Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-01-08


Pike County, Pa, simultaneously.
"Ths whole art of Government consists in the ar
OF being honest.-Jefers0n.
THE JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
IN principle, will be all its title Purports, the nrm
and unwaVering advocate OF the principles and
doctrines of the democratic party, delIneated by
the ilustrious JEFFERSON: the rghtof the peo-
pie to think, to speak, and to act, independent
", on all subjects, holding themselves respon-
sibls 20 no power for the free exercise Of this
right, but their God their Country, and her
Laws, which they themselves have created
A free and untrammeled Press, conducted in a
spirit worthy OF our institutions is public bleS-
sang, safeguard 10 the Constitution under which
we live, and 1t should be cherished and support
ed by every true republican. Such, then, 1t IS
designed to make the paper now estab-
lished, and as such, the publisher calls up
the enlightened citizens of Monroe and PIX to-
aid him ia this laudable enterprise. The time
has arrived when the Press should take bold
and fearless stand against ;he evidently mcreas
ing moral snd political degeneracy OF the day,
and endesvor, by ialr. Candid, ana honorable
course, to reinore ta0ss 9arne.s w.a.oh section
sl prejudices party spi-,. a'.a ~ animoslty
have reared 10 mar ne 5oclai g,,a..5i.s ~ men
withou: accomplishing any paramount good.
THE JEFFEkSDNlAN RETUBLICAN
will not seek to lead or follow any faction, or TO
advocate and support the schemes OF any par
ticular set Of men. 1t will speak independent
" on all State and National questions, award
ing TO each that support which lis merits may
demand, never hesltaiing, however, to condemn
such measures, as in the opinion of the editor Is
justly warranted, holding as first principle:
The greatest good to The greatest NUMBER
Believing that the great principles OF democ-
racy are disregarded by the present Chief Ma
gistraie OF the Nation, MARTIN VAN BUREN.
the JEFFERSONlAN REPUBLICAN, will
decidedly, bui honorably oppose his reelection
20 the high and responsible station which he
now holds.
1t will firmly oppose the [" Independent Trea-
sury" Scheme, and all other schemes having
for their object the concentration In the hands
of one man, and that man the President OF the
Nation, all power over the public moneys, a
power, which, when combined with that vest
ed in him by the Constitution Commander
in-Chief OF the American forces, Military and
Naval, together with an enormous official pa
tronage, would render him more powerful than
the Executive of the British Nation, and In
abort make Our Government, de tactO ali Elec-
Gve Monarchy.
Il will ever maintain that the welfare OF our
Country and the preservation Of her Republican
institutions should be the first and only senti-
aents of our hearts IN the choice of our public
servants that honesty, fidelity, and capabllity,
are the only true tests OF merit; that ali men
are created equal, and, therefore, should alike
enjoy the privileges conferred on them by the
Constitution without being subject to proscrp-
1on, or coerced by the influence of party
The columns of the JEFFEkSONIAN
REPUBLICAN VIII ever be open TO the free
discussion of all political questions. believing
as we do, that there is no liberty where both
sides may not be heard, and where one portion
of freemen are denied the privilege OF declar-
ing their sentiments through the medium of the
Press, because they differ from the ma iorty.
The JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
will ever take lively interest III the affairs Of
Monroe and Pike, and of the Senatorial and
Congressional Districts With which they are
connected.
The Farmer, the Merchant, the Mechanic,
and the Laborer, will each find friend in the
columns of the JEFFERSONlAN REPUB B.
LlCAN. Due care will be taken 10 furnish its
readers with the latest Foreign and Domestic
News, and such Miscellaneous reading as will
be both interesting and instructive. In short Ii
is designed to make the paper worthy of an ex
~nsive patronage, both from the strictly moral
tone which il will ever possess, and the efforts
of the editor 10 make it good and useful
Family Newspaper.
The JEFFERSONIAN REPUBLICAN
will be printed on super-royai sheet of good
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ak months, and $3.50 if not paid before the ex
piralion Of the year. No subscription taken for
less term than SIX months.
RICHARD NUGENT.