The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1859-09-29
MOn. A. G.. SNriisA.

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ton, for the reason that we have thought
its agitation, at this time, rather 'prema-
ture. We are now engaged in State
campaign which should command all our
energies, because the issues involved arc
important, and the result must and will
have 4 telling effect, for better or for
worse, upon the future condition Of the
Peoples Party. More than a year. must
elap-e before we are called upon to vote
for Governor, and more than half that
time will have passed ere We shall see the
candidates nominated and in the field.
zone thing at a time" is a good rule.
We would gladly take up and dispose Of
matters in their order. We believe it un-
wise policy in any party to cucumber one
campaign with another, and we could have
desired, therefore, to have passed the sec
ond Tuesday of next month, without say
ing aught in favor of or against any
Gubernatorial asPirant.
Nevertheless, this subject is being agi-
tated. The Press Of the Peoples Party
teens with articles upon it; and the People
themselves, in various localities, have
told US, through their county conventions,
of the objects Of their choice. While
such is the fact, (even though Cambria
has not get 5poken,) We conceiTe it to be
our duty as well as our right, as conduc-
tors of political journal, to point out
the man whom tce could wish TO see cleo
ted the next Governor Of our great and
glorious old Commonwealth. Prominent
amongst the gentlemen who have been
named in connection with this distin-
guished position, are Col. Andrew G..
Curtin, OF Centre, Hon. John Covode,
Of Westmoreland, Hon. John Allison, of
Beaver, Hon. David Taggart, of North
| umberland, Dr.. Z. d. Gazzam, of Pitts
burg, and Hon. Samuel Calvin, of Blair.
Either of these gentlemen would make 4
good Governor; and no matter which Of
them receives the nomination from our
Party, We shall hold ourselves in readiness
TO battle for his election. In doing so,
We shall have the proud consciousness
that We are not only supporting Party
nomination, but a man who viii support
our principles, and who Will, if elected,
inaugurate an administration oreditable to
himself and creditable TO the People of
our State. But We have a preference
amongst these gentlemen, and that pref
erenco is for the Hon. ANDREW G. Cur
TIN. In thus expressing ourselves, we
seek not to disparage the clains or pros
poets of any one. We wish only to give
utterance to an opinion, with deep con-
viction of its truth, that Col. Curtin is,
above all others named, the man to lead
| the Peoples Party of Pennsylvania TO
victory, in the next Gubernatorial contest.
He is unquestionably the strongest man
yet brought forward. As statesman, he
has already earned distinguished repu-
tation. Whilst Secretary of State under
Governor Pollock, he displayed the rarcst
administrative abilities. He is perfectly
familiar With all the varied and response
bic duties of the Executive chair. 4
Pennsylvania by birth and by education,
he has devoted himself to the study OF
the interests and resources of his native
State. No man understands them better
than he; and no man would do more for
their advancement. AS politician, he
| has been and is a firm and consistent ad-
vocate and supporter Of the Peoples
Party. As man, he is dcscrvedly popu-
/ lar with all classes. We think no other
named could bring to his support at the
ballot-box so many elements of political
power In addition to all these admirable
qualities, Col. Curtin is most powerful
and effective speaker. The momcntous
issues which now agitate the public mind
viii render it necessary for our candidate
for Governor, whoever he may be, to can
vass the State. Col. Curtin will be the
man for that emergency. If nominated,
as we fervently hope he may be, he will
go before the People on the great questions
Of the day, and be at all times we'll pre-
pared to give "a reason for the faith that
is in him" OF Andrew g. Curtin, the
Peoples Party of Pennsylvania may vel
feel proud. With him as their champion
in the Gubernatorial contest of 1860, they