The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-05-17
MONDAY, MAY II, 1859,
UANTED. A MAN.

Il, a verv rood marc, only the mare
49," D r s.id Ariosto In Just that unfortu-
10 ,.;t;on uO-s; do we now find John w. Geary,
-, scaLs the position of Governor Tor second
,, THAT he is comely who can doubt That
Ia ia six feet high and admirably proporhoned,
mo deny2 That his whiskers are soldlerly ana
of graceful curve, who cannot see5 And yet ne
!, not a man in the sense that the Chlei MaSS-
trotc Of A great commonwealth like PehnsylVa-
mia sbould be. He yet lacks something DentClhg
I,is preat office. Most of ALL he mas not th'1
stern integrity which should be rs much part
orSis oaice as his oath, as his subserviency to
tbe sRing" has amply proved. lie wants aIto-
,atb.r not only craftsmanship, but even
sE,t Lesser quality of intelligence which
mo sbould bring to the discharge
~, re.nopsible trusts. His self-esteem Is
1ronosterous, his talents tawdry as the
t;,saI of the stage. His assumptions of capacity
der hin, ridiculous, and what he thinks are
,,.oofs of his wisdom, only confirm us in his ig-
nor.rce His dignity is as sham as that OF the
f,Ia. duxe in the Honeymoon. His associates,
,,biIe tbev should be of such character as 10
hedge him about with respect, are OF such origin
a. to lead the world to think them his JackalS,
spd no more His office, in which only the
Grave affairs of state should be considered mas
been desecrated to the vilest purposes OF broker
aoe and sale, and then, when he shoulu alShe
oo To discharge his solemn duties, he retlres only
to nrey upon the Ring and the seekers aiter
bjs clemency. With profundity OF ignorance
which nothing but his personal vanity equals, he
nokes speeches, which, even after his clerk has
corrected their grammar, are miracles OF Dosh
and nothingness.
Without possessing a single qualification for
the Office, without having the respect OF any sig
ni6cant portion of the people of the Common
wealth. and really lacking every quality which
should recommend him for such high position,
the subIimity of his impudence and his grasping
need alone induce him to thrust himself forward
as a candidate for Governor. The slave OF the
tsRing" and their willing coadjutor, he Is for
them the most fitting instrument, and ne
will il is feared, receive their nomination.
But they and he must clearly understand
that he is not, cannot be, the choice OF
the great Republican party, whom for one term
he has already shamefully misrepresented. The
small ward politicians may possibly tolst hlm
upon u.s. but Just as certainly as they do, Just so
certainly will our party organization see in the
nomination of John w. Geary the defeat OF its
principles, and the State will, for one guberna-
torial term at least, lose the benefits of Repub-
lican influence. The Republican party is great
lightly broken down; bat while it was sufici-
emily strong to send to tho field scores upon
scores of regiments, to spend scores of mill
lions of dollars in perpetuating the Union, yet
it is not strong enough to stand another term Of
the misrule of the present Governor.
Once and for all, we disclaim any personal
feeling in this matter, and we not only express
no preference for any other candidate, but, fur
ther we have no individual choice for Governor.
What we do demand though, is that one shall be
chosen for that position who shall in some mea-
sure be qualified to discharge its important
duties-one who shall bring to the office un-
finching integrity, reputation for truth and
honor indisputable-one who shall be firm
honest fearless, who shall be set ''all apart
from the corrupting associations of the Ring
who shall have mind enough to deliver himsel
inteigently upon the affairs of states who shal
administer the government wisely and will
economy; who shall possess such strength ant
worth of character as to lend honor to his offic
and not borrow all he has from 1t, and who shal
not have in his ante-room catspaW T.
gather in. the greenbacks from the loob
and the pardon brokers. Ihere are sue
meu yet living in the Commonwealth, out th
once time-honored office OF Governor has bee
40 degraded by the vile practices of some of il
lnCumOGnIS anu 10 III ouSh ASSN Va fNAAAJ AAe
that the Office must seek the man and not til
man the Office. Only such man can at tn
iuncture save our party from complete rout
the comingScampaign The opposition see OF
weakness in John w. Geary, and are alread
taking advantage of it, They will put forward
the contest no mere party hack-no creature
their "Ring." They recognize the fact that Il
people are tired Of imbecility and want
character in their Chief Magistrate, and the
mean to nominate a man of character and cap
citv With such candidate arrayed again
John w. Geary, their task will be an easy on
They will have the triumph, and we the dcfea
There is yet time to do what Is right and
save the party from disgrace. The man wortl
of the nomination can be found and on such
one the people and press will be united, al
that will be equivalent to success But upC
Geary the press cannot be brought to unit
already the most influential journals througho
the State are opposing him, and it should be I
membered that they are the very echo and c
pression of popular feeling. 1t is simplya que
tjon whether our party leaders are going to 81
us defeat or victory, whether the Republics
organization is to triumph by the selection of
wise and good man. or to fall by nominating
veal, and bad one. The time to answer it
abort and the necessity for reply imperative
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
koABI,E TELEGRAM announces that great c
citement prevails in Paris and in other porto