Address Of The Peoples Club Of Philadelphia In Favor Of Gen Simon Cameron For The Next Presidency Of The United States

Author : People's Club of Philadelphia
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ISBN 13 : 9781330880005
Total Pages : 40 pages
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Download or read book Address of the People's Club of Philadelphia in Favor of Gen. written by People's Club of Philadelphia and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-07 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Address of the People's Club of Philadelphia in Favor of Gen.: Simon Cameron for the Next Presidency of the United States In Pennsylvania, the bond which unites the People's Party on a common platform of principles, and in a common cause of opposition to those in power in the Federal Government, is firm and strong, and will prove itself enduring, if not weakened or destroyed by misguided and uninformed councils elsewhere. Our strength here is in union. United action has secured us two successive victories in the State, and will as certainly obtain for us in the future what it has accomplished in the past. But, should any portion of the People's Party, influenced by the action of their distinctive organization in other States, be disposed to act under opposite impressions, which, happily, is not likely to be the case with many, if any, those having a knowledge of the real condition of things in the State, will not deem us rash in saying, that defeat would inevitably follow such act. To be successful at the next Presidential election, it seems to be conceded by all, the electoral vote of this State must be secured; and it, we are persuaded, can only be secured by maintaining the integrity of the People's Party. We hold, therefore, that but one candidate for the Presidency should be in the field against the Democratic nominee, and that he should be the nominee of no distinctive organization, but of the united action of all branches of the opposition to the Democratic Party of the country. Such action, we know full well, can only be obtained by a spirit of conciliation and forbearance. Difficult it may be, but it has been attained in this State, and glorious results have been reaped from it. What has been accomplished here may be throughout the Union, by the same sacrifice of partisan feelings and prejudices on the altar of the public good. To nominate a candidate, who can unite the whole opposition into one harmonious organization throughout the country, and command its support, we know, is no easy task. We take pleasure in the assurance, however, derived from our knowledge of his ability to do this in our own State, that the choice already indicated is pre-eminently adapted to become the same grand rallying point of the opposition throughout the country. We present, therefore, to the respectful consideration of our political brethren in other States, the name of Gen. Simon Cameron, as the man certain of success in this State, and as, in our opinion, the most available to ensure success in the Union. In doing this, we present, likewise, a brief record of his private and public career, his opinions on public measures, speeches, votes, &c.; and we do so, with the confident belief that it need be but impartially examined to secure for him ardent friends and supporters everywhere, more especially among the laboring men of the country, from among whom he has elevated himself to his present high position, and of whose interests he is one of the most devoted and ablest champions. Gen. Cameron's History. It is the peculiar boast of our country, that its highest honors are within the reach of all who are deserving of them. It has no honors nor dignities which are not legitimate objects of ambition to those of the humblest parentage, as well as those most favored by the gifts of birth and fortune. It is one of the happiest results of its free institutions, that none can claim respect, nor command public confidence or support, on account of parentage. The good name of an honest man, or much desired fame of a distinguished citizen, can neither be gained by inheritance nor bestowed by devise. He that desires to enjoy either, must earn it by his own deeds. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com