Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-10-14
THE TWIN-GENERALS.

! cetVeu Tile HoHliabOl was OHce electeu u ueul-
Der of the N j. Legislature From this acct
dent conceiving that his peculiar influence had
peculiar demands upon his party. he has d1.
ring the last ten Years Or more, persisted in
his efforts for the FeteGt'oa of eGess
For some cause, best kaown to himself and
Mr.. Price, he was not appointed Prosecutor
Of the Pleas for Hudson County; and for some
causes best known to himself and the leaders
| Of the ADMINISTRATION, he has not as yet re.
csiyed such Political offerings from his party
dispensers at Washington as bis past paFtizan
efforts would seem to assure, or his apparent
aspirations demanded Nothing dauuted, how
ever BY hissreverses, he has yearly gathered
new courage from his political misfortunes. un-
til he has at last triumphantly secured to him
fsslf, from his party Convention, the title Of
Democratic nominee for Governor of New
Jersey" and this, too, in the face OF host of
worthy Rivals, and particularly insopposition
to former private, wishes, and private endeayT
ors of Gen. Parker Of Monmouth. OI
Mr., Wright had long since peacefully ac-
qured the title of General" to be prefxed
to his name. and had early earned the right to
append the Editor" thereto
Mr. Parker, none the less brave in time Of
peace, and having an eye to the Governorship,
and part Of East Jersey, by a series of rapid
mapeuvers, speedily obtained the title Of
- General" also. as preparatory step prece-
ding the action of the Convention ID sioa
Whilst the Monmouth vessel appeared to
trim even from Rudder to Stem, with the East
Jersey ship anchored near Quarantine 1.-The
latter slightly oyer-lapped the former in the
appearance of her cat-acater.r sss s1e sa
!, Mr. Parker, also, then soon gathered to
himself from the Early History of New Jer-
sey,n the plausible title of sleeturer.n 2 :
But Gen. Wright steadily pursued his
course, and through the power Of fear, and the
hope Of future reward. soon crushed out all
successful rivalry and fastened to himself. the
majority of the Convention which proclaimed
him as nominee. But when the West Jersey
farmer, whose ancestors, as common soldiers,
kept sentry for Washington whilst the British
troops Yillaged the Inheritance of their family
land whose ancestors even then stirred up
more brilliantly the midnight campfire to
shelter the American Soldiers on the battle
ground, and to delude the British General
When CHARLES S. OEDEs, without any title Of
nobility, and without any professions to arts
tocracy, is chosen for his patriotism, his sterl-
| ing integrity, and efficient abilities, as the
| Opposition candidate for Governor--then
10! The Edttor from Hudson, and The
Lecturer from Monmouth, become as one
man; co-workers in one cause: co-teachers to
the people, and the TWIN Generals of the
campaign, TO aid lathe election of General
Wright to the ,Governorship; who may per-
haps have the appointmentto the various prof
table Offices that mag be under his control.
But whilst any of Gen. Wrght's co teach
ers attempt to inform the people of Monmouth
| that New ork should not be allowed to infest
their neighborhood with the Pests Of Quaran-
tine, they Should remember that Gen. Wright
lives Gas it were) nspt door neighhor to, New
York City-7that Gen Wright: has spent per-
haps as much time, whether by night or by
day, in n. y. City, as he has in Hudson conn
ty; that he has frequently visited Tamri1anly
Hall, and his political feelings are affiliated
with those of many New York politicians;
that from the proximity Of his home and his
propertyito that city, it is highly presumable
and the presumption not cas- ly overcome
that his private interests and feelings are con-
sderably identified with the feelings and intel
Eests Of such New York property holders as
have desired and struggled TOT move their
Quarantine to the shores of Monmouth. That
| if the presence of Quarantineon New York
soil destroys ths valuable rise of property,
| large amounts of money may be raised by such
New York property holders there, to aid in
the expenses of a political campaign in New
Jersey, to secure the election of Governor
who, from the circumstances of his own. life,
and present .primcely possessions, may be deem
ed selfinterested in regard to their fayorite
hobby, The Removal of Quarantine" -
That the next Governor Of New Jersey will
have the appointment Of several State officers,
who ma during the next three years be called
upon, to assert to to the uttermost, the Rights
of New Jersey to her, ownabsolute sovereign
-ty over her own soil, against the aggressions
and nuisances Of the citizens of adjoining
States. And that The people of New Jersey
WILL remember on the day of the next cleo
ton, that CHARLES S. OiDEN is West Jer-
seq farmer, whose habits aud feelings, forever
hold him aloof from the private interests and
influences Of the cities of neighboring States.
That be ploughs the soil once furrowed by.
the cannon-balls of the Revolution, and earus
his bread4-as his forefathers acquired their
iberties-by hissown resources the sweat Of
his brow, and the toll of his own hands. ~.
I That CHARLES S. OLDEN was Sufficiently &C.
quainted with ''The.Early History of New der
sey,"' to REMEMBER and feelfor the ssnferings Of
| the soldiers Of the Revolution; and SPRING
ing from the battlefield Of Princetan, that He
did rotsito rendersunto the New Jersey Vol.
anteers in the Mexican War, a suitable token
of remembrance for their patriotism and valor;
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