New-York tribune., 1872-09-24
PENNSYLVANIA CANVASS.
GOV. CURTIN ACCEPTS THE LIBERAL NoMl-
NATION.


| NATION.
| RINGING LETTER FROM THE GREAT WAX
GOvERNoR-A CORDIAL ENDORSEMENT OF
MIR. BUCKALEw-HIS ELECTION NECESSARY
FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION. -.
| My DEAR SIR: Your favor of the 18th inst, in
| forming me of my nomination byi the Liberal Re-
| publican State Committee a candidate for Dele
gate at Large to the Constitutional Convention and
| incosing an address to the people of the State
reco mmending my election. came duly to hand; but
extreme illness prevented my reading the letter, OF
considering the subject, until now. am still quite
feeble and unable to write without the aid of an
| amanuenss but the near approach of the election
and the gravity Of the issues, Immediately affecting
the honor aud prosperity of Pennsylvania to be de-
cided in October, compel me to answer when my
rest should be unbroken.
The nomination made by so many of the purest
and best of the old representative Republicans OF
the State and presented to the people upon grounds
which stand out in brave contrast with the demoral
lied political management now so sadly prevalent,
is an appeal that cannot refuse torespect there
fore accept the nomination, and if it shall be ratified
by the people, and health permits. will discharge
its duties with fidelity.
had confidently expected, Immediately upon my
return home, to familarze myself fully with the
details Of what / well understood in all general
aspects, touching the misTule Of our Commonwealth
under its present political CONTROL and to speak my
convictions at the earliest possible moment. While
cannot ever be indifferent in a Presidential con-
test felt that the regeneration of my native state
in the October election, was Of paramount interest
to the people in whose happiness and greatness am
enlisted by every consideration of gratitude and
patriotism.
The bad rule that has wholly compassed the chan
nels of political administrative authority In Penn
sylyana is not of recent creation 1t was the tire
less but impotent power that confronted the 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 sor-
rows Of the people.
| Six years ago it attained control in our State.
How it was achieved is remembered in humiliation
by all Why il was sought and won our subsequent
history painfully demonstrates. The Republican
Organization that has made its name illustriOus in
maintaining the unity Of the States and redeeming
a continent TO freedom, was seized, in contempt of
the will of the people, and its victories perverted to
licensed wrong. / need not recite how, under an
bonored name and flag, it has created widespread,
ind eed almost universal distrust Of authority. aid
made honest men despair of integrity in legislation
in elections, in confeuing legislative honors, and
even in the administration of public justice.
These terrible and steadily growing evils in our
political rule have made the people demand the
right to resume their sovereignty to make new safe
guards for themselves; but if the proposed Conven-
ton 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
II a. .knvan lat rxrn1
GUS indeed if a Convention, chosen in the partisan
strife of National contest afford any substan-
tial relief or protection to the people If Pennsyl
yania is to be restored to purity the Government in
all its departments as well the Convention, must
harmonic fully and earnestly in the work of regen-
Grafton Mr.. Buckalew's confessed integrity and
consistent devotion to Reform during many years OF
official service give the best possible guarantees of
honest administration and of complete restraints
upon corrupt OF reckless authority and his election
seems to be demanded by every consideration OF in
dividual manhood, and of fidelity to the honor and
advancement of the State.
IT. as is claimed by the desperate leaders OF Penn
sylvania, to regenerate our State in October Will
affect the national contest the cause thus to be en-
dangered must be wanting in most essential attn-
butes of popular confidence. Actuated solely by
sense Of duty TO a people, whose devotion in times
life | shall vote in October for honest government
in our Commonwealth, and meet the Presidential
issue when it before the people, in accordance
with my long settled convictions. cannot consent
to sacrifice great contest for constitutional legis-
lative and administrative reform, because Pres-
Dental election is pending. To yield the question:
would give fresh victories for msrule and make the
effort for Just fundamental restraints either meas
uraby or wholly abortiye. Very respectfully, your
obedient servant. A. G. CURTIN.
To the Hon. A. X Mcclure, Chairman of the Lib
eraI Republican State Committee OF pennsylvania.
ADMINISTRATION TRICKERY EXPOSED.
TO me Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: | am informed that q lot of negroes has
been sent from this city into Pennsylvania and set
to work at Campbell Bros Frankstown. Blair
County, Pap 1t is said that they number from 90
to So Ny authority is John Key, esq., Of this city,
a very respectable and responsible person. He says
he Will furnish me to-day with the address of per
soma Democrat-who may be written to at that
place Oh the subject. Yours,
Liberal REPUBLICAN.
Washington d. C.. Sept. %, 1872
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