The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1869-09-30

and so fearful was the Republican party
that the people Of the Northern States.
whose loyalty had never been questioned.
would believe that they intended this gross
innovation upon their rights, that in their
platform adopted by their National Conven-
tion as Chicago in 1868, they declared that
the question of suffrage in the Northern
States was to be determined only by the
people of the respective States. And vet
they never have permitted the people of any
Stste to pass upon the question. except in
the South, here they have made the adop-
ton OF negro suffrage a condition precedent
to their representation In Congress.
Reporter-The Southern States having
adopted this amendment. as you intimate
under coercion, ought the negroes in those
States TO be deprived of the ballot
Judge Packer-The quest Of suffrage,
as | have said. belongs to the people Of the
States respectively and while Alabama
has no right to interfere with Pennsylvania
in determining this matter. Pennsylvania
has no more right to interfere with Ala
! bama. One State has no right to coerce
snother into the adoption or the rejection of
such measure, either by the opinion Of its
people or the votes of its Senators aud rep
resentatives in Congress.
FEMALE SUFFRAGE.
Reporter-Is female suffrage agitaied 10
any extent IN Pennsylvania
Judge Packer-But very little, aud with
no apparent earnestness. The women Of
this State. so far as my knowledge extends,
abstain entirely from any action on this
] question. They prefer to fill the measure of
! Solomon's description of a virtuous woman,
/ that Strength aud honor are her clothing.
! She opeueth her mouth with wisdom, and
! in her tongue is the law of kindness. She
looketh we'll to the ways of her household,
and eateth not the bread Of idleness Her
/ children arise up and call her blessed her
husband. also, and he praiseth her. Her
| price is far above rubies!''
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW.
Reporter-Aro you in favor Of The Eight
! hour Labor law
Judge Packer-I favcr all movements that
tend to the amelioration of the condition of
the laboring man, and they have my most
cordial cooperation. AS 1 said in my letter
of acceptance, "having earned my bread by
the labor of my hands during many. and
may add, the happiest years of my life, and
owing whatever | possess (undeG the provi-
dence of God) 10 patient and honest toll, l
can never be unmiudful of the interests of
/ those with whom my entire life has been as
! sociated'
/ JUICE PACKER AND RoSECRANS' LETTER
! Reporter-Have you read General Rose
/ Grams letter declining the Ohio Gubernato-
rial nomination.
Judge Packer-I have not. The pressure
! of my private business. to which is now
/ superadded the burden of canvass of this
J great State. have precluded any attention on
my part to affairs not connected with these
! objects.
Reporter have here a copy of that let
ter, which l will read to you, if you care to
hear it?
Judge Packer-Hcw long is it2
eporter-About two columns Of this
/ paper.
Judge Packer-I hardly think it will be
! profitable in Us to spend so much time as
! that would consume in a matter that does
Lot concern me or the politics Of this State.
Besides time is passing rapidly. 1t viii soon
| be Sunday, when | cannot talk politics.
! WON'T TALK ON SUNDAY.
Reporter beg your pardon if I trespass
on your time, sir.
Judge Packer-I am perfectly willing to
! spare you so much time as may be necessary
to discuss questions relating to the campaign
! in this State, and to that extent you need
not consider yourself trespsSsing. Beyond
that l have at present no time to spare,
without encroaching on the Sabbath, which
| | will not do.
GRANT IN PENNSYLVANIA.
J -
Grant is expected to spend some time in this
| State during the campaign. Will his pres
ence give any considerable inspiration to the
! Republican party
Judge Packer--If Gen Grant. unInindful
of the dignity of his great office. and the
/ proprieties of his position, comes into this
! Slate with the avowed purpose of influencing
voters, which do not believe he will. be-
| lieve the good sense of the people will resent
! the atfront. If he comes TO seek pleasure
| and recreation from the butdensome cares
and close confinement to the duties of his
1 official position. I know no more suitable
place than the valleys. mountains and spark
! ling trout streams of this State.
The Judge smiled knowingly in this con-
Hection, while the reporter thought he saw
the keen edge of razor somewhere near.
Reporter-Is it true. as reported. that
| Gen. Grant violated the statutes of this State.
when here last month. by fishing in the
streams of Mexican county?
Judge Packer-It is SO currently reported;
but know pothing of the facts.
Reporter-Is August one Of the months
in which trout fishing is prohibited by your
statutes
Judge Packer-Tt is. I believe General
Grants friends relieve him from any wilful
violation of the law, he being ignorant OF
! any such statutes. If you will pardon the
simie. the President was but fish out OF
water.
Reporter Might not Gen. Grants visit
to Pennsylvania have reference to the recon
struction Of his Cabinet. rendered necessary
by the death of the Secretary of War 2
! Judge Packer-I have heard it rumOred
that such was the case; ard that Pennsyl-
! vauia, with no representative in the Cabinet,
was Jealous of Massachusetts, with two mem
bers.
THE FINANCIAL DOOR BARRED.
Reporter-By the way, Judge, Mr. Bout
well seems to have set about a financial pol
icy Of considerable promise.
Judge Packer-Ah. 1 see your dodge (smi-
lipeI: YOU are seeking to drag me into a
discussion of national affairs again. have
said I will not discuss those questions As