Centre Hall reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1868-1871, 1871-02-03

the next democratic nominee Tor gov
ernor of this state, II may not be too
early to canvass the merits of the dif
erent gentlemen that may be proposed,
provided il il done with the sole view
of assisting in finding out who is the
proper man to be our next standard
bearer. and how the harmony and sue
cess Of the democratic organization
can best be secured. The triumph
of our party in the next gubernator'sl
campaign is beyond doubt, if these
things be kept in view, and the sue
cess Of factions and interests ho laid
aside; that TIE latter is the unanimous
desire of the democratic masses. we
know TO be fact, and We hope rings
and cliques will for once stand aloof,
and let the will Of the rank aud file,
who are always honest, predominate.
The selfish. trading politicians can no
longer whip in the masses, aud kindle
in them an enthusiasm for their tools,
as once was the case, 10 least not to an
extent 10 insure the success Of any man
who may be nominated, and We think
this is right too, for il is the most
wholesome lesson which can be taught
the scheming politician.
In order TO be successful in the next
campaign we must have, As cur nomi,
nee for governor, a gentleman OF puri'
" of character. in whom the masses
have confidence, and who is possessed
Of the qualifications requisite for that
position. These are the main requls'
ties, and by presenting standard bear
er who combines these, the next nomi'
nee Of the democratic party will also be
the next governor.
During the late canvass, the de
mocracy ofwestern Pennsylvania were
unit for Gen. Geo. W. Cass, of Pitts,
burg, for governor, and in presenting
the name of that distinguished gentle
man, the pulse Of the democracy o.
central Pennsylvania, best in unisor
with their brethern of the west, and
the REPoRTER among other journals
expressed itself in favor of the nomin
alton of Gen. Cass, because we knew
his purity of character. his eminent
qualifications, and because we saw
that the masses pointed to him as th'
man. But the democratic state con
ton saw fit to nominate another
very excellent gentleman-who woulC
have made a good governor Hon
Asa Packer-and the result showed j
was an error, the popular desire haC
not been gratifed, and whilst th'
rank and file did not murmer, yet the!
could not be brought to enter into th,
campaign with that enthusiastic conf
dence, which would have ensured sue
cess. Asa Packer was the choice o
of men who cared more for what the,
imagined they could press out of him
than for the public good, but Mr.
Packer proved to shrewd TO be blet
by the professional politicians wh,
brought about his nomination for sor
did purposes, and we credit him for it
The west vas disappointed in not hav
ing It's claims in its distinguished sol
recognized, yet how nobly did th'
west swell up the democratic vote TO
an eastern man, while the east itsel
fell short in the support of one of it
own best citizens. Had the section
from which Asa Packer hailed only
done tolerably we'll for its own choice
be would have been elected governor
The statistics show that the western
democracy have credit for what reduc
ton there was of Geary's majority
and had her candidate-Gen. Cass-
been upon the ticket, il was admitted
upon all hands, his great popularity
in tue western counties would have
brought much larger gains there arc
in fact gains all over the state, which
would have completely swamped
Geary's little majority, and left hin
several thousand in the rear. Gen
Cass would have received thousands oi
republican votes, which could not be
secured for Packer. We think from
che tone Of some OF the leading west,
ern papers. that the name Of Gen.
Cass will again be presented "a the
choice Of that section for governor.
What we know of the popular feeling,
here and elsewhere, we know it TO run
in the same channel. He is the man
in whom the masses have confidence,
for whose election they can be rallied,
and for whom the western section of
the state alone will roll up such n
large vote, az TO make bis election GER
T. n, even were the democratic vote
elsewhere but the usual party vote
We favor the nomination of Gen.
Cass, therefore, ms the strongest man,
eminently qualified to fill tho govern
or's chair, and as compliment due the
western democracy for its gallant
behavior
RADICAL CORRUPTION.
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