Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1880-08-05

CENTRE HALL, PA, Aug. 3, 1850.
EDIToRs CENTRE DEMOCRAT The
Democratic party having at Cincinnati
made such excellent selections Of candi-
dates for President and Vice President
selections that have united the party from
the lakes Of Maine 70 the lagoons of Flori-
da, from the Atlantic ocean TO the Pacific
| slope-it is no wonder that universal e1-
preston of satisfaction has arisen through
out the land, or that the country Is pervAd-
ed by an enthusiasm that has not existed
since the days of jackson. On national
issues the party is safe. Hancock and
English will be elected, and the destinies
Of this Republic will hereafter be guided
by the unerring and patriotic wisdom that
dictated the celebrated "order No. 40"
the remarkable and significant fisherman
letter, and the late uneKceptionablc letter
Of acceptance
This being the condition Of things in
National politics, il becomes US 10 inquire,
what do the Democracy OF the Goth Con-
gressional district propose TO do this fall in
regard to the Congressional election To
our minds Hon. ANDREW G.. CURTIN is
the man who ought u be rc-nominated
The Democracy owe it TO themselves TO do
this, and they will not be acting fairly or
squarely if they don't do it. Gov. CURTIN
was really elected in 1873, bu; like Mn.
TILDES was cheated out of his seat He
made fair, open, manly contest which re-
suited adversely TO him and gave his oppo.
nent the place that he alone was entitled
TO and should have received. Gov. CUR
TIN accepted the result cheerfully, without
murmur, thus showing his devotion TO the
cause of the people and his utter unselish-
ness in the matter. Nor We demand his
denomination for the purpose of vindica.
ton. Ever since the BUcKALEw campaign
Gov. CURTIN has given his time, his mon
ey and his talents to aid the Democratic
party, to insure the success Of its principles
and candidates. Let us now ask, do the
Democracy intend TO sacrifice him upon
the altar of personal hate and vulgar pref
udice ? Are Democrats 50 forgeiful, so
blind, so foolish as 10 throw away the
strength that his nomination will give them
in this district and throughout the State
Let us profit by the wisdom of our oppo-
nents When they get a convert from the
Democracy they welcome him with open
arms and kill the fatted calf and they
don't often get convert such as we re-
oeived when Gov. CURTIN came over to US
disgusted with the folly and wickedncss of
the Republican party.
One other matter, Messrs. Editors, and
then will close. Gov. CURTIN is per-
sonAl friend Of GKS. HANCOCK and il was
TO him that the General first offered his
services after his return from the Pacific
coast at the breaking out Of the war. Since
then the General and the Governor have
been warm friends, and We have no doubt
that the latter's denomination would add
strength and give additional vigor and
eciat 70 the Generals campaign in this
district.
Everywhere else all differences in the
Democratic party have been adjusted and
rcconciled. Shall this moi be the case hereg
Patriotism and policy both demand Il.
Let US therefore fe.nominate Gov. CuKTfN
for Congress and thus do justice not only
TO ourselves, but 70 deeply wronged pub
lie man. Yours truly,
MANY DEMOCRATS or poTTKR.