Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-11-11
CongratulatOry Visit to Judge Pollock.

On Wednesday evening aferihe election large
number of The citizens OF Lycoming county, accom-
panied by the Muncy Brass Band visited Milton
tor the purpose Of congratulang Judge Pollock
upon the result of the election. Qaiie large con-
course OF the people of Milton turned out and greet
ed the visitors with an enthusiastic welcome. AT
eight O'Clock, the dense crowd proceeded in pro-
cession 10 The residence OF the Governor, elect who
promptly appeared in response 10 The calls of his
fellow citizens and delivered chasle and appro-
pirate address. We quote from The Lunllnary, as
follows
"The appearance of Judge Pollock was greeted
by three spontaneous, hearty cheers, by The crowd
assembled in the street, and all appeared eager 10
grasp the hand of one who had nobly borne the
peoples standard through The late political contest
Although The address altogether impromplu,
and Unexpectedly called forth, yet the Luminary
says il had never listened OF similar nature
breathing more lofty and patriotic sentiments, or
more generous aud noble reference TO The victory
achieved, and the opposition vanqnished.
He said he congratulated those who now appear-
Cd before him, and the people o Pennsylvania,
upon the result achieved by them, The people
We have Just come out of civil contest peculiar
in it's prosecution and lis result, 10 our land and
glorious institutions The people OF Pennsy vania,
exercising the right TO decide upon great and mo
mentous principles involved in the late election,
had given an expression OF their sentiments through
the "tallo box," and majority had declared
himself 10 be their choice. Ii was not The MAJ,
whom the people chose rejected, but the princi-
piles which he advocated and sustained. He wish
ed it TO be remembered that, although he was now,
and had been, identified with the Whig party, yet
he did not claim his election as Wing victory, nor
did his friends deem il such, but that it was en-
phatically 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 TO be ascrbed as the result Of their
own hands. He said he had been charged with
being prOscIlptive in his religious opinions. So far
from being so, he acknowledged no right in one
man TO dictate another what should not be his
belief or mode of worship Holding religion as a
sacred thing, and claiming The privilege OF worship.
ping God according 10 the dictates OF his own con
ssience, he granted The same right to every living
being Believing the Constitution of our country
sufficient 10 guard and protect The rights and privi-
eges OF all, he desired that all might receive the
benefits OF its wise provisions as a common blessing
He paid an eloquent tribute 10 The intelligence and
patriotism OF The people in their reputation of the
iniqui,ious Nebraska bill, and the attempt 10 per-
petua,e the curse OF slavery in our land, by Con
gressional legislation, and said that freemen every
where revolled al The idea OF extending and perpe-
uating oppression, and that in the trial hour the
people, true 10 their own instincts and the lessons
taught by their fathers, would be found Oh The side
of liberty. In conclusion, he thanked The people OF
Lycoming county for the renewed expression OF
their regard, atlested by maiorry in his favor in
the strong hold Of the opposition, and The presence
OF the delegation before him. Alter the address,
the company parlook of reireshmenis, prepared in
strict accordance with the principles of '' Prohibi.
tion ;" and al about o'clock left for home, highly
pleased with the ceremonies OF the occasion"