Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1873-09-17
SENATORIAL.

The present epoch in the political
history of this state is distinctly char
acterized by strong popular sentl-
ment against the further toleration of
the corrupt practices in Legislature,
which has injured the fair fame Of our
glorious old commonwealth, and which
If suffered to continue, will make her
a "hissing and by word" Zone Of the
naLy strong proofs of the prevalence
of such a sentiment. is the stern deter
mination manifested by the members
of the constitutional convention, to
hedge about legislation with iron clad
oaths and other safeguards, SO if pos
sible to prevent a repetition Of the
shameful corruptions of past years.
Notwithstanding the efforts made to
prejudice the public mind against these
measures of reform, there are uner-
ring indications Of not only willing
ness, but an anxiety on the part Of the
people for their adoption, and their be-
ing made part of the fundamental law
of the state. 1t needs no power Of d.
vination to tell from what source such
opposition is likely to arise. But
guard legislation as you may."where
there is a will there is way" to ac-
complish the designs of corrupt men.
impressed therefore, with the neces-
sitv of eIecting honest representatives
as the surest guarantee against the un-
faithful exercise of delegated power,
the people have resolved to place IN
power, only men of well tried char
acter for integrity. This important
| change in public sentiment acquires
greater significance from the fact that
it is not confined to any political party
but peryades the entire community.
The people evidently are willing to ig-
more party differences so far at least as
to accomplish purpose Of such para
mount importance. 1t is gratifying to
be assured that the nomination of j ohm
Irwin, Jr., as candidate for Senator in
the 22nd Senatorial district, will afford
to the voters of this district full op-
portunity to assert their determination
10 uphold the measures of reform to
which reference has already been made.
But for his disposition to be modest
and retiring. and his aversion to be
made conspicuous, it would be work
OF supersrogation to tell the people
of the district who or what be is,
and what are the qualities of heart
and mind, which render him emi.
nently qualified to represent this con-
stituency in The Senate of Penpsyl.
vanla. Amongst the citizens of his
own county and the business men
throughout the district there is no
need to tell of his virtues, for to
hem he is well and favorably known;
but there are no doubt many men
who are engaged in the quiet pursuits
of life, with whom be has never been
brought in contact either socially or in
business relations, to whom he is COM
paratively, and it may be entirely un-
known. To such it is due, that through
the medium of the public prints, his
friends, by whom lie has been placed in
nomination, should make known, the
reason why he has been selected as
candidate for an Office so il, portant, and
at time like the present, when good
men are being sought after to fill places
of public trust.
John Irwin, Jr., is a native Of Belle
fonte, and having spent almost the
whole of his life in Centre country, the
people Of that county have had ample
opportunity to know him entirely. His
success in business. and the high posi-
tion lie occupies in public esteem, are
owing to his own exertions, bis untiripg
industry, his clear judgment and fore
sight, and his upright and consistent
conduct. Laying the foundations of all |
his enterprises in principles of honesty, |
good faith and fair dealing, his lilc has
been continuation of uninterrupted |
success in business, and has resulted in
for him that which is better
than riches, good name. From early
boyhood he has been in the employ OF
Or associated in business with men of
arge business experience, gentlemen Of
ligh-toned morality, and capable of ap-
9reciating real worth.
In every instance he won and hell
he entire confidence and the highest
esteem Of those with whom he held
uch relations. Having been cxclu-
lively engaged in agriculture and the
of iron ever since his early
'outh, he has gathered fund of expe-
ience and its formation on these and
,indred subjects which enables him fully
o understand the wants and true inter-
sts of people largely engaged in such
'ursuits. He knows tue right and
he will dare maintain it, for
Though modesty is prominent trait
D his character he has never been known
o swerve from the line o. duty out of
ear Of offending. To this charac teris-