Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1876-10-11

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Democrats carried tho elections in
Mississippi. Both branches OF the
Le,islature were Democratic. The
laws since enacted have been so wise
and lust toward both races that not
even n complaint has been made. The
Governor and subordinate officers aban-
doned their positions TO avoid impeach.
ment upon grave charges. The PERM.
cious influence being removed, and tho
people no longer distracted and plum.
dered, the black and the white man
have since been friends, and now strive
together for the restoration of their
State. The same story tells the histo.
ry Of North Carolina and Texas and
Alabama. Why not restore Louisiana
and South Carolina to the blessings of
good government, that blacks and
whites alike may together dwell under
the mild influence OF peace and harmo.
nv? As wise men and patriotic citi.
xens ask you to Judge whether 1t be
right or expcdient, or humane, to con-
tinue the men in power who make po-
litical gain out of scenes of violence
and bloodshed? Will you follow the
party banner stained with human
blood. and the political battle-cry, ga
bloody shirt and money ?" Is II not
wiser and better to trust party whose
fortunes are identified with the suprem.
acy of law and the triumphs Of peace
There is not one good man In the
whole country whose heart is not made
glad by the assurance that once more
the Methodist Episcopal Church is to
become one and undivided. The Chris
tian and patriotic gentlemen whose
labors have brought that result about
merit the gratitude of the country, as
they will receive the blessings of God
That mighty Church will no longer be
divided in America by geographical
lines, nor disturbed by sectional pas
sons, but united, as the body of Christ
will press forward in the work of mans
elevation everywhere. In the address,
a week since, it is declared: "These
fraternized churches have no further
occasion for sectional disputes or acri-
monious differences" As the love Of
the whole for oil the parts has animat-
ed the churches, and raised them near
er the Throne, so the samc spirit will
strengthen our Union Of States, and
will raise our country into higher re-
gions of patriotism and upon brighter
fields of glory.
Now, my countrymen, ! have to ask
your judgment touching the question
and measure of reform. What think
your Is reform a necessity Of our con-
dition2 Do we need reform in respect
to the purity OF the public ser-ice in
respect 10 the number and character
Of our public officers, and in respect to
the amount of money collected from
the people, and the economy Of its ex-
penditure ? think | know your
Judgment and feel the response of your
hearts.
When Won saw that corruptiop pcr.
vades Tho nublic service that n great
army of officers eat out your substance,
and that waste and extravaganza in
expenditures destroy your resources,
Governor Morton and his followers de-
nouncc your complaints as "bosh and
demagogucry." Butthey must excuse
you from needing their denunciations.
They have been actors in these things,
conspicuous, controlling, responsible.
Their conduct, and that of their polit-
ical confederates, is passing under the
judgment Of tho people. Corruption
is found everywhere, unchecked by the
men retained in power 1t is found in
every department Of the service; it is
proven in Investigations, in reports, in
dismissals, in impeachments, in indict-
ments, verdicts, and judgments. Must
this great host Of office-holdcrs become
a standing army, fastened permanent
ly upon the industries OF the people Z
And shall the national expenditures
continue, as in the past, largely to cx-
ceed the necessities OF an efficient pub
lie sorvice2
Upon which side do You stand Arc
YOU for reform, or, with others, do you
denounco reiormers II your judg-
ment does condemn the present man
agemcnt and does demand a purcr,
better and cheaper service, how will
you, as responsible citizens, give that
Judgment expression? Your ballots
will be the record OF your judgment
and purpose. Are you content that
they shall repeat tho past and indorsc
the present as we'll enough?
| now assume that. intelligently and
earnestly, YOU are in favor of reform /;
that YOU sincerely desire an improve
ment in the public service, so that II
shall become purer. more efficient and
less expensive. The practical question
of these times is, how can these results
be attained ? and how can each man
contribute to their attainment? Ex-
perience has taught us there is but one
remedy. and that is a change of Ad.
ministration. You may hold mass
meetings and Conventions, and declare
your wishes in resolutions, but your
complaints will 20 to the winds II you
do not give them forco by the ballot
changing men and policies. What
other reliance have YOU ? Is il in the
character and promises of the candi-
date for President? -Four years ago
last 10th of April. General Grant ap.
proved a system Of regulations for civil
service reform. He gave assurance,
the most solemn possible, that political
assessments had been forbidden within
tho various departments, and that
"honcsty and efficiency, not political
activity. would determine the tenure
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