Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1840-01-15

The NoAINArioS.--'' The long agony i4tover,"
and the nomination for the Presidency made, which
we hail with enthusiasm first, because il tcoilaldes
with our oft reiterated wish, and second, because
union and harmony pervaded the vast assem-
blage of delegates who represented the views and
feelings Of tie great Democratic Wing party OF the
Union IN Convention at Harrisburg on the eth
ult., and suppressed all personal preferences in
their desire to promote the general good In the
choice GEN WM. II. HARRIsoN, we foresee the
doom of Van Bmenism. He is emDhaticaIly, the
peoples Candidate" and they Will rallYeto his
standard they did of yore, to repel the enemies
of liberty and popular government. They know
him, not as the dog knows his mastersor as po-
tical bravler whose only merit consists in gro
Yelling subserviency to party, but as noble, en-
glltcned, high minded man, and admire him for
his many virtues. In him we behold the proudest
exemp6cation of true greatness, that this or any
other country can produce. As a soldier, brave
and skillul-as a statesman, wise and eficient-as
n citizen, above reproach. Educated as repub
can, beneath the roof and under the eye of pa
rent who gave the most striking illustrations of his
patriotism by af1ixng his signature to the Declara-
ton OF independence, and pledging his life, and
fortune and honor, in defence Of those great prn-
eipIes Oflbery for which heroes bled in the revo-
luton, he has never failed to manifest the same
spirit and the same devoiedness, whenever his
country called upon him. And had he never
to that wreath of glory which encirces the Amer-
can arms, the very fact ofhis having been honored
with the confidence Of sIch men as Washington,
Jefferson, AMI Madison, and appointed by them 10
important and responsible Offices, proves conclu-
sively that they thought him other than an old
granny There is no charge of 'imbecility' re-
corded against him in the history of his country, no
indeed--there he is honored; but it remains for
the dastardly offspring of coward sires 70 halwith
reproach, the gallant and fearless defender of the
Western frontier. Had these miserable, hollow
hearted, and wretched political hacks one spark Of
gratitude, or could they look over the black bar
which ignorance and prejudice have placed be-
fore their eyes, they could see matters in diff
ferent light; but no. they would rather be blind-
folded and serve the devil with zeal in their dark
ness, than do honor to him to whom honor justly
belongs They live on defamation, and delight in
blowing with hot breath the flame which consumes
character and reputation. But we apprehend lit
tie injury, from this class, to the old hero Of tho
| West. He stands proudly erect before the Ameri-
can people with a calm and dignifed brow, nn
which wisdom sits enthroned, and with his finger
points them to his and the history of his coun
try, for examination, being willing to abide their
decision. Let his enemies try him by this testi-
mony it will not lie, and we here call upon our
readers, upon the whole people of Wayne to take
this for their guide.
We might say to our frirnds abroad that tlls
Wings of Wayne will do their duty The nomi-
nation of GrS. HAERIsoN is well received Har-
rison and reform, against Van Bnren, his Treasury
Bank, and an immense National Debt. This is the
true issue, let it be maintained.
The candidate for the Vice Presidency, JoHN
TYLER, is Virginian of high standing, having
been governor of his Native State and represented
her in the councils of the Nation Way~s Ceu''-
I ~ Free Press.