Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-06-28
THE PENNSYLVANIA AND JUDGE CAMP
RELL.

The only paper now in the State, not
avowedly Whig, that now opposes Judge
CAMpBEL1 is the Smnb,ny Americdn, which |
the organ of Gov. JOHNSTON, the Harrisburg |
Amerioai, calls "eading papern in the |
Democratic ranks. We believe the Sunbury |
american is frank enough not 10 pretend TO |
be Democratic journal The editor is not |
a man TO conceal his opinions, and the way
in which he las conducted his paper for
some years past seems TO have been intend |
ed TO exclude ii from being regarded as po-
litical journal at all. -.-E
The Pennsylvania, from which we
have extracted the above article, affects 10
believe that the American does not pre-
tend to be q democratic journal. We make
no pfetensons it is true, but endearor TO
discharge our duties without fear, favor, or
affection from any quarter. We claim to
be, not only democratic, but Independent,
in the expression Of our opinions, and with
out the latter we conceive there can be no
true democracy. The editor of the Penn
sylvanian does us nothing more than JUS
| tice, in saying that we are not man to
conceal our opinions. We wish the cdr
tor could say as much for himself and 9TH
ers who have endorsed the qualifications of
Judge Campbell, from motives that cannot
be sanctioned either by politics or good
morals. The conduct of the American is
such that it has prospered beyond our ex-
pectatlon, and has, we believe, met with
the appreciation Of all whose good opinion
is deemed of any value. The Pennsylva-
man will find, however, that the American
! is not alone in his views, and that there are
! thousands who will not conceal their opin-
ions upon matter of such vital import as
the election Of Supreme Judges, as the fol-
lowing extracts, from papers whose respec-
liability and soundness are beyond reproach,
will establish.
1t would be unwise and uncandid in Bs 10
attempt to conceal the fact which meets us
al every turn, that portions of ticket pre-.
senled 10y the convention, are far from being
satisfaclory.-fI'est Chester Republican,
The ticket is not such as we had right
to expect, nor such as would have been
formed if the cOrruptions which disgraces
the exercise of the elective franchise in
Philadelphia, and which were well rebuked
in the harrisburg Convention by the scathing
eloquence Of Capt. Small, had not operated,
in the primary meetings of the Democrats of
that district, aud through them upon the ac-
tlon OF the Convention. We cannot ilaiter
ourselves iha. the Democracy of Chester
| ppt Iy.in bn c.,tisEaJ ,yi,b La
tiOns. We have seen a number of persons
since the ticket was announced, but none as
yet who approve it.-It'est Chester IeGer-
SOnlda.
The only objection we have TO Jndge
Campbell is that, so far as we can ascertain,
he is almost wholly destitute OF the requisite
qualifications for the high post 10 which he
aspres His vote in this region will be
very slim LeVisjurg Chronicle
In what does democracy consist ? Does
it consist in blindIy following ;he dictates
of self constituted leaders, and obeying
their dictation in opposition TO reason and
conscience! Does it consist in being
bound by the bonds of part1an organiza-
tion and moulding our opinions TO suit its
acquisitions, changing and turning at its
beck Is it to advocate doctrines now,
and oppose them when it suits the purpo-
ses Of political costermongors is it to up
hold measures which we believe 10 be
false, TO pursue selfish ends, and to make
use Of falsehood, treachery and deceit, to
advance the fortunes and pamper the vanity
OF broken Gown party hacks, or to elevate
men 10 high official stations whom we
know to be unfit and incompetent II
this is democracy then we have not been
democratic, and we are proud to say that
such false, hypocritical, partzan democra-
cy has never found a resting place for the
sole of lis foot in our columns nor will it,
We have an inefIable contempt for the sy-
, chophant who bows to the DEGREES of the
( leaders, least be falls under their bann and
lose the office his hopes are fixed upon
and there are thousands of them who dare
not call their thoughts their own for fear
OF their masters who have Offices TO dis
Pensc.
The democracy we profess is that which
lodges the supreme power in the hands oi
the people, not under the control Of the
few. He is the true democrat who is bold
honest, free and independent ; alike fear
less in the advocacy of truth and exposure
Of error. He conSults the good OF the
whole people, not the exaltation OF politi-
: cal tricksters. lie confdes in the integrity
and intelligence of The people, and is not
afraid to publish to them the truth, though
/ II should conflict with and disarrange the
plans OF demagogues. He believes the
people can form their own opinions Of
men and measures and need no coercion Of
partizan lines 10 bring them TO correct ac-