Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1860-11-29
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
EFron the Scranton Republican. Nov. 22.I

United States Senatorship, IS that of the dis
tinguished author Of the Wilmot Proyiso.-
David WiImot is kHowa in every household
throughout the land where there is the slight
eat familiarity with our political history An
ardeut Democrat Of vigorous intellect, and un-
tiring energy and dauntIesS pluck, ne stood IN
the front ranks of his Congressional delegation
and filled positon of the highest mark in the
House of REPRESENTATIVES. lie was pointed to
with pride, as one of the most promising lead
ers But he did not aud would not believe in
Slavery extension. And the fell demon that
has ruled our national councils with such stern
purpose, sought to crush him under its relent
less heel. Yet in vain. Appealing to consti-
tucncy who have loug trusted and h0nored him
by convincing argument, and uuwearyng labor
he arraign them ia deadly hostility TO the de-
signs Of the Slavery propaganda OF all the
Republican leaders in the State, none can
bring with him suth trophies of his proves
and his toll
OF digni6ed presence and manly bearing, Of
acute and logical intellect and impressive an
eloquent speaker perfectly conyersaut with our
political history, and we'll known to or most
prominent men, frank, courageous and relI re
ant, he is of Just the material to represent the
great interests Of Pennsylvania III the Uni
ted States Senate 1t is time that our com
monwealth was giving the Key note, to the
Federal policy; and lying in a central geograph
ical position on the Slave States, with unboan-
ded resources, and amply diversified productive
power, an empire in itself free alike from the
fierce brawling of the Fire Eater and the pas
sionate defamation Of the Garrisonan, Penn
sylvania is entitled to take the lead in shaping
the policy Of the Federal Government. And
no man can better help her to her true position
than David Wilmot
The one solitary objection urged against
him is that be was oacg a Free Trader His
party believed in it, and he was true TO his
party. Unlike his fellow Democrats he dill
not profess Tariff while h0bnobbiug with Free
Traders. lie did not then understand the re-
lation between Slavery and Free Trade be
tween Protection and Industrial Development.
But from the honr that he was satisfied that
Protection fostered the growth Of Free Labor
and was therefore opposed by the Slave owners
who sought to extend the are OF H@naa
Bondage. he has been an advocate of the Pro
tcctYc Policy, and we doubt not that if elect
ed to the Senate he will be found among the
most earnest as we'll as he ab!cst defenders OF
the great doctrine Of Protection.
The Northern part Of the State should at
least be heard in the distribution of places OF
honor The Republicans Of the Bradford dis
trict are entitled to some recognition Of their
magnificent services and you coud not afford
them greater qualification than 10y the selection
of their !lluslrous leader On the score there
fore Of locality OF great ability, o: eminent
services and future usefulness, we think David
WiImot is entitled to take the place Of Nm.
BigIcr and in 50 saying We believe We bat
a f.rrEsyr Of he prf
in this co@auy.
IFrom the Hones32lc Democrat, No7. 22I
TaE I. S SzyAronsuIr.-T selection Of
u successor to Mr.. William Big'ec in the
Z. s. Senate naturally excites considerable
interest throughout this Commonwealth
Various persons are suggested for the post
and their fitness and claims diiated upon by
their immediate friends and admirers. This
is well. In imitation of the example thas set
we desire to call attention to the Hon. DAVID
WuyoT He is emphat.caily representative
man The leading ideas upon which the re
ceat decisive triumph was won are historically
associated with his name. Hence, it seems to
Us most suitable that he should be sent to the
Senate His election would be one Of those
signal avengeS which Time works. ont in be-
half OF those who are willing TO suffer proscrp-
ton in defence Of great principle while it is
unpopular We know thOre is q repucnance
to representative men 10 particular quarters :;
but we know as well that the ascendancy which
has been achieved can only be maintained by
O steady adherence 10 the distinctive doctrines
which were borne alGft n the contest. The
attempt 10 ignore them is full Of peril, ,and will
end in the disgrace of all who may be concern
ed therein.
Ia point Of intellectual enGowments Mr.
Wilmot VIII not suffer by competition with bis
rivals None Of them, in our estimation, are
giants. That order of mcn does not greatly
abound at any period, and in the present crisis
there is a dearth of them. Bat as public men
of cminence now run he viii not suffer by com
parison. He has moreover, a valuable eXper-
ience in congressional life, which would render
his general powers Immediately available
If services in the party are to be counted
not another man in the State has 50 strong
claims as he. In his district, and as We hap
pen to know, maiuly through his counse!s and
efforts full one third Of all Curtin's majority
in the State was wrought out. 1t gives Lin
coin ten thousand majority, whereas it Gsed to
give locof1cos six thousand Here is a change
Of sixteen thousand.
We have, however, confidence in the wis
dom and prudence of the republican members
of the Legislature, and with them We leave
the matter.
[Fromthe Tiogl Agita;or Nov. 2l.I
UNITED STATES SYSTEMATICALLY fifteen
years ago David Wiimot stood up in his place
in the House OF Representatives at Washing
ton and iuaugurated the struggle against the
extension of slavery into free territory, which
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