The New York herald., 1872-10-06
GU r T | NJ.
He Speaks Again on the State
Contest.
BUCKALEW NOT A TRAITOR.
He Hurls Back the Cry of Traitor
and Rebel.

The Quaker City turned out this evening in force
TO welcome Mr.. Andrew q. Curtin. Mr.. Curtin has
for the past week been the recipient OF an unceas-
ing round of QvatiOns at the hands OF his friends,
without regard to party feeling. Last night, at
Downington, there was demonstration in his
favor, the largest yet rendered the old "war Gov
ernor.' Some OF the papers estimate the crowd at
that meeting at twenty thousand. This is probably
an over estimate, but the crowd was very large and
very enthusiastic Special trains from PhIadel-
phia, Westchester and the surrounding country
brought their quota, but
TIM DEMONSTRATION
OF this evening surpassed anything have yet seen
In this campaign. The reception to Schurz at
Pittsburg was larger in point OF numbers. but not
In enthusiasm. When Mr.. Curtin stepped on the
stage OF Concert Hall, at eight O'Clock the
audience en- mdSse and cheered and
waved their hats, and the Governor bowed
his thanks and seated himself. but this
was not enough. The people quiet for
moment, but rose again and again and cheered the
Governor. Then they waited the Governors in
PRODUCTION by the President Of the meeting. When
Mr.. Curtin again came forward the former scenes
were repeated. The excitement subsidized after a
time, however, and Governor Curtin said
GOVERNOR CURTINs SPEECH.
CITIZENS or PHiLADELPHIA-TO say that l am
happy to stand in your presence this evening
withstanding the new political issues find on my
return to my native country am not ashamed to
stand in front OF this sea OF upturned faces Jap
plause.) On my return TO my country what strikes
me rs most singular Is the singular degree of excite
ment in our State. There would seem to be no ne
cessty for this excitement. There seems to he a
new coinage OF words for this political con-
test. Liar, thief and villain seem to be
terms OF endorsement rather than reprOach.
When left my country man VINO was untrue
to his country was called traitor and a rebel.
Now, find when man leaves party he is called
n m
pieases to step out OF party to refuse the disci-
pline OF party or, mayhap. to denounce u p0liti-
cal ring lapplause) is IN turn denounced five
propose to allow one party an indefinite lease of
power we will run into despotism. II is said that
tion of a Governor ana Auditor General and State
Treasurer must succeed. We have perfect right
to select Governor OF State. we, paving taxes,
funds OF the State; and now in Pennsyl
vania we hear the blatant voices of
orators imported from other States to teach us
our duty. When the war ragged. when every house
had given its sons for the maintenance of our gov
ernment. we did not ask their help. We do not
ask 1t now. II we have wants IN Pennsylvania we
have plain way OF telling them. We propose to
manage our own affairs and that leads me into a
discussion OF our State elections. ] would not say
one word against General Hartranft. He behaved
very gallantly in the war, but he gave way to his
the hands Of a political ring. Whether there be a
political ring In Philadelphia or not you know;
don't. Qaughter) | complain, my friends, that
| there IL q ring formed to control the elections
OF the State. II is not or recent date. The ring
found General Hartranft in the Auditor Generals
office and Mr. Mackay in the Treasurers office, and
they concluded these men would do for their pur.
| poses. You see the result. The Governor referred
at some length to the Evans frauds, but elected
| HERALD. 1t happened that the candidate fol
Governor had dealings with citizen Of Phila
delphia by the name OF Yerkes. tHisses) ! speal
not OF afiidayits. uaughterl ! have nothing
but sympathy for poor man. In Tho
ventures. You know what happened. Mr. yerkei
aud your City Treasurer were imprisoned. Public
sympathy went out to him for his pardon bearing
the names of your best citizens, and they were
sent to Harrisburg, but were not met by your Gov
ernor with that spirit OF compliance with the
ceived. Well, my friends Mr. Yerkes was pardoned
the OF your election, and It Is noticeaby the
reessed s sre VINO E Sn m seea
oficeholders There is taint about this
matter. II smells of Cherry HUI. The state
are not required to go to Cherry Hill for certificates
| OF character should have been nominated instead,
making it too warm for them. Cheers for Eorneyl
They dare not allow the vaults OF the state Treasury
to be opened. The people would see where their
call all who vote for Buckalew rebels, II it Is
rebellion to remove the infamous ring you see be-
po hsSr sSe ng aat it
hear 1t said Philadelphia can over
come any danger OF defeat. Having travelled
| (Appause.) II II were not that we have Presi-
dental election this Fall Pennsylvania would give
i the HDeral ticket SeVenty-nve thousand majority.
| (Appause.) | am informed that negroes have
been imported into the State. Poor ignorant
creatures They know not what they come for,
except that they come to vote for some one; but
there are watchiul people In every section OF the
State, and this experiment will not succeed. VIII
the people OF Pennsylvania submit to these things Z
i (Crles OF NO. n0.'D | have made up my mind |
would not help to retain men in power
who do these things, and am consoled with the
i fact that am with the majority OF the people OF
Pennsylvania. | like TO be on the winning side in
! politics. Uaughter.) have generally happened
! there. (Cheers.) They say Charles X. Buckalew Is
/ traitor and rebel. know Mr. Buckalew quite
| well-have known him for twenty years, and say
to you here, Mr.. Buckalew Is as pure patriot. as
! honest man Pennsylvania affords. Have been
In the habit OF assOcatng with traitors and rebels
(Cres OF mo, no. And hurl back in the teeth OF
any man who saws am "A traitor and rebel. hurl
in his teeth the TERMS caumnlator and liar. Qong
and continued cheeringl