davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
Whose fault was IL!

We, in common with the democracy of the coun-
ty, regret III t county convention unable to
agree upon ,icke'. The friends of Mr. Higgins
made proposition TO the friends OF Mr.. Horton TO
d,op both candidates, and unite upon some other
person, Blu, Horizons friends absolutely refused to
agree to nominate any other man, and one of them
said, that 'they had the intelligence on their own
side Of the river, and they rouH have the member
We ask then, whose fault was it, that the party
not united, end nomination made Mr.. He
gins had the highest number Of votes, and yet his
friends for the pupose of uniting the party, otred
to Withdraw him, and if Hor,on's friends d acted
with the same concatory spirit, there would have
been no difficulty But they were determined TO
farce Horton the ticket, their subsequent
duet has shown.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
Eric Convention.

The convention at Erie, in favor of Van Duren
and johnson was well attended. Twenty five thou
saud feemcn were on the spot, to testify TO the ap
proval of The measures of Mr.. Van Burens admins
trLon. Twenty five thousand, il will be recollect-
ed, were also assembled short time since At Lam
ca ter in favor of Van Buren, Thus it will be seen
that 10000 of the frcemel Of Pennsylva have
left their homes, some of them travelling about OF
400 miles, 10 show their approval of the measures
OF Mr.. Van Buren. If we only suppose that one
halt of his friends wsIe in attendance, and who
docs not know that more than two-thrds remained
a, home what stronger evidence could we desire
Of his popularity and the certainty of his getting
Pennsy lvania. Mr.. Buchanan, VIM. +. Packer
and oth'r distinguished democrats address i the
multitude. Gov. Porter was also in attendance.
The following resolution in his favor was unan:-
mously adopted;
Resolved That we heartily respond to the voice
Of eur democratic biehern at Lancaster, in regard
To the denomination of Gov. Porter, believing, as
we do, that a more fearless and independent demo.
crat, purer aud better statesman never welded the
destinies Of our beloved Commonwealth.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

That modes editor of = unblushing meTit,' Ii. H.
Def nbach-E-R, in ga card" published in the
Sunhury G .zcte, calls Us a" concerted ignOramus
This must certainly excite a smile in those who
know the man DielTtnbacher We hope ,ha, the
public will never susI Get of having any desire to
act in concert with hir. He says flsifcd in
asserting that he said that The people on this side ot
tie rircr had no Intelligence. We were so Informed
by a highly respectable gentleman, who Afterwards
Informed US that il was James ID elenbachcr of
Nonhum ella ID. ii hroiLer of the Ledgcman. He
supposed that they were one and the same 1t mat
tcrs but litle as tbs both right hard men Of
HoIton. We informed Diciicnbacher, when in
our Office a few days since, of the above fact. He
then denied Iha, bis brother had said so. = gen
rlcman present at once told him he had made use
Of the very language, as he himself had heard lin
We have the names al fi,e six BIZ shIy respcc;a'
be men who will testify TO the fact.
In regard to the other charges about the national
bank &c, said to have been de To hin al Price,
hotI we told him iha, he had basely aud mean'y
mis- eprcsentel what had been said, and a,sert
what he knew 10 be false His inability to exui
cate himself was a satisfactory evidence 10 all pre-
sent Of his guilt and low mendaci'y.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

CT The Ledger thinks us mighty soft for saying
that two papers can be supported on this side of
the nV'r. Now, there are two papers in Milton,
and why cannot two papers be supported on this
side, where Il large majority of the voters of the
county reside. Old democratic Augusta itself could
support newspaper, and think there is spirit
and intelligence enough IN it TO do so. We have.
at eas, pretty good evidence of the fact from the
numher of our sub ciibcrs in that township. The
Ledgr Presumes great deal too mach on the ig-
norance of the people on this side of the river
They will however teach him that they know too
much to vote for such man as Jesse g. Fl r,on,
or be humbuggcd by the stories of his editor.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

We will answer the charges of Mr.. Youngman
in his last paper, and nc hope respectfully. We
never knew until this moment that paper had not
been sent you. You know we were the first 10
exchange
You say that you read the Mitonian, and huvo
seen nothing in il about removing the SEA, q jus-
tice trcm Sunbury. We will not be so uncourt-
Gus as TO call you falsiier but if you will look in
the Mitonan of the l2lh inst. and do not find the
article just we published IT, we are willing that
you sha call us all the hard names you can invent.
Every man, woman and child who reads that paper,
will tell you that il is fact. We ask our friends
to look and then tell us who prints what is not
true.
If yea did not head your article "Donncl and
Dewart opposed to the Shamokin coal REGION" (for
we quoted from memory,) you at leas, accused them
Of it in the body of the article which is all the same
The u,c of hard names is sure sign of a I'D
cause We expected better things of Mr.. Young.
man. The Ledger is cap bic of almost any thing.
We say again that if Mr.. Higgins friends would
have gone for any else it would have bcen
John Mckinney. Horton never would have re.
ccivcd the nomination. After IT, delegates had gol
through, their powers were at an end and they
uld more agree to a nomination a few weeks
afterwards than they could a few yeara after, an
had then no more power than other private indi.
yiduals. The nomination in The Forks was, there
fore, farcc-a cheat upon the people.
As 10 your referring TO our paper, it is all We
want We ask for nothing more. II will spe A
for itself, and in such tone as not to be easily
m sdndefsto. d.
As to the other charges we have not room TO an.
swcr hem at present, but we viii stand by all tn,
statements we make
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

di$franciised myself from taking part in the
discussion of our national off firs, assuming
the duties Of the station, 10 which | have
been called by the voice of the frecmen Of Penn
sylvpnia.
II, iteratng my thanks for the invitation with
which you have honored me, and the manner in
which ycu have offered it.
] am, gentlemen,
With the highest respect,
Your fellow citizen.
DAVID r. PORTER
To Mcssrs. Charles Shaler, Rody Patterson, X.
G.. Gier, and othcrs
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

We always keep a copy of the "Milton Ledser"
in our office, tha, when any person wishing to
subscribe has any doubts about taking the "Amed-
can" we lay the Ledger along side OF 1t; II Is the
best argument we can possibly use. II is Ike lay
ing "gold piece" along side Of an old "c'PPor'
and telling a man to take his choice. II however
the appearance Of the Ledger don't satisfy them,
(and il has never yet failed TO do so) we ask them
to read its contents, (unless when we are afraid
that TIE tone of its morals might injure the pros
pcct. of the pAy) nothing can be more satisfactory
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

WIN Squire 'Tea;s ead us, for publication, the
letter he received from person in NorhumbeIl land
saying that Higgins would not have five votes in
Point township We should Ike his neighbors
10 know the name Of the man who would write
such a notorious ialsehool' The truth is, Higgins
Will beat Horton in bis own township.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
A Chance.

The friends of Horton in order to deceive the
people, we rcpo ted that this press after the elec
ton will come out III favor Of the Wings. Now
we state to all who suhscib rs TO our paper, or
may choose 10 subscribe, that they may withdraw
their subscriptions as soon we change our poll
tics, and that wi not chirge them one cent for
the subscription to our paper in that event
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
TRUTH.

The Ledger threatens to " show US mp" because
we stated in our first number that he had told I" the
truth by accident" Yet he denies that he done it
desgnedly. Strange mana sprinkling of truth,
even though it should get in by accident nigh,
serve to season the rest of his - matter if no.
thing else
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
Democracy,

The Ledger says that Mr.. Dewart is no democrat
because he dil not support Sheriff Gosslor. If that
is tie test of democracy, great many old demo-
Gratis will be thrown out of the party. Let such
fellows dictate little longer, and the democratic
party of thi, county will he a slim affair.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

Mr.. Best of the Dioyile Intclligencer, is one Of
the great little men who has an amazingly high o.
pinion of himself. To hear him in his own paper,
one would suppose he was modern Atlas, and tha,
at least two-thi ds Of the "Star of the North" was
resting upon his shoulders. Hence the terrible out
pouring Of his wrath, malignty and personal abuse
But unfortunately for himself he has never been
able TO impress uTon others tho true value of his
greatness. Although resident of one Of the stron
gcst democratic counties in the state, he has inva
'iatly been rejected by the people whenever he
placed his name before them. Thus il ever will
and should be with small iniermcding politicians,
who will never be satisfied unless they can bend the
popular will to suit their own selfish purposes. Mr.
Best has thought fit 10 oblrude himself upon the
people Of Northumberland county, and has volun-
teered his services TO abuse G. W. Higgins Hi,
support is sure passport 10 d feat. His friendship
ever proves fatal. He has more than once been the
cause of defeating the mocratc candidates in Co.
lumlia county. Being himself defeated in the no.
minat'on, it is said he is secretly opposing Mr.
Hcad y, the regularly nominated candidate for Sc.
nate. If he will perss, in ntermelling, and sian.
dering cand dates Of other counties let him at last
confi.e himself neatly to the ruth as possible
| Why will not the man learn wisdom by experience
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
JESSE c. TON.

JESSE C. NOR TON.
(lVho had l3 roies in The Dekgaiion)
=. Neither candidate having a majority Of the
whole, the Convention unanimously resolved they
would make no nomination hut sulfcr each one To
run on his own merits. G. w. Higgins having re.
ccived the highest number of votes should, accord.
ing 10 democratic usages be considered the choice
of the party.
FOR coMMIssIoNERs,
WILLIAM SHANNON
JACOB RHODES.
ron AUDIToR,
HUGH H. TEATS.
WHIG CANDIDATES.
ron coSGREss,
JAMES MERRILL.
COMMISSIONER,
JOSEPH BOUND.
AUDITOR.
ELID4 JOHN.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
Jesse &. Horton.

Why do not the Sunbury Gazette and Milton
Ledger ,el the people something about this gentle
mans qualifications for the Office to which they
wish to have him elected! Can they not inccat
something in his favor
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

The Sunbury Gazette announced in sdvarce of
the publication of this paper, that its politics would
be charg d after the election. Do not, pray
you Mr. Youngman, make yourself the standard
by which to judge us. Il is a very common prlc-
tice but very unsafe and unjust one We are
aware, so are The people, that you understand how
to box the political compass, well as the conduc-
tor of any other press in the country. Your papr
supported the antm lsonic candidate for the legis-
ature in 1892, in opp sition 10 the regularly nom-
mated democratic ticket. You supported Joseph
Rilnel in 1892, and have becn gnlliy Of several
other wandeTngs from the democratic ranks. Your
son, who is now the OSteRSdh editor Of your pa.
per is too young TO remember these things, but n
his benefit we will repeat old adage in a new
dress: "people, the apenures Of whose domiciIs
,itiGed, should not project fragments of granite"
Do not we beg of you for your own sake, attempt
to denounce any democrat, or the people who know
you, will certainly think that you have got on the
wrong side again.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
EXTRACT OF LrrrKR FROM SHANoKIS.
.Sauft0,un, Sept. Is, lsiC

'''.U'"'"' "'E'' 90 'SiN'
"Ihe meeting that Horizons feo friends held
here last Saturday, has made great many votes
Gr Higgins Squire re.s and Geo. Miller denied
Higgins the privilege 10 show the jpuInals in the
meeting. This shows that they were afraid the
truth would come out, aud the people now believe
that what they say about his voting Tor the extra
pay aud the S4 day is not true. saw the jour
nal, and satisfied that Horizons men tell false
hoods against Higgins We are opposed to the
Gagta'O here"
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

o. The Sunbury Gazette says onr press cost
tha, its made up of old type thrown aside by the
Keystone. Now who is to decide between these
two consistent, worthy Doctors
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

We would merely say to the Lcdgerman, that
tue people Of Shamokin claim affinity with him,
aud ore not therefore gwen to hissing like animals
of his genus.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

CT The l.edgeTman has been made TO say that
the p'oprietors of this pap,r "jiI not own three
cents worthio it," For the information Of The cdi-
tor, who has been school,d in, and whose only
source of information is, that academy of fine arts,
styled the "Milion Pos, cfiice," we will state that
either of the proprieors Of this psper cnpu-
be not only Of purchasing. but ofPaying au1 hold
ing in their own name, the American, and have
still enough left out Of means acquired by honest
industry TO purchase, no, only the Ledger but its
nominal editor with it. We boast no, of wealth,
but thank fortune we have competency sufficient
to render us independent as editors.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

We think we are well enough acquainted with
the manly, generous ch rLcter of Gov Porter to
assert &c. Milton Ledger.
q Take care that ice don't tread on each
others toes" as tie turkey said when in company
with number Of horses,
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

0JJ- The conferees of Union, Lycoming and Nor
thumberland have unanimously nominated Mr..
John Snyder of Union f,r Congress Mr.. Sny der 5
el ction is ther,f fore rendeied certain.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

The Milton Ledger says, it .Ohe "Sunhury
Amercan'') is printed on old type, from the Key
stone" office, that had been thrown away 10y the
editors of that paper.
We would like the reader of,he Ledger to compare
the two papers. Uhc impression we mcan,) and then
tell us upon what the Ledger is printed
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26

The Sunb,uy Gazette, not being able to contia.
dict our Statements is trying 10 make it appear
that we are not in favor of Van Buren,. They
know this to be false. They know that we have
written more and arong articles in favor of Van
Buren, since we commenced our paper, than they
have in a whole year. We ask the people TO exa-
MI both papers, and judge for themselves. We
can show, as Subscribers to paper, some OF the
strongest and most distinguished democrats in
Pennsylvania men of high standing throughout
the state, and whose democracy has never been
doubted men, who amongst the hest and most
intimate of Gov. PorteI's friends. We have among
our supporters many Of the best and strongest de-
mocras in the county. How then can MIR. Young
man sloop 30 low to make such charges char-
gcs he knows to be false Such conduct should
be scorned by every honorable man.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
Sheriff Gossler.s Candidates.

Sheriff GOssler's Candidates.
assembly,
JESSE G. HORTON.
.7uditor,
HUGH TEATS, Esq.
For The neat Sheriff,
BENJAMIN PFOUTS,
Commissioner ls4l.
CHRISTIAN BOUSHLOG.
A few days after Gosslcr was elected sheriff by
the large majority of 100 votes, although he was on
the democratic ticket, he said that "he could now
manage this side of the river Horton should he
the next assemtlyman. Pfouts the next sheriff. and
Doushog the next commi sioner," and we believe
he has since promised an office to every prominent
man who will support his candidate, Horton, rho
is one Of his bail viii the people on this side of
the river be dictated to by Sheriff Gosslerl We
think not. He will find that he and his bail can't
rule the county.
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE.

ID L VI o CRATIC ca NDTDATE
Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1840-09-26
THE AMERICAN.
Saturday, September 26, 1910.
ELECTORAL TICKET.

JAMES CLARKE, of trdiana, lSeno,oril
GEo. q. LEIrER. of Delaware,
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-31

spoke, and the effect like flash Of lightning, A
roar Of applause followed like clap of thunder
than any thing ever heard, The applause was re
eaed 10 three distinct separate peas which bore ties
timony how completely the truth Of the sentiments
were felt lie instantly sat down IL would have
been impossible TO add one word without spelling the
effect, and Mr. Moore had tho excellent tact to see
this. lie hAd said more to elevate the character OF
Burns, IN few minutes, than all the Star and Garter
during the day
A large subscription having been previously an
nounced, the meeting Immediately broke up every
body came hocking TO the top Of the to see,
pand, and almost the man who had so bravely
indicated departed genius and worth.
The same correspondent asks Has Burns ever
written anything in praise Of woman and wine that
exceeds the following -
The vicar still breaches that Peter and Poule
Laid swinging long curse ON the bonny brown bowl
That there's wrath and despair in the jolly black jack
And the seven deadly sins in hagon Of sack
Yet, whoop, Barnaby of with the liquor
Drink up out; and fig for the vicar
Our vicar he calls it damnation to sip
The ripe ruddy dew of u womans dear lip
Says that Belzebub turks in her kerchief sly,
And Appoyon shoots darts from her merry black eye:
Yet, whoop, Jack, kiss Gillian the quicker,
Till she bloom like rose, and fig for the vicar
Yet these the two first stanzas Of d song in the
Lady OF The Lake, poem read and admired through
out the world. Many similar songs and passage oc-
ours IN Scots works, both poetry and prose, yet we
hear nothing Of him prostutng his muse, drown
ing his genius in the intoxicating bowl" his not The
fashion
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-31
Correspondence OF the Madisonian.

WETuMPKA, (ALA) Dec n.
The small loco foco majority in the Legislature of
this State seems determined make the most of their
waning power. 1t is more than probable that the
General Ticket system will be adopted, rather
forced upon u.s. by which the Wings will be deprived
of their present representation in Congress, and all
hopes of future representation, by reaction of
the people. The three southern districts are Wing
by handsome majority, but the loco foco majority in
the two northern districts is than sufficient to
countcrbaance the Wing majority of the south and
hence this party dc guerre to deprive the south of
their rights and retain power in their own hands.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-31
BURNS AND MOORE.

A correspondent of the New York American re-
ates the following stofycquay honorable to the no
bic hearted Irish bard and the great Scottish poet OF
human nature, whose memory he vindoaed
1t is now many years ago since the writer made one
of a large company who attended grand dinner in
Freemason s Hall London, to promote subscription
for erecting monument to the memory of Burns.
The company numbered nearly five hundred and
embraced almost every literary man of eminencc in
England, all being ardent to do honor to the memory
Of one to whom all honor was due. The Duke OF
Sussex in the chair and Sir James Macintosh
filled it, after the Duke retired Sir James, during the
evening" had frequent occasion to address the com
pany and in speaking, alluded three four times to
Burns station in life calling him the illustrous plough
man-the distinguished peasant | had seat not far
from the poet of Ireland, Thomas Moore and thought
! discovered a fdgety impatience, whenever such
terms used. At length MIR Moorc's health was
proposed by Sir James in highly complimentary
manner. When the cheering ceased 'iom sprang up,
his fine ford countcnance glowing with animation.
After brief thanks he spoke thus There has pre-
vailed kind of fashion, sort of dog bark decry
and lower and degrade the eminent and most OH
ginal poet whose memory met to celebrate, and
this has held, with certain blass of Informed I'M
rejecting, unchartabe persons, ever since his brilliant
genius Illuminated Scotland and the world Had the
sun of Burns iisen in another region, should
have heard nothing of this miserable puritnnical
cur-yeping. OF what can he be accused, gentle
men, that should perpcuate these minded feel
nes2 Absolutely nothing which has not been cxhi.
bited in greater degree by men who looked up to
eminent without ray of his high souded indie
pendence and illuslrous genus. With all due re-
spcct for my friend who fills the chair must he al
lowed to say it me in rather bad TASTE and un.
like his lbcrality of sentiment lower the glory of
immortal mind by dwelling on the station which Pro
violence has assigned il in this word'and in burst
of enthusiasm which electrified every soul in that vast
Hail. the Poet Numbered out Station in life sign-
fies nothing to GENUS gentlemen whether il is Byron
the Peer or Burns the Ploughman-for in his own
energetic language
The rank is but the guinca's stamp,
THE MANS THE GOW'D"
Moore seemed TO utter words with prophets fire
he struck his bosom and threw his arm aloft he
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1840-12-31
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.

We now present the grand result Of the popular and
following tables, which have compiled with great
care. For the sake Of comparison have given the
popular vote in each State in 1886 We have also ar
ranged the tables in geographical divisions by which
i will be seen that each great seccn OF the United
States, viz Eastern, Middle, Southern, and Western
has given majority for Gen. Hanson. II may be
remarked also that he has received larger number of
electoral votes, and greater majority of the popular
vote, than Gen. JACKSON, or any previous candidate
for the Presidency--N, Y Times