Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-10-03


FELLow-CITIzENs
In less than FIVE weeks from this time YOU
will be called upon, as citizens oi this free Re-
publio, to exercise the Tighr of suffrage at two
Of the most important elections since the for
nation of the Government The General Elec.
,ion which takes place on The 9Th of October.
is one Of The deepest interest ,o every freeman
of Pennsylvania, Independent Of the impor-
,anl bearing which the resu, will have upon
,he Presidential Election mol only in this State.
but throughout the Union. there are other ques-
tlons to be decided which come home 10 every
man withis It's limits.
Six wears ago Pennsylvania occupied high
and exalted station among her sisters OF the
Confederacy. Her government was ably and
honestly execmed--her public faith was pre-
served inriolale-her State bonds. which then
amounted 10 less than $25, 100000, were a,
premium; aud the interest on them was resu-
larly paid Every department, OF trade and bus
mess was in furnishing condition, and the
people were prosperous and happy. At that
time Wing administration waS m power. On
the l5h January 1899, DAVID r. PORTER was
inauguraled Governor, and since then an unfor
runare change has come over all our affairs
The wise policy which had been pursued by
his predecessor in office, was abandoned
strange aud unheard of practices were intro
duced. Men, without character or honesty
were called to fill high and responsible places ;
who, instead Of lahoring 10 advance The honor
of The State, sought but 10 enhance their own
private interests. Defaulters, for the first time
,I IL
ands of dollars have been losi 10 the Treasury.
The STATE Debt has increased from twenty- fpe
millions to The enormous amount Of FORTY.
ONE MILLIONS OF DOLLARS. The
Commonwealth has been reduced TO the verge
of bankruptcy The interest on The State Debi
remains unpaid 70. nearly three years-alihough
The people have been taxed almost beyond their
means 10 raise money TO pay it. The pardon.
tag power has been most shamefully proslituled
The doors Of our peniienliaries have been
opened, and the vilesi criminals set free-once
more TO roam over The land and perpelraie new
offences.
All ihese things and much more. have been
borne patiently by a suffering people. The
time is now approaching however. when they
have an opportunity Pcaceably 10 rid themselves
Of those evils. and once more place the admin
islrarion Of their beloved Commonwealth in
homes, and competent hands. And we call up
on The people of these Districts 10 do their par,
towards efecing thai greal aud desirable end.
The Democratic Wings have placed in nom-
inauon, for Governor, Gen. JOSEPH MAR
kLE, of Wesrmoreland County. Gen. Mar
kle is in every respect qualified TO fill the chief
off rf II te hnh
able and honest; and his sacrifices in behalf of
his country. during the sansuinary period Of
'he late war, speak well for his patriotism and
love of liberty. Where he is best known, he
!, InosI respected and beloved-and we have
every assurance that in Western Pennsylvania
he will receive larger vote than has ever
heen cast for any candda,e-no, even except
lag the Iamenred Harrison
His opponen, is Francis R. Skunk, OF Pitts
burg an old ofice-holder, and although he was
never chosen by The people, he has been in Of
fee thirty-ttOo years al Harrisburg, during which
lime he has drawn upwards Of sirty thousand
dollars from the Treasury Of the State. He
y As secretary Of Stale during the first term OF
Cor sruor Porier's administration, and shared in
ali lhr corruplions which distinguished thai i'm
porran, e. in our political history. To elect
him therein -e, would be but TO continue the
present evils f. another term of three years.
Mr. Skunk is OPP 'osed to sale of the Public
Works and other g.-eat measures OF relief, SO
that by voting for h,.p the people determine
ihsr rhe Stale Debt shat. go on increasing, and
,ser present heavy iaxes continue 10 he COL
lecled Are you ready and wiling to do This!
Or will you no, rather voie for zen Markle'
who is in fauor of selling the Pubi'c WORKS
Distributing the Proceeds Of The Ss.es OF me
Public Lands among The States.-The wing
Protective Tariff Of ls42--and Of reducing ihe
heavy State + K. By voting for Gen. Markle'
you will assist 10 rescuing the State, from the
evil hands into which i, has fallen, and OF once
more restoring public and private prosperity.
BY voting for Mr Skunk, you will lend your
aid in continuing the NAL l-praciices OF the pres
enl administration, and in still further lncreas-
lng our difficulties.
Al the same tine you will also be called
naon To vote for one Congressman to represent
loa a, Washington. and for three Representa-
'ues TO attend to your interests al Harrisburg
jhe leaders Of the sa-csiled Democratic Party,
al er more than the usual amount OF manGuver
lng. in'reunc 6re.. have hy means of The twice