Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-10-01
For the Gdgetf,
TIE ELECTION

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Mr.. Edit0r-As the campaign has now fair
" opened for this falls election. we naturally
enquire who are the men and what the meas
ures that we, as u community. feel most deep
" interested in supporting. The Democratic
and American Republican parties have each
their ticket before the people. In casting an
eve over the two parties they now stand
Srrayed against each other, it is difficult to
, decide who are the Democrats, or who the op
position, inasmuch AZ the Democrats have re
Gently become much enamored with the prin
cipes and candidates Of the Straight party,
Is is evinced hy the complexion of the politi
cal meetings throughout our State, addressed
ty Isaac IIazlehurst, the American nominee
for Governor Witness Gov. Porter and all
the leading Democrats OF Dauphin county
crowding in and forming the major part of
the American meeting held in Harrisburg a
short time ago; alSo the circumstance Of most
"f the leading Democrats from every quarter
Of Mfiin county congregating at Lewistown
d few days ago, forming by odds the majority
Of the American meeting held there. In fact.
the Democrats who attended the meeting al
dressed by Mr.. IIazlehurst lately at Lew
lstOwu, express such high cnconiums on the
American candidate and his principles as
there expressed, that one is almost led to be-
ie7s the3 have forgotten that Cen lacker is
DemocrG:ie candidate for governor, and that
Sheg L. fkeaS l9ge and zeal for the success Of
the American PARTY may yet perchance vote
Tor Isaac HagiehGrst. And how is it with
the Republican, 2zrty? Why, they occupy
pFecsely the same ground now they ever did
aud tue same position the Democratic party
u all Peaasyiszaia did five years ago, when
DF. u. '. Mitchell zE6 IL. j. Walters, Esq,
represented Mifiin eoan4e as delegates at
State convention held in Pittsburgh, when
hhe toiloElsg resolution vas adopted by said
correction
Eesojsef, Uhet dhe Democratic Party ad
nefes now as k ever has 9asse, to the consti-
Eut'oa ii the e0aa1rg. ats letter and spirit
VIII neither weaken or destroy and they
fe.ueclare that slavery is dozSestic local in
sa'auoa OF the Soaf!.. subject TO State law
@'oas s'aq WITH vlAsh the geaer1i government
Has hGAmg to do. Wherever the State law
FA'eoes tts Jurisdiction Ahe seca1 institution
tIa stifSte TO exist- Esteeming 1t viola
r! g0n u State rights to carry It 6ey0nd State
.ui''''-wE REnx GnE TOWER 0f aay citizen
w +&ItsS rKg AREA OF noEEAGE beyond its
PIeSeet domIntGn,- De we consider il
part ot the compromise Of the constitution,
"" s'aeery should .farecer lreocJ soik tie ad-
'1's4Gg column Of SGr territorial progress"
ana TIE same eoctriae that was IA maintained
g.ssery true Penasyi7aRian since the forma-
HsL ot our gOveruQeat.
further, IN looking ever eur county we see
i- iI.1Hy iateiIgsat conservative meE-especial-
a,.iy Iis@fy <sSpayers-aghof foGme erly acted zeal
Iy Su'iy elta the Democrats, aow raakiag among
sT a AMerican Republicans Now what does
~ia' aWls prove? Why We think it proves con-
I1ISNeiy that aid Fartg lines are completely
@OIea up, and that aew Interests and new
res ,s;u' rave arisen. What are the cardinal
tf,.us'Pes eonte2ae4 for ia the eo0ing cleo
T. YI We conceive the contest will be main
Oe'"eea the heavy taxpayers and those
sS g.' expect to make large saas of money by
g. proceeds OF such taxes, not ealy in Milf
-. ~ county, bat throughout the length and
"fgadth of Pennsyiganie..
d., - well Known the Democratic party is
n a 10 sentiment. One wing of this par
win @s STRIVING to elect representatives that
nsa. mn Ge ready TO support a bill, in our
nf gislature, authorizing the authorities
D.! !rennsyiVania to loan the Sunbury & Erie
The tb,oaa Company the funds of the State to
tbonaA @.Aoant Of three millions FIVE hundred
aq o@ad a. H aoliars while the other wing say,
b,. Ohe American Republicans, the State
troo.n NJ funds to loan. We want our public
E.~;Stte 80 disposed of as will NEST speedily
M 20" our enormous State debt, that we
''f once get rid Of our heavy State tax.