Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1875-09-01
THE GUBERNA TORiAL QUES-
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sonal Considerations, or attachments
for tho man. Our real motive is the
public welfare.
In the first place, the popular desire
for Mr., Biglers nomination is being
clearly manifested and pressed, in
greater or less degree, in every county
in the State. And what is still more
significant Of success in the event Of
his nomination, the request comes large
ly from that class OF citizens who arc
notspccially identified with any political
organization but is composed Of con-
servative men who are looking car
ncstly to the moral and political welfare
of the people, and to remedy for the
startling evils of the times.
This class seek guarantee in the
characteristics OF the man. They care
far less about platforms and other arti-
fetal party arrangements; they want
a man in the Executive Chair, in whose
integrity, and purity, and devotion to
the good name of tho State and her
great interests they have implicit con
fidence. And their preference for him
is no disparagement to the other gen
tlemen named ior the position. 1t is
altogether probable that some one or
more of those named would discharge
the duties of the office indicated with
the utmost fidelity, but they have not
been tried, and it is not singular that,
in times of so much corruption in pub
lie places, the people should look to
men who have been thoroughly tried,
and insist in having such candidate
above all others
We believe that the nomination and
election of ex.Gov. Bigler would be the
dawn of new era in the civil affairs
of our beloved old Commonwealth.
His iaithfnlness has been tested in
small as well as in great trusts
Whether in the discharge of his duties
as a State Senator at Harrisburg, or
those of Governor, or Senator in Con-
gress, whether building a railroad or
church, the same diligence, fidelity and
economy marked all his actions. Be-
sides. he is disconnected from all fac
tons, and having no connections with
strifes, within or without the party, he
would, if elected, be in n position to do
that which is right and just among his
fellow-men, and that he would do, in
his own quiet way, regardless of the
demands of friends or enemies We
know il has been alleged against the
Governor, when he was in public posi-
tions that he would do nothing for his
friends but it should be borne in mind
that public servant often has demands
made upon him by his friends, that it
becomes the highest virtue of the in
cumbent not to grant. This Mr..
Bigler has often done, and would do so
again. We do not wish to convey the
idea that his motive is uDgracious, or
that he is unmindful Of the claims Of
!, those who sustained MN IN times OIL
great trial on the contrary, his heart
readily responds in gratitude to those
who act friendly part towards him.
There is, however, one class OF men,
whether they are friends or foes, for
whom he would have no compassion.
We mean those who have, or may,
prove unfaithful, selfish, or corrupt, in
the discharge of public trust. Upon
all such he would visit the utmost pen
alties of the law with pleasure and the
full measure of popular condemnation.
1t always brings him to his feet when
discussing the shortcomings of a cor
rupt government official.
1t must be conceded that men Of
this character, above all Others, are
needed in our public places these de-
generate times. The corruption in
high places is truly awful, and if the
people do not rise up and condemn it,
public virtue in government official
will soon be the exception instead Of
the rule.
The delegates to the Erie Conven-
ton will comply with the popular wish
by casting their votes for Mr.. Bgler
Make him our standard bearer and the
campaign is half over-the victory
won. Give us candidate who has no
public record, and one must be made fol
him before the people will rally to his
support. The great mass, outside ol
the mere professional politicians de
: mand candidate with an undefled
record, one who will be proof against
all rings, and willing to denounce cor
ruption within the party, (if it exists)
as well as without.
William Bigler is true representa-
tive of the higher class of statesmen
who have been thrust aside for the pc
! culiar "smart men," who have, unfor
, tunatcly, ruled in the past decade tC
the disgrace of their constituents and
the STAGE IL is about time TO SWAP
: statesmen, if we wish to uphold a Re
public, and transmit free government
J to those who are coming alter us. Lei
: us leave them as valuable an inherit
ancc as was handed down to us. Lei
. public robbers be convicted and sent I,
/. the Penitentiary like ordinary high
/ waymcn, instead of condoned and par
y doned. This state of things will b.
Q brought about, when VIM. Bigler il
/ elected Governor
WEsTEas THpsDER.-At Demo
cratic meeting held at GAINESVILLE, Ohio
on Tuesday, evening, August 18th
/ Henry Blandy, Esq, one Of the larges
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