The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-07-22
The NOB3InaGiOns.

nomination for Governor would narrow itself
down to a contest between Judge PACKER
and Gen. CAss. They were both unexcep-
tionable mem for the position, and the choice
of either could not have been a mistake.
At the same time, it is very certain that if
Gen. HANCOCK had permitted his name to
be used in the Convention he would not havu
encountered any serious opposition. For
reasons satisfactory to himself, he declined
being a candidate, and the Convention act
ed discreetly in delerring to his own ex-
pressed wish.
Asa PACKER, of Carbon county. was nom
mated on the second ballot. The whole life
of Asa Packer is an instructive example of
what can be effected by a man of honesty
of purpose, perseverance of character, sound
discriminatinating judgment, and great adj
ministrative ability. He is emphaticaliy a
self-maGe man, and indebted for his won
derful success in lie, and for bis present
high position before tie people of Penusyl
vania, to those sterling qualities, both of
head and heart, that have marked his career
from the day that he first set his foot on our
soil, poor and unknown boy. He is not
an orator, as that term is generally under.
stood-a class of men Of which the country
has had a surfeit-but be belongs to that
order of earnest men, few in numbers but
great in purpose, who have made two blades
of grass grow where only one grew before,
ard who have baeO tho orea1 rubI;o Lora
factors of those sections of our country 10
which their lot has been cast The valley
of the Lehigh has grown with the growth
and ngtbened with the strength of ASA
PACKER, and to no living man is that rich
and fiouEishing section of our State so much
Indebted fer the steady and rapid develop
ment of her inaxhaustib'e mineral wealth as
to Judge PACKER, and no man more deserved
Iy enjoys the respect and confidence of her
people. No man ever impeached his char
acter for integrty-no spot or blemish
stains his private reputation. Rich in this
worlds goods, he has dispensed his wealth
with liberal hand and for the most praise
worthy and benefcent purposes. ''Lehigh
University" will stand as an enduring monu-
ment Of the liberality and philanthropy of
Asa PACKER, long after the present aud fu-
ture generations shall have passed away
Such is brief but imperfect notice of the
leading features in the character of the next
Governor of Pennsylvapia, for although it is
a sound maxim in politics as we'll as in war
never to underestimate the strength OF your
opponent, yet we will not permit ourselves
TO entertain the least doubt about his trium-
phant election. To do so, after almost three
years of bitter and humiliating experience,
would be direct and objectionable imputa-
tion on the virtue and intelligence of the
people. In our candidate we feel an hon
est and sincere pride. With ASA PACKER
in the Executive chair, imbecility and the
corrupt influences of the "ring" will disap-
pear. and honesty and intelligence will
again exercise their legitimate control over
public affairs. Courts Of Iaw will not be swept
out of existence to subserve base party
purpose honor and truth will once more
have an abiding place in the Executive
chamber; pardons will cease to be a COM
modify of traffic, nor will the broad real of
the Commonwealth ever again be prostitu-
ted either to obtain q fraudulent military
vote or to nullify the legal election returns
| of Congressional district on the floor of the
House Of Representatives.
or CYRUS L. PERsHING. Esq, the candi-
date for the Judge of the Supreme Court,
citizen of our own county, and who is well
known and houored throughout the State.
but little need be said. Mr.. PERsHING rep>
resented Cambria county for five consecu-
tive years in the lower branch of the Legis-
lature, and occupied deservedly high posi-
ton in that body as ready and ekirful
debater. He retired from the Legislature
with an unsullied reputation and with clean
hands. His ability as lawyer is freely ae-
knowledged. while his character for inteeri-
ty is universally conceded. OF him it may
with positive assurance be affirmed, that he
would never soil his judicial robes with the
dirt and filth of partisan politics.
Such is the ticket which the Convention
has presented to the people of the State for
their support. The proceedings of the Con-
vention were characterized by great harmo-
ny and the utmost enthusiasm, the sure har-
bingers of glorious victory. Let that
same spirit mark the campaign let US re-
solve to win success, and we aoU win and
then old democratic Pennsylvania, with all
her bright and glorious recoIIeetions, will
be herself again.