Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1846-10-03
Allison White, ESQ.


We refer our readers to an article in another
column, from the Lycomng Gazette, in favor Of
Allison White, Esq, the democratic candidate for
Congress in this district. The editor of the Ga.
Eette speaks highly Of Mr.. Whites character and
abilities. MIR. White raid this place visit on
mocratic friends On the great subject Of the
tariff, Mr. White, in his letter and in converse.
tion, appears to give general satisfaction. Liv
ing within four miles OF FarraDdsville an ex-
tensive coal and Iron district, it was natural he
should be opposed to McKay's bill, which is cal
culated to PROSTATE the manufacturing and other
great interests Of Pennsylvania. Mr.. Whites
prospects are certainly encouraging. 1t 10 well
known that this district can be redeemed by q
handsome majority, ifthe democracy are united
and turn out at the election. The cisunion which
existed in Lycoming county has been adjusted.
and the democracy of that county, il Isl said. will
hsrmoniously unite in the support OF Mr.. White
His friends say that his majority there will reach
five hundred, and in Clinton two hundred and
6ity. In this county, il there 10 q turn out. his
majority cannot be less then five hundred. Union
county will not, il is said, give Mr.. Pollock over
1000, and many say not more than s0o Mr.
Whites election then, il will be seen. will de.
pend wholly upon the activity ofthe democracy
in turning out at the polls. They have an
opportunity Of redeeming this district, provided
they use proper efforts; aud if il is not DONE the
blame must rest, as il sssuredIy will, on them
I selves.
20 Scss OF TENPKsAscR "A grand gather.
iog Of the order wss held at NorthumberIsn on
the 2ith uls. On the occasion bible and ban.
ner were presented, by the ladies Of Northum-
berland, 10 the Division at that place. A num-
! Der Of neat addresses were delivered. The adj.
dress Of our young friend David Tsggsrt, Esq. We
have heard highly commended a. aa eloquent
GO large meeting of the democracy was
held at New Berlin, on the 22d ult Allison
White, Esq. was called on to address the meet
ing. The LewisbuTg Chronicle says. "he avowed
himself an ardent and warm supporter ofprotec.
tion-opposed TO the tariff Of 1886. and pledged
himself il elected. to vote for. and urge the re-.
peal of the same"
OF TRE GENITAL ConxiTTEs AND Wn. Il.
FosTER.--This committee. IN hs address glori.
flying Mr.. Foster. says that Mr.. Foster received
the votes Of IS delegates on the fire., ballot.
Will the committee be good enough TO s,sie
bow many deIeeates came eppossd 10 MIR. Fos-
ter, and who were changed By receiving sp-
pointmen,s for themselves aud friends, and whr.
ther the only delegate from Bucks c,s'n,y who
voted for him wss not appointed 40 collector si
N iddletownI esF
| 60 EpiroRIAL CHAseEs.--Col Tate has dis.
posed Of bis interest in the Luxerne Democrat,
to Chester Tuttle. He will return to Berwick,
TO take charge OF the ''Enquirer." Fos
VIM. p. l. Painter has retired from the MuI..
cy Luminary, which 10 now conducted by Geo.
~ Hon. Richard Coulter, OF Westmorelanc
county. has been appointed Judge OF the Supreme
court, in place of Judge Kennedy, deceased.
| 10 ARRIvAL or rBE GREAr This
vessel brings six days later news from Europe.
The failure Of the potatoe riop is universal in
the United Kingdom, as well as in France, Belg'.
um. Holland and Prussia. In France the harvest
has been poor, and In England but an average
one. American produce Of all kinds 10 therefore
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