Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
Gov. Curtin Among the Soldiers

The appearance Of Governor Curtin among
the soldiers OF Camp Wayne, on Tuesday last
and the enthusiasm and respect with which
he was greeted by the citizens and soldiers,
brings up few "reminiscences of the presen !:
rebellion which may not be generally noted
in the history Of the great struggle.
But a few months have elapsed since We
heard bitter denunciations Of Gov. Curtin
coming up from every quarter. So malig-
nant were his aceusers that they did not stop
at his public acts, but even attacked his pri>
vate character as man and citizen. We
received, we remember, several right smart"
rebutfs for dem manding simple justice for the
Chief magistrate of this great Statc. We be-
lieve we were about the first who so far braved
the universal cl2mor, as 10 make that reason
able demand, and some Of those whose mnds
are too meanly constituted too see anything
else bat bribery and corruption, were anxious
to know "what we were paid for defer dug.the
Governor. We disdained reply to such in-
sinuations. None bat man ready to be
bribed and fit for treason stratagems and
spols" would harbor the suspicion.
We did not de end Gov. Curtin. Although
we know from our daily experience at the
time. that much we beard him accused of, was
entirely false; although we knew he was
working pght and day, faithfully aud indus
triously, for the good of the nation although
we kuaw the mcst dastardly attempts were
being made to i,jure and emberass him and
his adm inistl ation. by those high in author
ity out of the State although we know all
his. we only asked that Gov. Curtin should
not be condemned before the proof of his
guilt bad been presented. We asked for
h'm. what we ask for every man. fair
hearing.
That hearing has taken place. Has a
particle of proof implicated the Governor p
No. Has il even shown that he has made
more mistakes in bis appointments of agents
even than Gov. Morgan of New York or Gov
Andrews of massachusetts? Not at all
Has anything been shown to Justify syste.
matte opposition and attack upon the Cover
nor of the Cnmmonwealth of Pennsy lvania,
ard his administration, from those around
the national Capital? Nothing. So far
from there being any proof of evil intent Oh
his part, OF Justification ON the part of high
officials setting ell reports on loot. thsir
pretented testimony has failed, he comes out
Of the investis atoms clear Of all suspicion
and triumphs over his enemies. Although
we heard distinguished member Of Cong
ress declare that +" the life of Gov. Curtin
would not be worth a pin in Camp OF
Pennsylvania SOLDIER" we have seen this
same Governor 60 to the verv camps alluded
to, where the soldiers have received him
with open arms as their bepefactor and
friend all this after his enemies had raised
a mad dog cry through the camp to poison
the minds of the soldiers.
Now we do mol claim perfection for Gov.
Curtin. That condition has not been attain
by earthly Governors; but we claim to know
something of the Chef magistrate of the old
keystone and of the undercurrent that, is
famed up in southern breezes, to injure him
stemned such a current, secret as it was, and
triumphed oaer it more completely than An
drew G. Curtin Chester County Times.
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No QUARTERS To BE SHowN.-A dispatch
from Agusta Georgia. dated the llth says !:
The report has been current here for the past
day or two that black flags have been hoisted
at Savannah Charleston, and other places en
the coast. which indicates that no quarters
will be given to invaders, and no susrters
will be asksd."