Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1849-09-29
Ynfers nf PennSYlNania.


eral arch," are to manifest by their ballots,
whether they remain true to the faith, which
they SO gallantly set forth one short year ago
day on which the mighty question, whether
the citizens of Pennsy ylvania are in favor OF
Whig or Locotoco measures, is to be determined
whether they will sustain the Natlonai ana
State Administrations, or whether they >" III lot
sake them lust as the harvest is ripenlng, and
beginning to invite the reapers and the cleaners.
We cannot we will not believe that the
Wings, whose weapons are yet fresh with the
inGices of yictory-who know that the I4ocoio-
cos are straining every nerve to retrieve thelr
fallen fortunes-who see them marshalling their
hosts and who daily hear them maligning that
great and good man, Zachary Tayior-wiil
sleep on their arms, and permit them to obtain
an easy victory. We do not believe it, because
the principles for which they so nobly contend
ed in the double campaign of l845, unchang
ed in character and Importance. We do not be-
leye it, because President TAYLOR and Gov.
JonSsToN have proved true to every pledge. So
anxious was Gen. TAYLOR to become better
qnainted with the wants Of Pennsylvania, and
so important did he deem her interests, that,
Notwithstanding the oppressive heat Of the sea-
son, and the prevalence of 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 no
BILE act conceived and carried out by an honest,
a patriotic, and a good man. We do not be-
leve it, because 10 this, the voters of Pennsyl-
vania, who contributed so largely to the tri-
umphant election of Zachary Taylor, have an
earnest that he wills JUSTICE to her BETRAY-
ED interests, and her DOWN rRoDDEH CITIZENS
because, from this, they may learn that the Lo-
cofocos, who sought to persuade them that he
was opposed to the protection Of American in
dustry misrepresented him in their wicked at
tempts to deceive them, and if they judge the
present for the past, they will see that they are
los playing the same game with the same cards
We do not believe it, because like causes pro-
duce like eifects-as locofocoism failed then,
so it will fail gain.
But why should the electors Of Pennsylvania
rally around the standard of HENRY NJ. Full
LER, and elect him to a seat in the Board Of
Canal Commissioners We think one who
will ask himself this question with candor and
mpartiaHty, can for one moment be at loss for
a score Of cogent and convincing answers
Every reasonable man will admit that the
Board should be made up of men from both par
ties, as the opportunity for plunder," " which it
is admitted has for some years been carried on
by the officers on the public works, will be
greatly diminished if il be not entirely destroy
ed. The candidate who is to be elected this
fall, is to take the place of MIR. Power, the
ly Whig now in the Board hence the propriety
yea the wisdom of electing MIR. Fuller.
Again, we have seen the government of Penn
sylvania Executive, Legislature, State Treas
urer, and Canal Board, all in the hands of the
Locofocos, for long series Of years, and in
what condition have they left the State Mam-
cd halt, but thanks to the intelligence of the
people, not blind The torturing process of
"Plunder" r"-the lancing of vein at one place
and artery at another--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 rulers 10 be of such
'hideous mien," with one convulsive throe,
one gigantic effort, hurled them from place and
power The farmers saw that no relief would
he given TO their purses, that no reform mea-
sures would be originated aud put into practice
the manufacturers knew that locofocoism was
inimical to their interests, and their operatives
learned by bitter experience that "Polk, Dallas,
and the Tariff Of '42n was cheat; hence all
classes, in the majority Of FREEMEN, rose up
determined to rebuke their Juggling and unwor-
thy rulers. The result is before us-Gov JoHN-
sroN has been in power but little more than a
year--a large amount of debt due to private in
dividuals, contracted under locofoco misrule,
has been paid the August interest liquidated in
gold and silver; SINKING FUND for the
gradual payment of the State debt created, and
a hundred and fifty thousand dollars appropria-
ted for the completion OF the North Branch
canal Here is galaxy of REFORM MEA-
SURES, 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 a hope that the ponderous cloud Of State
debt, which has for so many years of locofoco
prodigaity and plunder weighed so heavily up
the energies of our glorious Commonwealth
and which has so long rendered gloomy and
cherries the pathway of the patriot and the
taxpayer, will gradually though ste adily grow
lighter and more transparent, until, by contin-
uing a succession of Whig administrations, it
will become entirely blotted out, and be remem-
hered no more forever, except in connexion
; with locofoco plumber and msrule.
+ Voters of Pennsylvania, our candidate for
( Canal Commissioner, HENRY NJ. FULLER,
was AN energetic advocate of these REFORM
MEASURES. lie helped to bring them into ex
istencc, by his speeches and his votes, during
the last session of the Legislature. lie applauds
! and approves them, and to whatever position he
may be called he will sustain and defend them.