Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-10-05
Fr ON the Erie Observer.
Gov. Bigler for Congress.

The selection Of Ex-Governor William
Bigier, o. Clearfeld county, as the Demo
cratic Congressional nominee for this dis
trict, took most OF our people 10y surprise,
but was none the less gratifying. Gov.
Bigler's name had been mentioned in con-
neetion previous to the meeting of the
Conferees, but it was not generally sup
posed that he would be willing to accept
a nomination. Ii was only after consid-
erable urging on the part of his friends,
that he concluded to do so, but now that
he has been selected rs o standard bearer
Of the party in the district, we are assur-
ed that he will enter into the contest with
the same spirit as if no had sought the
position instead of its soaking him. His
nomination by the unanimous voice Of tho
delegates at Ridgway, is compliment
which will doubtless be as agreeable to
him as it was well deserved
Tho public career Of Gov. Bigler is so
familiar to most Of our citizen. that it is
scarcely necessary to enter into any ex-
tended allus;on TO X. lie is one OF the
thousands Of young men OF this country
who have grown up by their own talents
and indomitable energy, from humble
stations in society TO q rauk with the most
eminent and influential in the land. His
first Office, We believe, was as member
Of the State Senate, where he acquitted
himself with 40 much ability and integri-
ty as to make him the acknowledged lea.
der Of that body. The Democratic party,
seeing his sterling qualities, soon took him
up as their candidate for Governor, to
which position he was elected by large
majority, filling the Executive chair OF
Pennsylvania at the same period that hi.
brother John did that OF California. Af-
ter his term as Governor had expired, he
vas chosen by the Democratic members of
the Legislature as Representative in the
United States Senate. for six yeais' This
impprt tant position he filled with credit tc
himself and usefulness to the people, win
ming wide reputation as debator, and high
toned. shrewd and patriotic statesman
His course during the exciting events i'm.
med lately preceding the outbreak of the
rebellion entities him to the grateful re-
memorance of the country. lie laborcd
with all his energy to avert the oalam:iies
OF civil war, warmly advocating the adcp-
tion OF tho compromise measures, and
warning the extreme men of both sect
ions OF tho results OF their madness. aud
endearing himself to all the real Union
loving members Of congress. Mr. Critten-
den, speaking 10 friend ofours about tie
period used this strikingly express i've
language: "Bigler is one Of tho men who
"can be trusted. lie loves the Uuion with
"hs whole soul. He has lahored as hard
"as any one to prevent the storm, and
deserves much credit. You Pennsylva-
"nians shonld stand By him, for he has
"stood by the Union"
OF course in lohg life Of public duties,
suoh as Gov. Bigler has performed, it could
not be expected that he would not obtain
many personal and political enemies. But
virulent aud scandalops as have been the
assaults upon him by base hirelings, like
the two Forneys and others of their kind,
we have yet 10 meet the first respectable
change against his personal character. lie