Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-10-04
"Can we Elect Fuller 2.

There is so much good sense in the following
article from the Berks and Schuylkill Journal that
we transfer it TO our columns, feeling satisfied
that it is as applicable here as in old Berks -
Let it be read carefully, throw all doubts to the
winds, and 60 to work as if determined to ensure
success: 1f.- s'slifo - a1i Tr"s ~
s"'1'here are certain class of doubling Wings
who have an idea that their party'is bound to- be
beaten in every contest. They are constantly
fearing defeat and disaster, and by their words
and actions doing more TO bring about the result
they dread, than twice the number of regular op-
ponents At the last election they confidently
predicted JohnstonS defeat and when the issue
proved the fallaey of their gloomy anticipations,
they shook their heads and feared it would not be
so well with Taylor. Now, we hear some of
them croaking in the same strain asking every
one they meet whether we can elect Fuller, as if
such a thing was in.the highest degree improba-
bic, if not impossible. A few words to those des-
ponding members ofthe party may not be out of
place. --s geu sta .5.aR .ss1sl
:" Can we elect Fuller I" Why not The is
sue is precisely what it was year ago-our can
didate is equally popular--and we possess in ad-
dition confidence of strength growing out of the
double victory we have achieved that lis at least
ten thousand votes in our favor. We are now the
administration party, and as Wings we can point
} to the General and State Governments with pride
and confidence. When had we better or more
popular President than Gen. Taylor When was
the Executive Chair of Pennsylvania so well
filed I When did the country occupy prouder
position at home or abroad! When was Penn
sylvania better governed, or her finances in so
favorable condition lis there a single man.
radical Locofocos excepted, who we all know 90
with their party right or wrong, and never can be
expected to favor us-who would desire to see
men like Polk. Buchanan, Walker, Marcy g. Co.,
Skunk and Jesse Miller again at the head of af-
e-;.as The principles of Locofocoism are the
worse now than they were two
sdbae, vi even " s4n nave n ps,. teo ~, -
short years ago, when they were so signally repu-
dated, Then cannot we succeed now as we did
ftheni What should lead US to anticipate diff
feretlt result1 s * 4a3a SO sitN
r. tits all wrong TO suppose that because Penn.
sylvania was Locofoco some years ago, she is SC
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chusetts-and has been Wing at heart ever since
the passage Of the Tariff of 49, That bill settled
the business with cLocofocoism in the keystone
| iStafe-and every succeeding year has only rem
dered the party more odious in the eyes of The
people. l..aa $50 - ,e4sllo5 b saatl.i4i st Q
/ IL the Wings have failed in any contest since
then, or if they should fail 10 any succeeding
campaign, the fault rests with themselves. The.
have the Numerical strength to carry every Stat
election provided they exertitg But if they expec
to succeed without pains, or to elect their candi
dates without going TO the polls and voting 70
! them. Of course thew must be Disappointed.
r we do not poll within fty-thousand OF our ful
vote, it will be strange indeed if we are not bea
ten thousand or so by our more active and Wig
3 liant minority opposition. s, as.it a4eles.a
: We believe that the Wigs are. at this fnomer
: in majority of at least ten or fifteen thousan
votes int the Stase sooto Of full poll of both pa,
ties.4o N e, believe furtheFa thai ihe ypossess tn
ability not only to elect a,,WShg Canal Comris
J soner. but to secure sponsiblemajorltF Of reE
fresentaiyes in both branches Of the Legislature.