Year: 1869

We give below the utterances of the
Pittsburgh Post on the nomination Of
Hon. ASA PACKER, as the Democratic
candidate fca Governor Of Pennsylvania.
Our opinion is that he will beat GEARY
with ease. We also append the plat
form. 1t is manly, straightforward and
sound: aAa


The nominee for Governor, the Hon.
Asa Packer, is in every respect worthy
of support, not only of Democrats. but
of all we'll wishers of the Common
wealth outside that organization. There
is not blot upon his private or public
character. As business man he has
been emiLently successfully in acquir-
ing great wealth, and at the same time
maintaining the love and respect OF the
neighbors among whom his fortune was
made. In the State Legislature and In
Congress his course was liberal and
straightforward. He has been an un-
devisting Democrat throughout his life,
and has exhibited the same probity and
honorable principles in his politics, that
be has In his personal affairs. He IS
precisely the kind of o man now wanted
for Goverhor-of tried integrity, above
ssrdid temptation, whose pure example
and influence will do much to turn back
the tide of corruption that has submer-
ged the Executive and Legislative De-
partments of the State Government.


The Hon. Cyrus L. Pershing, of Johns
town, nominated for the Supreme Bench,
is well known lawyer, of high stand
ing, and irreproachable character. His
ser vices in the Legislature several ses-
sons, where he took distinguished
part in the business and debate, have
made his name familiar to the people
throughout the State. He is every way
a competent candidate, and will make q
safe, upright and able Judge.


THE PLATFORM.


First, That the, Federal Government
is limited in power TO the grant con-
tained in the Federal Constitution, and
the exercises of doubtful constitutional
power is dangerous to the stability of
the Government and the safety of the
people and the Democratic party did
never consent that the State of Penn
sylvania shall surrender her great right
of local self-government.


OecOuu, udb buc dtICup pbCu iatihSN
ton of the Fifteenth amendment to the
Federal Constitution by the Radical
members of the last Legislature, and
their refusal to submit the same to a
vote of the people, was deliberate
breach of their official duty, and an out
rage upon every citizen of the State,
aud the resolution making such ratifi-
cation should be promptly repealed and
the amendment submitted to the people
at the polls for acceptance or rejection.


Third, That the Democratic party of
Pennsylvania is opposed to comforting
upon the negro the right to vote, and
we do emphatically deny that there is
any right or power in Congress or else
where to impose negro suffrage upon the
people of the State in opposition to
their will.


Fourth, That reform in the Admins
trat ion of the Federal and State Gov
ernments, and in the management of
their financial affairs, is imperatively
demanded.


Fifth. That the movement now being
made for the amelioration of the condi-
tion of the laboring man has our most
cordial cooperation.


Sixth. That the legislation of the late
Republicans Congress outside of the Con
stitution, the disregard of the majority
therein of the will of the people and
sanctity of the ballot box in the exclu-
sion from their seats in Congress OF rep
resentatives clearly elected; the estab-
lishmeut Of military governments in
States in the Usion, and the overthrow
OF all civil governments therein, are
acts of dynasty and usurpation, that
tend directly to the destruction of all
Republican government and tho crea-
ton of the worst forms of despotism.


Seventh. That our soldiers and sail
ors who carried the flag of our country
to victory, must be gratefully remen-
bered, and all the guarantees given in
their favor must DO faithfully carried
into execution.


Eighth. Equal rights and protection
for naturalized and native born citizens
at home and abroad; the assertion of
American nationality, which shall com
mand the respect of foreign powers and
furnish an example of encouragement
to people struggling for national in
;egrity, constitutional liberty and indi
vldual rights.


Ninth. That the present internal
revenue and taxing system of the gen.
eral government is grossly unjust, and
means ought at once to be adopted to
cause a modification thereof.