The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-06-24
FOR THE JEFFERsoNIAN.

Jeffersoniau of last week, that the time is
lastly approaching when we, the people
Of the Tenth Legion, should begin to
look around for a good and reliable man
to represent us in the next Congress. /
also agree with him that that man must
be an anti Lecompton Democrat whose
talent, honesty and integrity will COM
mend him to the favorable consideration
of every true Democrat, let him be identi-
fed with whichever party be may. For
indeed, we are all Republicans, Demo
Gratis and Americans, too, and there is,
consequently, no necessity for division,
if We are only true patriots.
l possibly agree to the above plan the
moro readily because l am on auti-Le-
compton Democrat, and shall use my ut
most efforts to have the Tenth Legion 5
sentiments properly represented in the
next Congress; and to have al such dough
face Democrats, as VIM. H. Dimmick has
proven himself to be, rewarded according
to their merits, which will be to leave
them in their private circle, where they
will not be able to prove that the Demo
cratic party is sold out soul and body to
the slave Power, as our opponents have
so often declared, and which VIM. Fl
Diumick, | am sorry to say, SO far as the
Tenth Legion is concerned, has fully dem
onstrated. In the canvass of 1856, we
pledged ourselves to the support of the
principle of popular Sovereignty, which
alone, under the circumstances, safely
carried US through that campaign and
made james Buchanan the Chief Magis-
trate of the Union; and since then it has
suffeed to repulse our opponents. And
had our party remained true to their
plighted faith and principles, we would
not be called upon at this time to mourn
the loss of our integrity, aud grieve at
our idolatrous prostration at the shrine Of
the slave Power.-And | sbudder when
reflect that all this is done by our own
''favorite son." James Buchanan, backed
up by such weak and vacllating Demo
Gratis as Wm. II. Dimmick. Should we
persist in supporting this mean and mon
strous doctrine Of James Buchanan's ad-
and insist Oh the reelection
of such men as VIM. H. Dimmick, the
Democratic party before two more elec-
tions shall have passed by will in some
portion of the South, as well as in every
Northern State and District, be plunged
into irretriev and merited ruin
What then are We to dol Is it our duty
to forsake the principles to which we
stand pledged to the country, at the re-.
quest Of our President, who has, | regret
to say, as soue Of our opponents predict
ed he would, proved himself to be too
weak to resist the opportunities of the
slave Power. For my part cannot, nor
will | think of deserting our principles
for any such reason. Should VIM. H.
Dimmiek be nominated by the Lecomp.
tonites or any other man who is not
pledged to resist the Psesidents Lecomp-
ton English policy, then l stand ready
and willing. with all true Democrats, to
unite against the common enemy to Re-
publican Government.
We believe Wm. Fl. Dimmick will be
renominated; and this leaves US but one
alternative, and that is, to unite with all
the opposition to this Lecompton English
fraud, aud crush him out, which believe,
with proper leader, can be easily done.
Then the only question is, who shall that
eader be! We have men in each county
IF the District who are able and worthy;
but circumstances have much to do with
bis matter, and according to my judg.
nent, the most proper person to select
S Samuel S. Dreher Esq, of Mon
oe. He is thorough anti -Lecompton
English Democrat, and know him to be
talented, upright and consistent nj an,
Who, if selected, will properly represent
he sentiments Of the Tenth Legion and
edeem its present unenviable reputation
t is believed by many, that be can carry
Monroe by heavy majority, and this, 10
OnUection with bis other qualities, is just
shat We want, in order to success. The
oregoiDg are my views, as we'll as those
7ith whom | have conversed in regard
o this subject. Come friends from all
parties, and from every quarter of the
District, let us hear from you in refer.
nee TO this matter.
ANTI LECOMPTON DEMOCRAT. |
)srbon County.