Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-06-29
politieal.
From the bloomsbury Republican Of tie 1871.
MIR. .BECkALEWS POPULARITY.

We assert in our last issue, that where
Mr.. Buckalew is best known, he is least
popular. In proof of this, we now quote
from the "DcmOcrdtic Sentinel" published
at his home, and by the men too, that have
stood by him, and aided him in stepping
from obscurity to public notice. We know
of what we say, when We declare that eX-
tensive disscsons are found in the demo-
cracy of old Columbia, and adjoining Coun-
ties. In Montour Co., the Mtelligencer,
edited by Chalfant, has thus far refused To
recognize him as the democratic leader, and
his support from Republicans will be only
from such as expect to make gain by his
election. His popularity abroad is owing
more to the compliments of such doubtful
Republican papers as the "I'reSS' which is
simply paying Buckaew debt Of services
rendered, and others that have been beguil-
ed by the exterior mildness Of the bitter
partisan. To the mistaken notion that
Charles II. Buckalew is liberal, we can
say that if the Republican who votes for
him on this ground should ever come i'll
contact with him politically, he will be
updcceived. He has not an emotion, that
could lead him outside of his party. He
really belongs to that Bourbonizcd Buch-
AMMAN Democracy that held the ten cent
doctrine and endeavOred to make the trail
torous administration ofJames Buchanan,
which was powerless to destroy treason,
respectable. If his mild counsels had pre-
vailed the southern confedcracy, as we'll
as the Fishingcreck, would have been
success. The name of Lincoln and Grant
would be coupled with in!amy, the dead
patriots buried in obloGuy, and the living
heroes eXiled TO eternal disgrace. Heroic
devotion saved the nation, aud sublime
gratitude now pays homage to the true men
that never taltered. Mr.. Buckalew was
not among these, nor was he even mild as
has been asserted He is cmncully selfish
and ut the shrine of his ambition would
sacrifice his best friend. When in position
he fails to remember those who aided him,
as was attested by the accident that
brought him into power through the detec-
ton OF the second Arnold, Andrew john
son. lie then became the dispenser of ad-
ministration patronage not only for Penn
Sylvania, but the whole North East lie
never remembered 4 single friend but used
the patronage of the government to corrupt
weak and INSCRIPTIONS Republicans and
in building himself up. He has ruled the
party in Columbia county with a tyranny
that has caused many revots and to day if
they had a leader, they would make their
influence felt In order to show the latent
feeling we re- e-produce the editorial announc-
ing the name of their hated enemy. We
give II entirely aud 1t shows with
what reluctance, they yield to the power
with which they would grapple, if true
manhood fitted them for the task.
"Wc place at the head of our columns this
week, the Democratic State Ticket as form
ed at Reading on last Friday. Mr.. Buck
alew, il will be seen has been chosen as a
candidate for Chief Executive of this COM
monwealth. 1t is generally known that
he was not our choice, but since the honor
has been conferred upon him, let us close up
the ranks and elect him by a handsome
majority. Mr.. Buckalew is a man Of con-
siderable experience in public affairs, and
has had ample opportunity of making the
party (of which he claims to be a member)
| unit in his own county, but whether he
has availed himself of this opportunity or
not, docs not become us at this time to say.
'Iis enough to know that he has been sane
toned by the Democratic Convention"
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