Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1863-05-05
rlELlSHEB SEMI-WEEKLT--.
Tupsday Morning & Friday Afternoon.
Next Governor Of Penn'a.


better fitted than ANDREW q. CURTIN
His genial, hopeful, earnest nature
the powers of a gifted and cultivated
mind, and of vigorous body in the
meridian of manhood-were all put
into vigorous action, and went far to
determine that contest in favor Of free
institutions. His administration OF
State affairs, developed unexpected
executive industry and energy. From
the first outbreak of the Rebellion, he
has fought it with an unsurpassed ear
! nestness, chivalry, and perseverance.
No Governor has been more devoted
to the cause than Gov. Curtin, and no
State shines brighter in this contest
than Penn'a. But three years of such
unhagging labors have undermined a
rugged constitution, and Gov. G. is
physically unable rightly to undergo
the labors of another canvass and
another term Of Office. And while he
would attract many votes he did not
receive before, and we should hope TO
see him reelected if a candidate, it is
also wise to remember that his failure
to check the Railway Companies rob-
berries. has alienated or cooled many
former friends; that dis-appointments
have been even more numerous than
his many appointments and that 1t
is not now customary 10 rc-c!ect our
Governors. For these reasons, we
think it fortunate for the party aud
the State, as well as himself, that he
declines another canvass. He can
continue to devote himself, unembar-
raised 10y personal solicitudc, TO the
National struggle in these eventful
months the friends of the Union will
feel more free in making their choice:
and we trust Gov. Curtin will, while
enjoying his country'S honors in an
unexacting position elsewhere, recruit
his wasted strength, and vet live to
enjoy many years in the free, united,
happy home of his nativity.
Gov. Curtin's chief competitor, in
1860, was JOHN CovoDE, of Westm'd
Co.. who is again on the track. As
member of Congrcss-repeatcdly
elected, from Democratic district
he has won high name for industry
and for unhagging perseverance in
ferrcting out and checking Treasury
lceches, under both Buchanan and
Lincoln. Honest John Covode" has
established the enviable reputation of
exposing the frauds of his own party
as much as those of the opposing-a
high commentator to the people, but
quality which will band the public
plunderers against him. 1t is urged,
also, that he never had the chance to
study Grammar Aside from these,
the Farmer Of Ligonier Valley seems
to us the best, leading candidate. If
nominated, he would talk, effectively,
to the common people of the State,
and if elected would prove a sturdy,
old-fashioned Penn'a Governor.
SWINTHRoP W. .KETCHAM,of Luzernc,
is personally strong man as far as
known, and won high reputation as
member of both branches of the Le-
gislature-where, we are informed, he
voted against the Railroad swindles.
Perhaps no man could be selected
who, on the stump, could be as etfcc-
tive as Mr.. ketcham.
Were it not for the general appre-
hension Of the increasing, overshado-
wing power of the Penn'a R.R. Com
pany, Philadelphia should be awarded
a candidate, and MoRToN MMICHAEL
would he an acceptable man and good
Governor.
Central Pennsylvania has furnished
FOUR Governors in succession-Bigler
of Clearfeld, Pollock Of Northumber-
land, Packer Of Lycoming, and Curtin
OF Center. Should the State desire
or be willing to accept another from
the same quarry" we might present
ELI SLIFER Of Union, who is favorably
known and spoken Of in various parts
Of the State. We do not know that
he is or desires to be considered as
candidate.
JOHN P. PENNEY Of Pittsburg, and
several other worthy gentlemen, also
are named-some in earnest, some as
local compliments, and some by those
who have "axes to grind" by using
delegates or candidates for some pur-
pose beyond the empty form.
Of the Opposition, it is believed
the k.G.C's have in their secret coun-
c,ls fixed upon HESTER GLYMER, of
BerKs. as their candidate. But WIN.
Ii. "lTrE, of Philad., claims TO be in
the ascendant. CESSNA of Bedford
lacks backbone. GEO. w. CAss, of
Pittsburg is also named-and several
are willing (not to say anxious) to be
compromise candidates"
In our District, we understand
the k.G.C's have fixed all their dele
gates for Clymer.
In the last Union State Convention
Union county had both Representa-
tive and Senatorial Delegate, and the
member of the State Committee for
two years up to that time. Ofcourse,
we can claim nothing this year-nev-
ertheless, can find men for those posts
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