Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-09-13
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The following address, emanating from the
Wing Young Mems Association OF Philadelphia,
we commend TO the consideration of the Whg
Young Men Of our county. We are glad to see
the work taken hold of in earnest
TO the Democratic WING Young Men
of the Commonwealth.
The Office of Canal Commissioner is one, the
importance of which cannot be too highly appre-
'ciated by the people of this Commonwealth
Charged, as the Board of Canal Commissioners
are, by law, with the general superntendence and
management of the entire State woIks--with the
appointment of subordinates, upon whose honesty,
skill and attention, the credit and much Of the
profit Of vast lines of improvements must in a
large measure depend--with the formation of con-
tracts involving heavy expenditures of public mon
ies-with the collection, either directly through
agents of their own appointment OF large pro-
portion of the revenue of the State-wlth expen-
sive purchases on account OF the State, and the
disbursement Of large sums of money-with pow.
er to bind the State and its resources, to consid
able extent--with the power and patronage OF our
great and growing improvements--it' becomes aP-
parent that weighty trusts are committed to their
administration. a due and honest performance of
which are vital to the public veal. sF
bare glance at the trusts and duties which
devove upon those officers, is all-conyincing of
the truth which we assert, But further eviden-
ces are desired, they are multiplied IN the history
of our State finances for past years, no less than
in the personal experience OF every tax payer
The waste of enormous, sums from the public
Treasury, upon plans injudiciously and ignerantly
formed--the squandering of other vast sums among
political fayorites, and in urtheTance OF corrupt
political schemes-the amount of losses from de-
faulters, rendered entire by the inadequacy or
worthlessness of their bonds and sureties-the un-
warranted and expensive manner in which con-
havo hoo form ot1tfor dIcro
gard of the public interests which has character
ized the administration of the power and patron
age of the Board, in the hands of political OPP
ponentS, to the impOvershment of the Treasury,
the increase by millions of the State debt, and a
commensurate increase of taxes, are living and
speaking evidences TO the tax payers of Pennsyl-
vania, of the magnitude Of the office of Canal Com
missioner, and the extent to which 1t should be
appreciated in the approaching canvass.
1t is not asserting too much TO say that the sue
cess and profit of our public works-the pride of
every true hearted Pennsylv ylvanian--depend main
ly upon the election of Commissioners who are
both qualified to discharge the high and diversi-
fed duties, of their Office, and will devote them
selves to their work with honest fidelity and econ
omy. Upon the success fthese vast undertakings
depends, in great measure, the prosperity of the
State and that, which appeals strongly to the
pride no less than to the interest of all, the final
extnguishment of the State debt Let the fact
not be concealed, therefore, that the approaching
contest for the Office of Commissioner is one Of
real and wide spread interest TO the people.
s. We congratulate the friends of the National and
State administrations throughout the extent of the
Commonwealth, upon the nomination of Henry NJ
Fuller, of Luzerne county, as our candidate for
Canal Commissioner. Young, ardent and energet-
ic, emnently qalifed from knowledge of the de-
tails of that Office, and practical acquaintance
with the resources and interests of the State, to
discharge its duties with credit and ability, we
hail his nomination harbnger of glorious sue
cess. In his election, and the intelligence, integ-
rty and devotion to duty, which would accompa-
ny him into office, the true friends ofthe Common
wealth would find proud and ample satisfaction.
He is just the for the stationwith abundant as
surances to be drawn from his past devotion to
the public interests, that he is worthy of it.
We could not ask a more convincing proof of
his fitness for the Office, than the singular unanim-
/ ity with which the convention united upon him
] in the nomination. Great, unquestionable indeed
must be the private and public excellence of that
man who can concentre upon himself, with such
/ prompt and entire harmony, the suffrages of an
| assembly convened from every section of a great
/ Commonwealth, and liable to be divided by local
and personal partialities.
i This, OF ITSELF is eloquent testimonial to his
worth OF heart and understanding, who, like Mr.
/ Fuller, receives at once. unanimously and by ac-
clamation, the nomination of his fellow citizens
to one of the most responsible Offices in the gf
of the State And this, too, is an earnest--ar
inspiring earnest-of the personal popularity O
our candidate, and OF the strong, cordial suppor
which awaits him before the people. Not sup
port from those alone who are his political friends
but from all honest and good men, who can some
times, as occasion may require, raise themselve:
above the bases of party, and choose from oppos
ing Candidates the man best qualified by his virtues
and abilities to serve the State wisely and well.
ii With the importance of the office in view, ant
with such candidate to fill it, let there be n,
laggardness on the part Of the gallant yeomanr,
! of Pennsylvania, in the completion Of the worl
thus satisfactorily begun The noble Regeneration
OF last year, must be no less nobly sustained nov
nay, It's career must be progressive, until ever,
department of our government shall have expert
enced its nvigorating power, and borne the fruit
Eof its creation. t0s.s 'a''1
!, q, 10 the young men of the party-to those who's
patriotism and devotion to the public veal is sci
dom invoked in vain--to those who moulded th
; last campaign into an enduring monument Of wei
. applied energy--to you in particular, we appeal
to renew the vigor of your youth in the approach
ing canvass. The candidate OF the party is witt
you in every generous tie that binds heart to hear
in great and glorious cause. In his nomination
: every one of you should feel personal pride an
T interest. He is of yourselves-takeno iron
your ranks-a frank and ardent-a warm-hearte
and right-minded young citizen of the Keyston
COMMITTED by every impulse, by every principl
! OF the generous, self -devoting spirit of youth,
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