The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-20

are pam honest citizens, who ask them save the
Keystone OF the American arch Governor Porter
deserves the lasting gratitude of his eoun,Tymen,
but particularly that OF the citizens of Pennsyl-
vaRla, fer his fearless and determined course,
marked out In his message, urging al all and
every hazard the payment, the honest payment
OF the interest due IN February. What right have
we TO appropriate the money OF others 10 cur do
mestlc charity! Are we emulous OF the disnc-
ton which such palpable misconduct ito use the
mildest phrase) would give us with the civilized
woridt DO we want to be the by-word and scum
OF all honest States and nations? If not follow
the recommendations of Gov. Porter in his mes
sage ~ the commencement OF this session. Let
us poltical and personal enemies rail against him
duce temporary excitement tor their purposes
the sober second thought of the peerle will
appreciate and value his services. They will
LOOK 70 the forlorn condition of the State,
STEPPED IN debt and disgrace by the profit
gacy and prodigallty OF the Wings, who had
ruled the State for three years before he came into
. oihce; they will remember the desperate acts Of
mother Ritner, alias Governor Riiner, and his
grand daughter Secretary Burrows, with Attorney
General VIM b. Reed; Prnson, Stevens Il Company,
OF senate back window memory, TO defeat the
peoples choice in their Governor; ard the sad ex-
ample OF riot and disregard of law prac,ised by
them, the corrnptlDg effects OF winch nave been so
recently fet in the city Of PHILADELPHIA; that they
ciung 70 the robes OF office and authority until the
hardy-yeomanry of the country asse mbled al the
seat OF government, and hurled them from the high
places which they had disgraced, and which The
people had, at the ballot box, given them notice 10
| gut their dying throes and agonies will bere-
membered, and, coupled with brother traitors OF
| the revolution, go down to posterty with infamy
eternal. say the people we'll remember that DAVID
n; Porter took the helm of the good old ship Penn.
sylvanla Ill such storm, when the stsutest political
tars hearts quailed within them and all gave her up
tor lost and thought that to the bottom she must 20
| 1cr gallant ana brave commander called every
man 70 duty, and insplrted them by his own cou-
/ rOda he cto~ u
after years OF mutny, trials and tribulations such
as man never before encountered, brought her into
harbour, where the good old ship, without crack.
81 oeam or shivered mast, rides safe at anchor
| ana is ABOUT 10 give her up to q new commander
VINO VIII carry out the principles OF the old officer
and save the reputation of the good craft, which
mas roae out SO desperate storm Among the re-
4 vilers of Governor Porter is to be found band OF
disappointed Office seekers, with some few office
holders, who were most servie in their attentions
while the hope OF profit lasted, and whe display
| .neir patrlonsn and gratitude by abusing him
| IN the hope to latter his successor, Governor
| SKUNK Is not the man, take leave to tell them
| had bnt lew words with him, on the evening
before lett Harrisburg, but enough to satisfy me
and courage, will lose nothing by comparison,
even with the brave, resolute and efficient Doctor
he Is about to call around him competent coun-
CT, =, For Attorney General, John K Kane, Esq /,
OF fhlladepela-wel known as gentleman OF
distinguished abilities sand uncompromsing integr-
ty Who will be his Secretary Of State and other
othcers. has not yet transpired. II he succeeds in
obtaining one as competent for the office az the
present incumbent, Col. Charles Mcclure, we shall
be satisfied. COL Mcclure has, by his urbanity Of
manner and prompt. discharge Of his duties, en-
gagged the esteem and friendship Of our citizens to
much greater extent than any OF his predecessors
His Intercourse with the people has been free, open
| and sincere, SO unlike the hypocritcal, canting
and insncere course of his immediate predecessor
that the contrast has won tor him golden opinions
and has marked out for him prosperous poti-
| cal course.
cannot refrain from remarking here upon the
heavy tax public man pays for his greatness or
tame, In eur country. 1t is, however proportoned
| TO his patronage. Governor Skunk stays at Buck
lies Hotel, and is continually surrounded by a
gang of political hacks, heartless and soul
less demagogues. prating of their services in
roundabout way, and eulogizing each others
patriotism and influence in exact proportion
TO-, the magnitude of the Office they respect
| FULLY seek. I trust these drones will be sem
home disappointed, that others in future may
proht by their example, and the Executive Officer
| OF the Commonwealth permitted, uninf1uenced, to
setc from the good citizens, officers competent to
NIL the respective places and such men as the COM
munity have confidence in, and wish TO have
PLACE This is result devoutly to be wished for,
as Wen Iof the usnity VI ia. the interest
OF the State; the present plan cannot fail to disgust
stranger and put in Coventry republican form
| of government. / have much to inform you of,
but want OF time renders another letter necessary
| The newly elected Governor, Skunk, will be
naugurated on Tuesday the 2lst day Of January.
He will be indicted into Office amid the rolling Of
drum and din OF arms. Three hundred of the mill
tary attend from the county Of Philadelphia and
thereby glorify their commanding officer, who is
hard up for any Office Au yevoir KY.