The Ebensburg Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1865-1871, 1869-07-01
The N0n,tnalioas.

e ample of zeal and harmony. 1t gave IL
good nominees and good platform. Fol
these thugs, it deserves the thanks of all
The denomination of Gen. John w. Geary
expresses the utmost unanimous wish o.
the Republican masses of Pennsylvania
They desired as their nominee a gallan
Union soldier, and their first ch. ict
among the many gallant soldiers of Penn
sylvania was ., hn ". Gcary. The unan
unity of the Convention and the enthusi
u Of the people mark plainly the lut;
of that small band which las bitterly 90
posed his nomination. That duty is ex
pressed in one word ord-acqniAs"o'eeo. III
common with many othcs, we have at
times been constrained to differ with Gov
error Geary as to the wisdom of his actions
Yet as to the purity of his administration
his faithfulness to the public interests, and
: his desire honestly to serve and fairly to
represent the people, we have not now,
neither have we had, shadow of doubt.
His administration has been success, and
wll bear favorable comparison with any
that has preceded it. Any opposition,
secret or open, active or passive, to his re-
election, based on the fact that in his pri-
pate views he is eiteher in favor of total
abstinence and prohibition, or opposed to
them, is foolish and suicidal. The line of
distinction between the private judgment
and the official duty of public officer is
as marked as the difference between NOR
ming and midday. If the people of the
State desire the passage of any particular
law, nothing will justify Governor in re-
sisting their legitimately expressed will,
except the fact that they ask what is plain
iy at war with the provisions of the Con-
stitution, or clearly against public policy.
Nor is the Constitution Of his own private
Interpretation, but nrust be construed ac-
cording to well known rules An officer
designated by law is to use his best efforts
to assist the Governor in attaining a cor
s PSspg' IS tEus gAHa tA S!
the Governor of the State would be faith
less to his trust did he not obey it. As
long as it is not so expressed, the private
views of the Governor are of no more ac-
count before the law than the private
views of his bootblack.
In the person of Hon. II. W. Williams
Tor the position of Supreme Ju 'ge, the
Convention honored the candidate and
the candidate honors the State. judge
" llilams for many years presided over the
District Court of Allegheny county, and
~ his faithful discharge of the response
BILE duties of his position so won the good
will and admiration of men of all shades
OF politics within his Jurisdiction that thew
unanimously re-assigned him to his posi-
mont Two years ago, the Williamsport
Republican convention made him our can
didate for the position for which he now
runs, but ne was defeated by Judge Shars-
wood by less than one thousand votes
Soon after, he was offered and accented
-he position on the Supreme bench made |
vacant by Judge Strong, and since that
ime has adorned our highest judicial tri.
'unai by industry, learning, uprightness
Ind all other qualities that make a tbo,.
'ughly competent judge.
As to the Importance of the camna;on
low approaching, it ought not to be nee.
'ssary to say single word The bower
branch of the Legislature is to be elected
or one year. A Governor is to be elecs-
ID tor two years. The action of the Leg
stature in ratifying the 18th amendment
$ to be approved or disapproved. Last,
'ut not least, verdict is to be made ND
$ to the fitness, faithfulness, and WORTH
ess OF the Republican party to control
ne affairs OF the State. In the presence
these FIVE grand results, all minor dis
utes and differences ought to vanish. In
heir presence. all these minor differences
"a" aa"iSh. If any politician chooses to
lake an effort at thwarting the will of
be people In she impending campaign, he
Tree TO make the experiment. yet, with
Ut assuming the role Of prophecy, we
enture to say that he will not merely fall
salnst gock, but rock will fall against
lm that, to use fsurative phrase, will
rind him to powder. He need never
gain rear BIS head even to sguint at
osltIon within the control of the Repub. ,
can people of the State.
From this time until the close Of the I
'rnPnign, let our motto be-" Geary. VIZ
rms, and Sictos:z ~ !