Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-11-17

in his speech, told his hearers that all
pioup, temperate and virtuous men be-
longcd to their party, and that all the
wicked and the drunkards, the keepers
OF beer and other saloons, were Demo
Gratis; and when he took his chair,
he folded his hands and dropped his
eyes, and wore look OF religious sor-
row, In Wow Of our sinfulness, which
was most touching IN custom house
officer. He was mentally praying that
Chandler might 60 into the cabinet
Men buttoncd up their pockets when
they read that speech, and wondered
If we were to be afflicted with another
brood of that style OF Christian states
men who had lately disgraced religion
and dishonored the Legislation of our
country. The country were surprised
when a scholarly man, one who has
spoken plainly Of abuses at Washing
ton, and, in the main, fairly Of reform
in this State, was made president of
that body. But the willy managers
knew OF n pccuharity in his make
which would serve their turn. In n
little while, after he had spoken wisely
and well about, reisrm, which was re-
ceivcd with decent cheers, there was
vocifcrous applause when.
THE poPE's HEAD WAS BROUGHT OUT
There was frecr breathing when
Rome, not Washington, when Pope, not
President, was the theme. lie had
done the work Of starting n topic which
shut off all sad thoughts about rciorm'
economy and retrenchment The same
purpose was shown in Ohio by the
Republican leader Senator Morton,
when he unfiirled the bloody flag of
sectional hate and urged discord as a
vigorous remedy for financial Ills.
Even President Grant has broken
through his usual reserve, and in re-
cent speech at tho west suggests topics
which are calculated to turn attention
from the state OF the country and tho
necessity for retrenchment and reform,
They seem to have borrowed the plan
of warfare from the Chinese strategy
which consists in distracting their op-
ponents and turning them away from
the true points of attack by display
Of painted dragons, by noisy tom-toms,
hideous cries and horrible odors.-
Great reliance is also placed upon the
warriors who can turn somersauts
upon the field of battle Hence, Sena-
tor Fcnton is brought to the front
| shall not follow the example OF
personal denunciations. will not say
of them what they would say OF each
other if they were brought together to
state their views Of public affairs
One would demand Maine law, an
other would denounce it one would
pray and another swear; some would
call for specie payment, Others want
paper money some desire the punish
ment of frauds, others would remind
them of the sources of their strength
and supplies.
At a recent meeting in this city the
Republicans were delighted to learn
that they had been reiormers for many
years. Their reforms were of so mild
type that it required large array
of figures, n skilful adjustment Of facts
and great deal of rhetoric to prove
their existence They were so gentle
in their opinion that no wrongdoer had
found them out--no official had been
put upon his guard. They were so
harmless that no one had been hurt,
and they had never interrupted any of
the pleasant relationships between Re-
publican governors and those who are
now convicted wrongdoers. We will
not undcrrate what the Republicans
have done, but we men know that it
was not until the present executive
took the chair that earnest, active steps
were taken to vindicatc the laws and
punish offenders. If we are TO fall
back into that gentle kind of reform
whose very existence can only bcprovcd
by brief and an eloquent speech, then
we have but little to hope for in the
future.
CONCLUSIONS.
II is fortunate for our country at
this time, when so many conflicting
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