Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-05-12
SENATOR HALLACE.


IL is the common fate of public men
of great ability, and energy that will
, make il effective, TO undergo constant
! attack, 10 be abused, misunderstood
and misrepresented, and TO be envied
: and opposed by other ambitions. No
, matter how well, how zealously and
how efficiently they support the cause
they contend for, smaller iutellccts
must oppose and constantly endeavor
to break them down, and perhaps the
nearer their opponents approach them
in ability the more likely they are to
DO virulent and spiteiul il envious.
We are led 10 shis course Of remark
because of the bitter assaults recently
made upon Mr. Wallace. And why
those attacks2 How is the cause Of
the Democratic party 10 be promoted
by attacking him Is he not ever in
the front OF the battle for its dcicnse'?
Does he not ever struggle to promote
success Docs he not stand in the very
front rank OF able Democratic United
States SenatorsY Docs any man in
that body command greater respect
from his colleagues ? Is any State bet
ter or more faithfully represented than
Pennsylvania is by him Is his integ.
rity questioned 2 Not one OF these
questions can be faithfully answered in
any way that is not favorable and hon.
orable TO him. Then why these bitter
and constant assaults upon him
Since the days Of Mr.. Buchanan Mr..
Wallace is the only Democrat who has
appeared in ourpolitics who has shown
capacity and energy sufficient TO lead
the Democracy OF Pennsylvania sue.
cesslully. OF course every political
party, like every other organization,
must have leaders, and to command
the greatest success some ono OF those
must predominant. Without this there
can be no efficiency, no organization
IT is the condition of the existence of
organized numbers. Multitudes can.
not act without them. The most in
tellectual and energetic arc necessarily
the best, if thoy have moral courage
and integrity. Mr.. Waiace's worst or
most virulent enemies can not success
fully attack HIM in these respects. We
do not assume or pretend to sugges'
that in matters of detail and individual
preferences Mr. Wallace does not some.
times err He would not be mortal ifI
It were otherwise, and angels do not
come down to us to lead in political or
other human Organizations Bat he
means well, his judgment is usually
correct, he has great ability, great
earnestness and great integrity, aud |
possesses all the essential qualifications
of leadership, which in political mat
ters he constantly exercises with all /
his power in the interests of the Dem.
ocratio party.
Then why, we repeat, is he 30 con
stantly attacked The proud eagle is
hawked at by the mousing owl. Envy
Will not TAIL to strike every shining
mark, and the more brilliant it is the
more cruel darts will there be hurled
at it. The most cruel blows will come
from such as owe him only graft.
tude. That isat once the fate and pen.
atty OF distinction Il is true in the
small affairs of life as well as in the
greater ones. Then there IS ever that
ungrateiul mass of seekers for favor.
whose ungracious appettes are only
wheited by being crammed, raised for
sooth above their deserts by undeserved
confidence and partiallty, these are the
bitterest of toes after the life blood is
denied them, and the most implacable
and vituperative Of enemies. No man
who has patronage or favor to bestow
can escape these. The Barrs Of Pitts.
burg, and the Scots of Erie, can never
forgive Mr.. Wallace because he would
not be dictated to by them, but what.
over their grievances may be they have
no business to carry them INTO Demo.
cratic Conventions, TO the injury of the
party. There is no instance in which
Mr. Wallace ever carried his personal
grievances there. II he has personal
luarrels he settles or endures them in
personal way-does not parade them
hntora the rpklia
Commencing the world a poor boy
md without influential connections,
Mr.. Wallace has struggled manfulIy
or the high position be has attained I
md for the honorable fame he enjoys. t
lie never gained point by oringing
'r sycophaney. He never loaned him |
elf to the corrupt or powerful that '
britt might follow fawning. lie stands :
where he does by his own honorableif 4
'fforIs and by the public confidence be .
las richly earned. A brilliant future
$ yet before him and a graceful party b..
will yet testify its confidence in bis
worth, ability and patriotism, despite
III the shafts Of envy and vituperation
hat devllish malignity can invent. /,
The people have often trusted him and
lever in vain. Whatever duties have
'een imposed upon him he has always
discharged them promptly with ample !
.bility and perfect integrity. Such ]
tatesmen are rare and 1t is the highest :
interest of the public TO uphold them. 7
Jet him 90 on in bis noble way, with I
ut regard to thonumber or the quality
4 tho ours that bark at his heels. The
Democratic masses are with him aud
viii sustain him Clinton Democrat n