The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-29
CURTIN SPEAK S.
Curtin Discusses Pennsylvania Politics and En-
poses the Ring-He Ia Silent on National L.
sues and Expresses Some Respect for
Hartranft a. Q Soldier.

sues and Expresses Some Respect for
Harranft a. . Soldier.
BELLEFoNTE, Pa, Sept. %, 1872.
The neighbors and personal friends of the great
war Governor. Hon. Andrew G. Curtin, turned out
to the number Of about 5000 this evening to ex-
tend real old-fashi0ned Pennsylvania welcome to
her favorite son. The demonstration was, TO o
certain extent, OF political nature. as testfying
his neighbors' appreciation Of his recent letter
avowing his Endorsement of the liberal cause in
this State. 1t was promised that he would explain
his reasons for the step he has taken, and this.
with the personal regard in which he Is held all
over the State, brought together this large crowd
Of people. Bellefonte proper is town OF 1900 in
habitants. The towns OF Lock Haven and Clear
field and Tyrone and the rural districts for miles
added their quota to the stream Of humanity that
flowed into the beautiful little village this even
ing in honor Of
OUR ANDY.
They came in wagons and on hOrseback-the sturdy
yeomanry, with their families, and John and Maria
lettering along the road, in the glory OF new store
clothes and In the first hush Of those emotions that
come to all the Johns and Marias in the world at
least once in life. The demonstration was in the
nature of an old-fashioned Observation-Disclosures,
honest sincere-and Governor Curtin was plainly
affected by the spontaniety Of the meeting and the
evidences OF the regard in which he is held by those
who know him best The crowd having gathered
In the Of the Court House. and the torch bear
ers having distributed themselves about the
grounds, Mr.. Curtin was driven up to the grand
stand. As he alighted from his carriage one spon.
taneous enthusiastic
YELL OF WELCOME
arose In the air. The excitement having in q
measure subsidized, Hon. L. A. Mackey advanced to
the front OF the grand stand and in fitting speech
OF welcome introduced Mr.. Curtin to his audience.
The Ex-Governor advanced to the frcnt amid the
most enthusiastic applause. He was visibly az
fected, and 1t was some moments 'ere he could
master his emotions sufficiently. He is still weak,
and his speech was necessarily brief, but suf-
hciently explanatory in the estimation Of his
hearers, If their frequent hearty applause may be
accepted as an indication of their feelings. Mr..
Curtin said:-
glad to see you. residence In q distant and for
eign country, Of different associations and political
organizations 80 tar from weakening my affection
for my native country and my admiration OF its
free and generous institutions has strengthened
sence Of three years and half separated nom all
the political asperites which divide men and coun
sGoss Violent opnons wSch men
political contest such as l now find engag-
Ing the people q tn my r n Away mi from
bibed that fierce political hatred. for 1t is only po
ntical hatred which seems to have inspired parties
to a man absent SO long from his country to find
thief, liar, traitor modest words in the political
word, and man who independently In this coun.
try attempts what he believes to be right must be
honors. discharged its duties tried
to o my SS C L s the
position Of their highest honor in the years. long
years Of sufering when the country was torn and
cnA huO fv NIT
with regret. did not measure its magnitude, nor
did I understand its full consequences. ! was for
any State or combination Of II States had had
a right to secede from the Union; certainly
tot f nS war; Il the unss o1as
I belonged to that class OF men in the republican
party who believed in general amnesty and the bal
In the rebellion or could we take them back ? "a
voice, take them back,D The popular sentiment
should take them back into the fellowship of the
Union and II they rebelled again teach them again
Seeysa could al % Them to obey the laws
that we. could have had peace throughout
the land II a general amnesty could have been pro-
fellow citizens, the war came on through the
teaching Of certain Southern politicians who sup
Now fear. my fellow citizens, that the pendulum
has swung too far in the other drection-(ap-
Of the insidious doctrine OF States rights we have
also just right to complain that there
overlooking e the Just rights q the states. come
now to speak OF Pennsylvania. Ny friends and
nsgnoors all your rights Of pGopefy all your
the government Of the State You find your rights,
your interests protected in the government Of the
maze IN snssndha. the State Of rennsyiSS
mia must elect ticket put into the
dent. / hold to no such doctrine. / would not
humiate my State by such doctrine would
preserve to the States all the rights guaranteed to
that Instrument The protection Of the people Of
their government is question for themselves, in
which other States have comparatively little
tona politics NOW, my fellow Citizens T have de-
cared In letter recently written and which
nss snat Would to Of
put in nomination last Spring and will support for
No. CHARLES B1 Sava R,pse
upon the legislation and constitution Of the
opinions ana have acted with party in opposition
TO bis views; have never received his support for
once IN my % know here sox
have nothing to say against General nartranft.
He was gallant soldier and served his country |
faithfully; but In an evil hour, In his ambi- |
Of Pennsylvania If he had been Governor
for the honor. Gaughter.) He connected himself |
with a ring surrounding the treasury Of the state,
six years. The present Governor Of Pennsylvana
was nominated and elected by the influence OF this
same ring. 1t has been there ever since. 1t then
was formed, and combination made to elect the |
Governor and to provide all the machinery by which
they could reach every county in the State, where
they could control vote and return their chief |
to the United States Senate. II Is said all this Is
fair. How fair General Irwin, Of Beaver |
county, was six years Commissary General |
during the war. never heard any OBJ |
jectlons made to the discharge of his
mi
never heard him charged with malfeasance in |
ONCE. There never was any combination for |
plumber around him. / know In the Common |
wealth OF Pennsylvania no man on whose word |
could rely with more steadfast belief than that OF |
General Irwin. You read his statement. He says |