The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-12


Bile your opponent proposes to discuss, has
very recently been thoroughly considered
and passed upon the people of the Com
monwealth. The late Presidential canvass
involveJ-she whole subject so far as il was
proper for consideration by our people, and
we can perceive no utility in its re discus
sion at this time; nor amy other good reason
for reopening debate upon it. The position
of our party is well understood and requires
no vindication, al least by any extraordinary
proceeding like that proposed.
A joint canvass by candidates for the Gu
bernatorial Office has never been conducted
in this State, nor, believe, in any other
Northern one, and may well be questioned
on the grounds of public policy. If the
practice be once adopted, ii will doubtless
continne, and party nominations be uniform
ly made with reference TO it. No party will
venture to select candidate for this Office
who is not qualified for the stump; and ap-
titude for debate will hence cometo be pre-
ferred 10 administrative ability. 10 short
the result will be to confine nominations 10
the class of takers, aud 10 exclude all 9TH
ers. A rule of party action which would
preven, such men, MS Benjamin Franklin,
Simon Snyder and Francis r. Skunk from
filling the Executive chair Of thisState, must
be bad one, and to be denounced rather
than adopted.
We believe there is a considerable pub
lie opinion against the propriety of exccu
tive candidates appearing at all before pop
I ular meetings 10 solicit votes. This was
first practiced by VIM. F. Johnson in Is4s,
and has been TO some extent followed by
candidates since. The good, results of it
are not obvious. II did not originate with
! the > Democratic party, nor has it ever re-
ceived any formal, popular or party sane
ton. 1t may therefore be considered on
open question in future practice, and at all
events, as forming no part of The duty Of
candidate imposed upon him by his nomi-
tion.
While your opponent holds the office of
President Judge, there is special objection
TO the acceptance of his project. The pro-
priety oflaw judges taking part in political
meetings is denied by our party, and is
opposed by sound public opinion. BY no
act whatever ought we TO sanction, or be-
come participants, in a prostitution of the
judicial character. Nor will resignation
now made altogether remove this objection.
Your opponent has intentionally held his
office until within three months OF the cleo
ton, (rendering it impossible TO elect a
successor, the present year.l and i resir-
-.:s.sssE..t I'D fbaaw ttSeplscc. II isepld OBJ
viously be with the intention OF resuming
the office after defeat for the post which
he aspires.
The proposed mode of conducting cam
paigns may possibly be suited TO some of
the Southern and Southwestern States,
where it has been practiced, and where
population and political conditions differ
from sftu.ii its introduction here would
be against solid objections, and without any
conceivable good. His, therefore, propo-
sed "Southern aggression" upon the prac-
tees and politics of parties in Pennsylva-
MIA, which cannot be at all accepted or per-
initted.
1t is well that the question has arisen
whenwe have candidate capable and fit
for any discussion before the people, aud
when the decision can be placed, without
embarrassment, upon public grounds which
control it.
1 am: very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
C. r, BUCKALEW, Chairman.