The daily national Whig. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1847-1849, 1849-01-20
WILLIAM r, JOHNSTON.

The message Of Gov Johnston discusses the va
rious and important affairs OF the state WIN w.
clearnsss fairness accuracy and iempefaehesF' oa'
Il ilcite universal praise. liisranked WIN uie Nes
best of the documents Of similar ehaTastei ever
produced by Governor of Penhsyivania-Ntu
York Courier & Enquirer
The great glory Of democratic institutions
lies in their eapabity to produce public men,
equal to all crises in public affairs The
political history Of the United States, is
crowded with the most brilliant examples Of
this faculty, ard its exercise has never been
SO efectually displayed, as in the election,
by the people Of ennsylvania, Of WiLLrAM
F. JoHNsroN Ito be their Governor.
Mr., Johnston is a man Of crisis in Penn
sylvania public affairs, Things had reached
that point, which even the dominant party
itself recoiled from The conflicting ele-
ments Of public opinion had determined on
change in the dynasty of men, which had
brought the people to see, that all was not
according to Justice and right, and they
sought for man capable Of restoring the
government to purity, The resignation Of
the governor incumbent, devolved the gu
bernatoria, mantle, constitutionally, upon the
shoulders Of IIlidm r, Johnston, then
Speaker Of the Senate. In the direction Of
all human affairs, we hold, that the hand OF
God is all-controlling, and that his wisdom
always determines the lot and places the
proper instruments ill., position to carry cut
his purposes. The right man was in the
office Of Speaker Of the Senate man
adequate TO the crisis in public affairs in
Pennsylvania,
A brief execution Of the Office Of Cover
nora man of genius and talents never
takeslong to make his powers seen-satisfed
the Disconnected people Of Pennsylvania,
that in Mr.. Johnston, they had found a man
worthy OF their sufirages, and, by one ener-
getic effort, they invested him directly with
the office to which he had succeeded consti-
tutionally. There has not been an hour,
since his accession to the executive power of
Pennsylvania, that he has not shown him
self equal to every emergency lie has
gone beyond the expectations of his most
sanguine friends, in the wisdom and frmness
displayed BY him, Sound Judgment, lofty
patriotism, and single regard for the pub
lie veal, have been the cardinal character
isties Of his administration of public affairs.
He is an utter stranger to the miserable vice
OF demagogueism, to which 50 many public
men are a prey. .3..:.
Gov, Johnston is an admirable representa-
tive of the republican opinions and feelings
Of Pennsyvanlans. They have confidence
IN hls purity, his honesty and his good sense,
Even his political opponents confde in him.
He has gone into the gubernatorial char Of
Pennsylvania against huge majority Of the
the people Of opposite politics to him. How
did he achieve this great result By his
being man Of the crisis, and by the wis
dom which he displayed in meeting the
eme rgency, He is sound statesman and
practical one His superior in statesman
ship is not found in Pennsylvania, OF out Of
it, The similarity Of his character to thai
Of General Taylor, has been noticed on
more than one occasion He never has been
beaten IN the political field, and ii is said,
that when Mr.. Bigler Of Clearfield county,
distinguished democrat, was asked to con
test the recent election with Governor John
ston, he had the sbrewdness to refuse, be-
cause he regarded him as nvincible before
the people. He began political life, a sup
porter Of the administration Of General Jack
son, but its heresies. soon drove him into the
opposition, notwithstanding which, he con
tlnued to represent in the State Legislature
decidedly Jackson or democratic constitu-
ency. As an orator, he is perhaps without
a riyal. The great point Of his character,
however, is his truthfulness. He not only
speaks the truth with all candor, but he acts
the truth--a rare merit in these degenerate
days. His great powers Of mind, his indom-
liable energy, his sound judgment and his
universally admitted integrity, enabled him
to give as brilliant victory to the movement
Of the people OF Pennsylvania against dis
carded dynasty, as the possession of similar
virtues by Gen, Taylor, enabled him tolead
the people Of the Union to triumph over
the dominant party in the federal govern
ment ~.
lie g Pfe-eminenlly the representative Of
the industrial interests Of Pennsylvania-
made so by a direct vote Of the people Of
that State, and enjoys the confidence, not
only Of his political friends, but Of his politi-
cal opponent for his honesty, his undispu-
ted craftsmanship and his sound republican,
ism. OF such aman, PENNSYLVANIA NAV well
be proud. He is possessed Oh rare admin
istrative powers, and does honor to the high
station which he fills with so much credit 10
himself
&y- The sentiment Of the New York
press, as reflected in the Albany Evening
journal, appears TO be largely in favor of