Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-10-02

"they don't do so down in Montgomery
Different counties in different sections OF
the State have different customs on many
different matters. Some Of these matters
We think are better managed in Berks than
in Union, and some scorse. We know not
a word about the customs of the counties
alluded to, and can not therefore deny or
confirm our correspondents assertion;
but will take the same kind of evidence,
and establish, more conclusively than he
has done, that the 7'ro Term Principle is
the most common and popular, "During
the past eight years"
In Union county, the Wings reelected
Mr.. Roshong, Prothonotary, reelected
Mr.. Bellman, and re-nominated MIR. Haus.
In Center county, the Democrats have
elected and reelected John Toner, to
County Clerkship.
In Juniata county, the Wings have }.
NJ. Sellers for Prothonotary Sc cond or
third term.
In Perry county, A. F. Topley, Dem,
was elected Prothonotary, repeatedly, and
(the Editor tells us) never had court OF
records better officer
In Dauphin, Vim. d. Boas, DEM, was
appointed, elected, and re-nomlnatcd for
Prothonotary.
In Northumberland, John Farmsworth
is continued as Prothonotary without op-
position.
In Columbia, Jacob Eyerley, Dem. } is
Prothonotary, and has been for very many
years.
In Wyoming, p NJ Osterhout, Wing, is
enjoying his second term as Prothonotary.
In Susduehanna, John Blanding, Dem,
is or was lately holding his second term
In Tioga, j. f. Donaldson, Wing,
Free Soil, and Dem, was Prothonotary,
thirteen years ago, and we suppose Is still.
In Lycoming, the Democrats have cleo
ted l.. Martin, Whig, twice in succession.
in Clinton, the Wings nominated }.
B. Wagner, Wing, for a second term.
Thus we have shown that in every ad-
joining county, one party or both have
practised upon the Two Term principle.
They are as good authority as Berks or
Chester in matter 50 nearly concerning
their own interests.
Tlat "thcrc is no one in the county fit
for the Office but Mr. Haus," we have
neither said nor supposed. DIR, Eyster
(or Oyster as he was called in Nor;hum-
bcrlanJD may be competent, but our cor
respondent does not urge his election on
tl:at ground, nor claim for him that indis
pensible qualification. That Mr.. Haus
has proved himself abundantly competent,
courteous and obligins, not one of his op-
poncnts have denied, or can deny. He
has been tried by the people. His own
party has rc-nominated him by a decisive
majority, His political opponents have
nominated no one. His only opponent is
a Ran who sought the Whig nomination
for Representative last year, and who has
been brought forward by no Convention
of the people, nor by his own act, but by
a secret caucus of few Democrats who
have affected to SELL the whole party to
him. and by several Wings, personal op-
poncnts to Mr.. Taus. These latter at
tempt to secure Wing votes by urging the
One Term Principle-,mi otn'ost eee,y
1eadiny man among than has hin'se!f en-
joyed, sought, or no~ sc'hs f'ro or m"re
terms ofofice-our correspondent not ex-
ceptcd
The ridiculous Inconsistency and falsity
of the pretended grounds Of opposition to
Mr.. H., is too apparent. There is neither
truth nor honesty in these arguments
against him, from such persons. The
people have tried Mr.. Haus, and appear
satisfied with him. We hear no complaint
against him as an officer. And We are
permitted to state that udges Wilson and
Wittenmyer are firm friends of Haus,
(Judge Harrison, being IN applicant for
reelection on the One Term principle, of
course opposes him y and that of the
Members of the Bar-many of whom op-
posed him three years ago--all now sup
port him, excepting Mr.. Van Gezer, who
is an exception to all general rules, and
who having failed in denomination as
Pros. Atty, is an experienced advocate of
the One Term principle.) Now the Bench
and Bar, having most to do with the Off
Ger, may be safely allowed to be competent
judges; and their united opposition to
DR.. Eyster, and friendship to Mr.. IIaus,
will weigh heavily with those who have
had no personal business at the Office, as
an argument in his favor. We believe all
the County Officers, with one exception,
are warm friends of Mr. H. ,s.st.. 90
Clerks of Courts have great response
bllity resting upon them, and in all ages,
and countries good clerks are regarded as
almost as desirable as the fixtures of an
Office and we believe no constitution linz
its the terms Of such officers. Hence We
find persons holding Clerkships of various