The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1847-08-24
THE POLITICAL PROSPECT IN
PENNSYLVANIA.
NERAL WIN.

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Our intelligence from the interior lsays
the Philadelphia Inquirer) is highly ia
vorable TO the triumphant election Of Gen.
Irwin in October next. The friends of
HONS INDUSTRY are thoroughly united
throughout the State. and will cooperate
together hand 10 hand and shoulder 10
shoulder. The friends Of Clay, of Tay-
Ior, of Scott, of Clayton, and Mclean, all
indeed who are opposed to the existing
dynasty. will rally together as one man,
and in changing the Administration Of
Pennsylvania, give an impulse to the
Presidential campaign of 1913. The
character of Gen. Irwin is well calculated
to secure for him confidence and support.
Active, enterprisng, intelligent and ur-
bane, perfectly familiar with the resources
and devoted to the interests OF the Com
monweath, Pennsylvania could not but
prosper with him in the Gubernatorial
chair. He has mingled with people on
various occasions, and has made the most
favorable impression by his frank. farm
er-like and courteous manners, his strong
common sense, and his hearty devotion
to all that is calculated to elevate the char
acser and promote the prosperity OF the
keystone State. His course while a
member of Congress was such as TO give
great satisfaction to our citizens. His
speeches, his votes and his general bear
ing were every way verify representa-
IL; III N He
nomination has been received with the
lireliest enthusiasm by the Wings of
Pennsylvania, as well as by thousands Of
the voters who are in favor of the one
term principle, and who think that Gov
ernor Skunk has been in office quite long
enough. Gen. Irvin is, in brief, a Penn
sylvanian in heart and in spirit, a citizen
in whom every individual may feel entire
confidence, an honest man, pure patriot,
and a valuable member of society. The
interests of the State will be safe in his
hands, for he has ever professed and act
ed upon the policy best calculated to
devclope her resources. to sustain her
credit, and maintain her high ranks a.
mong the members of the ConfeIeracy. -
The opposition against him thus far, has
been feeble and insignificant. No well
founded charge calculated to prejudice the
| popular mind has been sustained, while
the infamous attempts that have been
made by means of misrepresentation and
slandel, have been adequately exposed,
and have reacted against their authors
The prospect, we repeat, therefore, is
full Of encouragement. The Wings OF
Pennsylvania feel the importance of the
coming contest, and they are determined
to discharge their whole duty. All ex-
traneous questions should and will be put
aside. The union of feeling and senti-
ment which now oxists, will be preserved.
Presidential preferences will not in the
least be permitted to interfere. The
friends of the various distinguished indi-
yduals who have been named for the
first Office in the gift oil the people, how
ever enthusiastic they may be with refer
ence to Taylor, or Clay, or Scott, or Nc
Lean, or Clayton, or Crittenden, will no
less heartily unite in the struggle OF Oc-
toher. This is as it should be. Every
thing for principle; and while we have
| preferences ourselves, and express our
views clearly and unequivocally, let US
duly respect the feelings and opinions of
others. There is in politics, as IN other
matters time for all things. We have
in the field regularly nominated candi-
date for Governor, as well as a candidate
for Canal Commissioner, and the election
will take place in about two months from
the present time. This therefore, is the
first business in hand. Let the Wings OF
Pennsylvania elect their Governor in Oc-
tober, and they will at once obtain a posi-
lion and an influence, which will make
them felt and respected with reference to
the Presidential campaign.