The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-07-19

Not one serious charge has thus Far
been made against CHARLES IL. Buck
ALBw by our opponents, SO clean has
been his record, so pure his political
motives, and so unblemished his NOR
al character, that they have found 1t
utterly impossible to trump up q
single accusation to his disparagement
Even their inventive faculties-usual.
ly so fertile--have run aground, ard
they find 1t entirely out of the question
to conjure up single solitary ghost
of past misdecds TO frightcn the people
from his support.
When, in all the political history of
the State, has this been the case be-
fore? Even such great and good men
as the virtuous SKUNK and tho high
toned, noble WOODWARD, were made
the targets for numerous political shafts,
poisoned with malignity and made
deadly with tho virus of personal hatred
and envy. But, with BUCKALEw, the
case is different So guarded have been
all his acts; so wisely and we'll consid
cred has been his every step; so above
suspicion his whole personal life; so
cautious, able and prudent his entire
official course, that his political oppo-
nents have nothing to say against him.
For once the enemies of the Democracy
are at fault and the blood hounds of de.
traction of no account. Our candidate Is
invunerable against any assault, and
only shines the brighter with every
weak effort that is made to dim the
clear and steady light with which he
flames before the people.
| OF such a man and such leader the
Democracy of Pennsylvania may well
be proud. The contrast between him
and his opponent, JOHN f. HART
RANFT, is so great as even to provoke
the comment of the latter's own party
Journals, some of whom go so far as to
advocate his withdrawal from their
ticket and the substitution of another
man who will better stand the COM
parison with Mr.. BUCKALEw. Such
testimony as this in our candidates
favor is unexceptionable, and shows
that his merits, ability and power are
aecognized and felt even by the enemies
of the great party of which he is the
gallant and accomplished standard
bearer.
In the few impromptu speeches thus
far made by Mr.. BUCKALEw in re-
sponse to serenades, &C., since his nom-
ination, he has been careful to impress
upon his audiences the great need
there is of reform in tho State govern
ment; and, while modestly deprocating
his own ability to effect such reform,
he avows his intention, If elected, to
bring to the discharge of his official
duties an incorruptible integrity and
courage that will not shrink from any
apprehension of personal consequences.
And the whole history of the man is
guarantee that he will do what he
says. His fair fame has never yet
been assailed by breath, and his
daring courage in doing what he be-
lieves to be right is proved by the
record which he has made part of the
history of the country.
Such, Democrats of Pennsylvania
and honest Republicans who desire re.
form and honesty in the State govern
ment, Is the man for whom we ask
you to vote in October. If you are
anxious that stop should be put to
an epoch of personal and political cor
ruption in our good old State, go to
the polls and so express yourselves by
voting for BUoKALEw and HARTLEY.
We sincerely believe that Heaven has
destined them to be the rescuers of the
people of the Keystone State from the
hands of the Shylocks and plundere RS
who now oppress and betray them -
BeAefonte Watchman.