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Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
ROBBING DEAD SOLDIERS.

The recent discovery Of an old ant
most ghastly system of larceny prac
ticed for years on the property ant
effects of dead Union soldiers, kept il
q Government safe in the Treasury
building at Washington, shows how
important it is that the records and
archives Of the public service should
be thoroughly overhauled under the
supervision OF Democratic admins
tration. These theits were penetrated
in the chief clerks room of the Second
Auditor of the Treasury, from which
pocketbooks and packages Of valua
bles sent thither by those who found
them on the persons of Union soldiers
slain in battle at Gettysburg, Antie
tam and Bulls Run were taken and
emptied of their contents. 1t is diff
cult TO conceive of q viler or moro re
pulsive form of villainy, and yet from
the statements OF Secretary Sherman
and his subordlnates it appears that
these robberies were long ago known tc
have occurred, but tho scandal was
"hushed up" not only until the wretch
cd creature who had thus spoiled the
dead but who was nevertheless re.
tanned in office had died, but until
Auditor French, who knew all the
circumstances, had died also. During
the present Presidential campaign
much has been said, not alone by Re
publican journals and orators in gen
eral, but by Secretary Sherman him
self in particular, as to the freedom Of
the Treasury Department in late
years from specuatlons and embeSsle
ments. Now the people will begin to
understand this. II ielonies in the
Treasury are hushcd up and com.
promised il is no wonder that the rec
ords look bright and pure-N y
World
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BUSINESS AND POLITICS.
THE FOLLY OF DISTURBING BUSINESS IN
PRESIDENTIAL CONTESTS.

1t is so seldom that the editor
of the New York Herald has any
thing to say favorable to the Demo
cratic party that we are not often
able to quote from its columns but in
alluding to the great meeting held in
New York City recently, he made
the following truthful business remarks
"The speeches last night were natur,
ally in praise of the Democratic par,
ty, but they contain some points which
are worthy OF general attention Mr.
Belmont reminded New York and the
country that while Secretary Sherman
has shown great ability in the refund,
ing of the debt at lower rate of in.
terest this important financial opera.
ton was begun only after the Demo.
Gratis gained control of the House and
had its greatest success after they pos.
sessed a working majority in both
Houses. Capital, neither here nor in
Europe, said Mr.. Belmont, seems TO
have been alarmed at the Democratic
ascendancy, and the attempt of the
Republicans TO create q public alarm
now, he thought, was without basis,
Undoubtedly be is right. No party
coming into power is going TO destroy
itself by measures injurious to the
credit or honor of the Nation. That
is rather to be expected of a party
demoralizod by too long possession Of
power and already TO bid too high or
stoop too low for continued support.
The Democrats, if they should elect
General Hancock, would make it their
first aim by careful good behavior to
conclliate the confidence of the public,
in order that their predominance
should not be short lived. They would
bo conscious that even q moderate
amount OF misconduct would send them
back into very hopeless minority.
Readers, whose memory reaches back
quarter of century, will remember
that the Democrats in those days used
the same arguments against the Re.
publicans which these, after twenty
years of power, now use against their
opponents. In those ante-war times
we used to read in all the Democratic
organs terrible predictions of ruin to
the country if the Republicans were
allowed to carry an election. But the
just and true reply Of the Republicans
was that any party yokod with the
responsibility of an administration at
once becomes conservative.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
THE SUN STRUCK DFMA-
COG UE.

We notice by contemporary that
Mr., Blaine, late oi,the State of Maine,
attempted to make a speech at the
Garfield mass meeting at Philadelphia,
recently, but could not be heard for
the noise. He finally managed to ut
ter these words:
al have come FIVE hundred miles to say to this
great Commonwealth, in which have the pride
and honor Of birthright, that the election Of Han
cock Is o menace TO the great Industries OF the
United States, and with this thought on your
minds have no doubt that you will give, on the
I'd Of November, an overwhelming msjority for
General Garfield"
Mr.. Blaine must have imagined that
the people of Pennsylvania have be.
come very ignorant since he emigrated
from the State. That he Travelled five
hundred miles to say what be did say
is proof positive that he regards Phila.
delphia people as set Of green. horns
and ignoramuses. Mr. Blaine might
as well have saved himself the trip.
Pennsylvanians know Hancock, their
fellow. Pennsylvanian, and they also
know that he can be trusted on the
Tariff question as q Pcnnsylvanian,
while Garfeld's whole record shows
that so far as that question is concern.
ed the Ohio candidate is not in sym.
pathy with the purposes of the Penn.
sylvania proteotionists. Mr., Blaine
bad better 60 back to Maine at once
and try to keep the majority for Han.
cock in that State down to a reasona.
bic figure.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
ON BOTH SIDES AT ONCE.
GARFIELD, THE PRETENDED PROTECTION
tsT, is REALLY A FREE TRADER.
From Col Forney's Speech at Pittsburgh.

From Col Forney's Speech at Pittsburgh.
In considering the tariff question in
which you are so deeply interested, |
need not assure you that | have al
ways favored the protective system.
Its leading champions in this State
have been my personal friends, and
whenever practical issue relating to
this subject has been raised during the
last generation | have united with
them in battling for the interest of our
noble Commonwealth. In these strug.
giles one OF the most insdious and dan.
gerous opponents we have had to en-
counter was James Abraham Garfield.
He has been a decided supporter to
the Free Trade theories which some
of the Eastern and Western Republi.
cans habitually support. He favored
reduction Of the duty on pig iron
when all Pennsylvania Congressman
opposed such reduction. He oppos.
ed the abolition OF the duty on tea and
coffee when all Pennsylvania protec.
tionists contended for that measure.
He voted for the ten per cent. reduc.
tion of the duties on all the manuiact-
ured products that came into competi-
ton with the insidious and injurious
measure which was opposed by all true
friends of American industries. Gen.
Garfield has been dazed by the CLAM
our of Free Trade and the iancilul
honor of being elected member of
the Golden Club He has been ready
to sacrifice your interests fer the sake
of winning applause, or possibly more
substantial rewards for competing
British manufacturers. So far was
this subserviency to foreign interests
carried during fourteen years on Con
gressional service that when Garfield
was selected, in 1877, SIS the caucus
nominee of the Republican party for
the Speakership of the House Of Rep.
resentatives, five of the Republican
Congressman of Pennsylvania includ.
ing some Of your immediate Repre-
sentatives, refused to vote for General
Garfield on account of the zeal ho had
displayed in advocating Free Trade
mcasurcR
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
now A BEA UTIFUL HYMN
WAS WRITTEN.

There is an interesting incident
mentioned in the life of Chas. Wesley,
which led to the writing OF one of his
sweet hymns.
One day Mr. Wesley was sitting by
an open window, looking ont over the
beautiful fields in Summer time Pres.
emily a little bird fitting about in the
sunshine attracted his attention. Just
then a hawk came swooping down to.
ward the little bird. The poor thing
very much frightened was darting
here and there, trying to find some
place of refuge. In the bright, sunny
air, in the leafy trees, or the green
fields, there was no hiding place from
the fierce grasp OF the hawk. But,
seeing the open window, aad the man
sitting by it, the bird few in its terror
toward it, and with beating heart
and quivering wing found refuge in
Mr. Wesloy's bosom. He sheltered il
from the threatening danger, and say
cd 1t from a cruel death. Mr., Wesley
was at the time suffering severe trials,
and was feeling the need of a refuge
in his own time Of trouble as much as
the trembling little bird did, that mes.
tied in his bosom So he took up his
pen and wrote the hymn
Jesus, Saviour Of my soul,
Let me to Thy bosom ny.
While the waves Of trouble roll,
Whfle tho tftnpcst stitl il high
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
THE FIGHTING CoNKLING


Colonel f. A. Conkling, brother Of
Senator Roscoe Conkling, addressed q
largo and enthusiastic meeting of Dem.
ocrats and independent Republicans on
Monday evening last in New York,
and among other things said
"Who have taken the places OF Sum-
ner Chase, Trumbull, Seward, and
other leaders2 ? The Logans, the Cam.
erons, the Garfelds and tho Colfaxes.
From the time these men have assum-
cd the control Of the party II has been
held together by the cohesive power
OF plunder And now | would like to
ask what that RopgS!isa1 party
has done, The party has put forward
man whose character will not bear
scrutiny They have made an odious,
malignant sectionalism the chief feature
OF the canvass, This man Garfield
has been put forward as representing
the principles of that party. Now /
tell you he stands before tho American
people as liar a periurer, bribe
taker, a back-salary grabbor and, last
but not least, as the most conspicuous
figure in the electoral fraud of 1876.
Now, Of course you and | understand
that the men who have put Garfield
forward must necessarily support him,
and if their conscienccs will permit
them to do 80 find no fault with
them But | do object to one thing
| do object to the Hon. Hamilton Fish
declaring that mo purer or abler man
ever assisted in the councils OF the
Nation. No better man can be found
Now, we do not expect that men like
Hamilton Fish and George William
Curtis shall throw dust in the eyes Of
the American people like that"
The speaker said he thought it
proper to read Thomas Jeflersons ad-
dress, aud he quoted a. length from it,
and added, 81 may say that there is
no man that has lived in this country
who lives to up that creed better than
Gen. Hancock" When he was asked to
support the nomination of General
Hancock he said he held back, having
thoughts of West Point and of militia
ny men who had no experience in civil
affairs but after he had read General
Hancock S letters itseemed no eXagger.
alton to,say that no man who has fgur-
ed in the affairs of this country better
the spirit of our institu.
tons than General Hancock II have
referred, he continued, "to the dilem.
ma in which the Republicans aro plac.
ed. feel sorry for them. said
something just now about Hamilton
Fish. Now, if any gentleman should
happen TO hear of my brother speak
ing of Mr.. Garfield in that way he
would oblige me by dropping me u
postal card" [Cheers and laughter.]
One of the important circumstances
Of this campaign, be thought, is that
so many Republicans have come out in
the support of General Hancock.
There is no need of giving names" he
said. you know many of them.
There are about three hundred Of
them where | just came from. They
asked me to come here and speak.
They are against the narrow, odious
sectionalism that forms the chief feat.
uro Of the Republican canvass"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
All ! JAMIE, LADl

All JAMIE, LADl
The following poem was written by Mr.. q.
Townsend, Chairman Of tho Trumbull (OhiC
County Republican Central Commiite, aud Gri
published in April, 1871
All jamie, lad, sic' news hear,
Sic Democratic taunt and sneer--
They ca thee names that CRATE the ear,
Like villain, thief
While down my beard tear ohases tear,
WI very grief
In days gone by, wi maehle pride,
WI holy speech and pious stride,
I've seen ye rankit, side by side,
WI godly men
An fame vas peddin' far an wide,
Your praises then.
An when upo' the battle Geld,
Your kintra's sword you jeign'd to Nsild
We a. expected battered shield,
An broken spear,
Ere ye IN inch o'grun wsd yield,
For love or fear.
An when, again, wi loud hullas,
We sent ye at to make our laws,
An show yourself in Congress ha'f,
We thot rsooth,
ie was as Grm as granite was,
Fer Rieht and Truth.
Like Atlas, wi his pondrous load,
Throdgh Legislative has ye strobe,
While, seeming, on your shoulders broad,
The Nation lay
An veal an woe stood at your nod,
To 60 or stay.
Hnt vhrn Va trie1 ,yii al ,,,,,r ,,;.bt
To make rebellion's blnnders right,
An necks deservin' halters tight
le sought to clear,
We saw things in a different sahi,
Ava ~ here.
An then, again, we'd cause to fear
That golden monster Mobiliot;
That guild sac mony there and hero
Like ane possessed,
Till doubts arose, II ye was clear,
Or like the rest
But when so saw the Treasury door
An just ayont the shinia' ore,
WI horse-lroch greed, demandin' more,
Ie could ma stop;
Bot griP't the gold and draP't your pOW'r
woiu' swap.
All jamie, twas a luekess day,
When ye made up your min to stray
Frae honest paths sac far away
An clutch wi greed
That cursed retroactive pay,
Like ano in need.
Now TAX lrien's advice, keep calm.
Get the right side Of Uncle Sam,
An ask a missisn to siam,
Or some sic corner;
fV,a h 4
For wounded honor
Sac fare yc Yecl the Lord bo wi you,
An muckle comfort may lie gle you,
An frae the greed O. Mammon free you,
An Ia the en-
Frne sstan's clutches safely see you,
Anon Amen
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
NEW SERIES--V0L. 81, NO. 40

citizens, or as beings whose hope that
when dire perils threaten us in the
future our prayers may again be an,
swered, now betray our deliverer, at the
moment when the Republican party
heaps some of its highest honors upon
the very man who battled against his
legions, We cannot strike down Gen.
eral Hancock for the Presidency, and
by the same act applaud the appoint
mcnt OF General Longstrect as Mi mis-
ter TO Turkey, without feeling that we
deserve to have our Sn future lives
blighted and blasted for the base sin Of
ingratitude.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

A SILENT BUSINESS MoNIToR Ar
exchange remarks "While Conkling
was talking sectionalism to the bust
ness men OF New York In his late
great effort 500 loaded drays were
waiting their turn at the wharves tC
unload goods destined for the South
The silent commentary of such sug
gestivo facts must depress the stoutcsI
demagogue.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

CRIME UPoN CRIME.-Judge Black
has been literally quoted by the Re.
publican papers as testifying Garfelds
purity in the Credit Mobilier matter.
In reply to q direct question, he now
confirms his former statements, but
makes his meaning clearer, in these
words.
''Did mean 10 my letter to Mr.. Blaine that
General Garfield Acknowledged the receipt Of
stock and dividends from oakes Ames1 Unquos.
tionably he agreed to take the stock and did re-
oeive dividends upon Il. The letter plainly i'm
plies that be had concealed or tried TO conceal
that fact from me. but his admission was coupled
with n statement which showed him to be guilt
less"
Now, whether Garfield took the
dividends innocently or otherwise, his
subsequent statement under oath and
his persistent donials ever since must
condemn bin in the eyes of honest
people who admire truthiulness and
bate the crime OF perjury. II Is bad
enough 10 lie about such matters, but
TO commit perjury is awful
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

HAPPY STILL. - Nellie Hubbard,
daughter Of the Ex-Governor Of Con.
necticut, who married her fathers
coachman, has not been forgiven. She
takes in sewing, while her husband
drives a hack. But as he is sober and
an industrious young man, and they
live happily together, perhaps she isn't
hankerinp for forgiveness.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

SoLDIEmSG.-Gcneral Hancock left
the field on a stretcher and returned
before his wounds were healed. Gen.
Garfield left the field before powder
commenced to burn, to take seat in
Congress, and never returned This is
the military record of the two candi.
dates IN o nut shell.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
MEAT MARKET.
F. M. CARBON & BRO,

On Marks, Ct, one door west Of Mansion House.
cLEARFIELD, PA.
Our arrangements are Ct the most oomplet,
character Tor furnishing the public with Fresl
Meats Of all kind, and Of the very best quality
We also deal In all kinds Of Agricultural 1mple
mepts, which we keep on exhibition for the ben
eft Of the public. Call around when In town
and take look at things, or address us
y. NJ. CARBON A BRO.
Ciearaeld, Pa, July IL, lsTb-u.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

A BLUNDER. = Mr.. Blaine, for q
shrewd politician, made a very big
mistake when he wrote OF the French
voters of Maine as an ignorant and
purchasable race"-a mistake he will
doubtless discover at timo he least
expects or desires 20.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

"ls your cough any easier 2" said
one OF poor Hoods acquaintances, on
calling TO see how he was. ut should
be, said the wit, from hispillow "l've
been practicing all night"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

Los-"Fathor, the lecturer at the
hall tonight said luner rays were only
concentrated luminosity Of the earth's
satellite. What do you think about
itF" Intelligent parent-"All moon.
shine, my son, oil moonshine !"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

OMIsous. Judge Black has bee!
saying more good things Of Garfelr
but we don't SEQ them in the Radio
newspapers.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
VOL. 54--WH0LE NO. 1892
CAMPAIGN POETRY.

How the Poetical Campaigner Rattles
Around in the Fight.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
Livery Stable.

rINHE undersigned begs leave TO inform the pub
Il lie that he is now fully prepared to aceommo-
date all in the way Of furnishing n. ses Buggies
Saddles and Harness, on the shortest notice and
pn reasonable terms. Residence on Locust street.
between Third and Fourth.
GEO. W. GEARHART
6leRrheld, Feb. 4, 1874
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

BY voting for General Hancock the
triple duty would be performed of
honoring and rewarding a distinguish.
cd and patriotic Soldier-Statesman, Of
rebuking corrupt nomination, and Of
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

General Hancock declares that "the
time has come to enjoy the substantial
benefits of reconciliation. As one peo
pie we have common interests. Let
us encourage the harmony and gener.
Gus rivalry among our own industries,
which will revive our labguishing mer.
chant marine, extend our commerce
with foreign Nations, assist our mcr.
chants, manufacturers and producers
to developo our vast natural resources,
and increase the prosperity and happi.
ness of our people"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

General Hancock in his letter of ac.
ceptance distinctly announces that
"the thirteenth, fourteenth and IF.
teenthamendments to the Constitution
of the United States, cmbodyiDg the
results of the war for the Union, are
inviolable Ifcalled to the Presidency
| should deem it my dnty to resist,
with all Of my power, any attempt to
impair or cvade the iull force and eff.
feet of the Constitution, which, IN ev.
cry article, section and amendment, is
the supreme law Of the land"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE
BECAUSE

1t is the duty of every honest citizen,
without distinction of party, who
wishes to secure for himself and his
posterity the blessings of honest gov.
ernment, and aid in the enforcement
of such law, and to put an inehaceable
brand of disgrace upon the corruption
ISIS who violate ihom.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

The glitter of Garfeld's life has no
solid and sterling basis. He is pinch.
beck boatman, pinchbeck teacher, a
pinchbeck preacher, a pinchbecll far.
mer, a pinchbecS lawyer, a pinchbeck
soldier pinchbeck statesman, and il
he should unfortunately be successful
in the present canvass he would be o
pinchbeck President.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

General Hancock has properly laid
stress, in his letter of acceptance, upon
the Importance OF honest Government
by declaring that "publc office is
trust, not bounty bestowed upon the
holder. No incompetent or dishonest
persons should ever be entrusted, or, if
appointed, they should be promptly
elected" D."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

We cannoi. as lust mon. or As gratefa
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

On account of General Garfeld's guilty
completely with some of the most cor.
rupt schemes by which the Natiopal
Treasury has ever been despoiled, he
would not have the power to resist the
clamors and demands of other spoils-
men il he should be elected President
OF the United States Tho most cor.
rupt elements of the Republican party
would find in him congenial conied-
crate, as his own record establishes his
his completely with their crimes, and
proves his readiness to violate his pri-
vate and his official oath, to sacrifice
his honor, to degrade his manhood,
and to betray his trust as holder Of the
purse-strings of the Nation.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

Every intelligent citizen knows that
under the dominion of the Republican
party the noble State of Pennsylvania
has held a subordinate and disgraceful
position at the National Capitol, not.
withstandng the great services she
has rendered to the Republican party,
and the virtues and brilliant talents of
many of her Republican citizens, and
meanwhile tho management of tho
leading Republican cities of the State
and Of matters connected with State
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

General Hancock was, to much
greater extent than any other living
man, the pcrsonifcation and directing
mind of the army of heroes by which
our City and State were saved from
the inGescribable borl ors of a successful
invasion. lie was the man God sent
to our rescue in answer to tho prayers
of our bcart.stricken people.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13

Men whose sole interest in elections
hinges upon regard for the welfare Of
their country, and who are not the
partners, nor the dupes, nor the dc.
pendants of the leaders who WELD gov.
ernmental powers for the purpose Of
enriching themselves, cannot maintain
their seli.rcspect by acting rs the ac.
completes of notorious corruptionists.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-10-13
BECAUSE

When there were very large Republi.
can majorities in both Houses of Con.
grcss, in April, 1866, joint resolution
was passed which declared that "tho
gratitude Of the American people and
the thanks of their representatives in
Congress arc hereby rendered to Mai.
General Winfield Scott Hancock, for
his gallant, meritorious and conspicu.
GUS share in that great and decisive
victory, Gettysburg"