Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-03-29

Others must speak upon that point, who have
better sources of information.
In contradstnction to the alleged radical
ism of SEWARD, more conservative" in
huence is at work to bring BATES, of Missouri,
to the notice of the Chicago Convention. Our
Judgment is against his nomination. He has
some recommendations, it is true, but We take
it the Republican party is not ready to adopt
as its candidate any man whose position has
to be explained, to be satisfactory. The man
must be known of the whole country as sound
and reliable 1t would be much easier task
to sustain SEwARD's radicaliSm, than it would
be to satisfy our voters of BATES reliability
There is no lack of men in the Republican
party who would adorn the Presidential chair
men who if nominated would command the
respect and support of every Republican. Such
is PRESTON KING, HAMLIN, TRUNBULL, FEssEN-
DEN, WADE, CoLLANER, CHASE and many 9th
ers, who have given ample evidence of their
ability and devotion to Republican principles
The Convention can. hardly make mistake
amongst the prominent men in our ranks.
But careful survey Of the whole field, Ia
calm and unprejudiced weighing of all the con-
siderations which have been urged in regard to
the nominee-bring US nearer home in our judg
ment as to the man emphatically and unques-
tionably pointed out as the one to win the
great fight of 1860, and at the same time to
secure to our principles all the advantages of
victory That man is SIMON CAMERON, who
will go before the Chicago Convention, as the
choice of the Keystone State. To the endorse
ment of Pennsylvania, may be added even
weightier reasons which have brought him
prominently before the public as the man upon
whom the choice of the Chicago Convention
should fall. What SEWARD may lack in avail
ibility, and BATES in identity with the Repub-
lican organization, are not wanting in him,
while the prominent points of recommendation
in both, are happily COMBINED in the name of
SIMON CAMERON. To the radical Republicans
Gin which category we class Ourselves) he pre-
sents a record without flaw. When the
w lIAIIOG l. lOfloO 40 OhIlSuJ Ndo ii CCuutOl
in Congress, and steadfastly supported that
measure. Through the memorable struggle
when the power of a Democratic Administra-
ton was brought to bear, to seduce or drive
men from the support Of the cause Of Free
dom, SIMON CAMERON stood its unhinching ad-
vocate. While men with greater renown than
himself, were faltering and falling, he stood
true amongst the gallant men who were unse-
duced by patronage, and unawed by power
A supporter Of Fremont in 1885, he has, in his
Senatorial career, sustained with entire consist
ency, the cause Of Freedom. Undertaking n his
attachment to, and his support of, the principles
of the Republican party, he is nevertheless not
obnoxious to that conservative feeling which is
an element Of considerable strength in Penn
sylvania and New Jersey. His position on
the subject of protection to the great interests
of Pennsylvania, commands for him the respect
and support of those who are looking to Con-
gress for some measure of relief for the pres
ent depression Of our industrial pursuits.
We will not say that we cannot carry Penn
sylvania and New jersey for the Chicago NOM
inee whoever he may be. We have the strong
est grounds to hope for such favorable result
But with SIMON CAMERON as our candidate,
success in these two states is not doubtful
The Republican counties would roll up for him
their majorities by the thousands, and in the
lower counties where the battle is to be lost
or gained he would thoroughly demoralize the
discipline of the democratic party, and make
such inroads into their ranks as no other
man is capable of doing. No prominent poll
tician has such hosts of warm friends amongst
our opponents, as SIMON CAMERON Formerly
a democrat, his devotion to friends and his
open-handed liberalty has made him personal
friends, who scorn the shackleS of party when
an opportunity occurs to repay the favors they
have received at his hands. There is not q
single element of the Opposition party in this
State, which would not rally with enthusiasm
to his support An old-fashioned JACKSON ma
jority would attest to the country, that though
the " best abused man in the nation, yet his
sterling qualities, generous nature, and ccnsis-
tent career have gained him the confidence of
our people
The reasons we have briefly limited at, give
CAMERON prominence at the present hour,
which will increase rapidly until the meeting of
the Chicago Convention Public opinion in
this State is fast acquiring unanimity that his
nomination is desirable to make certain of
Pennsylvania. Outside of this Commonwealth
the same opinion is fast gaining ground.
No other man, yet named, seems to combine