The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1884-08-27
A DEMAND FOR CLEVELAND'S
WITHDRAWAL.

/ ago, supporting Cleveland Win en-
thusiasm. This fact was heralded far
and wide by the Democratic press of
the country, and was considered a
great addition to the Cleveland rauks.
But after thorough investigation, the
Independent finds that the Democrat
ic standard bearer is too immoral TO
for it.. In doublelea editorial
oD Wednesday last it says:
1--WE published last week, in our cores
pondence columns, communication
from DIR. Kingsley Twining, one of our
editorial staff, giving the result of his in
vestgation in regard to the Cleveland
scandal. The grave and serious part of
this scandal, which he declares that he
found to be true, is that which imputes
personal impurity to Mr.. Cleveland in
the specific instance that has come TO the
knowledge of the public We cannot in
view of all the facts, resist the conclusion
that this part of the scandal is true, and
this is quite enough to determine our
course.
This damaging charge came upon us
wholly unexpected, and with the sudden,
stunning force of a thunderbolt out of a
clear sky. None were more surprised
and overwhelmed by it than the Cover
nor's friends and intimates among the In
dependents of Buffalo, and it was case
that called tor thorough and fearless in
vestigation.
That we felt this in every fiber, and
that we intended to impress this feeling
on our readers, and to hold ourselves alb
solutely free to act rs circumstances re-
quired, is the simple truth, and our ST.
lence as to the Cleveland nomination
from that day was intended.
We utterly refuse to accept two stand
ards of character. We repudiate with
contempt the doctrine that a mans pri-
vate life is not to be inquired into. DR..
Twining's investigation went on the rec
ognition of this principle.
On this subject, as itnow stands, we will
not be slow to give advice. The conditions
have wholly changed since the Independ-
ent conference. Then we were ready with
a real enthusiasm to support the tried and,
as we then believed, honest reformer,
Grover Cleveland, sNow, without one
word in derogation of his record as Cover
nor of this State, our enthusiasm is wip-
edged and awful facts.
We hence desire to have all our readers
plainly understand, once for all, that what
ever has been said in the editorial columns
of the Independent favorable to the cleo
ton of Grover Cleveland was said prior to
the recent sickening disclosures in regard
TO his private character, which have Justly
shocked the moral sense ofpure and right
minded people. The attempt now to force
such candidate upon the people would,
i'll our opinion, disgrace the party which
nominated him and the whole nation if he
should be elected. We will have no hand
or voice in helping on this matter, let the
consequences be what they may, and we
will not advise the readers of the hide
pendent TO smother their conscience and
disgrace themselves by engaging directly
or indirectly in any such movement.
We are now in serious difficulty as
nation, in regard to the unchecked pro
gress of Mormonism and shall we now
in the face of threatening evils and perils
plunge into a deeper gulf by any seeming
indifference as to the private character o
one who has been nominated to fill tn,
highest office in the gift of the people? w,
say no a thousand times no! Governor
Cleveland should positively decline to bt
a candidate, and withdraw immediatoly
from the canvass, and be compelled to dc
so if it is necessary. The party whicl
nominated him through its chosen repre-
sentatives should then reconvene and Sc
: lect new ticket that will command tn,
J hearty support of the people of all parties
There is time enough to do this, and there
i, no hope or safety in any other course
To stand still now, or attempt to go blind
ly forward with the present ticket, would
: in our judgement, be an insult to tn
Ruler OF nations, sure death to the Demo
, cratic party, including also its leaders
and everlasting disgrace to the Republic