The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-10-06

ably with any previous one. More has been
done by his administration to check the abuse of
special legislation than ever before, and our
State debt has been reduced. In the nght OF
these facts, how strong is the appeal to us to
support the man who was true in the past
and upon whom we can rely In the tuture!
We have also a Supreme Court Judge TO elect.
This is an important duty. Every judge upon
that bench should be OF the highest order
of intellect and of the strictest integrity. IL
q mistake be made by a judge OF the Su-
preme Court IL is one of the most permanent
injuries under our political system. De-
csions, although erroneous, are binding
upon persons and property, and therefore
the election of good judge is of moro import
ance than the election of "a Governor. OF both
the candidates he said, with pleasure, that they
were of unbemished character. Mr.. Pershing
is an untried man, and there are questions COM
ing before the Supreme Court with which he
can have no practical acquaintance. lie has no
judicial knowledge, and on his election 1t can
only be said that the people are trying an eX-
pertinent. The people of this Commonwealth
cannot afford to try experiments in the selection
of Judge. Judge Williams Is no untried man.
We know what he was in the past and can
judge of him for the future. 1t has been charged
by the Democrats that Judge Williams sympa-
thized with reputation. He could assert this to
be unfounded. He knew this to be the fact, be-
cause of his intercourse with Judge Williams at
the time of this dispute. (Cheers.) In regard
to national politics, it should be understood that
the success oil tne DemOcraJlC party would De
considered rebuke to General Grants admins
tratOn. In view of what the administration has
done towards restoring peace and reducing the
debt, he was sure that no man would be ready to
vote for the Democratic ticket.
Hon. A. j. Herr of Dauphin county, was the
next speaker. The issues of to-day have been
evolved from the condition of affairs at the or
ganization of the country; these issues have at
times been covered by compromises, but the
American ideas of the rights of man at last pre-
nil ln1 no fN Nah tlna
try. 1t came into power with bankrupt trea-
suTy, but, with sublime confidence in the peo-
pie it filed the national Golfers with millions of
treasure. In the darkest hour of the nations
distress the party never lost courage, and finally
it burst the chains of four millions of men.
If the Republican party had no other record
than this, it would pass into history blessed by
all who love justice, truth, and equity. (Cheers.
When complaint is made of the debt, it should
not be forgotten that the Democratic party was
responsible for the war and the debt is its con-
sequence. The Republican party, faithful in
the camp, has proven to be faithful in the
Cabinet Within six months the Republican
party has paid fifty millions of the debt and has
fOstered and encouraged American commerce
and industry. Pennsylvania should not fail to
do her duty on Tuesday next If this State
moves out of the line we lose all that has been
gained in the past. If we lose the State, our
opponents gain courage and our friends lose
confidence. If the Democratic party is success
tul, there will be new apportionment in
the State in order to secure control in Con-
gress, and that means reputation. John w.
Geary commends himself by his past record
to the confidence and support of every
loyal man in the Commonwealth. (Cheers }
Hon. George Lear, of Bucks county, the next
speaker, urged that SO long as the Rebels and
the Democrats do not repudiate the doctrines
which led to the Rebellion, the party must be
defeated. He reviewed the history of the De-
mocratic party in the past, contending that they
had done nothing to entitle them to be trusted
at the coming election with power in Penn
sylvania. Democracy has foothold in this
State; let four battle on Tuesday next be de-
cisive, and put an end to this power.
Hon. Thomas j. Bigham, of Allegheny, Gene
raj Thayer, of Nebraska, and others, addressed
the meeting.