Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-07-28
ROM WI1LIAM a. WALLACE
The Rockville (Maryland) Sentinel

The Rockville (Maryland) Sentinel
in aluding to our iellow.citizon, says
There are few statesmen or poliu-
clans who occupy a more prominent
and enviablo position in tho political
history Of oar country than the hon
orod and trusted parsonage of the Hon,
William A. Wallace, United States
Senator from the old Keystone State
of the Federal arch.
Scrupulously honest IN all the rela-
tions of life, his unsu erving fealty to
the great principals which underlie the
foundations of the Government, the
purity of his public and private record,
his untiring vigilcnce, his devotion to
aud matchless vindications of his party,
bis advocacy of men of integrity, of
character aud tried honesty TO fill posi-
tions of trust, possessing the mental
powers of Cromwell and moving with
the measured tread of corps of disci-
plined infantry IN the execution Of his
matured plans, have justly entitled him
to the distinguished appellation of the
Wellington of the great Democratic
party.
In his brilliant services in the United
States Senate, but few men have dis
played such mastery ability in meet
ing the great emergencies of the times,
and fewer still have achieved such
signal triumphs in the adoption of
measures calculated to give repose to
the institutions of the country and re-
store the principles and confidence of
the better days of the Republic. But
few men have struck the enemy more
stunning blows or accomplished more
in unearthing of such frauds as have
shocked, nay, almost paralyLed the
patriotic sonsibiliues of every man who
has at heart the porpetuity, honor and
glory OF his country, But few men
have risen to the sublime height of
catching and utilizing the spirit OF the
fathers and heroes OF the revolution
who gave us the power and splendor
of a united system in the grand galaxy
OF nations.
1t is bis success as great organizer
where his unrivaled powers as a party
leader is bost demonstrated and most
to be admired With the profound
deliberation and foresight of 4 Carnot
are his plans arranged and maturcd
and with equal precision and skill are
they pnt into execution.
In the great fight at the Cincinnati
Convention, the crowning victory of
his life, when asked who was his second
choice, he replied, Hancock" and
when further interrogatcd as to who
would be his third choice, his reply
was equally significant, when he again
replied, "Hancock, 1t was conf.
dcncc in his position, his power to con-
centrate and hold his forces that gave
him the prestige of the first days
skirmish, it was the splendid dash Of
Murat under the sun of Austerlitz, that
took the Convention early in the gen.
eral engagement of the second day and
thus secured his choice and that of his
honored Commonwealth and gave to
the country hero, patriot and states,
man, one whose name killed all dlvi.
sions and animosites and flooded the
land with rejoicing hope Of a now
era OF peace and prosperity.
When we behold man of such ad.
mirable proportions of mind and heart
and welding them in the defence of
bis fellow man, it is cause of congrat.
ulation and rejoicing.
All honor to the "old Keystone"
that she has within her borders so gal.
liant leader and son, one who has the
courage to strike down wrong as he
has the magnanimity to elevate and
maintain right-the honored and faith.
fultribunc of the people Of the great
State of Pennsylvania.
7, S.-Pittisburgh Post, Lancaster
Iateliigncer Chambersburg Spirit, etc,
"please copy"