Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1860-09-28

and unless Pennsylvania does elect Republi-
can majority in both branches of the Leeisla-
ture, she has little to hope from, altho' depend
ing SO much on legislation, aud less fcom the
Executive branch of the Government.
Who should be Governor7 L. Henry D. .Fos-
Ter worthy to be elevated to that honorable and
responsible positions We think not, and We
are induced to think so for several cogent rea-
sous. He has no fixed principle of government
to guide him, aud il elected, would become the
subject of a bitter dispute between two fsctians
in bis owu party. He has no stability of char
acter, because he is uncertain and unrellble
as business man. He has no moral indepen-
dence or political fortitude, because be hesi-
tates aud shrnks from defining his position oI
grave questions disturbing the harmony of his
party, dividing its Organizatiou, and vitality af-
tectlng the interests of his native Commonwealth
as we'll as the security aud future progress Of
the American Union. He is unworthy, because
lis ambition leads him to aspire 10 positions in
which he would neglect the interests of his con-
stituents in order to crafty his own ease, or
obey his disposition for carclessness aud cupid
ity. He was guilty of such conduct while he
was 10 the Legislature of Ponnsy lvsuia and
carried his impulses for similar actious into the
National House Of Representatives. While in
the Legislature he neglected evefyduty imposed
npon him, and bis record in Congress is as bar
ren of good or devotion to the Interests of his
constituents, as is that Of the most ssryile
doughface from the North. He advocated pro-
lection to American Industry, as he now advo-
Gates Democratic doctrine, with ridiculous
effort at consistency, and only SO far as it af-
fected his own immediate interests. He was
for protection to the iron interests, not because
1t was just and right to be so, but because it
was popular to be engaged in such en- advocacy.
does Henry d. Foster now refuse 10 defue his
position on these questions? We answer, be-
cause it would affect his prospects of an ele0-
tion. Aud we might answer, too, because
neither the Douglas or the Breckenridge fac
tions have clearly defined their position on the
great question CT protecting the industry and
resources of the country.
Who should be Goreraor? We have fairly
stated, iD few words, the incapacIty of Henry
d. Foster, as we'll as bis uncertainty iu busi-
ness and political sense. He is not the maH
fer the crisis, He affected dignity in his past
silence, which is illustrated in his present effort
to define his position. His spoken words are
denied as his record has been mos rdicuously
exaggerated. And all this has been done to
deceive the people of Pennsylvania. 1t has
been done to inaugurate a dynasty at Harris
burg, around which every corrupt faetionist In
the State would cluster aud clamor for his share
in The profits of his labor for its creation.
Who should be Gouernor2 The people will
soon be called on to decide. Between Henry
D. Foster and Andrew G. Curtin they cannot
long pause. While Foster struggles for an
organization that be hates aud fears, Curtin is
coutending for prioeiples of equal and exact
justice. While Foster stands trembling be-
tween the factions in bis own party, unable and
unwilling to decide as to their regularity and
the justice of their principles, Curtin is pre-
sented by harmonious organizatiou of men
devoted to the noblest purposes, and pledged
to sustain the most patriotic principles. While
Henry D. Foster is denying his devotion to the
interests of bis State, in order to secure the
support of federal Oficeholders, Andrew G.
Curtin is daily defending aud advocating those
interests.
Who should be Governor The people will
answer, Andrew G. Curtin!--Hqrisburg Teie-
graph.