The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-10-26
From the Nancy Luminary.1
Congratulatory Visit.

C0ngratulat0ry Visit.
Lloyd's Brass Band, accompanied by
delegation of citizens of our Borough,
Hug ughesville and Muncy Creek, on Wed
nesday evening last paid flying visit to
Milton, for the purpose of congratulating
Judge Pollock upon the result of the late
election. Quite large aud enthusiastic
concourse of the people of Milton greeted
the arrival of the visitors at Huff's Hotel,
when q neat and excellent supper was
furnished on short notice by the Captain
At 8 o'clock the company repaired to the
residence of Judge Pollock-where, after
the performance of piece by the Band,
they were received by the Governor elect
in chaste and appropriate address.
The appearance of Judge Pollok was
greeted by three Spontaneous, hearty
cheers by the crowd assembled in the
street, and all appeared eager to grasp the
hand of one who had so nobly borne the
Peoples standard through the late poiti-
cal contest. Although the address was
altogether impromptu, and Unexpectedly
called forth, yet We think We have never
listened to one Of similar nature breath
ing more lofty and patriotic sentiments,
or more generous and noble reference to
the victory achieved, and the opposition
vanquished. We can no more than hast
| lily refer to several of the remarks of tho
Judge He said he congratulated those
who now appeared before him, and tho
people of Pennsylvania upon the result
of yesterday, achieved by them the Peo-
pie. We had just come out of civil
contest, peculiar in its prosecution and its
results, to our own land and her glorious
institutions The people of PeDDsylVa-
MIA, exercising the right to decide upon
great and momentous principles involved
in the late election, had given an express
sion of their sentiments through the bal
lot-box,' and q majority had declared
himself to be their choice. 1t was not the
man who the people chose or rejected,
but the principles which they advocated
and sustained He wished it to be re-
membered, that. although he was now,
and had been identified with the Whig par
ty, yet he did not claim his election as a
Whg victory, nor did his Whig friends
deem it such, but that it was emphantieal-
ly a victory of the People over the advo-
Gates of principles which they could not
sanction or support. To all, alike, Wings
and Democrats. the victory was to be as
cribed as the result of .heir own hands. IN
speaking of Gov. Bigler he said, in sub
stance In reference to my opponent in
the canvass, | am proud to call Gov.
Bigler my personal friend. We have
! been since the commencement of the con-
test, and are now on terms Of intimate
and pleasant personal friendship, no mat
ter how widely we may differ in our po-
litical views and opinions. No act of
mine shall wantonly disturb that rela-
tionship'
He said he had been charged with be-
ing proscriptive in his religious opinions.
So far from being so, he acknowledged
no right in one man to dictate to another
what should not be bis belief of mode Of
worship. Holding religion as sacred
thing and claiming the privilege of wor-
Shipping God according to the dictates of
his own conscience, he granted the same
right to every living being. Believing
Tue CONSTITUTION OF our country SumeleUb
to guard and protect the rights and priv.
ileges of all, he desired that all might re-
ceive the benefits of its wise provisions as
common blessing. He paid a eloquent
tribute to the Intelligence and patriotism
of the people in their reputation of the
iniqutous Nebraska bill, and the attempt
to perpetuate tie cause of Slavery in our
land by Congressionalleg egislation, and said
that freemen everywhere reyoited at the
idea of extending and perpetuating op-
preston, and that in the trial hour, the
people, true TO their own instincts and the
lessons taught by their fathers, would be
found on tie side of Liberty In cor
clusion he thanked the people of Lycom-
ing county for the renewed expression of
their regard, attested by majority in
his favor in the stronghold Of the oppo-
sition and the presence of the delegation
before bin. After the address the comp
any partook of refreshmen nts, prepared in
strict accordance with the principles of
Prohibition, and at 9 o'clock, left for
home, highly pleased with the ceremonies
Of the occasion.