Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1844-07-25
General MarkIe's Popularity.


The Pittsburgh American of the 18th inst
,,.;ns resolutions favorable 10 General MAR
r,r which have been adopted al Whig Mass
uss,ioes recently held in Lycoming, York,
cnsouehanna, Adams, Cambria, Berks, Beaver
.od Wesimoreand counties. At these meet
mos we are assured the mere mention OF Gen
.,,l NarkIe's name elicled enthusiastic shouts
orsppause IN All article pteiaclng these res
l,,,ons. The American remarks Al no Pc
,;,d within our recnlieciions, did the good Whig
cause appear so prosperous as at this Time, or
,,e members OF that parry, our friends aud CO.
,horers, appear 50 haPpy-the result of c"nfl-
ler, success. The mobile choice of candidates
G., all The important Offices. and The perfect
,,,,,o,njv with hich those choices were made,
,..,Tiag that perfect unlcn of action which Is
>,rspgih Itself, bringing conviction 0l victory 10
he minds mol only oi our friends, but enforcing
,osnect from men of all ranks aud parties. 10
,on. are these remarks more applicable than
:, General Markle. He comes from the midst
# ,be peoue---wIh the dust of The field upon
bio, from III cir ranks, enjoying Their confidence
,,,n, ,he purity OF long life, and youth de-
,o,a8 70 ,be SCI vice OF his country, when, that
.,,,,.a wss most needed---re>pecled for his
,on,ase--.admireI l'7r his wisdom and singular
drci>lon. anG chahen,ung The confidence OF all
,-o,,ud him for hi< s,t wing integrity and up
roh,uess of character, dI played IN every feia-
non of life. Snch is jhe pan offered 10 The
Who's of PENNSYLVANIA az Ii'elr candidate lof
Governor
We have ROT room foy all the esoluiIons al
nled TO, bor we copy the following. adopted al
meeting held on the 5Ih ul,., by tie gaiian'
Generals neighbors of SewickIy and North
Huntingdon, Weslmoreland CO. The wings
assembled al This meeting, as has been be. ore
stated. formed " Clay and Markle Club" We
have only room for fogr of the series of excel
lent resolutions adopted on that occasion:
Resolved, That we are in favor of RIGID
SYSTEM OF ECONOMY in the admiHistra
uou of National and Stale affairs. aud that there
can be liule hope Of its adoption, either at
Washington or Harrisburg, if the presen, rulers
are successful in the fall elections
Resolved, That our neiehbor General JO-
|SEPH MARKLE is we'll known 10 the most
Oi Us. W can bSdT ieS'iuiDHS to
private characier--his strict moral honesty, and
bD, sterling integrity. The history Of the late
war affords ample testimony OF his courage and
his skill as soldier; and The incidents con-
necled with his march 10 the frontier, is evil
dence of his PATRIOTIC DEVOTION TO the
interests of his country His educalion- his
close application TO books and 10 study, during
,ne hours of relaxation from labor, ,-all all, con-
tribute 10 make Us believe. thai. if elected he
will make one of the BEST GOVERNORS
\ WE EVER HAD We therefore pledge our
.elres TO use EVERY EXERTION TO secure
h. election
Resolved Tha, The attacks upon the private
character of General MARKLE by his polil-
cal enemies, cannot injure him in our esrIma-
noa. We cast The foul SANDERS back upon
'hsIr originator and pledge ourselves 10 stand
hy the old soldler now, AS HE STOOD BY
Us IN THE HOUR OF OUR NEED.
Finally, Resolved, That we send our friend
" greetings 10 kindred associations throughout
hr land. and extend The right hand of fellow
.hIP ia he friends OF CLAY, FRELISGHUYsEN
and MARBLE. PROMISING TO Do OUR
BUTY. AND ASKING THEM TO Do
THEIRS.