr.. E1itor, 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
pame, but soon discovered that was six months
behind the time. | make this statement to show
the advantage of iores,alng public opinion and
thu disadvantage tho people labor under. Il q
prospective candidate can get the promise OF two
or three Of -ur best mon dccoyed into his interest
months before the proper time comes for tho an-
nounedment Of the names Of oand dates, his work
Vat least hnlf dopc And he Is neatly sure Of sue
cess. II he Ind been rcstralncd TO wait until the
proper time Of advertising, so that all might have
an equal start, and let each candidate stand on
his own merits, success might not DO 10 easy and
the people might express their views more fully.
In olden times tho Office sought the man, and
hero were seldom any irregnlprifies TO chronicle
in their business, but nov soine candidates far
distance the best time ever made by Goldsmith
Maid, and 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 be . clause in
tho rules governing our delegate elections, for
bidding candidates forcstalling public opinion so
far Ia advance. The candidates should be con-
hned to some reasonable timo--say nine months
--befote the day Of clccting delegates. Ono Of
the rival candidates. In urging mo 10 Withdraw,
said that had bson Brought out too late In tho
campaign, tliat II was but child Of a day with
me. Not 50 with him, for he had boon maturing
his plans for d year or more (rathcr an old baby
that, full toothcd when born). There should bo
souio definite time got in this business. A child
that cannot mature Ia the lawful time, OF some
time approximatlug closely thereto, should be
considered llegtimate 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 cleo
ton, thing 10 10 deeply regretted, Each Demo
crat having the interest Of his ebuntry at heart,
should sacrifice all bis personal animosiiy and
aspirations and labor TO place our country IN the
position II was in during the good old days of
quiJciiup. Wo all 500 what a diyision Of the
party in 1850 brought US to. outcountfy is not
governed Ills 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 ID our strength as one man and vote the
Democratic ticket, and by so doing hurl tho
pluudcrcfs from power. | ask, can this be done
by quarreling, baekbiting, and bickoring In our
ranksl No, Mr.. Editor, these things must cease,
and We must move forward as one man and then
all things viii work together for good
Brutus loved Caesar, but he loved Rome much
better. would have been much gfatihcd TO have
been made Register md Recorder. but would
be much better pleased TO zee the party united,
harmonious and successful. To me principles
are everything, men nothing. | have concluded
that II designing men must rule and ruin our
party, will nothayo II said that participated
In the downfall of our glorious old party.
return my most heartfelt thanks 10 my Demo-
CRITIC friends throughout the county for the great
interest they took in MY welfare at this time.
When / consented TO become n candidate, II was
my intention TO contest the field, but after moro
mature reflection have concluded TO withdraw.
II may be for the benefit Of the party. | hope so.
My friends are nt liberty to choose whom they
may. There eau be no mistake In choice, for
either of the candidates asking your support are
much better qualified to discharge the duties Of
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 Il in full
Yours, dc., JouS d. MILLER.