Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1878-11-13

OF the eommi.tpe. 4 refused 10 colu.
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to member OF the committee, and
refused to bo interviewed, have not
been notified OF my nomination or
asked oaccept On the contrary, lead
ing Nationals have told mo there is no
intention TO call for acceptance. They
say my nomination was non partisan,
made upon my record as IA Judge, with
fall knowledge that am II Republi.
can. On this footing alone they sup.
port me, ] am, therefore, IN no degree
responsible for my position, either as a
rejected candidate OF the Republican
party or as the announced nominee OF
the National committee, and ] have
never offered myself as an Independent
candidate. While the Office itself is
above money theories and partisan
contests am in the field (noiens rolens)
by the acts Of others, including the
Prohibition Convention, and by no act
Of my own, directly or indirectly. On
what ground, therefore, am SGT upas
in opposition tothe Republican party ?
When it is said il is my duty TO repudi-
ate the Nationalparty, what disclaimer
can make? ! have not accepted or
recognized their nomination, and they
have not rendered il to me. They sup
port me of their own accord on my
character and services as Judge. Shall
] Extensively call them names, and tell
free citizens they are unfit TO vote TOR
mo OF their own free willi i know no
rule Of conduct, moral, political, manly
or genteel, which commands me to
treat them with discourtesy or with
opprobrium when they, without parti-
sansbip, generously approve of my
judicial lie and services and desire TO
trust me again. On the contrary, a
man Of right feelings must regard the
vote in their convention and committee
(the latter unanimous) as a tribute OF
high value, entitled to my thanks in
stead Of my reproaches.
THE PROHIBITION NOMINATION.
Aud what rule shall be applied 10 the
Pruhibitionists2 Shall | insult them
also =? Shall | tell them they are too
insignificant to notice? Who are they
that proclaim my duty to the Rcpubli
can partyy The people! No-they
were for me. Am | to be reproaehed
by those who disappointed the people
BY using defeated candidate TO con.
troll the votes Of the second county in
the State? To them, to him. owe
no duty, | hold myself wholly alb.
solved IRON the defeat of any one, un-
less it can be shown that owe duty
to submit to selfish cabal and bow
to rectlcent rival.
AuNEw's POLITICAL POSITION DEFINED.
In regard to my political standing
no man can mistake. Forty years
consistency has marked il we'll and
when Wings, in 1874, entered secret
conclave TO prescribe foreigners and
Catholics publicly repelled the wrong
to manhood and religion. But as a
Judge have never consciously suffer.
ed partisan feeling to influence my de.
cisions, not hesitating to pronounce the
highest executive officer in the State
in contumacy when he wrongfulIy set
himself up against law, the admins
tration of justice and the highest well
fare of the State. | began my study
Of law and government under the late
Judge Baldwin--in his day one of the
greatest defenders Of American labor
and popular rights. The impression
of youth ripcned into the convictions OF
manhood and have ever maintained
the duty of nation to guard its labor
against all invasions at home and
abroad, just as it protects its soil. Yet
it is not the insensate earth which
commands the patriots heart, but the
interests Of those who live and la.
Dor upon it, and by their production
make their own comforts and wealth.
The rights OF the people, as secured
by the Declaration Of Rights, it has
been my endeavorj judicially to enforce,
regardless of combined influence,
wealth, power and opposition. Let the
record speak.
In the field by the acts of others, |
have asked nothing, assumed nothing
Yet, if the people choose to vote for
me, theirs is the right, not mine the
responsibility If not, am content
The attempt Of June last made upon
me, in charity have not noticed, and
shall not unless pursued by detraction.
The actors understand me.
DANIEL AaNEW.