New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-26
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.

the Democratic State Committee which has been pub
shed in The PHILADELPHIA Age he fears his health will
not permit him to take active part In tho campaign
The part Of his letter is devoted TO discussion OF
the State campaign and In this he writes as follows con-
corning the Liberal nominee:
The public career Buckaew abundantly attests
that he is the right 10 meet the present needs OF e
state Honest, able and pure. with plenty OF courage
and sereance, he just the man 70 resist and over
throw the corrupt practices in matters OF legatlon
that have assumed such alarming proportions at the seat
of Government He can neither be sednced nor intlni-
dated aud will be certain to stand up Tor the r8hS
against improper Influences however imposing or pOten-
tal III elected, / predict that his discharge OF the
duties will reflect honor upon that nigh staon anu
become OF pride and delight 10 all who may cast
their votes for him Had he been Governor, the Evans
fraud had never occurred Protection TO the treasury
and resistance to corrupt legislation are now the great
duties OF tile Executive and surely will be hardy
enough TO claim that Gen. Hartranit, win ms bad
schooling and bad surroundings ana moderate DIes,
s the equal of Mr. Buckalew I'm such work As 20 the
attempt to impair the reputation OF MI Bnektew a.
fall harmless and may be treated with silent scoFu
Speaking Of the Grant ticket Mr. Bger says the eandi-
date for Auditor General leading member OF the
corrupt rng which disgraced ithe last Legislature
and was connected with Of its most infamous acts
Gov Bger believes that IL the Grant ticket Is elected IL
will prove that the chances Of the Political leper III
Pennsylvania are more than equal to those OF reputa-
tons white as snow" On the questions involved in the
national canvass DIR. Bigler says:
As to national politics. you know that have long de-
sired the coming together OF CONSERVATIVE men OF an
sections and parties, on sOunu pTUclpts,
and anmOsiues; and rejoice tnat te movement W tuat
bat While Il was suggested by some events that were TO
unpleasant 1t has It's foundation ID pure anu pdIOc
motives and purposes aiming only to promote tne future
welcome the coming together or men OF the NORTH the
South the East and the west P ol pr tbe p
clnnati platform. Nor do the frivolous Jeers OF
the E1ca OOt Ss rsssd em HGRE o
me In the least. L always Thought tnaJ tne
temperate party larger nnnyv OF than most
political organizations, and honor ana love lhat nODe
organization ali the more since u has shown lts aOIIt
eXigency involving the highest interests OF a 70
put away the dead past with It's preIudices ana ahOs
ties and take up the work needu Tor the present ana
future, and IN approaching that WORK 70 manIest s
sincerity by joining hands in spirit or true IeuOWs
with ali men who may desire to participate IN ~ tho9gn
strangers heretofore. L Know IL stIlAes IHo
minds OF some passing strange that those who used TO
slaves should join hands with those VINO ana an tney
could to abolish slavery that men WnO were III 1o ~
surrect0n should unto with those wnO' sword IN manu-,
helped to pat it down. that those VINO a sRnd
Join with those who earnestly resisted these meas
ures But those who exercised must notice that
the and virtue OF the great movement IN winch
we are engaged consists I'm forgetting those things which
are behind and reaching forth into those things which
ease requires forecastng these great troubles and
In deyisng measures Of relief Mr. Greeley has shown
singular wisdom and courage, and 1t Is not therefore,
strange that he should be recognized leader IN tn9
work. For one, join hands with him win pleasure
not that he resisted me ana resisted n Hlen We
differed. Aud now care 10 know only that we agree
on vital things and that Mr. Greeley elected President
will carry out this bond OK fellowship IN goOd Ith,
and on these points L feel well assured as one can
be about human affairs involved in the future. l
and that he has the Will and courage to carry out
the principles Of the Cincinnati PLATFORM and that he
will not only insist upon amnesty with universal apph
cation that the general policy OF his
will tend to beget good will and fraterna affection
among the people OF all sections OF our great country
But perceive that his former partsans are discovering
great defects his character and affect to be amazed
that Democrats should vote for him. They say he Is not
lit the Presidency They may DO sincere IN ths or
they may not and 1t seems to me that had been for
tunae for them had their lively concern about htness
come upon them before they selected their 1t
Is scarce modest In those who nominated u. B. Grant,
Gen Hartranft. and Harrison Allen to evnce so much
concern about fitness of other candidates. Some OF
these critics accord to Mr. Greeley good intentions
and fair abilities, but they affect TO discover
great danger In his surroundings, and it does
look as II his surroundings by election time would De 10
them dangerous-yery dangerous But their alarm
about the damage OF bad company doubtless springs
from rather sorry experience with the present lneun
bent and Tor that reason their admonons are entitled
promise for the consolation or those sensitive custodans
Of tbe publlc veal to wit that should Mr. Greeley
elected whatever other he may fail into he will
never nominate any one TO the Treasury Department
who Is forbidden by law to hold the place, aud then
afteryard exemplify his Ignorance OF the public
policy by asking Congress to make his nominee an eXcep
non TO the law while it should remain IN force 10
every other importing merchant in America Nor VIII
foreign Territory by an absurd treaty with a tot
will never waste million OF the public money nor pros
tute the patronage OF the Government to the accom-
plis6ment Of any such bad purpose Such things would
be- the evidence of bad surroundings. And further
S SsO gsIe ae G For Oa Of his
means Should he subscribe TO any eommendabe char
ity he will permit 10 Fisk or Gould TO pay the money
main nc Washington than half the time looking
after the duties aud dgntes Of his high office and, sip
lar as it may to the present incumbent IL is said
that he fastened TO accept the Presidential office with
out much stopping TO count up what he could make
terms, and it is said in addition that without con
shifting any no restricted himself TO a single
Presidential term for no other consideration than 20
promote public virtue and To 1naugurate civil service
reform in the best way practicable But those VINO nave
are think, beginning tO hide their heads In shame.
Every uterance from him goes TO convince the public
tnat in the exercise of the Presidential oee he VIII
eynce great ability and courage and an Intelligence
that will be very delightful after 80 long a term OF
many better things will be accomplished In his election
and among the best Will be the inauguration OF an era
true American fellowship among the citizens OF all
parts, and tending directly, such feeling will TO the
increased population, capital and general thrift
measure OF vital Importance, n00 Ohy 10 such STATES
but affecting the growth ana general welfare oil all
the others.
ANT QUEsTIoNs-wHo Is TO PAY THE BILLS
OF THE GRANT-DUNCAN CONVENTION 7
Mr.. ID. w. Bush, a prominent and influen-
tia Democrat Of Centre County Penn having received
aninyitation from Committee of Correspondence to
attend Blanton Dnncan's sde-show at Louisville re
spends in this refreshingly frank manner:
Notwithstanding somewhat extended acquaintance
with the prominent men of the State, fail 10 recognize
upon this Committee any leading Democrats whom i
would safe for humble member OF party fol
low unquestioningy 1t Is therefore necessary TO inquire
what the real scheme is in which you invite me 10
operate. You say the persons who constituted you
Committee OF Correspondence are opposed TO the sale
OF the party TO Greeley and Brown" but you do not
give any reasons why they prefer that the conveyance
should be made TO any other grantee. You also
object the transfer Of 100000 Democratic votes in
exchange for few petty Offices" but neglect to inform
what consideration for such transfer would have
ised you, what you expect compensation for the
present movement. think you are mistaken when you
say that many of the purest and wises Democrats in
the land Will take part" with you. Undoubtedly many
thousands OF cur party would have preferred some