The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-09-27
DEFIANCE TO THE RING.
CCRrIN jukuws DOWN lHE GAUNr
LET

TX tfOveiiiUf tufllu tlhs WTlif'i 10 lcL |
er Va Hon. A. X. Mcclure chairman 0f |
he Literal State Committee of Penn |
ylvania, datcd Saratoga, September Il.
In IL he accepts the Liberal nomination
'or Delel ato.st largo To the Constitutions
Al Convention. Hedcclures uncquivocdl-
|y In favor of thu election OF Hon.
Dhrles II. BuckaleW ns Governor, deem
ing such result necessary To redeem
the State and the Republican organiza.
tion from corruption. He does not say
who he shall support in the Prcsiden.
tial canvass, but declares ho VIII meet
that issue when ii comes before the
people In accordance with his settled
convictions.
THE RINGING LETTER 10 THE rEo
PIE.
SARATOGA, Sept. 81, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR. Your favor Of the
nth inst, informing me of my nomlna.
tion by the Liberal Republican State
Committee as candidate for Delegate.at-
large TO the Constitutional Convention,
and inclosing an address to the people
of the State recommending my election,
came duly to hand, but extreme illness
prevented my reading the letteror con-
sidering the subject until now.
lam still quite feeble, and unable to
write without the aid of au amanuensis,
but the near approach Of the election,
and the gravity of the issues immedi-
ately affecting the honor and prosperity
of Pennsylvania to be decided in Octo-
ber, compel me to answer when my rest
should be unbroken.
A nomination, made by 80 many of
the purest and best old representative
Republicans of the State, and presented
to the people upon grounds which stand
out In brave contrast with the demora.
lized political management now so sadly
prevalent, is an appeal cannot refuse
to respect. therefore accept the nomi-
nation, aud IL it shall be ratified by the
people, and my health permits, l will
discharge its duties with fidelity.
had confidently expected immediate-
| ly upon my return home to familiarize
myself fully with the details of what
we'll understood in all general aspects
touching the misrule in our Common
wealth under its present political con-
troll, and to speak my convictions at the
earliest possible moment. While can
not ever be Indifferent in Presidential
contest, felt that the
REGENERATION OF MY NATIVE STATE
in the October election was Of para.
mount interest to the people, in whose
happiness and greatness am enlisted
by every consideration of gratitude and
patriotism.
The bad rule that has wholly COM
passed the channels of political admin.
istrative authority in Pennsylvania is
not OF recent creation. 1t was the tire
less but impotent power that enlbarras-
tho action of the Government, State
and National, during the dark days of
civil war, and steadily struggled to
gather advancement and gain from
THE BITTER SORROWS OF THE PEOPLE.
Six years ago it attained control in
our State. How il was achieved is re-
membered with humiliation by all.
Why It was sought and won our subse-
quent history painfully demonstrates.
Tho Republican organization has
made Its name illustrious in maintain.
ing the unity of the States and redeem.
Ing continent to freedom. 1t was seiz.
ed In contempt of the will of the people
and its victories perverted to
LICENSED WRONG.
I need not recite how, under IN hon.
ored name and flag, it has created
widespread, indeed, almost universal
distrust of authority, and made honest
men despair of integrity in legislation,
in elections, in conferring legislative
honors, and even in the adminlstr alton
of public justice.
These terrible and steadily-growing
evils In our politicalrule have made the
people demand the right to resume their
sovereignty, to make new safeguards
for themselves, but if the proposed con-
ventlon is to effect thorough reform it
must be aided, not hindered, by the
vast power of the Executive and other
important State officials. If Mr.. Bucka.
lew shall be defeated and new lease of
authority thus conferred upon
THE DEsPoTIC CONTROL
that has long misruled the Common.
wealth, it will be marvellous indeed if
the convention chosen in the partisan
strife of national contest can afford
any substantial relief or protection to
the people. If Pennsylvania is to be
restored to purity, the government in
all its departments, as we'll as the con.
vention, ,must.harmonize fully and earn.
estly In the
WORK OF REGENERATION.
Mr.. Buckalew's confessed integrity
and consistent devotion to reform DUR
Ing many years OF official service give
the best possible guarantees of honest
administration and complete restraints
upon corrupt or reckless authority, and
his election seems to be dem anded by
every consideration of
INDIVIDUAL MANHOOD
and fidelity to the honor and advance
ment of the State. If, as is claimed by
desperate leaders in Pennsylvania, to
regenerate our State in October will
affect the national contest, cause thus
to be endangered must be wanting in
the most essential attributes OF popular
confidence. Actuated solely by a sense
OF duty TO people whose devotion in
time past furnishes the most grateful
memories ofmy life, shall vote in Oc.
t0ber
FOR HONEST GOVERNMENT
In our Commonwealth, aud meet the
Presidential issue when il comes before
the pCODIe I'm accOrlancn with NV Innr,