Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-09
'r1e Plot Fully Disclosed
FOR United STATES SENATOR

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A.ce,g political history has been form
~'9 ,5,tveen the Breckenridge democracy
Fr his Congressional district, and HENRY
" " TRACY, a self-constituted candidate
'" .concress, by which the principles and
w. .ddates of the Republican party are to
.'D .orifced. to promote the overweening
ambition of Mr.. TRACY
W We charge distinctly and plainly that
.rrpement mas been made by virtue of
scb the Breckenridge Democrats are
'z ", 10 make any nomination for Congress,
,n+ are to support TRACY for Congress,
c,rrru for Senate, and TERRY and Nc
rr,s for Representatives, the considera-
.;.n for which is to be the support of
ra,R1Es R. BucKALEw for United States
Senator! We do not ask any Republican
;, take our assertion for the truth of this
but we do ask that the facts shall be
r.1 Wondered, and then we are willing to
lave every honest Republican to his own
.onclusions.
This Congressional District, at best, is
doubtful in its political complexion. At
,bp present moment, with theranks of each
Marty closed up, it is very uncertain which
has the preponderance. The only Repub-
lean county is Bradford, and she has sent
her voters by thousands into the army,
! The unhappy contest for Congressional
nomination, had alienated many Republi-
cans from the nominee, (whoever he might
have been), so that the prospect of elect
! ng the Republican nominee was by no
means bright. Apparently there never
vas fairer opportunity for electing a
Democratic Congressman than presented
Itself in this District. The Democratic
&Onfcrence which met at Tunkhannock on
! HE 10Th ult., adjourned to meet at Blooms
F1urc on Tuesday last. At that meet
|ne, held at the home of BUCKALEw, and
/ mder his personal superintendence, it was
fletermincd not to nominate candidate
Ftr Congress, but to support TRACY.
Why this magnanimity on the part Of
\ the Brcckinridgers Why arc they ready
|to give up their prospect of electing amem-
ber of Congress With LANDoN and
! Tracy both in the field, they were certain
Ito elect a Democrat. And even if TRACY
withdrew (as he threatened to his Demo-
cratic friends), still, if LANDoN is as un-
popular as alleged, ID Democratic triumph
would have been easy. What, We ask
Fagain, has brought about this action of the
|Beckinridgers, in foregoing the election
|of member Of Congress at this time?
The answer is apparent. In fact, the
Democratic leaders make no attempt at
concealment. Columbia County Demo-
Gratis with whom we conversed last week
Imade no secret of what the action of their
conference was to be, nor of the reasons
|rhy they should support TRACY. They
|Say ayTHE,INTEREsTS OF BUCKALEw ARE TO
Be PROMOTED BY THE ELECTION OF TRACY
AND TIE BoLTING TICKET IN BRADFORD.
That if SMITH and TERRY and MCKEAN
can be elected, it will be so many votes
toward BUcKALEW' election to the United
States Senate.
The key to the late disorganizing pro-
ceedings in Bradford is furnished by the
action Of the Democratic Congressional
Conference, which met at Bloomsbury on
Tuesday last. The Republican cause, its
rlnci pies and its candidates, are to be
overthrown to forward the ambitious
schemes Of HENRY W. TRACY, and to graft
y the disappointed office-seckers who are
banded with him. To carry out their plans,
1t seems they are willing to descend tothe
}thS of political infamy-to endanger
not only the success. Of Republican princi-
pies, but also the cause Of Human Free
dom. VIII any honest and sincere Re-
publican lend himself to this plot?
Who is CHARLES R. BUCKALEw, whose
asprations for seat in the United States
Senate, TRACY and his abettors are pledged
and willing to advance? His political ca
teer o Is not unknown to the people of this
county. He is a Breckenridge Democrat
u the most ultra and virulent kind. Penn
%lVanla contains within her borders no
more dangerous man than he. Talented
and 4 unscrupulous, heis doubly dangerous,
oecause to him party is subservient to
country. With him, to succeed in his per-
=, %AaI aims, is paramount, and next comes
tAe success of the Democracy. If elected
10 the United States Senate, his sole de-
sfe would be the success of party. He