The New York herald., 1872-10-03

THERE ARE ALWAYS rive SIDES
to question. Mr.. Curtin's former friends say ne
would be very glad to accept the republican nomi-
nation for Congress rom this district were II not
% told 'es General Beaver personally, who Went on to
New York to see him, that he was with the repub-
icans, his old friends and would accept the noml-
opposed to him. On being assured that Cameron
would not oppose him he gave them to understand
back ON account OF his extreme illness. on the
strength OF letter re 'eived by Mr.. Edward Banch-
ard the Kepuoean District Convention were on the
reached the Convention, and Mr.. Ross was nomi-
mated. Mr.. blanchard, TO put himself right with
tion, and produced the letter In support OF his
claims When he found Curtin had really gone
ana he is now one OF the most bitter enemies Mr.
Curtin has In his native county. Mr.. Blanchard was
formerly Mr.. Cnrtin's law partner. and they have
One OF Mr.. Curtln's daughters is married TO DR..
Harris OF this place Mr.. Banchard's family and
Is NOW "e ane ssSee
that root. General Beaver, one OF Mr..
Gurtns former friends occupies Mr., Curtns resi-
ex-Goyernor has not yet been In her own house
since her return to Bellefonte. It is very pretty
must run very high indeed when man Is obliged
TO sacrifice the friendships OF years on account OF
his political opinions; Many of tiie Governors old
friends refuse to calf on him socially. 1t seems to
me this Is carrying feeling Just shade too far.
Respect for his high name and past history, which
no one can impeach, should dictate diner-
ent course one would think, but personal
friendships are thrown TO the dogs in this cam
paign, and the party standard alone is the only
thing that men now consult Never In the history
OF Pennsylvania has politics estranged SO many
personal friends, and never nave politicians OF all
sides been so INSCRIPTIONS In the use OF agencies
to defeat their opponents The republicans threaten
an efpOsG OF Curtins administration, and they even
go so far as to threaten his private character. l
have been told only this morning that the secret of
McCure's influence with Mr.. Curtin lies In the fact
that he (McClurel has knowledge OF some OF Cur
tins doings while Governor OF Pennsylvania
to know, and one prominent republican OF this
toWp said to me:-"YOu might as well know the
1acts Aleck Mcclure and not Curtin run this State
during Curtin's Administrations 1t may be con-
sidered doubtful whether the Old axiom, "When
rogues fall out honest men get their dues" would
apply in tins instance for we have no proofs that
Andrew G. Curtin ever cOnnived to enrich himself
through his influence as Governor OF the State
although the lumDermen OF Wiamsport once
charged him with having received S25000 for sign
ing bill aimed at the curtailment OF some OF their
privileges.
In the present state OF public feeling people viii
say anything, and there are not wanting plenty OF
men in this place who are both willing and eager to
paint Andrew g. Curtin blacker than the hlackest,
although two weeks ago these same men could not
find words expressive of their admiration Of the
character Of sour Andy.n
Centre county polls democratic majority OF
about five hundred votes this year. The liberals
expect to gain about two hundred more, making a
total majority OF seven hundred; but this is not
strange for Centre county Is one OF the democratic
stronghods Of the State.
Mr.. Curtin will probably 90 to Philadelphia this
week and speak once or twice on the issues OF the
l prOphesy his endorsement OF the
national liberal ticket before two weeks.