The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-15
The Impending Campaign.

The campaign which will be joined be-
tween the two great political parties of the
State so soon as the Democratic nomina-
tons are made, will in all probability be
one of exciting interest and beyond ques-
tion Of great Importance. The transitory
hope inspired in Democratic 0osoms of car
rying the State on the strength of appeals
20 the prejudice of race and color, as we'll
ms the intrinsic Importance Of the campaign
in many other respects, will move the op-
position to their utmost exertions ia en-
deavoring to wrest the State from our
grasp. That these efforts ought not to be
successful, we are very confident. nat
they will not be successful, if the Repub-
icans Of the State do their duty, We are
equally confident. Let us glance at what
is staked on this campaign The result
must be sort of verdict of the people Ca
the administration of President Grant. If
We mistake Hot, the appoytionment Of the
State for Assembiymen and Senators is to
Be performed by the Legislature at its
next session. A Governor is to be elected
three years, and a Supreme Judge for fif-
ceen years. The ratification Of the XYth
amendment by the Legislature of last
winter is to be upheld by them, or con-
demned. Such are the principal issues of
the campaign, the Importance of which is
SO obvious as to need no comment.
Are We prepared to meet these issues
As regards the candidates whom we have
placed In the field, their general fitness
and answering honesty, there can be but
one answer-we are prepared. Whatever
apprObrium attached to us at the close of
che last session of the Legislature has been
pretty efectually wiped out. As the pre-
dominant party, We were forced to bear
the chief responsibility for al unworthy |
sets of that body, even though they were
the broods Of Democratic Matching. But
the condemnation of the people, of the Re
publican party and of the Republican press
has been so emphatic, outspoken, and ef- |
fective that the effort to fasten on the |
party the il.-dceds of some of its servants
will prove futile
As elements of positive strength, we
hsvs::
r'-.'0 r',seoIy oI the hepubhcau party,
OF which no man need he ashamed.
The past history of the Democratic
party, of which most men are ashamed.
Tue party of President Grants admin
istration, Its economy and success in reduc-
ing the public debt and decreasing the
public expenditures
1he comparative prosperity and thrift
OF the country after the close of an ex-
haustive VAR, in contrast with the pros
Sration AID distress that followed the rev.
o<ution' aud'thee war of 1912, as well as
nearly all great material conflicts.
The failure of all the Democratic pro-
Phecies of Military Dictatorship and f.
nancial ruin.
Bhe returning prosperity OF the South
sud' the approximate harmony existing
between the whites and blacks, in contrast
With the servile instructions and bloody
leads toTetold by Democratic politicians
The constant stream pouring N upon
our shores from Europe and Asia, showing
hat Republican rule has not diminished
he confidence or alienated the affection @;
he freedom loving people of the ol6 world
These elements of strength viii give us
victory If we only remember to deserve It
BY faithful work.