The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1853-08-11
From the Sunday D eta.
The Next Governor.

Inc course OF W IN, DIGGER, our present
Executive, has received, as it has merited
the condemnation of all Democrats throgh-
out the state, whom place cannot buy or
the allurements of power attract. And
this condemnation has been the result of
an investigation into his official acts,
which, for the most part, have been a
tissue of glaring Inconsistencies. He pro-
claimed in loud -mouthed manner bls ut
er aversion to Banks and paper currency;
yet, with the most dogged obstinacy, ne
has cluug to and signed monster money
corporations. He promised an econom-
ical administration, yet we find him con-
tracting an immense loan, and refusing
to veto the bill relinquishing the right OF
the State to resume the Delaware and
Hudson Canal. He appears to have
made himself the " Jeremy Diddler' of
Pennsylvania politics-presenting fair
array of promises, and following them by
course of conduct not only in direct op-
position to the principles long held by
the Democracy, but in utter violation OF
his plighted faith He stands forth liv-
ing evidence of how easily promises can
be made and broken. He is blistered
all over with the curruptions of a ruinous
policy.
1t is the realization of this state Of
things, that has caused expressions OF
loathing and contempt for his course in
SO many portions of our State. 1t is this
that caused old Democratic Westmoreland
to repuaiate ttco different resolutions, en-
dorsing his course and recommending
him for second term. 1t is this that
has caused Allegheny County to east him
off as one utterly unfit to represent the
Democracy of the State. 1t is this that
has caused the dissatisfaction, deep and
strong, among the men of the "Tenth LIE
gion," who never faltered in the cause
And it is this that has arrayed against
him the stern and unwavering Democracy
of this City and County. We care not
what venel presses may say-we care not
at what price they sell their independence
we care not to know what they get for
bolstering up an administration marked
with all the signs of corruption and decay.
| We will not cover it's rottenneSs with the
broad cloth Of smooth words, but will
tear from it its outside cleanliness, and
expose its inside 6lthiness and deformity.
The time was when the party presses of
this city were the Independent opponents
of the Democracy, when they feared moth
ing and sought no favors. But in this
age of the degeneracy of the press it is
very different.
The Pennsylvania, noticing the signs
of dissatisfaction, has, with its character
istic impudence, issued an ukase that it
would support Gov. Bigler for q second
term, and takes upon itself to read out of
the party all who don't worship at the
same footstool and shrine. The reckless
gang of political marauders who cling to
the desperate fortunes of Gov. Bigler, may
prate about Democracy-they may lay
down line for others to walk by-they
may call men "Guerillas and Indians" /"
such remarks come with i'll grace from
those who are always in the market to the
highest bidder; who have been ten times
bought and sold-who are supported by
sinccures in the Custom House-who con
slider interest first and principle second
1t is just such men that cling to the skirts
of VIM. Bigler. Their interests are the
same.
The Argus, too, that has some HHle in
dependence, comes to the aid of this bra
zenfaced trumpeter, and endeavors to
smooth down the wrinkled front of old
Westmoreland, and in a long article, mis-
represents the conduct of the Convention.
They k7aca0 that it was an unqualified re-
pudition Of Gov. Bigler and all his acts
they k'aez0 it was withering rebuke of
his anti democratic policy, yet for fear of
losing the public printing; they must blow
the same trumpet as the PennsylUanaan.
Out on such miserable sycophancy-such
detestable time-scrving, such dependent
lackeyism! Why, if the Governor as to
oac,o a portion of the RennsyzCanian, and
control the columns of the ArguS, let but
the honest masses know it, and these beg
gar sheets will be whistled down the wind
to prey on fortune.
The horoscope of VIM. Bigler is cast,
and the stars have decreed his fate 1t is
unalterable. The people who placed him
in power will mete out to him his deserts,
by refusing him denomination. From
all parts of the State come the sounds of
preparation for his overthrow. He and
his noney-changerS will be driven from
the temple The bombastic phrases of
the editor of the PennSyRvaataan will not
save him. The democracy of this State
who cannot be cajoled by puffs or Sc
duced by promises, will tell the "rule or
ruin faction" whether Bigler has enjoyed
confidence equal to that imposed in ST.
mon Snyder" The attempt they are
making to disgrace the Democracy, by
foisting upon them this miserable time
server, will meet the deep condemnation
of betrayed constituency. "Y oung A
merica" has taken the field.
An Interesting Decision.