Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-09-19
ADDR ESS,
Ofhe Wing State Central Committee 10 the Free
men of Pennsylvania.

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To discharge that duty fully, faithfully and sue
cessfully, should be made high object with eve
nv good citizen The Offices Of Canal Commis
sioner Auditor General and Surveyor General,
the last two recently made elective, are all depen-
den. on the popular voice. The control of the
public works, the supervision of the finances Of
the State, are matters of grave concern to the peo
pie.
1t becomes their interest as we'll as their duty
to elect honest and intelligent men. The policy
of dividing the Canal Board in its political char
acter, so that the interests of all may be fairly rep
resented and honestly guarded must be obvious
to every rejecting tax-paying citizen. The pro-
priety. too, Of surrounding the head of the State
Administration with able advisers Of the same po-
litical sentiment, must be equally apparent The
Wing Convention which assembled in Pphiladel-
phia in July last, placed in nomination for these
offices gentlemen of the highest character for abil-
ity and integrity. We know them to be eminent
ly worthy men. We believe their election would
be honorable TO our party, and of service to the
State therefore we sincerely recommend them TO
your earnest support.
The election ofMembers of the Legislature pos
sesses unusual interest, from the fact that at their
next session they are to apportion the State for
the Congressional representation, and to elect
United States Senator to serve for period of six
years from the fourth March next The expert
ence Of last winter has taught us that in order to
secure fair and honest Apportionmeni Bill, it is
necessary 10 have Wing majority in the Legisla-
ture. The importance of having another voice in
the Senate, TO speak for the interests of Pennsyl-
vania, cannot be overrated. Ii is important also
to uphold and sustain our State Executive in the
line of policy he has adopted, policy which is
largely increasing the revenues OF the State, pro-
vdng for the reduction of the public debt, and
making productive our unfinished Improvements.
A wise system Of measures, which is rapidly re-
deeming the Commonw ealth from the low condi-
ton in which The corruption and mlsrule OF former
administrations M planged her.
The election of Members Of Congress is also of
the greatest consequence. The interest of our
State depend On the election of good men. The
great body Of the people of Pennsylvania demand
a change Of the Tariff. They are told that it is
inerpedien. For four years they have been strug-
Cling against legislation which closes their coal
mines ard their workshops which prefers the for
eign capitalist in their own market-giriDg bread
to foreign labor which is required for the support
OF their own. The fires of our 200 iron works
hare gone out the hands of 20 900 laborers idle
Every branch of industry, Agricultural, Mining
Mechanical, and Manufacturing, is suffering.
change is required, such change as will better
develope the resources of the State, and pro-
ftably employ the labor of onr people. We want
men who are orthodox this subject Men, too
Of irmness, of courage, and Of high intelligence,
on whose wisdom, moderation and patriotism,
We can rely in periods of danger and difficulty
Men regarding theinterests of their constituents,
and at the same time looking to thentegrity
harmony, and stability of the Union.
Our opponents are already in the field. They
have published their manifesto, proclaiming their
virtues and our infrmities in the true spirit Of the
Pharisee. They talk of Galphin, of frauds and of
peculations with which they are most familiar, "a
buslng with good set phrase and rounded period
every department Of the National Administration.
The highest standard Of democratic merit is avow-
ed to be an observance OF uSageS, an attendance
upon the caucuses, and a stern adherence to NOM
nations by the majority. This constitutes the GER
doned, no matter what pledges have been violated,
or what public interests are 10 be sacrificed.
We contend for the entire freedom of opinion
and action. Opinion should be free air, and as
intelligent as education can make it. Men are
not born blind, or with collars thier necks.
We want good order, just laws, and the honest
administrations of business.
Our opponents talk of honest agents and low sal
aries. while their candidates vote for increased
pay and higher emoluments. Who have had con-
troll of the public works for the last twelve years
Who have audited the public accounts, forgetting
law and prspriety! Who have used the public
works for personal and party purposes What
Canal Commissioners have gambed for votes with
the peoples money, rewarded political emissares
or openly corrupted the ballot box The Will
Transport Convention made startling disclosures.
We stand in the full light OF Democratic revela-
tions On their own oaths-themselves being
judges-they are condemned.
While we have profound reason to morn the loss
of our distinguished chief, the President of the u
nited States, summoned hence at an alarming cri-
SIS in our national affairs. we are yet permitted 10
rejoice that his mantle of office has fallen on the
shoulders Of one so able and so worthy to wear it,
Never in the history of the country have our for
eign relations been more ably, more successfully,
or more glorously maintained than during this ad-
ministration and in the history of our State
have the interests of the Commonwealth been
more carefully guarde or her honor more nobly
defended.
Let US then rally around and support them-let
US maintain the principles we profess. To this
end and with these objects before US, if we would
succeed, we must go to work. We must organize
thoroughly, efficiently, and Immediately, in every
district, county, ward and township. Ind-