Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1871-09-09
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JACOB N. FOLLMER, OF TURBOT.


TIE Candidates placed in nomination by
the Republican County Convention last
week, arc men Of acknowledged ability as
as well as men of the highest character
Col. Dennis Bright, of Montour, a brave
soldier and eminent civilian, received the
nomination for Legislature in that county
by acclamation, which WIS cOncurred in by
TIE Convention in this county. Col. Bright
is we'll qualified for the position, and ha'ing
sDent the larger portion OF his life on n farm
amply qualities him to judge the wants of
our agricultural friends, who arc seldom re-
cognized in that position. And as Mon
tour county guarantees to him majority
of their votes, we can safely predict that
Northumberland county will most cheer
fully respond.
Mr.. Vastino the candidate for County
Commissioner, it is admitted by all parties,
is the right man for that position. His
high standing for honesty and integrity i'll
his neighbOrhood, is the best evidence that
the selection is one of the best that could
have been made to bring about a change in
the management of our county affairs. The
large amount Of taxes levied annually, and
the county becoming more deeply involved,
needs investigation, and we know Of no one
better qualified to look after the Interests Of
the people than Mr.. Vastinc. The condition
Of the county finances have never been iii q
worse state than at present While the
taxes and Indebtedness increase, no salts
factory statement is given as to where in
tcrcst is paid, or why it is necessary that
some forty thousand dollars should remain
in the hands of collectors, whercon interest
has to be paid to nearly the same amount,
There are many things that need looking
after about the Court House, which will re-
quire man of more than ordinary busi-
ness experience and nerve, for which, we
feel confident, Mr.. Nastinc las all the re-
Quisitcs. Being gentleman Of means, it
is not for the cmoluments that lie is asking
for the office. Men Of both parties solicit
his services, knowing that he will faithfully
and honestly discharge the duties, and that
he is not seeking the Office for gain, but
that he allowed his name to be presented
because he wishes The taxpayers Of this
county to be justly dealt with, and have
them relieved Of the heavy burden Of taxes
ii it can possibly be accomplished.
The candidate for Prosecuting Attorney,
Gen. John X. Clement, is a gentleman OF
acknowledged legal ability who occu-
pied that position some years ago with
more general satisfaction to the Court and
to the people, than probably any Attorney
ever elected to that Office in this county.
AS it is known that his opponent is atlilia-
ted with the Irish Catholic element i'll the
coal regions, the people will readily decide
in favor of tue one best qualified to serve
them at this time.
Mr.. y. Cadwalladcr, the candidate fol
County Treasurer, is a resident of Milton
aad gentleman Of an unimpCachablc cha
rtctcr, for integrity and honesty. Being {
thorough business man, he will make an et
fcicnt and reliable officer. Mr.. C.. served
in the army during the late war, and two
years ago was urged to be candidate fO
the same Office, but when J. j. Smith, nov
our worthy Post Master, was presented, h
declined in favor Of he one legged soldier
who was afterwards defeated by an Irsl
Catholic. As it is the design of the Irisl
Catholics to keep that Office IN their controI
we believe that Mr. Caldwa!Iadcr will b
the choice of the people for that Office by
large majority.
Jacob NJ Follmor, Esq, Of Wttsontowr
was nominated by acclamation for Count
Auditor. This Office is one Of the most in
pprtant in the county, as all the account
OF the county expenditures are presented
the Auditors, or should be, to give a tru
statement Of the financial condition Of I'll
county, and il is important TO select tt
ST linanciers to that position. Lookin
over the last Report Of the county Aud
tors, IL will strike any one that there
much kept from the sight Of the Taxpayer
aud all admit that there is something il
cpmprchenslble in that report. Even ol
OF the Auditors himself has admitted "ihi
there is something wrong which be ID uni
bio h. cXphia." Mr.. Follmgr 10 in cyci
way qualified for the position, aud his elc
tiJH may tayc thousands of dollars % Il
tax payers.
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