Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-12-19
IsrEarEREscE OF THE ARMY.


The discontinuunce OF the use Of the
army for the purpose Of holding local
20, e,nmunis in two States ui the Union
VAS no less constitutional duty and
RECRUITMENT, under the circumstances
eAlsling AZ the time. than IL was much
eedcd measure ior the restoration OF
local seii government, and the promo
tim Of harmony. The withdrawal Of
the troops from such emplo, ,ment was
effected deliberately aud with solicl-
,ous care for the ptarc and goOd order
oi societ, and the protection Of the pro
pcrty and persons aud every right OF
an classes Of ,itizens. The results that
have followed are, indeed, significant
and encouraging. All apprehension
oi dagger from remi;ting those States
10 local svli-governncht is dispelled,
aud most salulary change in the
minds OF the people has begun and is
N progress IN every part Of that sec.
ton OF the country once the theatre OF
unhappy civil strife, substituting for
sus,,ich n, dlstIust and aversion,
concord, friendship and patriotic at
iuchment TO the Union. No unpre
udiced mind will deny that the terri.
bic and often fatal collisions, which for
several years have been OF frequent oc
currencc, and have agilatcd and alarm
ed the public mind, bave almost entire
y ceased, and that spirit Of mutual
lurb,arancc and hearty national inter.
est has succeeded. There has been a
general re- establishment Of order and
ufthe orderly administration Of justice.
Instances OF remaining lawlessness have
become OF rare Occurance Political
turmoil aud turbulence have dIsap
pearod, useful industries have been re-
sumcd, public credit in the Southern
States has been greatly strengthened,
and the encouraging benefits OF re
vival Of commerce between the sections
Of country. lately cmbroiled in civil war
are fully enjoyed. Such are some OF
the results already attained, upon
which the country is to be congratu
lated. They are OF such Importance
that VIZ may, with confidence, patient.
~ await the desired cousummatlOn that
Nill surely come with tho natural pro
gress OF events.
THE cOLoRgD PEOPLE.
1t may not he improper here to say
hat IL should be our fixed and unal.
cradle determination 10 protect by all
"A, aIlablv and proper means under the
Constitution and laws, the lately cman.
cipatcd race IN lhc enjoyment Of their
= gbl unI privileges, aud | urges upon
th NJ To whom heretofore the colored
people have sustained the relation Of
bundmcn, the wisdom and justice oi
humane and liberal local Legislation,
with respcct to their education aud
general welfare. A firm adherence IL
the laws, both National and State, o.
To the civil and political rights OF III,
colvrcd people, now advanced 10 full
aud equal citizenship; the immediate
rcprcssiun and sure punishment, by the
National and local authorities, within
their respective Jurisdictions, OF cvciy
instance Of lawlcssncrs and violence
toward them. is required for the sccurI
Is, alike, OF both races, and is justly
demanded by the public opinion Of th,
country and the age. In this way th,
restoration OF harmony aud good VIII
aud he complete projection Of every
citizen IN the iull enjoyment OF every
constitutional right, will surely be ut
tnincd. Whatever authority rests with
me 10 this end shall not hesitate Il
put forth. Whatever belongs to the
power of Congress and the jurisdiction
of the courts of the Union, they may
confidently he relied upon to provide
and perform. And tothc Legislatures
the courts and the executive authori
ties of the several States, | earnestly
appeal 10 secure, by adequate. nppro
pirate aud reasonable means withir
their borders, thore common and uni
form rights of united people which
loves liberty, abhors oppression and
rcveres insiicc These Objects are very
dear TO NY heart. shall continue mos
earnestly 10 strive for their attainment
The cordial co operation Of all classes
ot all sections Of the country, and o
both races, Is required for this purpose
and with these blessings assured, ant
not otherwise, we may safely hope tt
hand down our free institutions o