Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-09-14

P'ohncHt pooItloIl, ana IFlcnus ana Toes aCknOW-
ledged the firmncss, decision and impartial
judgment which marked his conduct.
We have thus clucdated, by a reference to
the able manner in which Mr.. Skunk has dis
charged his duties a public officer, his entire
fitness TO take charge Of the helm of State, and
guide her in safety to the hnrbor of prosperity.
We will now briefly aude 10 another incident
OF his life which EXHIBITS him as patriot will
ing 10 sacrifice his existence to preserve the
soil his native land from the foul and savage
desecration OF our ancient enemy
In 1914, when the British invaded our shores
for the purpose Of enforing the inqutous right
of searching American vessels and impressing
American Scamen, requisiton was made by
the general government on Gov Sny yder for
troops to defend our cities and towns bordering
on the Chesapeake bay, against the savage and
merciless onsets Of the enemy. To this call
Mr. Skunk responded, by Immediately voun.
tccrinr his services, and under the command of
RICHARD NJ. GRAIN, the present Secretary
of the Land Office, marched to the defence OF
Baltimore, and served in the division of Gen.
from the counties Of Dauphin, Lebanon. York,
Lancaster, Berks and Schuylkiil. In this ex.
pcdiion he united with thousands of his fellow
citizens in the defence Of the Fathcrland. and
hle of gorcrning, so they are able TO dcftnd
themselves.
Jealous Of his own honor ms private citi-
zen, Fra ncis r. Skunk hrs ever aud anon per-
tinaciously advocated every measure calculat.
ed to preserve unsuied the honor and integrity
of his native State. The members of the lie.
gislature, and others, with whom he was off
cially associated, will unite in tcstifyng tha,
he, at all times, exhibited lively interest in
suggesting and devisug ways and means to a.
void the humiliating, but unavoidable, necessi.
iy delinquency on the part of the State tc
meet It's pccnniary engagements. As Chief
Magistrate ofPennSy he will carry into
practical execution the strictest economy
Known TO be proverbially honest aud honorable
pectationS and hopes OF generous and confd
ing people, when he shall be clothed with pow.
er and authority, by changing his nature and
converting his administration into medium OF
cxtravagances and oppression. HIS well known
industrious business habits will if possible, be
warmed into more active existence when he
assumes the reigns OF government, and pre-
clude the hope with those in whom he may
couiidc, that any department ofthe government
will escape his personal inspection and super
vision. He understands 50 thoroughly the
machinery Of our government that 10 public
officer can prove rccrennt 10 his trust, without
subiec,Ing himself to moral, political, and off
cial degradation.
Firm in his purpose-ardcnt in the Pnrsui,
OF information on every subject connected with
the interest and happiness of his fellow-citizcns
-unbending IN his integrity in
the opinions he forms after mature reflection
devoted to the Constitution and laws-FRAN.
CTS r. SHUNk'S administration will be a
theme for patriots TO congratulate themselves
vpon, and constitute bright example to those
who may succeed him IN the char OF State.
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scene occurred ON the bench of the petty scs-
sons court, shortly after Sir W. Iomar had rc.
tired Mr. phlIi, Drput bt n 1psprvpblV noDl.