The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-09-27
THE KEYSTONE STATE.
GOVERNOR CURTIN ACCEPTS THE LIB.
;ERAL NOMINATION.
A Ringing Letter from the Great War
Governor-A Cordial Indorsement or
MIR. Buckaiew-His Election Necessary
for the Success OF tho Constitutional
Convention.
SARATOGA. Septamber q.

IL SARATOGA, September ~.
My Dear Sir-Your favor of the 18th inst.s
informing me of my nomination by the Libe.
raj Republican State committee as a candidate
for delegate at large to the Constitutional Con-
:vention, and including an address to the people
OF the State recommending my election, came
duly to hand; but extreme illness prevented
my reading the letter or considering the sub.
ject until now. I am still quite feeble, and
unable to write without the aid of an amanu-
ensls; but the near approach of the election
and the gravity of the Issues Immediately az
fectlng the honor and prosperity of Pennsyl-
Mia, 10 be decided In October, compel me to
answer, when my rest should be unbroken.
The nomination made by 80 many of the
purcst and best Of the old representative Be.
publicans Of the State, and presented to the
people upon grounds which stand out In brave
contrast with the demoralized political man
agement now 80 sadly prevalent, Is an appeal
that cannot refuse to respect. I therefore
accept the nomination, and If it shall be rati-
fed by the people, and health permits, I will
discharge the duties with fidelity.
1 mao! confidently expected, Immediately
upon my return home, TO famniarIze myself
fully with the details of what I well under
stoodl In all general aspects, touching the mis-
rule of our Commonwealth under It's present
political control, and to speak my convictions
at the earliest possible moment. While I car
moi ever be Indifferent In q Presidential con-
test, / felt that the regeneration OF my native
State, In the October election, was of para.
mount Interest 10 the people In whose happt-
ness and greatness l am enlisted by every con.
slderatlon of gratitude and patriotism:
The bad rule that has wholly comprised tho
channels OF political administrative authority
In Pennsylvania lie not Of recent creation. I!
was the treless but impotent power that con-
fronted the action of The government, State
and National, during the dark days Of civil war,
and steadily struggled to gather advancement
and gain from lhe bitter sorrows of The
people.
Six years ago 1t attained control in our State.
How It was achieved is remembered In huniil-
latlon by all. Why 1t was sought and won our
subsequent history painfully demonstrates:
The Republican organization, that has made
lib name illustrious Ia maintaining the unity
Of the States and redeemlng q continent to
freedom, was seized, In contempt or the Will
OF the people, and its victories perverted TO
licensed wrong. / need not reclte how, under
an honored name and flag, It has created wide
spread. indeed almost Universal, dlstrust OF
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integrity In legislation, 10 elections, In con.
ferrlng Legislative 'honors, and even In the adj
minislratlon of public Justice. Gr.-, ,aiht
The terrible and, steadlly-growiDg, evils Id
our political rule have made the people de-
mand the right to resume their sovereignty
10 make new safeguards for themselves; but,
If the proposed convention Is to effect thorough
reform, II must be aided, not hindered, by the
vast power OF the Executive aud other. I'm.
portant. State officials. II Mr.. Buckalew shall
SSS s ffsffstda Gpsoin 1ft tie fdEsssIPOfAcc control that has
long misruled the Commonwealth, 1t will be
marvellous Indeed II q convention, chosen In
the partisan strife Of o national contest, can
afford any substantial relief or protection to
the people. II Pennsylvania Is to be restored
to purity, the government, In all It's depart
ments, as we'll as the convention, must mar
monize fully and earnestly In the work OF re-
generation. Mr.. BuckRlew's confessed In
ing many years of official service give the
best possible guarantees OF honest admins
tration and of complete restraints upon cor:
rupt and reckless authority, and bis election
seems to be demanded by every consldera-
ton 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 Slate IN %
tober' will affect the national contest, the
cause thus to be endangered must be wanting
In most essential attributes Of popular. con-
idence. Actuated, solely by q sense OF duty
to q people whose devotion In times past
furnishes the most grateful memories OF my lie,
I shall vote in October for honest government
In our Commonwealth, and meet the Preslden'
tIsl issue when 1t comes before the people IN
accordance with my long settled c0nvlc-
tIons. I cannot consent TO sacrifice q great
contest for constitutional, legislative and adj
ministrative 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-
stralnts either measurably or wholly asortlVe.
VERY respectfully, your obedlent servant,
A. G. CUETfN.
To The Hon. A. K. Mcclure, chairman OF the
Liberal Republican State committee OF Penn
sylvanla. !.