Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-08-23
Posi- OFFICE,
TowANDA, Aug, IS, 1866.

IoWANDA, Aug Is, 1865.
II. B. McKEAN, Esq, President johnson Club, Tor
dltda Borough.
DEAR SR-1 was solicited few days since to
sign call for meeting to organize johnson
Club in this borough with the assurance that the
organization would not be called upon to advocate
the election OF Mr. Clymcr or any other Democrat.
With this understanding signed the call how
ever informed the committee who had the matter
III charge, that | did not subscribe to al the prin-
clples set forth III their paper ! was not in town
when the meeting came off, and have Just returned
by the published proceedings, | notice that my
name was placed upon the Executive Committee.
From the known political views of most Of the Off
GERS, L am led to believe that the Club will
be employed to help secure the election of the
Democrctlc nominee for Governor, and very likely
candidate of the same political faith for Member
OF Congress. For such purposes, | am frank to
confess to you, cannot consent to allow nv name
to be used. l therefore respectfully decline the
appointment conferred npon me, and request YOU
to erase my name from the list Of members.
Many Of the measures of President Johnson.
have my hearty approval, and l should be glad to
see the party to which belong adopt them but
while thus agree with the President in some
things, there many Of his late acts which |
cannot endorse.
When the call for the Philadelphia Convention
appeared, honestly believed such Il convention.
II conducted by loyal men, would result in much
good to the country but before it assembled ii
bSto4IlV eNIutnl 10 lNlI j. was TO be used
build up the failing fortunes of the almost defunct
Democratic party The result of the meeting has
not disappointed the expectations of the country
and to-day the leaders Of the Democratic party.
who labored earnestly for four years to embarrass
the government in its prosecution of the war for
the suppression of the rebellion, are rejoicing at
their prospect of again securing control of the af-
fairs OF this nation, through the influence of the
men who managed the Philadelphia meeting God
forbid that such a calamity should befall US.
L have been repeatedly informed, of late, that
no man could expect to hold any office under the
admins tration, and withhold his support from
Democratic nominees. TO such terms l cannot
with honor to myself comply and if it is the pur-
pose of the Administration at Washington, to en-
force such conditions, the position which l hold
IS at their disposal although believe every con-
sIderation of honor and fair dealing among men
would give the patronage Of the Government to
the men who helped to elect President Johnson,
instead Of those who opposed his election by all
means honorable and dishonorable
Presuming the above declaration of my princi-
pies will be used to remove me from the position
OF Post Master, yet l cannot longer remain silent
My political opinions are sacred to me, and shall
ever assert my right to proclaim them
With feelings Of kindest personal regard to vour-
self and the other members of the Club,
remain, yours respectfully,
s. w. ALVORD