Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-09-24

NETWORK, Sept. 23.-The T. .bune tomorrow
publishes letter from eX-GOv. A, G. Curtin of
Pennsylvania, ?cepting the nomination of the
liberal republicans for the constitutional con-
Yention. He says: "The bad rule that has
wholly compass the channels of political adj
ministrative authority in Pennsylvania is not of
recent creation. 1t was the tireless but impotent
power that confronted the action of the govern
ment, state and national in the dark days of civil
war; and steadily stranglcd together the ad.
Yancement and gain from the bitter sorrows of
the people Six years ago it attained control in
our state. How it was achieved is remembered
in humiliation by all. Why it was sought and
won our subsequent history painfully demon
strateS. The republican organization that has
made its name illustrioHS in maintaining the
unity of the states and redeeming a continent
to freedom was seized in contempt of the will
OF the people, and its victories perverted to Ii
censed wrong. need not cite how under an
honorcd name and flag, il has caused wide
spread, indeed almost universal dstrust of au-
thonty, and made honest men despair of integ
rity in legislation, in elections, in comforting
legislative honors, and even in the administra-
ton of public justice; these terrible and
steadily growing evils in our political rule have
made the people demand the right to resume
their sovereignty, and to make new safeguards
for themselves. But if the proposed convention
is to effect thorough REFORM it must be aided,
not hindered, by the vast power of the eXecu-
tive and other important officials If Mr.
Buckalew shall be defeated, and a new
lease OF authority be thus conferred upon
the despotc control that has long misruled
the commonwealth, it will be marvellous indeed
ii Il convention chosen in the partizan strife of
Il national contest can afford any substantial re-
lief or protection to the people. If PennSylva-
MIA is to be restor to purity, the govei IL
ment in all its department, as well as
the convention, must haimonize fully ard
earnestly in the work of regeneration.
Buckalew's confessed integ rity and consistent
devotion 10 reform during many years of Off
cial service give the best possible guarantees of
honest administration and Of complete restraints
upon corrupt or reckless authority, and his
election seems TO be demanded by every consid-
Grafton of individual manhood, and of fidelity
to the honor and advancement of the
state. If, as is claimed by the desperate
leaders of Pennsylvania, to regenerate our state
in October will affect the national contest, the
cause thus TO be endangered must be wanting in
most essential attributes of popular confidence.
Actuated solely by sense of duty to a people
whose devotion in times past furnishes the most
grateful memories of my life, | shall vote
in October for honest governmental our common
wealth, and meet the presidential issue, when it
comes before the people, in accordance with my
long settled conviction. | cannot consent to
sacrifice great contest for constitutional leg
islative and administrative reform, because a
presidential election is pending To yield the
question would give fresh victories for misrule,
and make the effort for just, fundamental re-
strant either measurably or wholly abortiye.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
(Signed) A. G. CURTIN"
To the Hon. A. X. Mcclure, chairman of the
liberal republican state committee of Pennsyl-
Yania.