Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-12-06
UNITED STATES SENATOR.

The election advertised in Franklin coun-
ty, came off few days ago, and termina-
ted, as we predicted, in miserable farce.
1t seems that one or two wire-pulling poll
ticians in that locality took it upon them
selves to choose United States Senator, by
giving instructions to the Representatives
of that district But with all their efforts,
only about seuen hundred out of more than
four thousand Republican votes were polled,
viz 473 for Curtin and 2S3 against him
Three thousand and five hundred Republi-
cans in the county took no part in the mat
ter They had elected their representatives.
knowing them to be honest, upright and in
dependent and they are now willing to
trust the matter in their hands
The same shallow scheme, we learn, is
also to be tried by few busybodies in Erie
county, to tie the hands of Hon. Morrow B.
Lowry, of the State Senate. But they will
assuredly fall for Mr.. Lowry has the cour-
age to follow his own convictions of right,
and the ability to maintain his position.
From all that we can gather from our ex-
changes, and the known preference of q
number belonging to both branches of the
Legislature, we regard the probabilities as
being in favor Of Gen. Simon Cameron for
the I. S. Senatorship. Gen. Cameron has
been our standard bearer in victory and de-
feat, at times when there was no hope for
any other, and now, when the choice of
Republican is certain, the considerate mas
ses of the party feel that the honor belongs
to him. As a citizen of Pennsylvania, he
has done much to develope her resources
Ever true to the interests and the honor of
the State, he has long been recognized as
the champion of Protection to Home Indus.
try, and all that tends to elevate the mas
ses. As a member of Lincoln's Cabinet. hs
exhibited the highest qualities of American
craftsmanship. He seemed to grasp the
situation in all its magnitude, and almost
to see the end from the beginning, and had
his counsel then been followed, millions of
treasure and thousands of precious lives
would have been saved to the country
And to-day he has the proud satisfaction to
see the sentiments he then uttered becom"
popuarized, the ideas he then advanced be
come the cardinal principles Of the Govern
ment, and eagerly espoused by the morc
timid politicians who now aspire to nation
al honors. The Representatives, Of the peo
pie have not forgotten that the course in
which he then boldly led the way, has since
been adopted as fundamental principle in
the science Of popular government, aud
that the predictions of Gen. Cameron, III
1861, have long since ripened into history
But we speak not alone of his claims to
public honors. We speak in behalf of the
State and the country at large. The cour-
try has right to the services of her aviSeSt
and best statesmen; more especially in times
of public danger, or when great problems
are to be solved. The vital interests of the
country now demand the services Of the
most experienced and tried Statesman Of
known and unfaltering devotion to the doe
trines of the majority. This IS no time to
try the abilities Of those acho haze had no ec
perience in national legislatton.- -Monto%r
american.