The New York herald., 1872-09-20
PENNSYLVANIA.
Curtin Preparing to Jump from
the Fence.
With Greeley at Last Ills Doctorsd Lettsr b
the Republican Committes-Abouft 10 40
cspt q Democratic Nouination-

PHILADELPHIA Sept ~, 1sT2
itn said there Ia no logic forcible as cAe logic
OF events, and this Ia strangely demonstrated by
tue ioiiowihg, which may tend to change entirely
tue compse4ion OF tho campaign in tars State. It
will be remembered that shortly aftsr the return
ofGovernor Curtin from Europe he was waited on
by special committee of republicans mostly per-
sonal friends and old coadjutors. This committee
OF select friends were authorized to orsr the ex-
Minister the republican nomination for Congress
man from Bellefonte his own district. 1t was
known, however that Curtin, on account OF sick
ness and previously expressed determine ttOn not
to go to Congress-, would not accept the nomins-
ton but II was fully expected that his formal re-
fusal, would be accompanied by declaration In
favor OF Grant and the administration.
For a considerable time Curtin remained in .
precarious condition. and he was physically unable
to reply to the committee. 0 a MI
..-. .-n ON THR FENCE STILL.
At length, finding himself but slightly improved
and that the commonest courtesy demanded that
he should take some action In the premises, he for
warded the document to q friend in this city, with
the request that he would reply to the committee
and scrupul2usly avoid any remarks that might
name for the honor conferred, accepting 1t only
compliment paid to him his return by a circle OF
personal friends. In accordance with these in
structions letter was written, submitted to Cur
tin, received his approval and duly placed in tho
nanuS Of tno RentIomen above mentioned. shortly
after this, 1t seems, he saw what purported to be
copy OF his letter IN the hands OF gentleman, ana
was horraed to see that 1t had been so altered ~
to make II appear that he was only waiting to re-
cover his health In order to declare himself Tor the
republican nominees.
THE SIMON PURE LETTER
This Is the passage as 1t was originally written:-
~ am encouraged by my physicians to hope that
treatment, freedom from care and excitement,
may become strong enough to discuss the pending
public issues My convictions are well settled aud
will be frankly and fully expressed when am able
to do so with justice to myself"
The above is certainly Ambiguous, but the inter-
probation as set ferth by some one In authority on
the republican side is as follows:-"I may become
strong enough TO assist you to discuss the pending
political issues" Owing to this misrepresen atiOn
he has forwarded The first copy OF the original let
place in Mrs Curtns handwriting with the last t-cted
extract written in pencil by himself calling his at
way. He has also written letter. the first.
he has penned for long time, In which he treats
ner that leaves little doubt of MS Intentions ana to
which Side his convictions lead him.
THE TRUE STATE OF THE CASE
Having seen the letter IN the hands OF the re-
cpient, leading liberal republican here, am In
position to state the facts. From this It appears
that just previous to the recent strong republican
reaction against the liberal democratic movement
Curtin was offered the democratic nomination OF
candidate at large to the Constitutional Conven-
tion, that body consisting Of fourteen members
from each side being elected by special agreement,
opp0sh II 4 & great eat
elected the members have considerable influence.
owing to their power In dealing with amendments
to the constitution and other important matters In
the State. r..r f.f-.r-.-lrs rI q
SIDES WITH THE LIBERALS.
Governor Curtin has been 10th to give any indfca-
tions as to his acceptance of the nomination, part
ly on account OF being compelled to take 1t from
the democrats-the liberals being poweress in ths
respect-apd partly because he was uncertain
when his health would permit OF his taking an ac-
tive part In matters political. His health having
improved, however, and Bigelow, the democratic
candidate for the Constitutional Convention, hav
ing Withdrawn In his favor he has sgnifed his in
tention of accepting the nomination. and his formal
declaration may be by this time In the hands OF
liberal leaders and will soon be made known
throughout the State or course 1t cannot yet be
said to what degree Curtin may indicate his con-
vlctons, but leading liberals tonight think he Will
the Cincinnati nominees and the movement In