Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1849-10-04
Voters of Pennsylvania.

preaching. day somewhat memorable IN the
annals ofouf Commonwealth, as the anniversary
of many hard fought political battles, day on
which the voters of the Keystone of the federal
arch," and to manifest by their ballots, whether
they remain true to the faith, which they SO gall
lantly set forth one short year ago. day on which
the mighty question, whether the citizens of Penn
sylvania are in favor of Wing or Locofoco meas
ures, is to be determined, whether they will sus-
tain the National and State Administrations, or
whether they will forsake them just the harvest
is ripening, and beginning to invite the reapers
and the cleaners s.sa .szs ..sss "a. ..sss
| We cannot We will not believe that the Wings
hwhose weapons are yet fresh with victory, who
know thai the Locofocos ale straining every nerve
to retrieve their fallen fortunes who see them
| marshalling their hosts, and who daily hear them
maligning that, great and good man, Zachary Tay
lor, will sleep on their arms, and permit them to
lobtan an easy, victory. We do not believe it, be-
cause the principles for which they so nobly con-
tended in the double campaign Of 1913, are un-
changed in character and Importance. We do
not believe it, because President TAYLOR and Gov.
JoHNsToN'have proved true to every pledge So
anxious was Gen TAYLOR to become better ac-
quain,ed with the wants of Pennsylvania. and so
important did he deem her interests, that, not
whstanding the oppressive heat of the season,
and the prevalence ofa fearful epidemic, he left the
White House, hastened to our State, and mingled
freely with our citizens, in order that he might in
his own language, become better acquainted
with her agricultural, mineral, and manufacturing
greatness" This was noble act conceived and
carried out by an honest, patriotic and good
man. We do not believe it, because in this, the
voters of Pennsylvania, who contributed so large
ly TO the triumphant election of Zachary Taylor,
have an earnest that he wills JUSTICE to her
BETRAYED interests, and her DOWN TRoDDEN
CITIZENS because, from this, they may learn that
the Locofocos. who sought to persuade them that
HE was opposed TO the protection of American
industry, misrepresented him in their wicked at
tempts to deceive them, and if they judge the pres
en-, by the past, they will see that they are no,0
playing the same game with the same cards.
We do not believe it, because like causes produce
like effects, as locofocoism failed them then, so
it will fail again.
But why should the electors of Pennsylvania
rally around the standard Of HENRY M. Full
LER, and elect him to a seat in the Board of Ca
nal Commissioners We think no one who will
ask himself this question with candor and Impair
TALLY, can for one moment be at loss for score
of cogent and convincing answers. Every reason
able man will admit, that the Board should be made
up of men from both parties, as the opportunity
for I" punder," which it is admitted has for some
years been carried on by the officers on the pub
lie works, will be greatly diminished, if it be not
entirely destroyed. The candidate who is to be
elected this fall, is TO take the place Of Mr.. Pow
er, the only Wing now in the Board hence the
propriety, yea the wisdom of electng Mr.. Fuller.
Again, we have seen the government Of Penn
syvania, Executive, Legislature, State Treasurer,
and Canal Board all in the hands of the Locofo-
cos, for long series of years, and in what con-
dition have they left the State Manned, halt,
but1hanks to the intelligence of the people, not
6lrnd The torturing process of "plunder" the
lancng OF vein at one place and an artery at an
other, the cutting off an arm here and leg there,
gave such excruciating pain, that she opened her
eyes, and seeing the political character of her H.
lers to be of such " hideous mne," with one con-
vulsive throe, one gigantic effort hurled them from
place and power. The farmers saw that no re-
lle1 WOulO De gwen lO IIdt HO ISlOIu
measures would be originated and put into prac-
tice the manufacturers knew that locofocoism
was inimcal to their interests, and their opera
tives learned by bitter experience that Polk, Da-
las, and the Tariff of AZ" was cheat hence all
classes, in the majesty of FREEMEN, rose up
determined TO rebuke their juggling and unworthy
rulers. The result is before US, Gov. JOHNSTON
has been in power but little more than year,
large amount of debt due to private individuals,
contracted under Locofoco misrue has been paid:
sthe August interest liquidated in gold and silver
a SINKING FUND for the gradual payment of
,Aoe ate debt, created and hundred and fifty
thousand dollars Appropriated Tor nee comple.lon-
of the North Branch Canal Here is galaxy oil
REFORM MEASURES, brought about in a few
months under Wing rulers, calculated TO cheer
the farmer at his plough, and the mechanic in his
workshop. Here is hope that the ponGerons load
Of State debt, which has for many years Of Lo-
cofoco prodigalitY and plunder weighed SO heavi-
ly upon the energies Of our glorious Common
wealth, and which has so long rendered gloomy
and cheerless the pathway of the patriot and the
ax-payer, will gradually though steadily grow
lighter and more transparent until by continuing
| a succession of Wing administrations, it will be-
come entirely bloted out, and be remembered no
more forever, except in connexion with Locoioco
! plunder and misrule.
Voters or Pennsylvania, our candidate for Ca
nal Commissioner ENRYlMti FULLER. was
fan energetic advocate ofthese REFORM MEAS
URES. He helped to bring them into existence,
by his speeches and his votes, during the last
sion of The Legislature. He applauds and ap-