The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1874-10-28
why should W. Change our HuI.r. +.

We are in the midst of an impor.
tant political campaign, involving the
election Of State officers for the FRS,
time under the new Constitution
For ten years past the Republican
party has almost uninterruptedly held
control Of all the departments Of the
State government, administering
them SO faithfully that no charge oil
malfeasance or allegation of faithless.
ness could shake the confidence Of the
people in their rulers, because results
fairly shown and practically felt con-
vinced them that there was no neces-
sity for change. Why, then, should
we change nowl
Why; for instance, should the peo-
pie of Pennsylvania refuse to elect
Harrison Allen Auditor Generall-
Wherein has be failed to do his dutyy
He has been tried; his record is open
to all the world; his deeds are know.
to all men, and it can be truly written
of him that no man who ever held
the same Office was more faithful
than be has been in the discharge oi
all bis duties. He has collected the
public revenues, or seen that they
have been returned to the Treasury
with close scrutiny. He has stern
ly forced the payment Of back taxes
from corporations with an impartial
ity which no longer requires litiga-
ton on the part Of the law officers of
the Commonwealth, and be has re-
duced the public debt so steadily and
regularly that our securities are now
selling at higher premium than the
bonds of any State of the Union.
Mr.. Temple, the Democratic candi-
date, may be a good man, and might
possibly make an efficient Auditor,
but ali this must be proved, and
there is more or less risk in every
test. General Allen has been tested
and found faithful. He has the true
metal in him, and we all know what
be is. It is not business like or pru-
dent to discharge faithful, true ser
want TO engage stranger.
Again, why should we send Gen
eral Beath adrift-muster him out Of
Office, to muster in General McCand-
less? Beath has given every posi-
bic evidence Of his fsithfulness in
civil as well as military life, while
McCandless, although gallant SOL
dier, uniformly acted with the dis
loyal Democracy. Beath fought like
a hero to the end of the war, leaving
a leg on the battle field as a tribute
of his devotion to his country. Nc
Candless, while in the army, was
constantly criticising the civil power
of the Government which directed
the struggle for the Union, and was
in bis expression Of SYM
pathy for the political party which
gave aid and comfort to treason
carrying that sympathy TO such q
height that be resigned bis commits
sion as a soldier at an early date 10
the war because his politics were not
recognized in the policy Of the war
for the Union.
Why should Pennsylvania make
John Latta Lieutenant Governor, in
stead of Arthur G. Olmstead? When
Latta was 10 the Senate be voted on
all questions with sympathizers with
treason; be denied the right tof SCI
der to a vote; be secuted the propo-
sition of freeing the slaves in the
District of Columbia, and voted
against the resolution instructing our
Congressman to support that meas
ure; and when he was member OF
the House be opposed sll State aid Of
the Centennial. Mr.. Olmstead's re.
cord as loyal man is as sound as
that of any man in the State, and bis
character as legislator is above re-
proach. No man has ever dared to
charge him with corruption. His
votes and his voice in the balls OF leg
islation were always on the side ol
right, and bis manly devotion to the
National Government in the hour Of
its peril, and to his State, are part Of
the proud records of this Common
wealth.
We give these facts to the people oi
Pennsylvania for fair consideration,
now that by their votes the men be-
fore them for State officers will be re-
jected or accepted. The Republican
party bases its record on facts of well
doing and faithfulness to the Govern.
ment it has administered. 1t never
asks for an honor until it deserves it.
1t never presents an unworthy man
as a candidate. 1t has no rewards
for the foes of the country; and the
people have always trusted it. Why
then should they make a change oI
rulers now? Let the ballot-bOx an
swer in Philadelphia
Press.