Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-07
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EsDAY, OCTOBER I, IsaS

ib.>>ci h' hNlh'-ine canvass Tor the
State election is carried ON with a great dea,
ot vigor, but in many cases we fear that the
source OF differences is no more likely TO pro-
ducs State reform than the differences and
prejudices of party have been. In large
section OF the State we cannot say that politi-
cal parties are lost sight of, but we may safe
ly say that they have been in degree submer.
ged in the great questions of particular State
Improvements. Were political questions to
be sunk in great and patriotic desire to re.
lieve the State from her burdens and the peo-
pie from their oncrous taxes, we should hail
the day and the election as an era which would
be blessed by mankind OF the pres .nt and fu-
turc generations.
Pennsylvania has Justly been considered as
the Keystone OF our Federal arch Her soil
is classic. Within her borders alone were
formed peaceful settlements. In her borders.
the torch of freedom when kindled, burned
brightest; from her territory the Continental
Congress sent out the light of liberty and the
results OF their congregated wisdom. With
IN her borders was the Declaration Of indie
pennce and the Constitution of the United
States adopted and proclaimed abroad She
was one OF the most populous of the old thir-
teen. and has claim TO a large share of that
wisdom which marked the flight OF the Anne
neal Eagle when her pinions were first fed
god, and her voice has been strong and potent
in all public elections and the settlement of
all public questions.
But, alas! when one party holds the power
for many.years successfully and the TENURE
OFOFFlCE RESTS UPON THE VIOLENCE
OF POLITICAL PREJUDlCES ANDTHE
AID IN POLITICAL SUCCESS, woe, woe,
woe TO the people of that State, their doom is
written and registered above; a dark mountain
stands in their pathway which no human foot
can climb and no human power remove They
must turn aside, they must repent and re-
trievc their error. They must discard their
party men their party hacks-thcy must break
their party trammels, they mus, remove their
party landmarks, AMI ask of all who com, be-
tore them for support, sis he capable, is he
honest?"
Pennsylvania has vast natural resources,
she has large fertile territory. she has bound
less mines, she has incxhar,stablc forests of
lumber, she has the finest of commercial ports
amt harbors, she has nayigable rivers and BAYS
AMI more than ALL she has hardy sons of en-
tcrPri1c and toll beyond any State in The u.
Mon.
Nor has PENNSYLVANIA neglected the inn
provcm'nt of her territory by tho more mod
ern means OF civilization and communication.
htr canals 1nl rail roads are numerous. and
connecting points ample for their justification
and support.
- :, ~ i'aitizan jobbers were
'h' recipients of the public moneysanl the
performers of the public services. 1t is no,
tlat The improvements OF PENNSYLVANIA are too
large not that they have been too extrayagant
In their conception; but because they have
peen used to reward political lartizans, that
inc State Is involved in forty millions of
debt, a debt the interest of which taxat;o,
may pay from year to year, but 1t must BE- a
taxation which will beggar the poor and ON.
press tie rich, it must be equal to the tithcs
oil the church upon the English subSrts. and
'@'~ '"'', pN'PStudl, ioI TIE enormous taxes
VIII only meet the interest. not reduce the
principal. Pennsylvanians all know this
What can they do? Rise in their might above
party trammels; put new men in office. men
VINO Will search she musty tones at the cnp;-
tol, who will lay bare peculations and frauds
hiddan Tor years and stop them, put upon the
pubic WORKS mon who will & shall do as great
services Tor the State for the money tbey 70.
ceivc as they do i'll the oy.linsry transactions
oil lie between man anl man, and make tho
tenure oi their Offices rest solely upon their
service and honesty TO the State. I'm worI
let honest and high minded men in that
State raise the banner of "!Stnts Reform and
they can and will succeed. They will cain
power and they can make their public works
pay their public debt, and thus and thus alone
Will Pennsylvania continue the keystone Of
our arch. Thus and thus alone will She at
tain the proud summit marked out for her he
nature and Of which. her early growth gave pro-
mise. F'0