The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1854-10-05
The Coming State Elections.


is one of more than ordinary interest,
claiming the attention Of every man who
| has the welfare Of the Commonwealth
honestly at heart. The editor of the
Philadelphia Inquirer, in an ably written
article on this subject, thus alludes to the
candidates of the Wing party, and the
issues in contest between the two parties:
The Wing candidate for Governor is
the Hon. JAMES POLLOCK, of North
cumberland county. lie is rue-hcartcd
PennsylVanian, and is possessed of every
quality calculated to make an efficient
Chief Magistrate. He is clear-headed
strong-minded and eminently patriotic
As writer he is vigorous and forcible
as a speaker, he is practical and elo-
quent; and as a statesman, he is reliable
and experienced Oar political friends
may vote for him with the utmost conf
dence e-confdence in his intelligence, his
/ fidelity, his Availability, and his devotion
to the best interests of Pennsylvania.
The candidate for Canal Commissioner
is the Hon. GEORGE DABSIE, of Al
| legheny county. He has been member
of the State Senate for years, and in that
capacity he has deservedly won much
distinction. Mr.. Darsie is one Of the a
blest men in Pennsylvania.
The candidate for Judge Of the Su-
preme Court is DANIEL NJ. SMYSER,
Of Montgomery county. In this case al
so, the Wings have been cminently hap
py in their choice. \ polished mind,
great legal attainmcnts, an unsullied rep
utation, and uniform dignity and courtesy
of department, are characteristics every
way suited to the highest tribunal of the
Commonwealth, and all these may be
found in Judge SnyseT.
But what are the issues so far as the
State is concerned! In the first place,
the inc2cJtellaesS Of Pennsylvania is in
mense, and amounts to something like
forty millions Of dollars. This indebted
ness has not decreased in any manner
worth speaking of, since the Inauguration
of Governor Bigler, and it is not lik ely to
diminish should that gentleman be rec
lected. The State taxation already op-
pressive, will probably become more so,
and the system Of imprudcuce and ex-
travagance that has been in progress for
years, will only be continued and per-
petuated. Are the people prepared for
this condition OF affairs! Are they will
ing to confirm and extend the Bigler
dynasty, and thus to increase the indebt-
edness Of the State and cxhausting taxa
ton Oh their property? Are they not
satisfied that IN this matter at least, Gov.
Bigler has shown himself to be inefficient.
Ia the second place, the question Of the
,Saie Of the Pttcfic H,oriS will be renewed
at the next session of the State Le9isla-
tare, The bill that was adopted during
the last session, was so marred and Grip
pied, chiefly at the instance of friends Of
the Governor, that il was found an utter
mockery. The object Of those who in
tToduced the obnoxious amendments was
to pycrc"t the sale, and in this they sue
Gee ded. They desired 10 retain the pub
lie works as a source Of corruption to po-
itical partizans, as means ofrewardiDg
friends and favoritcs This they knew
had been the effect heretofore, and they
were apprebensiye that more righteous
policy would lead to their political disad-
vantage. And hence it was, that an alb
surd bill was adopted, that an enormous
price was fixed, apd that the measure was
defeated. And hence, too, the taxes are
as enormous az ever, and are likely to
continue so, until some change shall .ake
place. Are the citizens Of Pennsylvania
prepared to sustain and uphold this con-
dition of affairs. Are they willing to have
the public works in the hands of profit
gate partisans, to be employed whenever
they may deem proper, to bolster up this
candidate or that, without regard to the
industry Of the people, and the already
fearful rates Of taxation!
In be third place, Governor Bigler and
bis friends are understood to be taC0r0b1e
10 tie repeal 0f tie Missouri Compo8iSe
and IN the AeJraSka Bill, as adopted dur
ing the last session of Congress. So also
are the members of Congress, as nomina-
ted by the Democratic party throug ghout
the State. Pennsylvania, therefore, Will
speak for the first time on the second
Tuesday in October. In relation to the
manner in which she will speak, we have
every confidence. Certain it is, that a
large majority of oar citizens regard the
Nebraska scheme and all its consequences,
not only with displeasure, but with the
utmost detestaton. The style in which
Senator Douglas has been received on
his return to Illinois, is significant as to
the popular sense Of that section Of the
Union. Pennsylvania is, if possible, far
more decided and unequivocal in her SEN
timents upon the sacred subject of human
liberty than Illinois, or indeed, any por-
ton of the southwest. Her people are
less clamorous and less violent, but they
are not the less decided
These then are among the issues of the
second Tuesday of October. A week |
longer, and the freemen of this Common
wealth will be called upon to attend the
polls, and to speak through the ballot
boxes. 1t is well known that deep feel
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