Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-03
WhiG Nominations for Govern
or, Canal COnfsiissiOher' "au
Suprclne JUdges.

The Convention at Lancaster, mas
made one of the strongest tickets ever
nlaced in nomination by any party in the
State. Its personnel is not only good,
but the best that could be selected. The
ticket creates confidence, and excites en-
thusiasm. Arrayed on it are statesman
ship, unbending probity, deep learning,
high moral character, and general and
local popularity.
Of Gov. JOHNSTON, it is unneces-
sary to speak. His public life is we'll
known, and he has became intimately
connected, with the prosperity and history
of the State. Respectable and intelligent
men, the first citizens of every county IN
the Commonwealth, twice assembled IN
Convention at an interval of three years,
and twice placed him in nomination for
tba Office of Governor by acclamation.-I
His messages, and his other official acts
are all before the public, and the great
and enlightened Whig party has APPROX
ed his administration.
JOHN STROHM, of Lancaster, has
been placed in nomination for the Office
of Canal Commissioner. His ability
and honesty are undoubted He has great
experience in public life, having served in
the State Legislature, and in Congress.
Probity is the quality especially needed
along our public works, and hence, no
man can be. better qualified than hon
est John Strohm.
HICHARD COULTER of Westmore-
land is not only an excellent lawyer,
but gentleman of fine literary attain
ments. He served in the State Legisla-
ture and in Congress. He was generally
admired when in our public councils
He was placed upon the Supreme Bench
by his Excellency, the late Gov. Skunk.
His learning and courteous manner have
won the admiration and friendship Of the
legal profession, and his judicial opinions
on the license law, and on the obligation
of the Sabbath day, have gained him the
esteem and confidence Of temperate, NOR
al, and religious citizens.
JOSHUA w. Comfy, of Montour
county, is lawyer of the first class, and
man of irreproachable private charac-
ter. The Northern delegates warmly
urged his nomination as due, not only to
that section of the State, but to his high
reputation, his personal purity, and sound
principles.
GEORGE CHAMBERS, of Franklin
county, is one of that old and respectable
family, who have given name to Cham
bersburg. After the death of the Hon.
Thomas Burnside, he received an appoint
ment to the Supreme Bench from Gov
ernor Johnston. He has a reputation as
an excellent lawyer, and quiet and un-
obtrusiye citizen of irreproachable char
acter. This reputation has been fully
sustained since his connection with the
Supreme Bench of Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM NJ. MEREDITH, Of Phil
adelphia, is known to fame as General
Taylor's Secretary of the Treasury, and
as the first lawyer In the Commonwealth.
Whatever objections can be urged against
him as a politician, none can be possibly
urged against him as lawyer. His mind
IS naturally legal one, and his studies
have been mainly legal. His character
Is as stainless as mountain snow, and his
integrity beyond suspicion. He is equal
to Judge Gibson in legal learning, and
possesses great advantages over him in
age, habits of application, and unimpaired
energy.
WILLIAM JESSUP, Of Susquchan-
ma, was appointed President Judge by
Gov. Johnston. He is good lawyer
and has made an excellent Judge. The
delegates from Northern Pennsylyani;
weresdelighted with his nomination, ant
all who personally know him, represen
him as a man of high character, anC
profound legal knowledge.
The persons on the Whig ticket have
been we'll selected with regard to locali
ties. Western Pennsylvania has the Gov
ernor and one Supreme Judge. Eastern
Pennsylvania has the Canal Commission
er and one Supreme Judge. Northerl
and North Eastern Pennsylvania has two
Supreme Judges, Comfy and Jessup
while the Hon. George Chambers reside.
in the Southern part of the State.
The Wings have reason to be proud o
their ticket Unlike those on the oppo
sition ticket, not single man Of tht
Whig nominees solicited nomination
Honors have been conferred upon then
by their fellow-citizens, but they have
not run after them. The high honor o
a nomination mas not been sullied BY
single act of personal degradation.
The editor of the Louisville Journal