Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-15
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

certain that the Republicans Wilt have anil
overwhelming majority in the Legislature this
Winter, and therefore control the election of
United States Senator, the question arises,
Who shall be chosen and patriotic men of all
Parties must feel themselves equally interested
in the reply.
We have seen named as candidate Morton
McMichael, the able Editor of The PhIadd
pbia North American. Mr. McMirhael is
statesman of no mean order, and we believe
that in point of capabity he is second to no
other candidate that has been or may be pro
posed. Ex-Gov. Pollock is also spoken of in
connection with the Office Mr. Pollock was
a model Governor of our glorious Common
wealth, and is doubtless equally well qualified,
to fill the important position for which he is
named Col. A. X. Mcclure, now State
Senator from the Franklin District, is also
urged by his friends, but with little prospect
of success
But if personal devotion to and sacrifce for
the principles of the Republican Party-resist
auce to the extension of Human Bondage and
protection to American Industry--for which
Pennsylvania has just spoken in unmistakable
terms, be any recommendation, than DAVID
WIIMoT is eminently entitled to the honor; and
we believe we speak the sentiments of the ma
jority of the Republican Party 10 this County
when we say that the election of no other man
will give as general satisfaction. Mr. Wilmot
was an old-time Democrat, but, many years
since, declaring by his act that. like Clay, he
"woud rather be right than President" he
renounced the SIavery-extendng, Freetrade
policy Of his Party and enlisted under the ban
ncr of Freedom and Protection II S famous
Proviso is a household word with every pol
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ddate for Governor of this State, but, after q
manly personal effort was defeated, partly by
the treachery of the Fillmore managers No
Republican in the State has stronger claims
for an election to the U. S. Senate by our Leg
isiature this Winter and we do not for mo-
ment doubt that those claims will be duly re-
garded
[From the Williamsport Press, Oct. l3.l
Hon DAVID WuMoT-Tbe life of the Hon
DAVID WILMoT is a striking example ofthe abiG-
ing fame which surely awaits the direct and
candid statesman The entire absence Of equi-
vocation or disguise in all his acts is bis master
key to the popular heart for, while the peo-
pie will forgive the errors of a bold and open
nature, he sins past forgiveness who deliberate.
" deCeiveS them. Hence Hon D. WimOt
though sometimes defeated in his measures Of
policy, always secures the respect OF his op-
ponentS, without losing the confidence of his
friends lie never paters in a double SENSE
The country is never in doubt as to bis opinions
or purposes. In all the contests of his time,
his position on great public questions has been
as clear as the sun in a condless sky.
AS a leader in a deliberatve body Mr.
Wilmot has had but few equals in America
In him intellect, person, ,elOquence aud courage
unite to form a character ft to command lie
fires with enthusiasm aud controls by his
amazing will individuals and masses No re-
verse can crush his spirit, nor defeat reduce
him to despair Equally erect aud dauntless
in prosperity and adversity-when successful
he moves to the accomplishment of his pur-
poses with more resolution when defeated
he rallies his broken bands around him,
and from his eagle eve darts along their
ranks the contagion Of his own courage, De
stned for leader, he everywhere asserts bis
destiny. In his brief but eventful career he
has come in contact with men of ranks and
professions, but he never yet felt that he was
in the presence Of a man superior to himself,
in the assembly of the people, at the Bar, Oh
the judicial Bench, in the National House of
Representatives, everywhere within the circle
of his presence he assumes and maintains
position of pre-eminence.
Mr.. WilmOt is today the representative
man of the Republican party in Pennsylvania,
and if she is true to herself, and the interests
of her toiling millions, let him be selected as
the next United States Senator of Pcnnsyl-
vania. Then shall we have the proud salts
faction of knowing that the old keystone of
the federal arch will again occupy the proud
and distinguished position among the states of
the Union to which she is SO emnenty entitled
as one among the greatest States of this Con
federacy.
From the Potter Journal, Nov. 81
UNITED STATES SENAToR-One of the issues
depending on the late State election was that
of a successor to VIM. Bigler in the T. S
Senate. We did not at any time doubt that
the Legislature would he largely Republican :;
on the contrary we rather feared the major
ity would be too large for the welfare of the
party. Too great success is apt to relax the
energy of party though this is less true of
popular majorities than of representative
We trust, however, that the action of the Leg
islature elect will be such as to put it ont of
the reach of reproach from this or any other
point of view. Many sterling mon have been
returned by the people while many of the
new members in either House, are men of
prominence and good repute at home, and will