Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-06-01
mAnKE.,s QUALIFICATIONS.

mARkEh'S QUALIFICATIONS.
The Lancaster Democrat speaking Of the can
didates for Governor, thus refers to the quaifca.
tions Of Gen. Markell -
"No one ever heard of this hero--this "fghting
captain" as he is humorously called--this mer
ciless slayer of Indians--until few weeks pre- |
vious TO his nomination. II was then all at once !
discovered that his deeds were blazoned in hiso-
ry--that he was thevictor of many hard fought
feld-and that he had killed an Indian and on
the strength ofthis last performance, the people
ofthis State owed him debt ofgratitudc almost
too heavy for them to liquidate. lie had slain
poor, naked, dirty, skulking savage; and
sequently no other man could be so safely trust
cd with the destinies ofthis great commonwealth
Surely such arrant humbuggery must be signally
rebuked or else, hereafter, every candidate for
office must provide himself with the scalp of
some wretchcd Indian, if he wishes to secure the
sweet snffrages of an innocent and credulous peo.
pie.
We wish the people of this country to throw
aside all party feeling, and calmly and honestly
compare the character and qualifications of the
two gentlemen who are now placed in noInina-
ton as candidates for the gubnernatorisl chair
and then as calmly and as honestly endeavor to
ascertain the results which would likely flow
! from the elevation of Mr.. Muhlcnberg or Mar.
| KEEL No one, we believe, will attempt to deny
that the latter gentleman is utterly unfit for any
responsible Office, and that if he should be elect
ed he would be in the hands and at the mercy of
few designing men. An irresponsible govern
ment is the worst species of tyranny and when
an ignorant and incompetent Executive is forced
10 rely upon the secret services of self-consti-
tuted junto, the worst evils TO be apprehend.
ed Admit that the improbable contingency al
, luded to should take place would we not have
every reason to fear the establishment of another
monster state bank with all its demorali2ing
tendencies and which would eventually enguiph
in ruin the substance Of the widow and the ia.
therless.
The affairs of our tax ridden State we all know
are in most lamcntabe condition but still the
people are in a measure slowly recovering from
the distress and embarrassment brought upon
them by their former rulers and law makers
Under such peculiar circumstances, and at such
peculiar time, how highly necessary il is &c
have at the helm of State that possesses
clear head, an honest heart, a stout hand, and
far seeing eye And is not Henry A, Mullen
berg man for the times? Where will you FIND
his superior in this broad State Where vii
you find one so peculiarly qualified to discharg'
the duties of the highest office in the gift of our
citizens We will not speak of Mr.. Mullen
berg's stern integrity-his tried patriotism--hi.
known abilities--his gfeat exparhnce--hs init
mate knowledge of the wants and wishes of the
people--his pure democratic iples-hi.
complete identification with Pennsy ylvana ant
Pennsylvania interests but we will say, tina
under Governor Muhlenberg's administration
we feel assured that Pennsylvania will soon re
cover her lost credit--soon regain her forme
proud standing among her sister States of thi
glorious confederacy.
Who can hesitate between such men VIII
can hesitate between the trains of good and evi
which must necessarily follow the success or de
feat of Mr. Muhlenberg Not that we antici
pate or fear defeat--for such an event does no
! come with the range OF probability or possblli
ty but for the honor of the State, and for tn
: honor of our party, we trust and hope that hi
= majority will be swelled 10 thousands and ten
of thousands