The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1890-07-24


if he were compelled to adorn by re-
lying upon the gracious support of
his party, would be most dismally |
devoid of gift and deplorable indeed.
Upon what basis, approximating to
sense of fairness and justice, the
democracy saw fit to accept Mr..
Pattison and reject Mr.. Wallace, for
the head place upon their ticket, we
have vainly endeavored to discover.
II we have anything like correct in
terpretation of the meaning of that
clause of the Constitution of 1873,
relevant to the selection of the Gov.
ernor of the Commonwealth, we
heard nothing in saying that the
trainers of that instrument evident
lymeant to imply that no man should
seek to occupy the Gubernatorial
chair more than once. unequivoc-
ally states that Governor cannot
succeed himself, why then should he
long to occupy the exalted place af-
|, ter lapse of four years ? This, if
not the letter of the Constitution, is
without doubt, its unfeigned spirit.
Do we find anything in the Consti-
tuition of the United States prohibi-
tory of the succession to the Presi-
dency by the fortunate incumbent,
or any mention as to the right or
evident intention of u President to
again ask his countrymen to return
him to the first place of political au.
thority in the land q! There is no re.
striction, constitutionally or other.
wise placed upon statesmen to as
). pire as frequently as they please oi
as many times as their admirers sug
gest to them the fitness or appro
priateness, to the Chief Magistracy
Of the Nation, but polite custom ant
sense of justice have properly in
augurated the two term rule, anC
any intimation at departure from
this precedent is met with promp
: and emphatic reproval. Is not
therefore, the Constitution of Penn
sylvania, while not forbidding il
positive and absolute terms two pc
g riods of the Governoship to one anC
l. the same man, after the expiration
o of an intermediate administration
o despite the omission to plainly stat,
S as much, gently limiting at a discon
S tinuance of Gubernatorial honori
n after having been once worn !
: But we would not be understood
j. as deriding Mr.. Pattison for thus
l. indulging the laudable ambition tC
@ again assume tbs high Office of Gov
G ernor. II he could secure the nomi
It nation and make his followers be
s. lieve that his canvass would lead t,
5, ultimate triumph, we credit hin
d with thus early extending the hanC
e of hope and comfort to those VIII,
& have risked the responsibility o
Il electing him. But we are far from
r agreeing with his sanguine friends
l. that the able Ex-Controller of tn
II city of Brotherly Love will this tim
G. lead victorious host. The situa
IL ton is essentially and materially un
e like that of 1882, when rs by fortui
d tous circumstances, III the forma
tion and powerful influence of which
i neither Mr.. Pattison nor his demo
IS cratic friends, had II particle of con
'e troll, the breezes of fortune waite,
} him into the Executive Chair.
II Scott decreed that Pattison shoul,
l. be nominated and the people vii
i agree that Delamater will be electe'
d and while the able and cool-heade,
l. leader Wallace chagrined by the mis-
~ fortune of defeat is having his elias
~ sic brow painted healthy tinge b
d ocean breezes, the democracy hav
lie ample time to ruminate upon tn
L. serious task of surmounting tina
ii EIGHTY THOUSAND MAJOE
st ITY.