Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-11-25
THE LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER.

The editor of the Lancaster Intelligencer
does not exactly coincide with us in regard
to our views of the causes which led to the
defeat of the democratic party, in Pennsyl-
vania. He thinks the tariff question had
but little effect, except in few counties,
where the Bank, Coal and Iron interest Gre
ated temporary panic. We can assure
friend Huttcr, that there were but few
counties in the state, in which the tariff
question was not silently, if not publicly,
working the defeat of the nominees and the
adherents of the principles of the Baltimore
platform. The effects Of this policy was
probably, no where, more strongly manifes-
ted than in the city and county of Philadel-
phia. We have conversed upon the sub
.ject with a number of strong and inhuen-
tial democrats in Philadelphia-men, who
were not actuated by any promptings for
the loaves and fishes-who unhesitatingly
attributed the disaffection in the party, al
most wholly to the policy pursued by the
administration in regard to the tariff. We
agree with the editor of the Intelligencer,
that Gen. Taylor's military achievements
contributed largely to his success. But
even these, splendid as they were, would
not have been sufficient, had not the peo-
pie had an abiding confidence in the homes
ty, frmness and patriotism Of the old hero,
and hope that under his administration
there would be greater stability then under
the shifting schemes of interested and aspi-
ring politicians. They firmly believed that
he would be the President of the people.
And that he will sorely disappoint many of
the political aspirants of the whig party.
we have no doubt. Our friend of the In
tel!igencer proceeds 10 say;
awe are persuaded that Buena Vista exer-
ted a more powerful agency in determining
the recent election, than all the tariffs that
were ever heard or dreamt Of WHY, such
was It's magical charm, that the editor of the
Sm6ufy american himself, self possessed and
intelligent man that he is, fell a victim to its
seducilons, and during period of many
months sported the Taylor flag at the head
of his columns! And il he, a sentinel on the
Watch-tower, was not proof against military
chieitainism, no marvel that so many of the
rank and file faltered.n
We frankly confess that we have had a
warm regard for the Old Hero, not so much
on account of his military prowess, as on
account ofhis ''sterner virtues" his modesty
and his strong common sense, and had he
maintained his independent position, we
should have continued to sport his flag at
the head of our columns until this day. We
never entertained any doubt of his election
and always conceded this state to him, by a
majority not less than 10000. We do moi
ask for "high protective tariff" but ia.
riff that will keep alive our iron manulac.
tories, in fact almost anything but that adj
voloTem humbug, which protects our iron
when it is high and needs no protection
and gives us none when il is most needed.
IL ADJUTANT GEN. BOWMAN HAS Re-.
siGNEp.-His letter to Gov. Johnston i.
not only wanting in courtesy, but in very
bad taste.
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