The post. [volume] (Middleburg, Snyder County, Pa.) 1864-1883, 1875-07-29
ssatej Capitol.
H,RRrsurRa. Jply II. 1S

| hieo ufo again kinuitnH hnu ere long
Pennsylvania will experience one ol
her old-fashioned campaigns. In
deed, judging from present aspects
it will rival ono Of the old "hard ci-
der and log cabin struggles. That
IT should be so is only natural-the
outgrowth OF causes which can have
no other results Last year the
Democrats carried tho State by
about 5000 majority-although their
total vote was 10000 less than when
they were beaton two years before.
The Republican vote was $4,000 less
showing that by the GOODNESS or in-
difference Of about 100000 voters
tho State went Democratic Just as
business neglected will go to the
dogs While the Dems. assume to
be hopeful Of carrying, the State in
November IL must be remembered
there never WAS time since the Re-
publican party assumed the control
Of affairs National aud State-gen-
orally, when they did not promise
their followers victory.sure but
almost invariably gave the lie to their
promises, just rs il did in the Buck =
alew campaign, and us it will next
November.
As Harrisburg is the political me.
tropolis l have had opportunity Of
ascertaining the temper of the Re-
publicans, especially, throughout the
State, and the aroused spirit of our
great and grand old party indicates
u full vote and an overwhelming tri,
umph for tho gallant and we'll tried
Governor, and for that honest. able
and popular fnancier, Henry Rawle.
What an incomprehensible set OF
nen these Democrats, Temperance
politicians and Liberal Roformers
are. The former have been crying
their throats hoarse for reform in
tho Treasury management and in.
sisted that the Republicans wero
habitual defaulters and they de-
mnnded man who was in no wiso
connected with "the ring Well
the Republicans nominated Just such
a man. Now what do we straight,
way hear from those same men 2
That We are ungrateful and deserve
tn be defeated, because we did not
Strong, an able Statesman.
and long a public faithful servant
And tho Temperance men, who ran
on independent ticket last year and
carried away just enough votes to
elect throe liquor men 70 State Off
ces, and majority Of liquor men in
the Legislature, whose first act was
TO repeal their first law local op-
ton, now run q side Democratic
ticket to defeat Gov. Haxtranft, who
though temperance man himself,
first the Local option law,
in obedience TO the popular will, and
then when that will was otherwise
in tho choice Of q Demo-
cratic House aud State ticket, signed
the bill to repeal it, just as a faithful
officer, honestly executing the will
of tho people ought ever to do. As to
liberal Republicans, TO their honor
he it said, they arc mainly coming
back to the party of their choice, |
satisfied with their Buckalew-Gree-
10y experience. Honest Reformers
hsve seen enough to safety them !
that tho Democratic party is not and
cannot bo the reform party. A look |
at the abuse of power which we SEQ
wherever it so strangly was elevated
by that "tidal wave" is enough for |
anyone honestly in pursuit Of re-
form.
Gov Hartranft was assailed and |
abused as few public men ever wore
in his first campaign. His official
conduct has been 30 able and above
reproach that many Of them who be-
lieved him impure then will now en-
deavor TO repair the wrong by a Wig
orous support. Men who want an
honest and faithful Governor cannot |
do better than support John f. !
be they Democrats, Tenn
pemnce men, Reformers, or what
they may.
Henry Rawle, OF Erie, Was select
ed for tho position OF Treasurer on
our ticket, because he was, in the
first place, an able manager Of his
own business and secondly, because
he had the reputation of being an
honest, plain and popular citizen at
home, a good republican, but q man
not connected with political rings, !
and especially in nowise connected
with any combination which might
subject him to the charge of connec-
tion with any Treasury ring. For
these reasons he was nominated, and
together with Hsrtrsnft care not
how many tickets the Democrats
may set up, dubb them what they
may, we can challenge them TO
match 1t ip claims upon the public
confidence.
As the campaign WAKES warmer I
may submit occasional notes for your
disposal. RALPH.