Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1842-03-19

lie, Such then is the character Of Col. RICHARD
NJ. JOHNSON ia war, and for this alone his the
mory must be forever green and fresh in the grat-
tude OF nation offpemen, Blu, il is not as He-
ro alone-it is not exclusively as a great and sue
cessfu commander that we claim for him the high
est consideration Of his fellow citizens brilliant and
enduring are his services the field, they fade
away and are eciipsed in view Of his character and
services as civilian, patriot statesman, and
philanthropist. His name stands connected with
almost every great measure which has carried
peace and comfort home to tho doors OF the poor
and oppressed for the last thrty.scvcu years. The
records of the nation bear out in the broad as
sertion, tha, RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON has
originated nearly every great measure which has
improved substantially the condition of his coun.
trymcn in civil, political, and social life, foe MOI
than quarter Of a century past, aud VIC chal-
.ienge comparison of his services with any Of the
heroes and sages who have gone before him. As
a writer his style will compare in point of diction
and elegance with the hes, State papers issued by
Thomas jefferson and If we turn TO the doctrines
which he has promulgated by his great example,
shall find them prcdicated upon the same immu.
table principles Of truth, upon the same cardinal
principles Of civil and political rights, which pro.
duced the immortal declaration of American Inde-
'pcndence nor has he ever for a moment departed
from those pure principles the republican creed
which found Its best friends with such Democrats
as George Washington, Thomls Jefferson Ben.
amin Rush, John Hancock, Samuel Ad1ms
James Madison and Andrew Jackson. All his
services in Congress indicate him as one of the
nations greatest bcncfacors and hest friends. IF
we refer to those which have effected the
whole country in their practical operations we
shall perceive that he has always beeu on the side
of popular rights.
The arisocracy Of wealth, in its desperate efforts
10 control the elective franchise aud invade the
'sancuary Of private judgement by its terors and
Its poison, has found in RICHARD VI. JOHN.
son bold and successful opposcr. Well then
may the Democracy OF numiers stand up and say
10 all the world, RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON Is
DUR MAN-snd well too may "the telling mil.
hons proclaim, swell done, good ami f,ihul
servant" And well may they say of RICHARD
NJ .J0 0HNSON, this is the man ,clsou ,re dcisht
10 honor. IfCol. JOHNSON has ten,locd ser.
vices TO the people Of the United Sales in their
scresate or individual caracity, so prc-cnincn'iy
gItat, IL he has throne created to his memory in
the breast of every friend Of freedom, he Also
stands forth before the whole world as q national
benefaetor, and is no less representative of the
genuine chatsctc. Of free institutions, than h.
is of the most humble iajividual whom he has
represented on the flo0r Of congress II is in this
high natinual character, that steps hcyoud the
borders of any single staic that give him clms
upon the people OF Pennsy lvana as well as upon
the people Of Kentucky. The East, the West the
North, and the South, from centre TO circumference
all unite in giving him an hearty welcome TO the
Presidential mansion. He has waded to this high
distinction tArous sh blood, which he has poured
fourth like waite in defence of our common coun-
try. Well does he merit this proud distinction
and well too may the freemen Of this country pro-
claim TO tyrants and their vassals, that "Repub.
lies G'enOt ahcays ungrem.juL" And they will
point in triumph to Col. JOHNSON and say here
is the man clothed with the Presidential robes
'',Uho shed more blood for his country than any
other man Ering."
HeSOired, Tha, in recommending Col. JOHNSON
to the people of the United States as their next
candidate for the presidency, we feel assured that
wc are only responding TO The feelings and will of
an immense majority of the people of Pennsyva-
mia, and that with him for a candidate, the victory
wRl be easily won.
Resotred, Tha, the letter of Martin Van Duren,
10 the Missouri Legislature, declining nomination
for the Presidency, exhibits his devotion to the
host interests of the Democratic party, and meets
ire decided APPRECIATION Of the people of the whole
Union, and especially of the Democracy Of Penn.
sylyania.
ResoiUed, That we recommend TO our Demo-
cratic fellow citizens of this state to rally with one
accord upon the heroic Col JOHNSON rs Ell candi.
date, and we trust that the Democracy of the nation
will ioregn all local considerations and rally upon
the man who will carry them through the conflict
in blaze of glory, and when installed in the Presi-
dental Chair, will bring back the Governmcn, 10
what il was under the administration of Andlew
Jackson, viz nation out OF difficulty with foreign
powers-oul OF aebt-Asnd out Of the fangs of n
National Bank.
Resolped, That we heartily approve of the ad.
minisraton OF our talented and patriotic Governor,
DAVID r. PORTER. A majority of tpenty three
thousand by the Democracy OF the Key stone state
Sei entities him to the confidence and respect of
Ghe people.
ReSOired, That we shall ever cherish with graf.
tude the remembrance Of the illustrations AN.