The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1852-03-25
From the Pennsylvant..
OUR NEXT VICE pRrcTD

'i N'eii'ioiieu OF late, in th;
other quarters, in connection with -, Saa
ton for the Vice Presidency, have ..aS o'a's'
that appear to me TO possess more &c - 1e
ments of popularity and strength. nov t's'
would be more acceptable to this St.. Hn
the nation, and be more apt to insuro '0
our ticket. than that Of Andrew s,or.N
Virginia As'n Of
Mr. Stevenson has great many frisra-
only in this city and county. but tbrou,l. no
State, IN which his public character and g. -'
are well known, and appreciated. not L.,
IN the noble old Commonwealth to wbiol,
longs He is remembered as the man ~ -
umphant election as Speaker Of the II.
Representatives Of the Unired States, at . c.s
cal era, over powerful and formidable or--
ton, was the first triumphant signal and -.t
sor Of the election of General jackson -.
/ did more perhaps TO secure than any o+l,-
/ gle event. He is remembered as o,o..
ablest Speakers who ever presidedip tbotu,u
as one who did more during the EIGHT -
occupied the chair, acting within the snb.-..
his high and wide spread influence. 70 adr.r..
the great interests of the country and tba n
ocratic party, perhaps than any other s;r-l.
man; as one who certainly did nor. nc S.
of that House, to sustain and triumpbsntIr -,
! ry on the glorious administration Of J,cl..-
which he so essentially contributed 10 M. :.
power, than any other single man: heis rem.r
bered, in that proud connection. as one n. y.
most devoted and unfaltering friends of JacEso-.
and he is remembered as the able representa-.
OF his country abroad, appointed by jackson
IN which capacity he built up for himself s,4
for the administration he served. fame IN ,..
management Of our foreign relations which r,,
become a part of the precious history Of In,
country, and has contributed to the high Place
she occupies at this moment in the scale ON.
tons.
These things are remembered in Pennsylrs1.,
not less than throughout the country. scattered
throughout whose extensive borders, and in al
most every portion Of them, are men Of chars,-
ter and influence who for years have known NJ
Stevenson, and known him well, in Congress and
out Of it; who for years have served with him
Congress and marked him well; who remenlr,
his patriotic and undertaking course as 81 Re7re
sentative of the people, and the chosen stanisrI
bearer Of Democracy in that House men in whom
the fealings Of high respect and admiration sar
his public character and services. are mingled
with those of strong personal attachment and r.
gard, such as never fail to grow up between
members and popular speaker-and be was
one Of the most popular that House ever had
witness his triumphant reelection for four sue
cessive terms, comprising eight consecutive wears
these, and the friends of these. in the North
and the South, and the Middle and the West
would rally TO his support with ardor. if nonina-
ted for the Vice Presidency, as best knowing his
capacity to render distinguished service To the
country and the Democratic party, in the ranks
Of which he has SO long been faithful sentinel
and soldier, and in Congress leader
Here in this city and county We remember hin
personally on the occasion of his last visit am-ng
us on his return from Harrisburg. where he was
invited last Fall by the Agricultural Society q
the State to deliver its annual Address We're
member his cordial, and sprightly, and franz
manners his ardor in the cause of the people,
and the party of the people; his devotion to the
cause of the Union and the Constitution, which
he was repeatedly heard to say was paramOun;
to every other cause, and all other duties inst
could devolye on the citizen these things arc
fresh in the recollection of your readers.
1 could extend what 1 say by further rcfcrcn-
ces to his character and services, and the obvious
advantage our case would derive from having
his name on our ticket but l think have SAID
enough to make it appear that we could take up
no man for Vice President, far or near, vhs
wonld add more strength to the ticket or Be
more apt to ensure its success.
viii only say, in conclusion, and it IS right
to recall it here in Pennsylvania, that NJ. Ste
venson is well known while Speaker Of the House
of Representatives, to have taken an active IN
terest IN whatever related to the honor and dig
nifty, and the welfare, as far as he could promOts
1t, OF this State. He was always the friend Of
Pennsylvania and Pennsylvania statesmen, and
the latter knew how to respect and honor hin
by their confidence and their votes. Among
those who respected and honored him most. anl
for whom he had the highest respect and regari
was the lamented Muhlenberg, between whoa
and himself their existed relations of the most
friendly character, revived when they met abroad,
each as the representative of his country. lie:
Pennsylvania then testify her sense andrecOlec-
ton of these things by being amotg the first 70
nominate him for Vice President He will bring
commanding influence, and give great aces
sion of strength to any ticket. Sach Is the wei
considered opinion here and elsewhere, and suea
the prediction, of MANY DEMOCRATS.
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