Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1868-10-02
COUNTY TICKET
OUR CANDIDATES.

UUR CAND1DAIEo.
Ofour State ticket it is scarcely necessary
to speak. Gen. J. Nj. CAMPBELL our
candidate for Surveyor General, has already
filed one term Of office to the full satisfac-
ton of the people Of the State. His illus
trious record as a soldier is part of the his
tory of the country. At the breaking out
of the war be was Lieutenant in the first
company that entered Camp Curtin, and
continued in the service until near the close
oftbe war. being promoted for distinguished
aud meritorious services, at various times
until he reached the rank of Brigadier Cen
eral. The Boys in Blue" recognize in
him 4 companion in arms and a standard
bearer worthy Of their most hearty support.
GEN. HARTRANFT'S record aud career
are similar in many respects to that of Gen.
Campbell. As gallant soldier in defence
Of the Union he earned the distinction that
made him Auditor General two years ago.
In the discharge of the duties of his office
as guardian Of the finances of the State, he
has merited continuance in once at The
hands Of the people, for he has in eonnec-
ton with the other officers of the State
administration continued the good work
Of paying off our State debt and tightening
the taxes Of the people
OfHON. JOHN CESSNA our candidate
for Congress, we can only reiterate what
everybody already knows. A prominent
Democrat previous to the war, at the break
ing out Of the rebellion he labored assidu-
ously to enlist his party in the Union cause
and in defence Of Union and liberty. Af-
ter laboring in vain until 1864, as Union
Democrat, to rally his party under the Stars
and Stripes, when the Chicago platform
pronounced the war failure and declared
for peace at any price, be openly arrayed
himself with the Republican party and did
yeoman' ssei sice for the Union cause in that
memoral .e contest Since that time he has
been thoroughly identified with the Rerub-
hcan party and as Chairman Of the State
Central Committee and in various other po-
sitions has distinguished himself as one of
the most active, energetic and efficient Re-
pubicans in the State. His record in this
respect Is in striking contrast with that of
his opponent Judge Kimmell whose polit-
ieal tergiversations are the subject of com
mon remark wherever he is known. On all
sides of all questions, he has shown re-
markablo facility in changing his opinions
and party as often as necessary to suit the
times and the prospects for office. Mr..
Cessna has never changed but once, and
then only when his party abandoned priuci-
pies, country and fag to follow traitors and
give aid and comfort to treason. In the
darkest days of the war without promise or
hope Of aught save the salvation of the
the Union and Liberty be cut loose from
the foul and corrupt carcass of what had
once been the glorious old Democrats par
ty, and declared for the party that was
struggling to preserve the life of the nation,
with which he has ever since consistently
acted. His reputation as an able, energetic
and influential Republican is acknowledged
not only throughout the State but over the
whole country. His nomination by every
county in the district except one, General
koontz's own, is sufficient evidence of his
popularity and the high esteem in which he
Is held His eminent ability and indomitable
energy viii make him prominent and in
huental member of Congress of whom the
sixteenth district will have reason to be
proud.
~ ~ "AISON ROWE, our can
aldate Tor Additional Law Judge, belongs to
the number of those who shouldered their
muskets and did battle for their country on
the tented field. At the close of the war
nc laid aside the sword and took up his pen.
When the Office Of Additional Law Judge
was created by the last Legislature he was
commissioned by Gov. Geary to fill the Of
fee. During the brief term that has since
elapsed he has discharged the onerous and
responsible duties of his Office with eminent
ability and in manner SO highly acceptable
"a judicial district as to secure
for him the unanimous nomination as the Re-
publican candidate. In fine legal ability,