New-York tribune., 1872-09-12
COMMENTS on THE NOMINATION..
The Press Grant Of tomorrow will discuss

the nomination as follows:
Elsewhere will be found the address OF the Liberal Re
the Hon. Andrew G. Curtin candidate for Delegate
al Large Constitutional Convention, and from the
porlant post Had the wishes OF our great
State prevailed in the Republican State Convention
which forced the offensive nominations OF HatrauIt ana
Allan, Gov. Curtin would have been nominated to tue
position which the Liberal Republican State Commit
tee h now formally named hun. But the des-
potlc dictates OF Simon Cameron prevailed, aud
ihe Republicans lost the great opportunity.
Had the wishes OF the GOOD men OF that ConyenGon Deen
consulted, Andrew c. Curtin would now be at the head
Of state ticket aud the people would have regarded
the war and to themselves This nomination OF the Lab
eral Republican State Committee must be accepted IN
10 nse "a party preference The significance of the
selection may better understood by reference TO the
sigucrs OF the address They are aremarkaDe udiea-
against that portion OF the State ticket which has been
forced upon the Republican people OF Pennsylyana.
Among the hOnOred and known IN the Republican
party desire especially to enunerdle A. h Mcclure,
one OF the earliest and ab!est ot the Republican
leaders,; VIM. !. Gilinghan, one OF the
most intrepid ami honest men of Philadephia;
Wn1 n Ruddiman LAWYER accepted as Among che best
representative in Congress for two terms from Schuyk
Ocratic majority in that section than any other man OF
his age; Lambert Thomas, leading merchant; III. lede-
lace ediIor OF The Legal Ltetgeneer; Edwin T. Chase
an influential member Of the Philadelphia bar; DE- Geo.
Wye, WHO served his constituents Ia the Legislature
from this county with singular ability and Integrity; j.
Kennedy MoOrehead Of Aeghany hye times elected TO
Congress from the western Republican eounties DIR.
Lanes King Surgeon General during the war; Thomas
NJ Marshall the eloquent leader OF The Young Repub-
hcans OF Allegheny; Nathaniel Elmaker vi Lancaster
leading member OF the bar or that great county;
l.. j. More, well known III Lehigh Tor his abhty
1eorge Ioray of Izerne elected by large majority to
tLe legislature from his county; Gordon l., Mason,
state Senator from Bradford and known for his adher
care 10 Republican doctrines Thomas L. Jordan OF
Lycoming, known for his devoted patr1Otism Isaac
Benson OF Potter, long the leader OF the Republican
nart in that county Who voted for simOn Cameron in
iS57 Tor Senator; MIn Lewis OF Huntington, the able
leader of War Democrats In that county and editor
NJ Tbe GLOBE David Barclay OF Armstrong ex- Re
nnblicau member Congress; VIM. stewart OF Mercer
an ex publican member Of Congress, ana MORROW Is.
Lowry OF Erie, of the earliest and most active OF
Inese, the representative of the lis will show
that the LIBERAL Republican party OF Pennsylvania
ia composod of men that We cannot afford
to underate and their presentation OF the
name OF Gov Curtin for the post OF Delegate at Large TO
The constitutional Convention must produce profound
impression upon the public Hlnd.
The Age will say:
The movement OF the Liberal State Committee yester-
day, presenting Gov curtin as candidate for Delegate
al Large the Constitutional Convention Is 1raught
with unusual significance touching the political contest
I'm the state Gov Curn's popularity with the people
has wthstOod tue studied assaults or the Cameron power
for years and it is now, at most critical period vi the
hattie called INTO action make decisive and over
whelnng the OF the despoc rule that has so long
is vacancy 10y deciuaton the Democratic ticket for
Delegate at Large, aud If So the name al Gov Curtin
Independent OF all mere political persuasi0ns there are
many OF our best citizens who will gladly sustain
united support of the Democrats ana Liberals OF
the state his vote would be in all respects eommensu,
rate with the eminent merits OF the man. His espoual
of the Liberal movement disspates the Last rational
hope OF the Grant party 10 succeed III FehnSyNaina
either IN October or November
The Inquirer will say
The nomination Of Ex-Governor Andrew @. Curtin as
candidate for Delegate at Large 70 the constitutional
Convention by the Liberal Republicans Will awaken a
new and wholesome interest in tine proposed revision OF
our fundamental law. Gov. Curun's most Intimate
acouantance with all the varied interests OF the STATE
his equally intimate knowledge Of our laws, his con
ssed devotion 10 the honor and prosperity OF his native
wealth. and his rare ability and ripe experience
will secure him Thousands OF votes regardless Of party
preiudices He Is preeminently deserving, and would
render most essential service to the State in that body
Let the people disregard the camor Of the parsans and
vote for CURTIN.