Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-02

iinu MN III position SO wei suited 20 us
taste and talents. l knew him years ago
when Democracy was patented article in
Pennsylvania, and suffered few infringe
ments on its rights to supremacy; and ye'
| have seen him fall in those halcyon day.
Of the party because he dared to think for
himself He has usually acted with the
Democratic party, though inhexibly inde-
dependent in his political movements, un-
til the American party brought him in
with the tide He is admirably fitted for
his station, and will make a prompt and
popular officer
An interesting ceremony transpired at
Coverlcy's Hotel, on Wednesday evening
last. Rev DAVID KIRKPATRICK, of
Wes!moreland, come on here to witness
the Inauguration Of one of his school l-boys
as Governor of Pennsylvania, and he met
ten of his early pupils, all now occupying
prominent positions in life. Mr.. kirkpas-
rick is an Irshman and a Democrat, but
he had to sacrifice his political predilec
tions to vote for Jenny and, now that
he is elected, he could not deny himself
the qualification Of seeing him assume the
elevated position assigned him by the
people, and give him his blessing. His
pupils referred to are, Gov. Pollock, Se-
cretary CURTIN, Senator TAGGART, j. NJ.
KIRKPATRICK of the House, Hon. JOSHUA
W. Comfy, of Danville, JAS. PLEAsASTs
of Sunbury, l.. A. NAcKEY, Esq, of Lock
Haven, DR.. H. PLEAsANrs, of Philadcl-
phia, Mr.. M'REYNoLDs, of Harrisburg,
and Col, WELLS CovERLY, proprietor Of the
HOtcl-all of whom met their venerable
precep.or at supper prepared for the oc-
casion. No wine was there, to inspire
that eloquence of the party; but some Of
the addresses were of the most touching
character. The Preceptor, borne down
with the weigh. of years allotted to NOR
tails, addressed his whilom pupils with all
the simplicity and earnestness Of a doting
grandfather talking to children. 1t was
perhaps the proudest day of his life, and
he wcpt ike q child as he recalled the
happy memories of other days and pointed
to the now mature and eminent minds he
had shaped in boyhood. After the cere-
monies were concluded, he graspod each
by the hand in turn, saying Eah, rale,
Iongum ralc, and doubtless feeling that he
had met most, and perhaps all, of them
the last time.
dy's relations wan, ofices-at least one !
would think SO if forced into this atmos-
pherc for few days. l have learned
from several friends tha: am an appli- |!
cant also, and my position may as well be
defined now as again. My numerous and
enthusiastic friends at first thought of max
ing me U. S. Senator, but recent develop
ments have induced them to withdraw me
from that position, and | am now pressed
for Asst Wood carrier and fireman to the
secondly alarms Of the Senate. Wheth-
er l shall succeed, is yet problem ; but
considering the unquestioned fact that |,
individually, nominated Gov. Pollock
tha. I, individually, elected him; that
Individually, can smash him down or build
him up; and, that withOu. my aid, coun-
sci and appreciation: he can not retire with
either dignity or credit, the application
,tould be successful 1t is due to about
1899 dcluded applicants to say, that they
each profess to have performed the same
herculean services for the new Governor
but it's all mistake, and l wish it to be
distinctly understood that | shall not be
responsible for the action Of my friends if
my claims are overlooked A. X. n.