Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-05-29


Thc ApprOacIiing Campaisn---
William r. Johnston and Has
Administration.
Harrisburg, May 20, 1851.
The incipient futter and excitement con-
seouent upoii the approach of the season for
political nominations. is manlfestlng ltseli In
manifold ways in and about this ancient and
honorable borough. Partizans of every COM
plexion are busy in odd hooks and corners
delegates are being quietly selected and So
licited, sounded and put in "good condition
for the coming hour-the knights of the
press. from Erie to Berks, are gallantly nail
ing their favorite ensign to the mats-head,
but still with the determination of abiding
by the nominations" The din Of prepara-
ton is every where to be heard, and all de-
noting that the watchers are abroad, wiling
AMI eager for the contest
A late trip through our northwestern tier
of counties has impressed upon me the con-
v;ction that the present State administration
is widely popular-I would have said almost
universally so,-and the Wings of Pennsyl-
vania may we'll be proud of the thorough and
radical change which has been effected, to the
honor and credit of the Commonwealth; un-
der the administration of Gov. William f.
Johnston, by whose wise discrimination the
mountain load of debts is being lifted from
the keystone Prosperity has spread her
wings over the people, and through the whole
length and breadth of the State rings the
voice of happiness and sweet content. Deep
interest in the wants and wishes of the mas
ses, thorough appreciation of our immense
mineral resources, the fostering of our long
chain of State improvements, and sound
statesman-like policy, have effected all this.
Gov. Johnston will probably be The candi-
date of the Whig party at the next guberna-
torial election-from present evidences he
will be nominated by acclamation-the Wing
press is largely in his favor, while the Loco
foco organs are ominously silent. In this
event. brief recapitulation of the policy of
the present Executive will be right and prop
er. As fit prelude, it may he worth mem
tioning that the present Democratic State
Treasurer, Gen. Bckel, admits that the Sink
ing Fund, as it exists under the auspices OF
Governor Johnston, will gradually liquidate
and cancel the enormous State debt. This
fact alone should command the support OF
every right-thinking man in the Common
wealth.
| More than half million of the actual State
debt has been paid during the present Ad-
ministration, which, with the liberal appro-
priatons, toward completing the North
Branch Canal, and the Improvement of the
Columbia railway, and the Schuylkill Inclined
Plane, viii show a saving to the Golfers OF
the Treasury of nearly million OF dollars
Governor Johnston is unalterably opposed to
/ the creation of any new loans, and will
not, under any circumstances, put his name
to a paper that will increase the State
debt-to this he has pledged himself repeat,
edly-and this fact OF Itself mas oound MN
with cords of adamant TO the preference OF
the people.
Every holder of Pennsylvania State stock
/ is interested in the continuance of his admin
| istration, because that stock has been appre'
ciated at par and above par, and Its interes1
paid in gold and silver. The interest of the
rural districts and the cities are alike foster
ed from this fact. The payments are punct
ual-the demand of foreign creditors are reg
ularly satisfed-the credit of the Common
wealth is restored-and the London Clut
Houses can no longer laugh at the witticisms
of Sydney Smith, at our expense! And this
magical change has been effected under the
administration of WILLIAM F. JOHNSTON
what need of further comment! Yours
truly, lNGLES.