New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-08

that stood the test of years OF 96rv Of
wasting NO who kn n9S sa ahe the opn
ions and feelings OF her R RsoPs ea Of Other states
in whose welfare feel kindred iaier er con- a
TsGOsp5s se S SSe are ready
and wiling to observe generously anu adsiity
n aT Is e Na ona Rg Mlin
sphere OF action all the attributes OF Ttv self
PRESERVATION. 1t is based upon a contract to which
all the people of the United states are bst r
made Tor the purpose OF securing reciprocal beneo
hts 1t acts directly the people ana the neopIe
state. nor combination Of States, can v ,bam-
tary secede from The Union nor a5sov Ner, MEM
STATE Wtharaw pleasure from co the tn that
our Government is a failure. Pennsyvania Ca. can
never acquiesce In such conspiracy nor asse th
Government. If the Government is to exist: an an
the requirements of the Constitution must Isl ,b b
every state It is the first duty Of the National nal
enforce the laws. and Pennsylvania. with united
people. will give. them an honest faithful ana ma
integrity OF the Natona. Union at every hazard r.
when the most eTernor cur
tin sprang the duty Of raising troops Tor me
by any other state Executive He encouraged
lstments in every possible way. and the reputation
Of the state for promptness in furnishing troops
when called upon was maintained throughout the
war. While thus Jealous in the Nations cause.
empire in Itself ard that it's vast wealth and
resources were constantly tempting the enemy 70
in the field should be diminished TO protect the
State or maintain its authority. but while promptly
for. he always anxious to raises forces Tor Local
!" q4 hs Of II hs hR h
defence Of the southern border. when the dsas.ers
S Mnoa eg that they
he sent to The relief OF his shattered army Inc
made a sudden incursion. and laid Chambersburg
in ruins Governor Curtins administration Vas
also conspicuous for the benehcent ana mercfui
policy adopted to temper the terrible scourge or
war He was ceaseess IL his deyot iSro TO me
efforts that the state was ever prepared TO etnS
her ard the 4phhes OF the Ss the
In 1863 Governor Curtins health broke down under
his arduous labors End he was compelled to place
himself for weeks 1t time under the exclusive ,Ilpt
offered him a hrst-class foreign mission, which MI
Curtin signihed his Willingness to accept when his
election and relinquishng his intention Of going
abroad ne again entered the political field He was
much reduced by sickness that his life de-
SPARED OF: and he wa" ordered by his physicians
spend the severe winter months in cuba While
still I'm cuba President Johnson offered him for,
not accept without compromising mis- position De.
fore the people His second term ended on January
5 1861 In the same year he was gromlnaeeint candl.
warmly supported for Vice President.
Soon after General Grant became freslueft Mt.
Curtin appointed Minister 10 Russia ara he
sailed for his post in June. 1853. just before his
departure the Councils OF Philadelphia unanimously
invited him 10 a public reception in Independence
Hall. and the leading citizens wlthou; distinction
Of party. united In giving him a banquet IN the
Academy Of Music. Mr.. Curtin spent nearly four
years in 81. Petersburg. where he was popular
representative of the Government.
Returnng home IN 1872 ne took part in the Liberal
Republican movement. and in the Cincinnati, CON
ventiOn in May. as well as III the regular RepuOi-
Conv ention. held later he had highly respect
able number OF delegates who desired TO nominate
him for the NcePresidency. He was member Of
the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention in
S12-3 and for few years after he had little to do
with politics Wearyng at last Of the quiet OF bust
life he entered the political arena again In
1876. as the Democratic candidate for Congress IN
the Centre County District. His power and IN
huence IN the Republican party was broken by his
long absence from home and his connection with
the Liberal movement. and his only hope Of re-
entering public We seemed then to be through the
Democratic party in which he appeared not quite
at home. He was defeated In 1875 by Greenbacker.
but ne elected IN 1880 AMI reelected In 1882
and 1884, At the close Of the XLIXth Congress he
retired permanently from office and spent his ast
years In Belefon,"
Governor curtin married Catharine. daughter Of
Or. william J. Wilson. OF Centre County. b. whom
he had one son and four daughters.