The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1861-09-12
The situation and its Remedy.

4 ANSN
left the party, and the people generally ap-
pears, from expressions and demonstrations
on all sides, to be anything but pleas mt
That the whole action Of those who forced
the nomination Of George H. Rowland upon
the district was rank and most barelaced
cheat, will not admit Of doubt; and thai
the grumbllngs Of the grossly deceived, and
Of the sadly disappointed, ough, to be made
to assume a tangible shape and secure a
wlhering rebuke to the political tricksters
who forced an obnoxious candidate upon the
party and the people, every lover OF right
truth and Justice must admit. The people
have the power in their own hands-why
should they hesitate! The present state OF
the county has for the first time enshrouded
old party issues. Neither Republicansm
nor Democracy are longer tenable-or Ion
ger desired in the control of the Govern
ment. The preservation Of the Union-the
protection of the Constitution and Laws,
and the restoration of the country to its for
er importance than the best political platform
ever invented by the mind Of man, and to
the accomplishment of these should the
whole energies of the Northern people, what
ever may have been their party predictions,
be bent But is this TO be accomplished bv
yielding blind obedience othe grand display
of political juggling which took place in our
old Court House, on Saturday last1 Can
it be done by the sending of such men as
George H Rowland to represent US al Har
risburg! Reflect deeply and earnestly over
these questions, Reader, and answer as you
love your country, your family, YOURSELF and
your posterity.
Who is George II. Rowland Tie his,
tory of the last Presidential campaign pre-
sents him to you as a most ardent and un
compromising supporter oflhat head and front
of all our troubles. John c.. Breckenridge
OF Kentucky. And in his speech before the
! Convention on Saturday he accompanied his
proteslations of love for the Union and sup
port 10 the Government, with the bold bra
vado that he had voted for Breckenridge -
Did he show repentance for the act by ex
pressions of regret, or did he dissent from the
continued hostility to the Union of that arch
traitorl Far from it, His look, his man.
ner, his language-in short, the whole man
showed that, but for the peculiar position
IN which he was then placed, he would have
nost willingly confessed his readiness to 90
heart and soul, this fall, precisely as he went
last fall, II is alleged, too, that no laer
than last April the flag of secession rebels
f1oated over his residence, and that at still
ater period he was hissed out of a meeting
IN lIawley, in Wayne County, for the Civ
ing vent to sentiments, which properly no
uced would have lodged him with his co
rebelioniSts in Fort Jefferson. in New York
Haf5or. And we have the hes, reasons for
believing that his Union sentiments. if he is
possessed of any, are only coeval with his
knowledge that 10 obtain n seat in tn Isenis.
lature he must be Union man. Reader
George II. Rowland, is al heart a Secession
ISL, and if you would aid jeff. Davis in his |
he'll born design to bury in a grave, dug by
ioui treason, the best Governmcn; the Sun |
OF Heaven ever shown upon. YOU will vote |
ior him. II on the contrary, you would aid |
in rescuing your Government from lis pres
ent sore troubles-and in giving perpetuity
10 the heare born labors of Washington.
Jefferson and the hosts OF revolutionary pa
of Jackson, and CLAY, and Web
ster and their compeers, you will leave no
stone unturned 10 bring about his defeat.
But how is this TO be done The uues
ton IS of easy solution. The Convention
On Saturday, in order TO hang this miil stone
about your necks. violated the long esiab.
ished usages OF the party which it pretend
ed to represent, by adopting The secret bal
ot IN lieu of the open voting whi,h h fairness
and man!iness had years ago adopted. This
violent act of theirs absoves every man.
whatever may be his political feelings from
obedience to their mandates. Ac, then like
nen. Hold meeting without regard toI
'arty; perfect an organization OF the people
n every town and township in The district.
Iscuss the merits Of men; aud when YOU
ave found one whose love of Union pre- i
omnates over everv other consideration {
'hose whole SOULS on fire with The 1eterm- I
alton to maintain the government, and sus. Z
lIn the administration until every yestioe
rebellion is driven into the gulf of perdi Z
on, present him TO the consideration of
our fellow citizens, and vote for him at the
olls In this way you will save Yourself !
e disgrace Of misrepresentation which is Il
ire to fail upon you if George II. Rowland a
elected TO the State Legislature. T
We would suggest county meeting with S
1t distinction of party, during our Septem- y
y Court TO lake charge of the matter ol
no Will move with US o. A.
Another Traitor. ci
Thomas A. r Nelson, late Member of v
)npress from Tennessee wbo al