Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-04-11

man of profession, but man Of practice II.
makes no high sounding prstenslons to Deuoc
racy. but in his habits, life and actions, he !,
as lrue Democrat as ever lived Hcis man
that would say, whore liberty dwells j.ihers !,
my county,. and one that would act up TO tia.
saving at all hazards General MagkIs ha,
been taught by long and varied experience
the value of Whig principles, the usefulness and
propriety of encouraging, supporting and su.
tanning the domestic industry and products Of
The country, against foreign competition. He
has been a manufacturer of paper aud flour up.
on a very large scale. The sympathy of cor.
genial labor and kindred pursuits, always sim.
ulaies the friend Of one branch of manuac,ure,
10 be The friend Of all and every American
manufacturer will find in Gen. Markle steady
reasonable and determined friend. laugh, by
his own experience, by the history of his own
country, and by the history Of civilized nations
every where, he knows that governments
we'll administered, can protect The industry, the
manufactures, the agriculture and the labor Of
the country, both directly, and in various Incl.
dental ways-by treaty, by tariff; by nayigu-
lion and tonnage laws. And be believes thai io
do so, is one of The great duties Of all wise
of restoring SQUAD national currency, so Ih1,
the hard and honest hand Of industry, may no,
be defrauded of part of its earnings by broker,
and changers.
Republican in every sense OF the word
he believes that The Government ought 10 ac-
cemmodate itself TO the exigency of the times
and that therefore, the expenses ought TO he re.
duced so as to bear just proportion TO the
ability OF the people 10 pay taxes. A borough
reform, he beIIsves, ought 10 be Introduced in.o
every branch of the public service; and all ex-
pendltures brough; down 10 the lowest point of
an economical administration We know that
if he should be elected, he weuld by every rea-
s0nable measure within Executive colDpe,en-
cy, endeavor TO retreDch all useless expenses,
and those which might be dispensed with for
time without injury TO The public interest, to
enable the Government, 10 meet the interest on
The public debt without burdening the people
too much with taxes, and in order to lay The
foundation Of measures for the final extinction
of the principal.
We have the pleasure of knowing that the
Whig candidate is decidedly and emphallcally
in favor OF maintaining the character, honor and
fidelity Of The slate, in the full discharge Of all
debts, obligations and contracts, made in Pur-
suance Of the Constitution and the laws. And
that he regards the public debt of Pennsylva-
MIA, no mailer who the present owners may be,
or who the original holders were, as charge
upon The industry, integrity and honor of The
State; and upon the principles OF Republican
Or representative government; all OF which
must cease to be respec,abfs in the judgment
Of civilized communities, if we refuse 10 redeem
The solemn contracts Of the representatives OF
he people, made in pursuance Of law and the
Punic faith will cease To be the
stigma thrown by the consent OF mankind on
dishones, nations and American states, by
superior proficiency in the art of cheating will
be entitled 10 have the words American faith
substituted in its place. These are birds eye
view of the principles Of our candidate, on The
faith Of which We commend him 10 your sup
port He has been no office seeker. Aller
his distinguished friend Gen. Harrison was
elected President, they met, on the Generals
way 10 Washington, and in the hour of reclp-
rocal pleasure, the President said, 'my old
comrade, Providence has put something in my
power, what can | do for you" :. .Nothlng,
President, nothing. shall trouble you about
some of my friends, bul wish nothing for my
self, but that your Administration may be pros
porous and happy His present position has
been forced upon him by his frionds. coniray
10 his own incllnalions. And now that he IS
in the campus, many an envenomed arrow, we
presume, will be aimed at the old soldier. But
those who choose to a.sail him may remember,
that his breast was exposed TO the deadly level
of the savage rifle, and the point of the British
BayoBet, when his country called and that
now, wearing the same manly front, he is ready
at the call Of his friends, and for the good OF
the common veal, TO face his enemies, " nor
heed the storm that scowls along .he sky"
Many generous and patriotic voice, however,
will be raised for him. even among political
opponents. The winds Of the West as they
come fresh from the land, now dotted with sm'
ing meadows, fields and hamle;s, where thirty
years ago, he met the enemies of his country
in wilderness, will speak for him. The SOL
diers music, will speak for him. The Ladies,
God bless them, ever The friends of Bravery
aud Patriotism, will speak for him, and before
he next election, most Of the people will speak
Tor him.
On then; on; TO the support Of Inc eentlidess,