Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-10-11
For the American.

Mn. EDiToR As the time for holding the
approaching election 10 near at hand, permit me
to say few words in regard to some of the can
didates now in the field Circumstances not to
be controlled, have caused some dissention in our
ranks, of which disappointed expectants will of
course take advantage In regard to our next
Senator, think there is but one course, and that
is, to support VIM. L. Dewart who was nomina.
ted by large majority Of the delegates of this
county, and who, for the sake of harmony, was
willing to yield his claims to third man. pro.
posal which the Duuphin conferees obstinately
rejected lie is, therefore, emphAtically the
democratic candidate Of the district, and should
receive the vote of every true democrat ,...
In regard TO the Sheriff. We think there can be
no doubt of the election of Mr.. Ellington. 1t
was long since known tha, he was the choice of
large portion of the democracy Of the couaty.
Hence the designs and tricks of his less popular
opponents and their friends, who have left no.
thing nndone to iniure his character and defeat
his election. Mr. Ellington is young man of
an obligng disposition, active and perseverine
IN his business. These are essential qualifica
t'ons' and we have no doubt that he will prove
one Of the best and most popular SherH~s that
we have had for many years. Knowing him TO be
the strong candidate, every species of fraud and
deception will, no doubt, be practiscd by his op.
ponents TO defeat him. All that we ask for him
is an open field and fair fight,
Our late Representative, r. Y. Bright has gi.
ven such universal satisfaction, that we have No
doubt Of his being sent back this year by a large
majority. A few disarpci,,,ed office hunters have
got up an opposition TO him, not for the purpose
of electing their own man, which they know is
impossible, but for the purpose of elerting a whe
IN his place. Such democrats, however, we are
glad TO say are scarce, and will be defeated aftc,
all their efforts
John Farnswor,h, our candidate for Prothono
tary, is known an honest and worthy man, ant
no doubt Of his election. .......
! For Commissioner we think no democra,
ought 10 doubt how he should vote Cha.le,
/ Weaver is undoubtedly the choice of a large ma
iority Of the party, He has long been an active
zealous democrat Mr.. Vanding, his opponent
1 saNs w uis duNeIllscHleHl, tndt ne NOblu nav
/ received the nomination if the convention had no
been broken up. Now this is not the fact, am
the case is Just the reverse. Mr.. Weaver wa
willing 10 60 with Mr. yandIine to the delegate
who had left the convention, and ask them VIII
they intended 20 support, and agreed, if a MAORI
~ were in favor Of Mr.. vandlng that he woul
give up. This. however, did not suit Mr. Wand
! ling II has long been the settled practice that
commissioner should live in Srnbury, who woul
always be on the spot TO transact business whe
he was wanted. 1t was for this reason, that Mr.
Martz was defeateda few years since, athoue
on the ticket. lie was placed on the ticket con
trary te the old rule, and the people then show
ed, as they will again show, that the Office wa
made for their convenience and not for the bene
fit Of the Office holder. We had nothing agains
Mr.. Martz himself and afterwards when his tur
came, elected him by large majority. MI
Weaver is as well qualified for the office as an
Of the other candidates, and in many respect
would make a better officer.
MANY OF SHAMOKIN.
IMroRTaST ScuEME.-The Postmaster Gen,