Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-04-17
From the Pittsburg Gazette.
TI,e Next Whig Candidate for Gov
arrsnr.

The Next WING Candidate Tor Gov
ernOr.
The Wing Convention to meet IN Lancaster IN
June next, will have the authority OF naming the
candidate to be supported by the Wing party Tor
Governor, at the approaching October election
1t is not difficult to divine who that person Will BE-
But one man has been named, and we presume,
thought Of as the Wing standard bearer, IN the
important contest next fall-That person is VIM.
F. JOHNSTON, the present capable and most eff
cient Chief Magistrate of the Commonwealth
Gov. Johnston needs no panegyric from the press
to recommend him to the support of the people
1t is among the masses where his chief strength
Even among our political opponents, he is honored
and respected, and they can bring nothing against
him, except that he is Whig. His administra-
ton of the State government has met with univer-
sal approval Pennsylvanians point with pride to
the high credit and character of the State the val
lie of her stocks, the punctuality with which her
engagements are met, and the commencement
which has been made to lquidate the enormous
debt which has hitherto pressed like an incubus
upon her mighty resources The stain of repudia-
ton has been wiped away, and her future is bright
with the prospect of entire relief from indebted
ness
Much of this is owing to the ability and wisdom
which has marked Gov. Johnston's administration
1t might have been different under another ad-
ministration--t was different in former years, when
reckless extravaganza and villanous speculation
were the order of the day Every patriotic citizen
of the Commonwealth rejoices at the altered con-
dtion of affairs, and is anxious for its continuance
Many such in the Democratic party will support
Gov. Johnston for a re-election-preferringa pres
ent and certain good. to risking the chances of a
change.
The only complaints we hear of Gov. Johnston
come from a few Wings who were disappointed in
not receiving office from the National Administra-
tion and who attributed their failure to the indi-
rect influence Of the Governor We have no doubt
that nearly all of this soreness is founded in error
The Governor we believe, stood as far aloof as pos
sibe from any interference in the appointments at
Washington; and that whatever he might have
done had he chosen to exercise his great influence
with Gen. Taylor he in reality took but little part
in matters which did not come within the purview
of his official duties.
However, the dissatisfaction from this cause is
fast dying away, and from the well known devo-
ton to Whg principles and the Whig cause, of
those who have expressed chagrin, we feel no hes
itaton in saying, that we shall find them, when the
proper time comes in the front rank, battling for
the Wing cause and Wing candidate.
With this slight exception, the Wing party is a
unit in regard to the proprety of nominating Gov.
Jonston No man in the State can so completely
rally the Wing party to cordial and enthusiastic
support and no other, we feel entirely sure has so
good chances of a triumphant election. Our oppo-
nents dread him as the Wing candidate. There
is a prestige Of success attached to him that dis
their efforts, while it exhilerates the
Wings, and half wins the battle before it is fought
We look forward to an animated campaign, and
brilliant Wing victory.