Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-01-03
By REQUEST.
COLONEL FRANCIS JORDAN.

I
A correspondent of the West Chester Re
publican urges the nomination OF Col. JoR-
DAN for Governor by the next Union State
Convention. He says:
1t may not be improper that the inquiry,
who is to be our next Governor, should now
engage the attention of the people.
Although several names have been occa-
sionally spoken of in connection with TINS
Office, and different candidates have been
somewhat urged by their friends, 1t has hith-
erto been deemed injudicious to agitate this
question, as it might have distracted atten-
ton from The questions OF great Importance
involved In the late canvass.
That is successfully over, and the prlnci-
pies upon which and for which 1t was con-
Quoted are shown to be deeply imbeded in
the hearts of the people. They have again
manifested that the mere politicians whose
influence may have controlled them when
the subordinate considerations which shaped
parties years ago were TO be passed upon,
had no weight when the integrity of the
Union was before them that after the u
MON has been re-cemented with blood, they
are not to be deceived into the support Of
men, who, though now thinly disguised in
garments of patriotism, have just laid aside
assaulting the Government.
The friends of Col Francis Jordan, of
Bedford county, have supposed that, in all
respects, he would meet the wishes of those
who desire that the position in which the
late election left this State should be main
tained. The interests of the elSmmOnwealth
would be subseryed and advanced under an
administration of which he might be the
head, and the standing which she has had
amongst her sisters, in peace and war, would
continue pre-eminent.
Col Jordan is in the maturity OF lite, be-
ing about forty five years of age,-a lawyer
by profession, he has for years held a com
manding place at the bar of Bedford and
Somerset connties, amongst men of no mean
legal requirements and reputation.
He served in the Senate of this State for
three years, ending with 1857, and was in
the foremost ranks then, which is to be es-
| teened no small c0mmendation when some
of It's other seats were then filed by Judge
Wilkins, Charles b. Penrose ,and Glenni W.
| Scofeld.
In the session of 1857, he ably filled the
| post of Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
| tee, the most important position next to
Speaker Probably to his influence, skin,
| and exertions more than to that of any other
Senator, is due the passage in that body of
the bill for the sale of the public works.
Private considerations, much TO the regret
o. his constituents and the public called on
him to decline re election, and he remain
ed in the practice of his profession until the
breaking out OF the Southern treason in Is
61. Then without his solicitation or kuowl-
edge, he was appointed Paymaster iu the ar
my and served with self denial and fidelity
for nearly three years, principally in the
South eastern States.
. Uron the solicitation of Gov Curtin, about
two years ago he took charge of the Militia
ry Agency Of this State at Washington
How laborlously and successfully he has
filled that office, the records of the military
department Of Pennsylvania and of the u
nited States viii show. The gratitude of
many soldier, and soldiers widow and
mother will testify to the kind attention and
sympathy with which their desires have been
met in that agency.
From the beginning &C our struggles with
the traitors, Col. Jordan has left 30 doubt
of his unconditional loyalty
His experience, ability and untiring indus
try, give assurance that the affairs of State
would be skiilfully managed under his direc-
ton. Even above all these are placed
character for high morality and purity-a
firm and intelligent integrity, which would
secure the Commonwealth against the wiles
or assaults of the corrupt
The memory of none of the eminent men
who have occupied rhe Executive chamber
in this Commonwealth, would suffer any
thing by association with the name of Fran
els Jordan.