Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-01

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merits any other reward than that of unqualified
retribution. 1t isl good theory to return good
for evil, and it is right and proper, in abstract
morals but the practice Of it in politics would
be alike dangerous and destructive. 1t would
imply claim in every dsorganizer to party IA
vor, and open highway to eternal ruin. lf
Gen. Petriknhoped to attain n seat in Congress
by doing evil (and he could have had no other
prospect,) he has yet to learn that the rewards
OF democracy are not bestowed upon that prin.
ciple. lie was well aware, when he accented
the nomina ton, that he had obtained it by init.
midating the delegates with threats Of dsorgan-
ization, and not by their free good will and ac-
cord and he ought to have considered whc.
ther his own past examples had not made some
impression upon portion OF those whose sup.
port it was necessary to have to elect him. He
was not ignorant OF the fact that large portion
ofhis peculiar friends, his own son-in-law, and
perhaps hmselfhad asserted their determination
moi TO support some Of the candidates if nomi-
mated. Nor can il, with truth, be denied that
it was the predetcrmination of Gen. Petrikin
and his friends, to oppose, as usual, the demo-
cratic nominee for Congress, unless that honor
should fall upon himself AIr. A. d. Wilson,
who, since the Generals defeat, affects such
holy horror at the idea of "IHoccasin tracks,"
was an open.mouth denouncer Of the ticket in
certain event, but, like the weather cock upon
the spire, he faced about with lhe most tellcl.
tous and accommodating disposition to suit the
wind. For the truth Of all that has beeI as
serted, we appealto the history Of the party and
the rccollccions of all its disnterested menu
bers. But if there is not prima facia evidence
sufficient To establish the charge of dsorganiza-
ton against Pctrikrn, and the others we have
ramcd we will draw your notice TO what has
traspired since the election, and what is now
trenspring.
The Gen, previous to last September, estab.
lished at Muncy paper, evidently to facilitate
his own muation for Congress, and the bet
ter TO deceive tie inexperienced, he denounced
: it the "OnvE BRANCH" This name of ITSELF
under the circumstances, was an acknowledge
mcnt o: a precarious political apostacy. Thus
I he pretended to hold out the sacred flag Of
peace and friendship, implIedly to say to those
he had been heretofore persebuting and hunt.
ing down "lei there be no strife betoeen as in
future" But the election is no sooner known
to be disastrous to these Olive Branches, than
the long ears are poked out, and have endedpo.
red TO keep up a constant braying since. They
have declared an offensive war they cry, down
with those who oppose the ticket; and yet they
blame their brother democrats who put down Pc
trikin, who had so frequently opposed the ticket.
Again wehear them excam, no democrat will
oppose the ticket when once formed on any &C.
count, aud in almost the same breath they vo-
clterate their determination to oppose every
man who opposed Gen. Petrikin, nominated ur
not. What profound oocans how very pa.
triotic and pacific With them 1t is 10 crime
for Petrkin to oppose the ticket, but an Unpar
donable offence for others. They have threat
fab, and will no doubt attempt ii. Bat the
sleeps clothing can no longer conceal the woif.
His Hon, the General may hesd "his seren
men in buckram" from the support Of the tick
ct, and his Olive Branch may find it convenient
TO recommend the opposite of what it now sup
ports 1t will amount to another Brnde adven.
ture, perlect hog shearing, "sreat cry and lat.
tie wool"
But, Mr.. Editor, ! have already tresPsssed too
much upon your columns, much more than ln-
tended. You will pardon me, nevertheless.
am sure, for At. when assure you, that nothIn {
but an imperative sense OF duty to many OF NY
fellow democrats aud citizens in this county.
could have prompted me to write an eSposIt' n
50 humiliating To the political character of Oar
neghbor, Gen. Pelrkin.
OLD INCOMING.
William" said a carpenter TO his apprcn-
tee, I'm going away tcsLay, aud want you 10
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