The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1869-10-01
Address of the Democratic State
Central Committee of PENNSYLVANIA.
ROCKS or THE DEMOCRATIC
STATE COMMITTEE,
00l Arch Street Philadelphia,

00l Arch Street Philadelphia,
To the People Of Pennsylvania:
The Democratic State Committee, duly
impressed with the importance of the
approaching election, and desirous of
dis"harging the duties imposed upon
them in all suitable ways, propose to
address to you few sincere, earnest
words.
We desire, by the election of Mr.. Per-
shing to the bench of the Supreme Court
to secure judge Of ability and high
character, who will be impartial in his
great Office, and will make the Consti-
tuition and the laws the rule of his iudg.
ment and action.
The election OF Asa Packer, to the
Office of Governor, is recommended by
many considerations of high moment,
to some Of which we propose to call
your attention.
Reform is needed in the State govern
ment, and he is fit man to introduce
and uphold it. For he will come to the
performance OF public duty, armed with
integrity as with garment, with a
knowledge Of the business interests of
our people, and with an earnest pur-
pose to do good and resist evil.
What has been amiss in legislation
and in Executive action at Harrisburg
in recent years, will be rcbuked by his
election. For he has had no concern
and no sympathy with the mismanage-
ment of the State finances and with the
enactment Of odious or improvident
laws; he has been engaged in honora-
bic enterprises OF great public utility,
and has given his sympathies always
to honorable men. whether in business
or in political life. He has also much
knowledge Of public life and OF public
men. This is an Indispensable qualin-
cation for the Office Of Governor or of
President. Without it, Executive SER
vice must be badly performed or neg
lccted. ....
Asa Packer represents well one prac-
tlcal effect of our free institutions. A
pcnnilcss youth, and man of humble
position in the earlier years of his man.
hood, he has achieved a prominent os-
ition among the business men of the
country, and distinction as political
man. lie now appears before you, not
unsolicited, as candidate for the high.
est office in the State government, and
holds as such the respect and confidence
nF his tnllnNu. u.nifiuanG trt,I,, Il
firmly than could man of high rank
and proud lineage in country of des-
potic or aristocratical institutions. In
his case, popular confidence is based en-
tirely upon the solid foundation of real
merit; tried throughout an eventful Ca
reer and manifested in honorable, useful
and magnanimous action.
Asa Packer, in tho Gubernatorial
chair, will give to us what we greatly
need; a strong point OF defense and Sc.
curity against violent, unjust, ill-con
sidered, selfish and partisan laws. lie
is above all basenesS, independent of all
cliques and "ltings," and AS incapable
OF conscious injusticeto political oppon
ents as OF unworthy subserviency to pn
litical friends. lie will be Just, firm,
faithful and tolerant in his great office,
II he shall he charged with its duties,
ana VIII pursue therein no selfish object
whether OF ambition or OF private gain.
Asa Packer Is II true representative Of
the industrial Interests Of the State aud
OF our great public improvements. His
relations with both are extensive, and