The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-24

ANDREW CURTIN.
Curtin Makes at Last an Unsquivocal Declara-
ton for Grseley-His Views Upon the
Campaign and Its Prospects.


ton for Grssley-His Views Upon the
Campaign and Its Prospects.
Hon. A. q. Curtin, whose utterances touching the
present campaign In Pennsylvania have been SO
long and so anxiously expected by all parties, has
OF last declared his position In uncertain tones,
will be by his below-published letter to the
Hon. A. X. Mcclure Chairman Of the Liberal Re-
publican State Committee OF Pennsylvania, in an
to one notifying him Of his nomination by the
committee az candidate for delegate at large to
the Constitutional Convention. AS will be seen, the
letter is entirely taken mp with the interests Of the
State and the forthcoming state election the Presi
Dental contest being only incidentally referred to-
It is. however, authoritatively announced that Mr.
Curtin win speak In Belfont next week, when he
win declare himself unqualinedly in favor OF
Greeley. Mr.. Curtin
ARRIVED IN THIS CITY
yesterday afternoon from saratoga, accompanied
by his wife, He was met at the depot by Mcclure
and Immediately proceeded to the house OF some
relatives In Brooklyn. He is still In feeble health
as his appearance denotes, but has recently very
much improved. While his position upon the
pending political issues has not heretofore been
publicly announced, there has never been any
doubt concerning 1t among his immediate personal
vania with feelings Of no ordinary love and
patriotism. He is bitter opponent Of the Cameron
clique which he regards as responsible for the tre
mendous frauds which have OF late dsgraced the
State, and which call loudly for reform, and his
desire and intention have been to speak at the mo-
ment when 1t would have the greatest effect and
certainly no time better than the present could
have been chosen. In q casual conversation which
our reporter had with Mr.. Mcclure he expressed
the irm conviction that the democrats and their
IltnOy thn Tn In anita fhA
complete control which the opposition had Of the
registration and ballot boxes in philadelphia,
fair expression Of the people AS
AGAINST HARTRANFT
he thought BuCkalew's chances would be fair under
ordinary circumstances and now, with the support
OF the combined parties and the great influence Of
AS the result tue ReaarSr tne co
test he said there were in Pennsylvania thousands
OF as yet undecided voters, who would be Influenced
by the State election and the prospects OF success
The majority OF these do not like Grant and are
waiting to see the tide set against him. Upon these
the letter and the forthcoming action OF Mr. Curtin
will have great effect. The radical republicans
had now exhausted themselves and could do
time before them until November to add to their
strength. He stated that If Buckalew was elected
the vote OF the state was as certain for Greeley as
any future could be. He cited the case OF the cleo
tOn in 1855, when the democrats carried the State
by about two thousand seven hundred In October
twenty thousand, and anticipated similar result
this Fall.
Mr.. Curtin's Letter to Mr.. Mcclure.
SARATOGA, Sept. 81, 1872
MY DEAR SIR-Your favor OF the 18th inst, in
publican State Committee az a candidate for dele
gate at large to the Constitutional Convention, and
Ge to 'e
treme illness prevented my reading the letter or
considering the subject u0til now. am stu quite
feeble and unable to write without the aid OF an
amanuensls; but the near approach of the election
and the gravity OF the issues Immediately AFFECTING
cided in October compel me to answer when my
rest should be unbroken.
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
demOralized political management now 80 sadly
prevalent, is an appeal which cannot refuse to
respect. !, therefore, accept the nomination, and
mits, will viii discharge is duties Nth fdety p''
had confidently expected Immediately upon my
details Of what well understood in all general
aspects touching the misrue of our Commonwealth
de at sd S
While cannot ever be Indifferent in Presidential
contest, 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
wholly comprised the channels Of political ad-
ministrative authority In Pennsylvania Is not OF
power that confronted the action Of the govern
ment, State and national, during the dark DAYS OF
civil war, ana steadily struggled to gather advance
people Six years ago It attained control in our
state. How 1t was achieved Is remembered In
humiliation by all: Why It was sought and won
our subsequent history fully demonstrates. The
republican organization that has made It's
the States and redeeming Continent to freedom
was seized in contempt OF the will OF the people
and It's victories perverted to licensed wrong. |
nag 1t has created widespread, indeed almost uni
versal, dstrust OF authority and made honest men
MT tfv in I0nC lAf tim In
comforting legislative hOnors and even in the ad-
ministration 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
venOn is to effect thorough reform it must be aided
not hindered, by the vast power OF the executive
and other important State officials. II Mr.. Bucka.
lew shall be defeated, and new lease of authority
thus conferred upon the despOtc control that has
long misruled the Commonwealth, 1t will be mar
strife OF national contest afford any SUBJ
stantial relief or protection to the people. If
men in all Its departments as well as the Conven-
ton must harmonic fully and earnestly In the
2, T6 MR. y0 s
during many years OF Official service give tie
best possible guarantees OF honest administration
and OF complete restraints upon corrupt or reck-
less authority, and his election seems to be de-
manded by every consideration OF individual man
hood and OF fidelity to the honor and advancement
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
endangered must be wanting in most essential
attributes of popular confidence. Actuated solely
by sense OF duty to a people whose action In
times past furnishes the most grateful memories OF
my life shall vote in october for honest govern
ment In our Commonwealth and meet the Presi-
dental issue when 1t comes before the people in
accordance with my long-settled convictions.
cannot consent to sacrifice great contest for con-
stituti0na, legislative and administrative reform
because Presidential election is pending. To
yield the question would give fresh victories for
misrule and make the effort for just fundamental
restraints either measuraby or wholly abortive.
Narx act you eerX III