Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-01-21
Election of United States senator.

The Legislature yesterday elected Charles
X. BuclEalew, OF Columbia county, United
States Senator for six years from the 4th
OF March next. The election was made
on me first ballot by a strictly party yote
e. for Buckalew, 60 for Cameron and one
for Vim. b. Kelley.
We make the announcement of this
Fyf3tg "fF'Ij6aassal'f2S; sure" and hide. With
pleasure because-contrary to the expec
tations of our political opponents-the re-
suit was attained without disturbing'in the
least the harmony of the party, and with>
out prolonged strife with pride, that a
gentleman whose ability, honor and puri>
ty are unqueStloned, was chosen, at q cri.
sis 50 momentous, to represent this great
Commonwealth in the higher branch OF
National Legislature, the most exalted
station, the most distinguished honor 10
which a citizen can aspire.
Tho United States Senator elect. Hon.
Chas. Z. Buckalew, was born in the wear
1921, in Columbia county, in this State
In lbs he filled the office Of prosecuting
attorney of his native county. In lSj0he
was chosen to represent, in the State
Senate, the district .hen composed Of the
counties OF Columb:d,und Luzerne, and in
1853 was reelected. IN 1896 he was q
Democratic Senatorial ]elector from this
State. In 1881 he was again sent to the
State Senate from the district composed
of the counties of Columbia, Montour.
Northumberland and Snyder, and filed,
the same year, the position of chairman
of the Democratic State committee. In
1858 he resigned his seat in the State
Senate as well as tho appointment of
commissioner to revise the criminal code
Of the State, and accepted the post Of
Minister Resident to the Republic OF Ec,
Quador. In August, 1861, he returned to
his home IN Bloomsb.r re, Columbia coun-
ty, where he has renamed up to the time
Of his election.
Mr.. Buckalew is the author Of the sew
eral amendments to the State Constitution,
adopted in 1857, and OF numerous publish.
ed reports and speeches, Us we'll "a many
popular and political addresses. In 1855
he was the Dem0c..tIc candidate for the
United States Senate, against Simon
Cameron, at which time he election vas
postponed by the action OF the legislatiy c
body.
In Ir. Buckalew's career as q rriIic
man, no has shown evidence of the L:rh.
est integrity and the most distinguished
ability. He has always been a stcadfast
opponent ofthe lanatical, abolition party,
and a firm supporter OF Democracy and
its measures. His parliamentary rcputa,
lion in the State, is second to no one with
in its limits and as a consistent and able
politician, he stands in the foremost rank.
As a statesman, his rising genius inspires
the undivided confidence of tie whole
Democratic party IN the State, who look
10 his future career with unusual interest
and expectation.
We congratulate the party and the
State upon the elevation of man. so wor>
thy in all respects, OF the high position to
which he has been chosen. Above all, we
feel the deepest rejoicing at his success, as
a pure,minded, capable statesman, over
the arts and debaucheries of corruption,
and corruptors.
The election is all, In its resrltu we could
have wished. We look upon it as upou
the dawning of a better day in the history
OF this Commonwealth. The mower ola
tempter's gold over the souls of honest
men has lost its prestige, and we hope,
passed away forever. Pennsylvania may
well be proud of her redemption Patriot
d. Union, Of the IAN.