Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1866-05-10
FOR GOVERNOR.
HESTER ClYMER.
GEAKY AND HIS ENDORsER.

GEAH1 AND HIS ENDORSER.
We are not surprised to see the Repub-
hcan dlsunion party Of this State, making
desperate efforts TO bolster up the charac-
ter and reputation of their Gubernatorial
candidate, john W. Geary; as recreant
member of The Democratic party, they
are well aware, he has no hold on the af-
.eciIons Of his new political associates,
because his youthful training and progress
10 manhood, has impressed upon his mind
and buried deeply in his heart, the con-
'ictions OF principles utterly at variance
with every dogma of the Republican
party; they are well satisfied of the fact,
that his nomination by the State Convcn-
ton, was not in harmony with the wishes
or interests Of those of his party, who
either sought success or desired TO affiliate
IN common action with the policy of Pres
ldent johnson; they are also convinced
that he was improvidently imposed upon
them, for the purpose OF subserving the
ambitious views Of dangerous and wicked
men. who have united their destinies for
objects foreign to the provisions and spirit
OF our Constitution and Laws
Il is well known, that that wiley politi-
cal trickster, Simon Cameron, who is now
aspiring for 4 seat in the I. S. Senate,
aided by John ". Forney and Thad
Stevens, were the active agents in nrocu-
ring his tGeary's) nomination; with the CO.
operation and support Of such men, ccnsid-
ef1ng their past and present damning poll
hcaI history, no man could be supported
successfully by the people Of Pennsylya-
ma, for any position, much less, for the
high and responsible office of Governor:
hence, they feel the necessity of procu
ring tor him m endorser in the person
OF Benjamin f. Butler, the distinguished
heTo Of Big Bethel, Big Bate and Big
1szst. What does this foul, degraded,
"1nten Ptiblc 0utcaSt, Butler, undertake to
F-'y to the people of Pennsylvania of John
IS. Geaiy. In his speech, at Harrisburg,
short time since: - recognize in your
candidate for Governor, one of the best
soldiers OF the war, and one Of the fore
most and iirIncst and most reliable StQtes-
men of your Commonwealth, of whom I
can gay, from personal knowledge, not
paying compliment when nouc is needed,
that no man will find in him, ,chrn elected.
eTen shadow of treachery 10 the princi-
pies TO which he shall declare himself
committed" People of Cambria county.
what do YOU thinl, of Butler on Geary ?
Who viii endorse foc Butler? Not Stan
ton, not Grant, nor Sherman, because by
their united and hearty cooperation, he
was !Snomlnicusly sent adrift from the
ranks Of the army degraded and disgraced.
And yet, we find the Republican papers
extracting and publishing the above enco-
miumS on Geary. When and where did
Seary manifest the craftsmanship of the
first order as designated By Butler? Not
IN Kansas, as Territorial Governor be-
cause IN that position he neither did or
could effect anything, and through cowar-
dice or incompetency, or both, had to
leave without much notice. Surely as
Colonel in the Mexican war, his friends
wili not Introduce the history of that period
ct ms life, they will not claim that he dis
played craftsmanship or soldier-like con-
duct then-if they allege he showed dis
eretion being the better part OF valor, we
agree. We know that Geary has not one
Qualification or one redeerping good trait
OF character. We know when he was
brought as a helpless adpg to, the PORTAGE
Railroad, under John Snodgrass. His
first act, consistent with his nature
was to undermine that officer with the
Canal Board, have him ousted and he
take his place. Butler would not call this
'reachery-no, with him, that would be
virtue. We might refer still further to
some more OF Geary's life, but we think
the people this fall will endorse him at the
b"ilot-box, with more respect and regard.
and without that violation of the RIGHTS Of
citizenship with which he was so conver-
s-nt while in this county
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