Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-05-25

much greater influence with his fellow mem
bers than most of those whose names were daily
in the newspapers
On my retarn to Congress in December 1894
having been absent between three and four years
still found Mr.. Muhlenberg in the House and
with reputation greatly increased and an iuhu
encc greatly extended In the war which had
been waged, in the meantime, by the Bank of
the United States against General Jackson he
was pillar of strength in support ofthe admins.
traton, In the hour of deepest darkness, when
that corrupt and corrupting Institution was bring
ing all its forces into battle against the hero and
The sage who then administered the Government
and when many weak disciples quailed and ma.
ny even deserted the cause of Democracy, Mr.
Muhlenberg stood the more firm amidst the fear.
full conflict. To him belongs the distinguished
honor of having moved and carried the previous
question in February 1884. thus terminating the
Bank panic war which had ragged for more than
two months in the House of Representatives. !
have more than once heard General Jackson him.
self speak in the strongest terms of the support
which he received throughout this conflict from
General Muhlcnbcrg, as he always called him.
and when, on occasion, told him that Mr..
Muhlenberg no General his reply was-''no
matter, he ought to have been General"
Respected by all, Mr.. Muhlcnbarg continued.
ably and faithfully to represent his district in
Congress until February 1885, when he was ap-
pointed our first Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister plenipotcntiary to Austria. A States
man of German descent. and thorough German
scholar thus most appropriately selected TO
open our diplomatic relations with the Austrian
Empire.
1t was to have been expected that the friends
of Mr. Skunk, who are Justly and devotedy at
tached to him, would experience temporary NOR
tifcation and regret at their disappointment, In
deed this was inevitable. | am happy. however,
TO observe that these feelings have gradually
yielded to the prevailing affection of every true
democrat for ''thr good old cause. in the success
of which the liberty and happiness of the people
of this country are deeply involved Men are
hut the beings ola summers day, whilst princi-
pies pass from generation to generation and are
eternal
Nor have the friends of Mr.. Skunk any reason
to regard Mr. Muhlcnbcrc with jealous eve.
From my intimate knowledge ofthc man. shall
hazard the assertion, that he will bury in obivi-
on all that has occurred adverse to himself be-
fore and at the Ath of March Convention and
should he be elected, in his selections for office
will only enquire, ''Is he honcst-is he capablc2"
Nay more, shall venture strongly to express
my firm conviction that he is wholly uncommit-
ted to any man or set of men by any promise,
direct or inferental, TO confer Office upon them
and that he will stand upon the broad platform
Democracy without being influenced by any
cliqnas or sections of the party
Believing in the pre-eminent qualifications of
Mr.. Mnhlenberg, TO meet the present crics in
our State affairs, in his known and acknowledged
integrity, and in his genuine Democracy. | shall
give him my most cheerful and cordial support
| am happy 10 learn that his nomination has been
well received in your county, and as might have
been expected from your known character. that
he will receive your hearty support. notwith.
standing you were originally friend OF Mr.
Skunk. With sentiments of respect.
remain your friend
JAMES BUCHANAN
WILLIAM NICHOLS, Esq.