Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-09-09
From the Democratic Whig.
Plain Facts for the People,
IN RELATION TO THE HIsToRRY OF
GEN LANES IRWIN.

II had moi been The intention of the friends
of Gen. Irwin 10 publish any part OF his private
history, being content 10 rest his claims 10 The
support of The people of Pennsylvania upon the
reputation he has acquired through his public
acts He has ever manifested desire that no
aIlusion should be made in The public journals
TO any OF his private acts, however credible they
might seem, lest false impression should be
created that il was on account of his private
virtues alone, his friends asked for him the sup
port Of The freemen of the Commonw ealih; and
| most confidently assert that whatever OF this
character has found its way into The papers, has
been placed there without any agency of his
Bat lnasmuch as the opposite parry have seen
proper 10 review his private character in man.
ner suited 10 The purposes which they intended
The examiaaiI0n TO serve, and have recently
published the first number of what promises 10
he series Of articles on The subject; "a decent
respect for the opinions of those who are not
personally acquainted with him requires, that
his friends should correct any msrepresenta-
lions that may be made through such publlca-
ions. As far Ger. Twins personal acquan-
lance extends | plainly disagow any such ap
prehensions, for thus far they will carry with
them their own aniIdoe; bul as there are many
portions OF the Staie where the people know
noihlng oi his private character except as they
may gather ii from The newspapers, Justice de-
maHdN that The MEASUREMENTS in this respect
should NOT be allowed 10 pass unnoliced. In
his own neigaborhoca they will but serve 10
disgust every one who reads them Another
c"nsIf .eraton that nay be urged is, that should
his .4rIends keep silence, II might be thought
'ha' 'aey dreaded the investigation OF his prl-
~ tie character. By no means. They are will
nngso 90 fully into This subject, and TO compare
the relative merits OF the Two Candidates in this
respect, and no fears have they for the resull of
SIZE comparisen, take it in what point of view
Tyuu will--inteliectual or moral--polllcal or So
eial | therefore most heartily respond 10 the
Language Of correspondent Of the Centre
Democrat''o or the 2lst ult, as follows:
Before the votes of the people OF Pennsyl-
nania can be asked for James Irwin, il becomes
necessary aha, his claims 10, and qualifications
for that important station, should be fairly and
honestly stated. The people have right 10
know the why and the wherefore. They have
right TO ask for wha, reason he is preferred
10 Francis r. Skunk"
propose TO furnish from my own personal
acquaintance with Gen Irvin--an acquaintance
which has been long and intimate--just the in
formation which is demanded by the above ex-
tract. In performing this act of courtesy TO
.lhe opposite party, il may be well TO adopt The
precedent which they have SET, and commence
with his early history.
James Irwin was bern in Pcnn's Valley, Cen
ire country, in lhe year 800 His maternal
grandfather, James Watson, was a Wing of the
Revolution. and resided Ia Lancaster county
until 1859, when he immiggaled to Penn's Val
ley His faiher, Johu Irwin, who was a native
ollfeland cane into this country " hen quite
Young, and settled in Penn's Valley in 1892
lie was without flieRds or fortune, but by in
dustfy and economy, acquired competency
James was seat TO school in ibe neig hberhood
where he received such an edu' :aion as al thai
time could be acquired in l,g school house
III the country; az education, 'loweveT, like that
Which has lin The lounda,ioo OF future useful
@ess't for many Of he mos. prominent and dis
hnguished men oil ihe age IN which we live,
~isl jast such an one served TO make him
'Taat me is---a highly Intelligent, well Informed
insn He III .ay be said TO be in great meas
"ie se9i-iauf. .ht---was never within the walls OF
d 'C"U ege ~ a s,udenl---can exhibit no diploma
tut, Civ, ,s The lnosi satisfactory evidence OF
''T Ri;nd end The cultivation OF his talents, IN
'f ~L3, oes Of pratlca results. Al The age OF