Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1858-07-28
THE STATE TICKET.


Convention which assembled at Harrisburg,
on the l4th July, meets with hearty endorse
ment on the part of all the opposition papers
in the State. We append few extracts, as
sample of the spirit manifested by the press
The Berks and Schuylkill Journal, printed
at Reading, says
ssIf fitness for the station has anything to do
with the merits of candidate, then no man
of any party can object TO John M. Reed. He
has every qualification for the station to which,
we doubt not, the people will call him,-a
matured intellect, long experience, high So
cial position. a character for integrity which
never has been impeached, and with all this,
legal abilities second TO those of man in
the State. And he will be elected. Pennsyl-
vania will, at the polls, show how she appreci
ates her own interests, and what her opinion
is of her recreant son now at the head of the
government. Let all past differences be for
gotten. The resolutions of the Convention
meet the approval of every true son of Penn
sylvania. The platform is broad enough for
all to stand upon who have American hearts,
who love Republican principles, ard who are
willing to do battle for the welfare of the
State.'
The Philadelphia Ne,cs, the organ of the
Americans, edited by Mr.. Flanagan, who was
a member of the Convention and made
speech endorsing the nominations, says:
Mr.. John NJ. Read, the candidate for Judge
of the Supreme Court, is among the most en-
nent members of the Philadelphia Bar. He
is distinguished for his learning well as his
experience, and in point of character is not
excelled anywhere.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, an influential
and conservative print. regards the selection
for Supreme Judge as 'seminently judicious.
1t says:
Mr.. Read is aripe, experienced and thorough
lawyer, and he possesses every qualification
for the distinguished and responsible station
for which he has been named. His character
is without spot or blemish. his integrity is un-
questioned and unquestionable, and he may
DC supported with entire confidence by all
who desire TO see the highest tribunal in the
State occupied by individuals of conceded
ability, frmness, decision, purity and indie
pendence. The candidate for Canal Commits
sioner, VIM. Z. Frazer, was adopted almost
by acclamation. He received on the first bal
lot ninety-nine votes This, also, may be re-
garded as happy choice, and one calculated
to afford very general satisfaction. The tick
ct is excellent one, and with union and
harmony in the ranks of the Opposition, it
will not only be elected, but the majority will
extend to thousands.
The Philadelphia North american also gives
most cordial endorsement to the nomination
of Mr. Read, from which We take the follow
ing extracts:
The nomination of John NJ. Read places be-
fore the public one of the most competent per-
sons ever offered candidate for the Su-
preme bench-a man of unimpeachable integ
rity, judicial cast of mind, of long experience,
and deeply skilled in the law. There ought
to be no doubt about the election cf such
man, and we trust there can be none. There
are no excuses to be made for J ohm NJ. Reed.
He is with us in sentiment, as he has long
been, from a sincere and disinferested derotion
to the cardinal principle Of protection, not less
than to the free institutions under which his
own Commonwealth has thriven wondrous-
ly.''
The Sunbury american says, "As aprofound
and well read lawyer, Mr.. Read has probably
no superior in the State, and is highly respec-
ted for his moral worth and integrity of char
acter.''
Forney's Press the Democratic Anti-Le.
compton organ, has the following brief, tho
significant paragraph:
ssThe nominee of the Opposition State Con-
vention for Supreme Judge, Hon. John NJ.
Read, of this city, is lawyer of the highest
character, and citizen Of umblemished repu-
tation. We do not think his party could have
made better nomination"
The Erie Observer published by Lecomp-
ton Democrat, at present, Post Master of the
city of Erie, remarks, ssWe are free to say, it
is the best nomination they could have made.
Indeed we do not recollect of the managers
of that party ever doing so sensible thing
before. He is good lawyer, an able and ac-
complished man, and if he should by any pos
Sjh ifv ha aJa
the Bench.''
FAYETTE CoUNTY.--On Monday the 10th,
III. F. Swope, Sheriff of Somerset county,