Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1845-02-01
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II. B. MAssER, Eso.-Dear Sir Peace,
and the cultivation of generous feelings among
all its members is so obviously the interest of
the Democratic party, that should feel myself
guilty Of prencditated treason, were to doubt
it. But why, when the victorious shouts of an
axulting democracy are every where heard and
our exhausted legions demand repose, is it that
factious discord prevails in our ranks, AMI the
universally wished for peace disturbed by the
incongruous yells of disorganisers why is it
that men are permitted, under a cowardy dis.
guise, TO "let slip" their venom, and vent their
malignity in the unenviable character of the
slanderer by insinuations and nuendoes! There
is no question why, as long as consistent demo.
Gratis stand 10y and behold their worthy ussoc.
ates vllifed by an ungratetul and mischievous
set of pre,enders. The difficulties in this coun.
ty, past and present. may be all traced to one
common source The fact is remarkable but
nevertheless true, that it is 10 those alone who
now affect so much regard for regular nomina.
tiuns and the ticket, we owe every misfortune
which has befallen US, as a party, in this coun.
ty for the last nine years, (and if disposed we
could refer to two or three striking examples of
Inconsistency Of an older date,) not excepting
the late defeat for Congress-. Iassert unhes,at-
ingly that Gen. PETRIKIN, and very few O.
theirs, (of his kindred spirits,) who are now foam
ing over his defeat have been the sole cause OF
it themselves Political, as well as all other
SINS must meet their Just reward, and their dis
organizing course heretofore, and their present
hostile position TO The party, as completely ana.
thematses them as if they had formally espous-
ed the cause Of the opposition; and they should
be the first of all protesting democracy, to
shrink from public scrutiny But it is meet that
their political transgresSons should be known,
that the public may estimate how far their
| squullied onslaughts should effect the reputa-
| ton of honest men. l will therefore draw a
portrait Of some of these same fnstian patriots,
and if the picture be not true to the pencil, il
| will be only because the originals have so ma
| ny shades and alterations, that all art will be
laughed at by their capricous natures in the
trial
| have witnessed the political struggles in
this county for the last twenty years The first
ten years Of this period was the more halcyon
era of our Democracy with but two
or three interruptions from the General and his
friends But few domestic brolls or civil dis
cords disturbed the tranquility of our onward
progress. But how different the case stood in
1888. FactIous opposition, originating in dis.
appointed hopes, sprung up, and asplrants to o.
fee hungcred after the "ilesh pots of Egypt
Here Gen. Pctrikin, as in every other instance
Of iactional opposition TO regular nominations,
was found opposing and plotting the defeat OF
the regularly nominated candidates. The usu.
al meeting of the standing committee, Prelim-
nary to the call of county convention to form
,ha, year, at the house of II. Hughes, E-q., in
Williamsport, and after performing their usual
business and appointing time for general
county convention of the delegates Of the Sc
vera! townships, the following section of con-
cIla'ory advice to the party was incorporated
with the proceedings-
denominations having already been made for
Governor, and a difference Of opinion existing in
our ranks in relation 10 that question, il is ex.
pected that delegates will be elected and a
county ticket formed without refereace o the
Gubernatorial election. Let those who have
hitherto been found rallying round the standard
Of democracy, and in support Of President Jack
son, in the great leading measures of his
administration, by uniting, present an undivi-
ded front TO their common opponents 1t is by
union alone, in our local questions, that we can
expect to succeed with our county ticket
(Sgned by George Crawtord, VIM. Pratt, Jr.,
WILLIAM A. PETRlKIN, T.. p. Ycungmau,
David tlaner, Isaac Brum, w. Morrison, Tho.
mas Mar,oeH, VIM. F. Packer)
Wise, prudent and patriotic, We're the senli-
ments ncucated in this brief extract it spoke
the language nf PATRIOTS and did much TO har-
monze and unite the party in the formation Of
county ticket. The convention, which met OF
the day fixed by said committee, was full one
Every township had its representatives and eve
~ interest It's advocate. A union ticket wa,
accordingly formed and submitted to an anx:ou,
and confdng democracy for their support 1
was composed of good men, and was not, ant
' could not have been complained OF by any por
; ton of the party. But will here present i
entire, fer reasons sufficiently obvious: Fo
/. Senate, William F. Packer, (Wolf) Assembly
Thomas Taggart, (Muhlenberg) John A. Gam
BILE, (Wolf) Commissioner, Charles Hepburn