Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-30
TOW ANDA:
THE ELECTION, ,

The excitement occasioned by the late po-
litical contest having passed away, ard the Vo'
ters having quietly settled down to their usual
avocations, we are dis posed to address few
words to the Republicans of this County
After seven years of unanimity and jealous
laboring for the success Of the principles OF
the great Republican party Of the Union, We
have lately had the poor spectacle OF por'
ton of that endeavoring to overthrow lis Or
ganization, and leagued with its bitter oppo-
nents to carry out schemes which could only
result in disaster to principles. That large
majority of those who fell off from the kepub'
lican organization were honest in their acton,
we have no doubt They took what we be-
lieye to be wrong course to remedy evils, Oi
which they were disposed to complain. We
will not now stop to argue whether those evils
did or did not exist We will leave that to
the "sober second thonght" of the people
themselves
We appeal to those Republicars-who arc
at heart attached to the Republican cause
what good was to result from the election OF
the so.styled Peoples Ticket !? 1t is notorious
that so far from emanating from the People,
that ticket was concoctsd by clique of Po-
ltical aspirauts, some Of whom have already
"served out their time in Office, while Others
are smarting under feeling of not being sui
fciently appreciated by the public. Amongst
all the active participants in the movement
there was not one whose moving cause of ac-
tivity was not either revenge, disappointment,
or anticipated Office. Those who complained
loudest of dictaton and central influence, were
the very men who would soonest bow to such
influences, If thereby they could advance their
personal ends.
With such men an ahilation with the Demo
cratic leaders was not only easy but natural
result The latter are animated by an intense
dislike of Republican principles, aud bitterly
hostile to those who have boldly and ably az
vocated those principles. There is no surer
evidence of mans usefulness 10 the Republi-
can cause than the bitterness with which he is
assailed by Democratic leaders This late Goa
Gtion, then had on the one side for its object,
the qualification Of a feeling of hostility To-
wards the champions of Republican principles,
on the part of the Democracy. 1t was fair
for them to form any coalition which had for
its purpose the overthrow of Republican prin-
ciples, or the downfall Of men who have stood
like wall against the encroachnents Of the
prosIavery party. If the Democratic party
could overthrow the men who have fought the
battles of Freedom in Bradford and in the
State, so much was gained for them, and they
did not scruple to accept the aid of profeSsed
Republicans, SO long as no concession was ask
cd for them.
The great cause of the late detection in this
County, the melting motive, unqnestonabgy,
was to effect The election Of United States
Senator The democracy, of course, desired
nothing so much as to defeat Mr.. WHM0T'S
reelection While it is not to be denied that
styling themselves Republicans in this County,
were men who have never cordially acted in
the Republican organization-men whose mo-
tives were selfish, and who saw their interests
to be with the Republican organization, but
who have never been imbued with Republican
principles, nor useful nor active in prOmulgat
ing those doctrines. Such men, in accordance
with their intense selfshneSs, have been aspi-
rants for Office, and failing to receive the con-
fdence and support Of the people, have waited
for time when their treason could be the
most effective towards breaking down the Re
publican party. These men, not content with
opposing those more Fortunate than they,
would raise their hands to strike down the
principles they have protessed to advocate.
The present time was judged to be favora
BILE opportunity to consummate schemes which
have been concocted for years. The Repub
can vote of the County was weakened by the
volunteers she has offered to sustain our coun-
try's flag A heated canvass for nomination
had engeudered much ill feeling The occa-
sion was supposed to be ripe. Under the lead
ership of able and unscrupulous democratic
leaders, the programme was arranged. The
democratic vote was to be cast for the boilers
Congressional and County ticket. In return
for this what was the recompense Does any
one believe that there was not some under
standing by which the Democracy was to be
rewarded in return? What did the activity
and exertion of the Democrats for the boilers
ticket, on the election day. mean Why
their undisguised and fraternal congratulations,
when they supposed their plans successful =
Was it not because they supposed they had
contributed, at least, towards the defeat Of
Mr. WnMor's reelection
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