Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1842-02-28

hold back so well.
Straws--e'ShOw which way the wind
blows"
Mr. Editor i was forcibly struck with the
above text, in perusing an article in the "Mon
roe Democrat" of the 18th Of February, signed
Il "Spectator," and purporting 10 have come
from Pocono township. Now MIFF this wont
Go, you have missed time altogeiher----the
"Jeffersonian" of that week was not issued from
the Office until Saturday The day The article allu
ded 10 was written You will therefore please
make the correction Mr.. Rafferty,, in the next
number of your ''smut machine" as am credi-
bly, informed the citizens Of Pocono are unwil-
hing TO have as senseless a production as that
palmed upon them without their consent, not
wilhstanding the real authors opinion 10 the
contrary So much for his first statement, and
here l am compelled 10 make another quota
ton, 10 Wit: THAT he who tells one lie at first
and hes 10 hide il, makes il two" Now for the
second lie. He says, ''permit me 10 remark, that
the article which appeared in The federal jour
ral of your place, Of The 9th inst and which
of the all-powerful Elk Governor, eic. etc. (who
has always been noted for having more dollars
in his pocket, than sense in his noddle,) is a
shear fabrication" | have been a citizen and
Tax payer in Monroe county, long before il
was cursed with the presence Of "h0nest Jem-
rly Roflrfy," land before lE.f Haanum, fled
5rom Wilkes Barre and have never heard
OF Monroe having q Governor or an Ex-Gov-
ernor---bul presume Mr.. "Speclalor's" ideas
have become confused as regards that part of his
statement. The only Ez-Oficer in our county,
10 my recollection, being certain Ex-Judge,
and his continuance in Office was of so short
duration, that most probably it would have been
forgotten long before this time, had The subject
of Ex-Oficers, not have been broached by this
Individual, who being an uader-Strapper himself,
for certain mighty engine, as MIR. Merwine,
terms ii-but ia the opinion of numerous Tax
Davers. a regular "S1ut machine" printed In
this Borough, is | suppose the reason why he
is ever ready 10 attach the same character 10
others, as regards his statement Of the Tax
payer, being possessed of dollars, etc. etc.
| shall not deny tha, asserlion-but what few
he is possessed Of have | trust been acquired
as all Tax payers should acquire them, by sin
duslry and economy" And here permit me
10 enquire whether you can say as much! l
think with Mr.. Merwines last statement, togeth-
er with the verdict Of the People, passed upon
voa last fall, you cannot have The unbushing
efTrontery to tell the citizens Of this county,
thai your services have not been overpaid As
regards the amount that our poor County has
suffered, refer The Tax payers TO Mr. Mer-
wines statement. knowing him 10 be good
Mathematician-an observing that in his stat
menl in the last number Of the Je1ersonian, he
has been particularly careful in showing 10 hi:
feiiow Tax payers, the amount they have been
ewindled out Of, by Rafferty,, Hannun', En
Ju9gcs, Doctors, "woud be laryerS" and what
noi for they all belong TO one mess.
And now in justification TO myself as being
possessed of lille sense, will only say to my
fplow citizens, examine, read the two articles
and al The same time recoleci, the one was
nr:llcn by poor Tax payer, at the spur of the
moment--lhe other was the production o.
some half dozen literary and scientific persons
above alluded 10, together with all PoconC
township, TO assist. And fellow citizens, aheI
analyzipg be Two productions, an honest ane
Impartial verdict. is all thai is asked by poo
TAX PAYER.