Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-10-09
Is a Man fit for Congress who don't Pay
a Printers Bill

This question has suggested itself to my mind,
ceiving from somebody through the MAIL copy of the
Brddtord argus " of last week. paper which | had
supposed to be thoroughly devoted TO the of
National and State Administrations, the firm support Of
which at this time to vital to the Of
principles and involving almost the very exs
tence of our Government and country. But to my
prise found the paper filled with matter advocating
what it styles Peoples Ticket" for the district and
county, in opposition to the candidates well known tu
have been regularly nominated champions of tho-r
measures. On this ticket appears the of Henry
W. Tracy in opposition to GEORGE LANDoN for Con
gress and EhdRan Smith in opposition to WILLIAM j..
TURRELL of this county for State Senator. 1t is only
with the latter that are Immediately concerned
in this county and it is perhaps sufficient say of this
that Susquehanna County not notorously entitled
to the Senator at this time and il the nomination of Mr.
TuRRELL was not emnenty satisfactory to all the Peo-
party we know Of here might with propriety
inquire what superior claims qualifications could be
presented in the nomination of Col SMITH and whether
the latter be any adenty devoted to the great
cause OF sustaining the Government in this emergency
than the former is knorn to be. In determining this
question, might there not be pertinency in the old
adage, that man is to be judged by the company he
keeps?
But this is depression. The question at the head
of this article is suggested by the recollection of Incl
dent which it may be due to the OF Right and JUS
tce that should state for the benefit of those i'm
medatey concerned in canyassing the relative merits of
Messrs. TRACY and LANDoN.
In 1S4S this Henry w. Tracy was nominated
the Whig candidate for Congress- in opposition to
Judge WILMor. being then the editor Of the Sus-
quehanna Register the Whg organ in this county, of
paper. was assured by,a gentleman who was Whig
Conteree from this county (and who emnenty lib
eral IN such matters himself) that Mr. Tracy not
only man worthy of the station, but being very veal
thy and LIBERAL he would not expect to charge any
thing less than twenty dollars for printing and circu
ating his tickets etc. and enjoned upon to charge
him that sum at least.
Alter the election however sent him my bill for $5
only, but received no response whatever! Some time
atter-pelhaps year two-at the suggestion of a
friend OF his at TOwanda, who expressed his astonsh
ment at his neglect and who knowing his ample
and my comparative need remarked that he ought to be
ashamed OF it, again sent him polite invitation to
pay me at least the cost of my labor but he paid at
tenton to it, and has paid of it to this day
have never heard of any for this neglect, but
it has been suggested that possibly he mad because
] published by request communication i'll way
Hectng upon him. bat merely setting forth the merits of
Judge WLMoTs advocacy of Free Soil principles. 1t is
true that my columns always open to free discus
sion of the merits Of candidates. but that supported
Mr.. IRACYs nomination in good faith is notorious to all
who knew me- or were acquainted with the character of
the SusqItehGaRa Register of that day.
In conclusion although it for the people of Bradford
now IN separate district from this county to judge OF
the relative merits of their candidates, and they
should decide on the vastly prominent question of who
Will most ably, earnestly and faithfully sustain the Gov
ernment i'll this hour OF its imminent peril yet, if
paratively trfing incidents may sometimes indicate
mans character for honesty and fidelity in higher trusts
it may be asked il he safely trusted who
hbts the Sublimate OF meanness in cheating poor Oi
ter. JAMES W. CHAPMAN.
Montrosc Oct, 9