Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-08-17

nent lie was the author of celebrated works
rope and America for his botanical researches
aud literary requirements.
For many years he correspanded with Mr..
Jefferson, with whom ho conceded in political
opinions as well as in philosophical pursuits
an l7S0 he removed to Lancaster where he re-
sided until his death, which occurred in 1915,
in the 62nd year OF his age. lie was greatly
beloved. highly esteemed and deeply regretted
by a numerous circle of friends.
lIEsRx AuGusrUs MUHLENsERe the eldest
son of Henry Ernest Muhlenberg, was born at
Lancaster, in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania, ),
in 1852. While but youth of fifteen or six.
teen, during the Reign of Terror and the con.
test which resulted in the election of Thomas i
Jefferson to the Presidency, he was an active
partz'n of the Republican party. The Demo
cratic principles and feelings of his venerable
grandfather. his father and hi, uncles, wereI
early imbbcd by Mr.. Nuhlenberg, and he en-
ioyed the advantage of constant and intimate
intercourse with General Muhlenberg, who was
always regarded as one ofthc stcrnest and mostI
lnflexihlc republicans.
Mr. Muhenbcrg, who like the rest of the fa i
mily was educated for the ministry, removed
from Lancaster to Reading in the year 1902
and has resided since that period IN Berks. ln|
1897 his health not being strong, he detcrmi-
ncd to turn hisuttention TO agricultural pursuits,
and he accordingly resigned his Office in the
ministry to the Synod ofPennsypania, By whom
il was accepted.
Shortly after this became known, the Demo
ctacy of Bcrks desirous of having member att
Washington upon whose steadlast Democratic
principles they could rely with confidence, ur-
ged hun 10 become their representative in CON-
gress.
Upon his conscnting, he was elected in 1928
by triumphant majority To represent the dis
irlct composed of Berks, Schuylkll and Lchigh,
and he was elected a second time from that dis
trlct in 1890. BY the net of Assembly Of the
9th June, 1882, districtiag the State, Berks
county was formed into separate Congrcssion-
al district, since which alteration he has been
three times reelected to represent this district.
in 1882, 1891, 1886, and continued in the SER
vice of his faithful and tried constituents until
appainted by Democratic President, with the
advice and consent of the Senate, to the high
responsible station of Ambassador To Austria,
being the first minister accredited by the Uni
ted States to that great continental power. The
Democratic principles Of Mr.. Muhlenbcrg were
IN Ia iria in RarE op1
his tirmness ana decision of character led them
~ believe that he would always be found true
60 the Democratic party and his country. That
hls constituents have been fully satisfied with
and have ever cordially approved ofhis political
course, is proved not only by the large majorties
which he has always received when before the
people ofthe county, but by the love and aifec
tlon which ls borne towards him by the
whole Democracy. That these feelings are
etll as warm as ever the following resolution
passed unanimously at the county meeting in
August, 1913, will testify
"Resolued, That the Democracy of Berk,
county present with feelings OF honest pride to
the Democracy OF Pennsylvania as their cand
date for the Governorship, ii. A. Muhlenberg
10 whose elevation we can ask their concur
renee and MD with the fullest confidence that
if elected 10 that high and responsible station
his well known abilities, integrity public and pri
vate, love Of Democratic principles, will insure
an administration which will establish conf
dcnce within and without our borders-protec
the rights and interests of the people, aud re
dound to the honor and prosperity OF the State
and should he be nominated we pledge our
selves to sustain him at home where he is bes
known, by majority ofsix thousand"
Such an endorsement from county lk
Berks--the Glbralter of Democracy--whic
has stood firm from the days of 90 TO the pre-
sent time, is not merely empty compliment
meaning nothing, but is an honor Of which an
man might be proud and the county which /
1890 gave Mexican 3,263 majority, in lSl
gave Snyder 2,S92; in 1889 gave jackson 1888,
IN 1856 gave Van Buren, 3,3s3, in 1888 CAV
Porter 3,SS6, and even in lS40 gave Van Bl
rem 3,si3, will not be backward in redeemin
her pledge, when her iavori,e son is leading c
the legions of Democracy 10 victory.
Ir. MuhIenberg has always been an INV
verng Democrat, decided advocate of Dem
crotlc men and measures, aud warm suppo
ter OF those republican principles which hay
been ably and successfully developed 10y Jo