The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-03-01
Our Next GoYernOr.

For the past twelve years, the office
Of Governor of this Commonwealth has
been held by Republicans, and the
Democratic voters are anxiously inquir-
ing who shall be our nominee this fall.
1t Is conceded by all that he should be
II Statesman of ripe experience, enlarg.
Q 1 reputation aud uuimpeachable in
tegrity in order to secure the votes,
not only of his own party, but also
those of the independent voters of the
opposition. For six years past the GU
bernatOrial chair has been filled by
weak, vacillaing and pompous Execu.
tive, whose name in fact has become
bye word aud reproach in his own
party aud his successor will undoubted-
ly be man of the same stamp If taken
from the same party.
Ia political centres no name is more
frequently mentioned in connection
with this high Office, than that of
CHARLES ". BUCKALEw of this Coun-
ty. We do not know that he would ac-
cept the nomination-in fact he has re-
fused it when it was equivalent to an
election-but we do know that he would
command not only the full Democratic
vote of the State, but also the votes OF
many Republicans who care more for
an able, honest and economical admin
istration than for party rules and regu-
lations. On this subject we append the
following editorials from the Lancaster
Iatettigeacer aud the Easton Argus. The
formersays;
Hon. Charles II. Buckalew has been
spoken of by several prominent Demo-
cratic newspapers as a candidate for
Governor. We do not know whether
MIR. Buckalew would accept a nom
ination, but We do know that he would
make very strong candidate. There is
no man i'll the state who occupies a
higher position in the estimation of the
people than Senator Buckalew. There
Is an abiding confidence ia his good
Judgment and his integrity, which is
not confined within the lines of the
party to which he has always adhered
from principle. The elevation to the
Gubernatorial chair, of so able and so
pure statesman, would crafty multi
luues VINO nave not been in the habit of
voting with the Democracy. We mean
not to disparage the claims of any other
candidate in speaking thus of Senator
Buckalew.
The Argus says:
Now that the Democratic Executive
Committee has fixed the time for the
meeting of the State Convention, the
question, who shall be our candidate for
Governor? will interest not only Demo-
n.ots bpt hopnst and upri o. hf m m
of either party, who is in favor of in
augura ing reform in the Legislative
and Executive Departments of the state.
The spirit of reform in the management
of both National and State affairs is
manifesting itself among the people.
They want to be secure, in the future,
against the enactment of any more
violent, unjust and partisan laws, for
political purposes, and in the interest
of corruption. Our candidate for Cover.
nor should be a man who from his well
known purity of character aud unset
tishness of purpose will inspire the peo-
pie with confidence in his integrity and
capacity to reform the abuses which
have made our state government a
scandal and a reprOach to all fair mind.
ed and honest men. He should bea man
who can combine all the elements in
favor of honesty in the administration
of governmental affairs, who will pur-
sue no selfish object, whether of ambi-
ton or of private gain, but will be tirm,
honest and faithful in the discharge OF
the duties of bis Office and in elevatlDg
the moral tone of public life above its
present level. We desire to say nothing
in disparagemnt of other distinguished
gentlemen who have been named in con-
nection with the GubernatOrial nOmina-
tion when we assert that in our opinion
the Hon. Charles r. Buckalew would
be the most available candidate in the
coming campaign. The conservatives and
compromising course pursued by Mr..
Buckalew, in the past, In relation TO the
political questions which divided the
Democratic and Republican parties; his
statesmanlike abilities, purity of charac'
ter and large experience in public affairs
would necessarily win to him large por'
tion of the opposition who have become
dissatisfied and disgusted with the imbe-
cility and corruption which have dis
graced the National and State Govern
ments in the past. We do not know
that Mr.. BuckaleW desires nomination
nor are we aware that he would accept
one if rendered him, but we feel con
fident that we speak the sentiment o
nine tenths OF the Democratic and Con
servative voters of the eastern section
the state when we say that with him a
our standard bearer victory will come
Reform is demanded in all department.
of our government. The people will ne
longer trust the men who have robbed
them in the past, utthey must yield
their places to others in whose ability
and integrity there is no douht.-Th'
cohesive power OF public plunder" viii
no longer serve. to hold together tn
dissolving fragments of the putrit
political com binations which have thei
existence at Washington and at Har
ri5burg, but like Tammany they mus
soon perish by reason of their owl
innate corruption.
By the nomination of candidate pos
sessing the ability, high honor, spotles
character and official experience of Mr.
Buckalew, the Democracy of our stat
will prove their determination to brin
about the reforms so much talked c
and so much needed.