Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-03-21
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r. W. STURROCK, 'EDiIOfS.
TOWANDA:
Thursday Morning, March Il, 1861.
HON. DAVID WILMOT.

MoT's election to the high Office of U. S Sen
ator. 1t is fitting recognition by the State
of the services of the man who has done more
than any other for the cause which is now for
the first time triumphant. Mr.. WILMoT will
bring to his new position ripe judgment,
strong talents, and deep interest in the wei,
fare of the country. We predict that he will
command the respect of that body and hold
more than an ordinary influence in its coun-
ses. Our exchanges all speak in the highest
terms of the selection. The following is the
expression of the Harrisburg Telegraph:
We have the proud satisfaction to-day to
announce the election of the Hon. DAVID VIII
MOT as United States Senator, to supply the
vacancy occasioned by resignation Of General
CAMERON Mr. WIIMor left the Democratic
party when it was in the height of its glory
and powerful in patronage, for the purpose of
asserting the principles which he considered
just and right and essential for the promotion
of the welfare of Pennsylvania. When he
left that powerful Democratic party he repre-
sented the strongest Democratic Congressional
district in this State and through his person
al efforts it has now become the Gbralter of
RepublicaniSm He has ever since been sore
Iy prosecuted by the pro-slaVery party, who
used all diShonorabe means to detract from
his personal character and infuenc ce, and in
the present canvass he was made the target
for their weapons We are therefore rejoiced,
not only that DAVID WHMor is elected Uni
ted States Senator but also that the claims
of the noble North have been daly Fecogniz-
ed in his election.
The vote in caucus was a noble yindication
of Republican principles. On the joint ballot
he received seventy-Six votes, whilst Mr.,
KErCHAM received thirteen, and JAMES II.
CAMPBELL eight. Mr.. KErcHAM has many
warm friends in the Legislature, aud was only
persuaded, at their earnest solicitation, to per
nit his name to be used as q candidate. The
nomination was, however, generally conceded
as due to Mr.. WnMor and hence the result.
After the ballot had been taken in caucus Mr..
kErCHAM remarked that he congratulated the
Legislature on the choice that bad been made
by his fellow members. 1t was a proper re-
cognition Of worth aud merit, and he would
therefore move that the Hon. DAVID WuMoT
be the unanimous nominee of the party. This
motion was received with loud applause by the
members. Mr.. SMITH, of Philadelphia, who
had been a warm personal friend of Mr.
KErCHAM, seconded the resolution, aud it was
adopted with deafenng applause
The hope of our friends of the Patriot and
Union, who expressed the earnest desire that
the Republicans would elect thorough Penn
sylvanan, is now fully realized. DAVID VIII
MOT, in conjunction with EDGAR A CowAN.
will represent the State properly, and we shall
have no fear of being disgraced on the floor
LAS and WIN. BIGLER were our Representatives,
We are satisfied that Gen. CAMERON desired
no more acceptable successor than he will have
in the person of DAVID WuMoT, and his
friends are equally satIShed. Inc names OF
Messrs ARMSTRONG, WILLIAMS, STEVENS, Gen.
Miles, CALVIN, IRISH, Z. w. DAVIS, and
M'MIcHAEL were withdrawn before ballot
was had in caucus The ridiculous story start
ed by few unprincipled newsmongers here
that the friends of Gen. CAMERON were oppos
ed to Mr. Wilmot, stands fairly contradcted
by the fact that some of Gen. CAMERoN'S most
intimate and confidential friends were the
warmest and most ardent supporters of Mr..
W. Mr.. WTMoT has always been q warm
and personal friend of Gen. CAMERON, and we
know that he will be heartily welcomed by the
General when he arrives at Washington.
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