Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-07-10
Our Pollttcai Prospects.

our ROhatHeal kfOSpecAss
The prospects of the Whig party in Penn
sylvania are fattering in the highest degree.
The political skiesare unclouded and bright,
and we look forward with confidence to
brilliant Wing triumph in October. What
ever differences, of a local character may ex-
list among Wings in certain quarters, they
are unanimously for the reelection of Cover
nor JOHNSTON, whose administration has
done much to advance the interests and ele-
yate the position of our Commonwealth
Gov. Johnston's Administration is universally
popular, and we point to the unexampled
fact. He has proved faithful to his party,
unanimity ofthe Wing party as evidence ofthe
and to the interest ofthe Commonwealth, and
his course has received the unanimous en-
dorsement of the Wings, and the need of ap-
probation from the honest and the unpreju-
diced of the Democratic party. Governor
Johnston will be nominated by acclamation,
and the campaign will open with an outburst
of popular enthsiasm that will cause a terri
BILE shaking among the spoils cohorts of Loco
focoism. JOHNSTON AND THE RE-
DUCTION OF THE STATE DEBT is the
motto inscribed upon the Wing banner, and
the patriotic of all parties will rally around
it in the majestic of their strength, and car
ry it in triumph through the coming contest.
The Reading Journal, in an able article on
this subject, speaks our sentiments exactly,
+" Governor johnston" says that paper, " has
achieved more for the benefit of the people
than any of his predecessors during the last
quarter ola century. When first placed at
the head of affairs, he found the credit of the
State greatly Frustrated and its finances del
ranged. To bring order out of chaos was
work of great difficulty, but he set manfully
about the task. How successfully he has
been let the history of his administration an
swer Since he has been in Office, not only
have all the current liabilities been promptly
discharged, but more than half million OF
years, has.been paid, which, with the liberal
appropriations towards completing the North
Branch Canal, the improvements of the CO.
lumbia railway and Schuylkill Inclined Plane,
and other salutary outlays show an actual
saving of nearly million of dollars. Three
years more of the same line of policy will ac-
complish greater wonders-will, i'll word,
place our Commonwealth in position from
which there will be no retrograding. No
fear need be apprehended of any new loans,
or any increase of State liabilities, while he
holds the reins. He stands pledged before the
people, never, under any circumstances, to
sign his name to any bill to increase the State
debt They have had evidence no later than
last winter, in his veto of the mammoth ap-
preparation bill, that he will remain sttadfast
in his wise course. They know they may
confide in him with perfect security. He has
been faithful thus ar,and he will remain faith
full to the end.
Every tax payer in the Commonwealth is
directly Interested in the reelection of this
careful guardian of the public interests. 1t
is principle of our government that the real
estate-the actual tangible property of its
citizens-stands pledged--mortgaged-for
the final redemption of the public burdens
Every dollar added must be placed to the ac-
count; every dollar taken off is taken off
their farms and homesteads-and reduces, in
proportionate ratio, the burdens of taxation.
But not only is the farmer and property hol-
der interested in the reelection of Gov. John
ston. Every holder of Pennsylvania State
Stock-every domestic creditor of the Com
monwealth--eyery contractor, mechanic
or laborer, who looks to the State for prompt
payment of his honest dues, is equally con-
cerned in his continuance in Office. Under
his Administration State Stock has been kept
at par, and its interest promptly and regular
ly paid in gold and silver. Every legal claim,
of whatever nature, is cancelled as soon as it
becomes due. Once more the ancient honor
of the Commonwealth is restored Its citizens
need not blush when its name is uttered at
home or abroad. All this has been effected
by William F. Johnston in a comparatively
brief period, and much more would doubtless
have been accomplished had the Legislature
carried out his wise recommendations. To
discard such man would be the summit of
human folIy-a folly of which we hope the
people of the Keystone will never be guilty."
Blair County Wing.