The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1872-09-12
sTRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY, PA, SEPTEMBER 12
BUCKALEW Or HARTRANFT? ?

The political contest in this State cen
ters chiefly on the candidates for Cover
nor. There are other important positions
to be filed, as Auditor General and Con-
gressmen at Large, but all else is held in
abeyancc for the Gubernatorial hg ht,-
This has changed phase considerably, so
that in place of its being question whe-
ther Buckalew is not greatly superior to
Hartranft, it is inquired whether he would
be wanted at all An array of iacts has
developed against him that is absolutely
startling. He is chronic office seeker,
has held office for twenty years, manag-
ing to derive from his public career $780,
600 in salaries. This is type of men
not admired in this country. His public
career has not been such as to recon-
mend him for the Governorship at this
time. Consistent in his disloyalty, he
was blatant in his denunciahons of Liu-
coin on his return from foreign mission;
elevated to the United States Senate, he
took the oath of Office and yet correspond
cd with rebels, iomented opposition to the
drafts, encouraged desertion, and in var
ious ways aided and encouraged the re
belion. This countenance and support,
extended by Buckalew and others of like
spirit, prolonged the war-thus sending to
their graves many of the brave boys 10
blue. The war has been over seven years.
We ask if the people are willing that
man like this shall have the honor of pre-
siding over loyal State. The answer
comes from all directions, no.
General Hartranrt was civilian when
the war was broke out-but joined the
army, fought at Bull Run, and SO through
the successive battles Of the war There
is no flaw in his record, whether for 10y
atty, bravery, or ability. He become IA
nous in deeds Of desperate daring. Re-
entering civil life, he was chosen Auditor
Generai-an Office of great responsibility,
whose duties require a we'll balanced judg
ment, fne legal discrimination, aud a
fearless and vigorous mind. He has fill
ed the Office to universal satisfaction
the legislature extending the term in his
case, till his successor is regularly elect
ed. He has collected S35 100000 OF ac-
count due the State his decisions in COM
plicated cases have been sustained by the
courts, aud his record thus without re-
proach. AS one of the Commissioners of
the Sinking Fund, he has aided in reduc-
/ ing the State debt over ten millions dol
lars in eight years. Against him but a
single charges Of imprudence has even
been alleged, and this was shown to have
been remeded, as soon as the true charac-
ter Of the person he was dealing with was
revealed to him This is brief g'esunsc
Of the two andidates-their records and
their claims Is it surprising that Hart
rantt is so universally perlerred?
Candidates represent parties-is there
anything in the parties to indicate a
change of preference If Buckalew is
not belied he secretly dislikes the Liberal
Democratic movement in which he is
identified Yet he alliliates with it, and
goes marching forward under Greeleys
warlike banner We ask the soldiers OF
the war, Democrats or Republicans, whe
ther they can sustain this party, which
! boldly proposes to annual the achieve
mcuts Of their bravery and valor, and
treat conquered rebels as though they
were entitled to honor for their crimes
there's no mIsapprehenslon on TINS point
Mr. Greeley insists that they shall be
made to forget the Warwick means
that their sorrowful rcmemberances are
to be soothed away by agreeable Offices
| aud Buckalew travels on the same line.
Do we want party or man representing
these principles for Governor
General Hartranft stands associated
with party whose record is heroic. |;
fought for the entire Union during the
war 1t has stood firm for united coun-
try since the war, and has promoted peace,
qNietude and prosperity. The best era
the countrp has known is linked with the
administration of the government by the
Republican party. With all this record,
so noble and good. Hartranft stands iden
titled He not only will be elected Gov
ernor by handsome majority, but it is
fitting that he should be.-PutSJurgh
Gazette.