The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-06-14

habi litatiol of the Keystone Common
wealth assured Not only Is the nom-
ination of the distinguished statesman
whose name heads the State ticket,
subject of congratulation aud rejoicing,
but the character, honesty and capacity
of the candidates throughout insures
their election by an overwhelming
mf iority over the corrupt creatures of
"rings' and rotten corporations who
make up the radical State ticket. The
marked contrast between the unim-
peachablc honesty Of the candidates
selected by the Reading Convention
and the leprous and uncleau creatures
set up by Mackey, Quay Il Co., Is so
wide aud so glaring that to doubt the
success of the Democracy in the cam.
paign Just opened, is to doubt the sanity
of the people of this Commonwealth.
From the Carbon Democrat.
The Democratic State Convention at
| Reading resulted in the nomination of
Mr.. Buckalew as our candidate for gov
ernor, and Chief Justice Thompson for
Judge the Supreme Court. The NOM
ination of these distinguished gentle
men, ii is hardly necessary to say, in.
sure5 but one result-a triumphant
election. SO unlike are these nomina-
tions to those of the Republican party
that no intelligent citizen can for a
moment hesitate to endorse and finally
vote for them.
From the Erie Observer,
The next State campaign will be-
Buckalew, honestly and brains vs..
From the Perry County Democrat.
The Democratic press is unit in the
support of the whole ticket and the
| ..c .-I. al,x,
seems to be re ceived by the Republican
papers with feeling akin to admira.
tion. Indeed, a considerable number
of the latter are outspokcn in their
praise of him and turn in disgust from
the nominee of their own party for
Governor.
What tribute to integrity, honesty
of purpose and manly straight.forward-
ness is seen in these warm and favora-
BILE responses to Buckalew's nomina'
, tion! 1t makes one feel as If public
| virtue was not yet dead and that public
sentiment was disposed to reward a
, fearless discharge of public duty. 1t
|, looks as If the power Of corrupt politi-
, cal rings had been broken and that our
=. people may hope for return of the
days when ability, honesty and regard
for the welfare of the people were
uCChcu III lOi
, public position.
The influence of combinations of
politicians, whose sole interest in the
nomination of State officers was center
, ed in the procurement of places for
! those whom they could use and profit
/ thereby, has for many years been felt in
State Conventions and has worked no
good to the people at large. This in.
fiuence failed or was not present at
, Reading. The nomination of so pure
and upright man as Buckalew proves
this fact. A better day has dawned
for the people of Pennsylvania if they
will but realize the change and avail
themselves Of the opportunity present.
ed to restore the old order of things at
Harrisburg, when honesty and economy
prevaded every department of the State
!, . government.
OUTSIDE OPINIONS.
From the Boston Post.
, Mr.. Buckalew's nomination as gov
ernor of Pennsylvania was the most
popular movement possibly for the
Democracy of the Keystone State to
, make, and his excellent address to the
convention, accepting the distinction,
furnished another proof Of the sagacity
and sOundness of his action. He re-.
pretended both the State and national
! administrations for the notorious vices
which had brought them into disgrace
in the public estimation, and remarked
: with striking truth that the influence
of the State in the Union had been
dwarfed by the personal feuds and
| jealOusies that prevailed. Hence the
+ party that proposed to heal all such
dissentions between individuals, that
taught magnanimity in action, that held
alOft higher principle than that OF
plunder, deserved and must receive, the
support of the people. In this view
the selection of Mr.. Buckalew as the
gubernatorial candidate is of the most
fortunate character. And the addresses
he promises to make to the people DUR
ing the canvass cannot but produce a
marked effect upon the result of the
campaign. AS public character Mr..
Buckalew successfully challenges com.
parison with the first men Pennsylvania
has produced.
From the Missouri Republican.
Hon. Charles r. Buckalew, the Dem.
ocratic candidate for Governor of Penn
| sylvania, has long ranked among the
ablest political leaders of that State. 4
n In 1868 he was elected United States
! Senator, and during his official term
distinguished himself by his bold and
. judiciOus advocacy of Democratic prin.
ciples, and was particularly remarka-
BILE for the zeal with which he urged
the adoption of minority representa-
tiOn.
The nomination of Mr. Buckalew is
undoubtedly the very strongest that
!. could have been made a fact which
the radicals have already discovered, if
we may judge from the highly signifi.
, cant utterances of Colonel FOrney which
, appeared in our telegraphic column this
morning, to which we direct special
attention. In short, the whole ticket,
including Messrs. Richard Vaux and
Hendrick B. Wright for Congressman
at large, is not merely unexceptional
but thoroughly excellent in all respects
and there is every prospect that the
, keystone State will give good account
of herself in October next.
, From the Baltimore Gazette.
The speech of ex-senator Buckalew,
. in acknowledgement of his nomination
governorship of Pennsylvania, has the
i. true ring. Better still, the character
, of Mr.. Buckalew stands so hie' in the
estimation of all who know him that
, full confidence will be reposed il the
pledges he gives, and the policy which,
, in the event of his election, he says he
, will carry out. His nomination has
been received with such general salts
faction that the canvass will be carried
on with more than ordinary enthu ,asm
on the part of the Pennsylvania De-
mocracy, and under depressing inhu.
ences on that of the Republicans 1t is
moreover the happy fortune of Mr..
Buckalew that even his political adver-
saries speak well of him.
From the Trenton American.
Mr.. Buckalew accepted the nomina-
tion in an eloquent and forcible speech.
The manner of his reception by the
convention, gave every augury of sue.
cess, and showed with what vigor,
} unity and success the ticket made will
be supported in every portion of the
State.
From the Boston Commonwealth, RepJ
Ex-senator Charles II. Buckalew of
Pennsylvania, has been nominated by
the Democrats for Governor. He is a