Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-03-21

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strongest convictions, is the conviction
that u very great degeneracy marks
thepresentuge. We propose form OF
comparison
General Washington and General
Grant (it pains us to mention them to-
gcther) may be regarded as the rep
rescntatives of twoages. How utterly
dissimilar-nay, how aniagonstic--are
the characters of the two men We
.hIirve that l550'ti,lers as'Mach from
l716 rs Grant differs from Washing
ton.
Look at Washington the Father OF
his country. Contemplate the clcva.
lion and grandeur Of his character.
Consider his lofty, disintercs,cd patriot
ism, his sublime virtues, his unimpeach.
bic integrity. When he was made
Generalissimo he refused all compen-
sation. Did Washington ever have u
thought about personal advantages ?
Never Did he ever have thought
about places and salaries for favorites
and friends? Never To give freedom
and prosperity to bis country, TO create
u solid and stable government, to pro.
mote virtue and intelligence, those pill.
lars OF civil liberty-this was the work
Of his HE. And, us far as was possible
in this imperfect world, he gathered
around him, and placed in high posi-
tions, men distinguished for talent-,
virtue, and merit.
Now look at Grant, the representa-
tive Of modern times. II Is, indeed,
like descent from heaven to earth or
some lower place, when we turn our
eyes from the cmpyrean where Wash
lnton stands, to the place where Grant
sits, with his cronies amidst the smoke
of tobacco and the fumes of whskey.
But look ut the man. lie entered the
army like n mercenary, or like mul.
Iitude who had nothing to do, and took
his rations and pay As he rose in
rank. and rations and pay increased
he gladly accepted all, When, the
war being over he was made Captain
General, With twenty thousand dollars
per annum and nothing TO do, he ac-
ccpted the princely salary. When
Congress passed bill adding twenty
five thousand dollars to his pay as
President, be promptly signed the bill
and grabbed the money. Indeed, he
has used the Presidency as personal
property,-tbat is, for bis own ad-
vantage of relatives and favori;es.
Meanwhile, as houses, lots, money,
stocks, and an interest in gold, sand
stone, and other speculations. were
offered, be received all as if justly due
Washington accepted second Presi.
dental term with great reluctance,
and positively refused third term
but Grant earnestly desired q third
term, as there is reason TO think, would
have accepted the Presidency for life.
Next, look at Grants associates and
appointees-Cabinet Ministers, Judges,
Marshals Attorneys, and other officials.
Look at Creswell, the patron of "straw
bids;' at Belknap. the trader in mill.
tary posts and soldiers monuments at
Robeson, who shares in the profits OF
naval contracts; at Babcock, the cele-
bnted measurcr OF city pavements,
and the powerful friend OF the whiskcy
rings; at Shepherd and Harrington.
masters in Washington ring OF knaves
and plumbers at the embezzlers.
swindlers, and cheats,in official places,
over the whole country. Verify, pub
lie virtue has been undermined and de-
stroycd.
Finally, look at elections under
Grants Administration Elections,
TO great extent, are wicked, Outrage
Ous shams. Elections are carried by
money, perjury, fraud, and force. The
voice OF the people il stihed right is
crushed TO earth and great national
ring continue its rule aud its robber
les. Meanwhile the President, Scna
tors and Judges, approve of fraud,
perjury, and usurpation, when these
give success to their party. Besides,
public sentiment is 80 debauchcd, vii.
tue and patriotism are so dead, part
sanship isso intense, base, and reckless,
that a large portion Of our people
would now gladly accept Hayes as
President, even if be should owe bis
success 10 the most atrocious means
that ever raised man TO power.
The times are not as they were.
The times are evil exceedingly So
The times are alarming; great perils
are crowding upon us. Let the people
take warning, arouse themselves to
thought and effort, and rescue the
country from the grasp of tyrants and
spoilers, it salvation is still possible. A
revival of virtue and patriotism Is what
the country needs. Clarion Jdcksonidn.
Poor old Madison Wells says il
Nichols remains Governor he cannot
return to New Orleans. He says he
will take up his residence in Phiadel.
phia. Should Hayes determine upon
II policy that will reduce Wells from
his proud position of peer to that of
vassalage, we know no political atmos.
pherc that he will find so congenial as
that of Philadelphia.
The number Of immigrants arriving
ut New York during the month of Jan.