The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-10-12
SlGnsto Unload.
philadelphia Prcss.l

The Republican cause is far moro
important than any one man. The
restoration of Republican unity is
above all personal considerations. No
candid and fair-minded Republican in
the State, whether he be regular or
an independent, disputes that it is
Senator Cameron's wilful and pro-
scriptive boss rule which has produced
the widespread dispiitCiion and revolt.
No such Republican doubts that, if
Senator Cameron were out of the
way, the party would be again united
and triumphant. Why should one
man bc suffered TO weigh down the
great Republican organization with
its splendid history and its still uuiiE-
ished mission? When there is but one
obstacle to Republican harmony and
progress, why should in he premittcd
to blast Republican hopes and aspira-
tions? Why continue long and dis
nstrous struggle when we can end all
practical differences and enter upon Il
new career of triumph by unloading
Senator Cameron?
But Ao1U unload him? What pract-
cal step can be taken to promote re-
suit which every earnest Republican
recognizes as consummation de-
youtly to be wished? The question
has been asked in many quarters. 1t
is II reasonable question and deserves
frank answer. LHlCud him, lre re-
pig, By iorocIaiDaing Nat he cannot be
Tc-c2CctCd to the Cntcd State Senate,
and By carrying the issue into cUCly
district Which elects q state Senator
1Dith q cote on that question. The
members of the lower branch Of the
Legislature chosen this year do not
participate in the election of the sue
cesscr, 1t is not necessary, therefore,
20 raise he issue in their cases. Re
publicans are not called upon to inn
nose any personal tests or to exact any
pcrs0iyal pledges IN uniting to secure a
Republican House Of Representatives
The question need not be carried any
further shan is essential to secure an
object which is vital to the future well
fare of the party. Two years hence,
anlcSs the matter shall be rightly set
citG before that time, it viii be legiti-
2natc and important to present the
issue in elccting every member of the
Legislature; but for the present it may
property be confined to the choice Of
state Senators.
One half of the state Senate is to be
elected this year, and every Senator
jhus chosen will have a vote upon the
question whether Mr.. Cameron shall
be returned to the seat he now holds
Here, then, is the direct, immediate,
decisive opportunity to unload. Here
is The paipable way to strike at the
real object witlou: imperiliug any
Senators, most Of whom come in Re
publican districts, be men who obey
the will of the Republican masses.
Let them be asked TO declare whether
they will follow the unnlistakable Re
publican sentiment of the State and
vote for some Republican more ac-
ceptable than Mr.. Cameron. 1t is
not only legitimate but eminently
.'i2,ilt l:.at this test should be applied.
l. Mr.. Cameron seeks reelection he
il Lu-r!ay practically a candidate in
these twenty-five districts, ana it is an
undcuiuby just demand that the
poop le should be enable to speak in
-rliigeHtIy on the question. lie must
N2 prepared to pass the public ordeal
ike any other candidate, It is en-
!ircIy fit that the people should pro-
nOuuCe directly on The question Of
tIaf of tt It.4p 1.lI,l ir
utiitcr. The last time II Senator was
chosen Mr., Grow made an open pop
ular CANVASS, and the people declared
their will on the subject, and they
hauc the right to ask that Mr.. Cameron
shall accept judgment in the same
direct way.
II he is not prepared to meet this
issue in the brOadeSt form, he can re-
ieve the public mind by declaring
that he is not and will not be n candi-
date for reelection. Such a declara-
sion would solve the political problem
su PENNSYLVANIA. 1t would do more
70 clear up the clouds and restore the
sunshine of Republican peace than
all other measures. 1t would bring
thousands of votes to General Beaver
and remove the ground of opposition.
Hut if Mr.. Cameron is not ready to
Hn This load from the party which
has given him such high honors, then
let the party unload him. Let the
question be carried into the Senatorial
districts and addressed to the Republi-
cnn candidates. Such a movement
vigorously pressed and faithfully fol-
lowed out would speedily settle the
mater. 1t would very. quickly be
determined and. proclaimed that a
majority of the Republicans ana thelr
representatives were opposed to Mr.,
t,ar0aron's reelection; his return
,,ould be shown to he impossible; and
by that act the party would eiiectueily
unload him. In the last contest the
machine candidate for United States
senator was beaten, and that, too, at a
time when public sentiment had not
been fully aroused. There is no a,a m
telligent Republican but believes that
with am energetic fight against IT, Mr.
Cameron cannot be re- elected. Why,
then, is-it necessary TO turn the, State
sver to Democratic hands in order TO-
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