The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1876-09-07
MONROE DEMOCRACY.

season of disgraceful representation similar to
that exhibited by the same nominee-years
ago when Monroe county representative was
the laughing stock of the State. Mr.. Place
has nothing to recommend him for the posi-
ton, but the fact that for years he was a
close member of the Overield dynasty which
held position in the party for no other reason
that the possession of an immense amount of
arrogance and ignorance, and of a conscience
which was never known to balk at anything,
no matter how unprincipled, which promised
success. During the war he was close fol
lower of the ex-Rev Chauncey Burr, was one
of the leaders of Middle Smith6eld who were
instrumental in importing that shining light
of secession Democracy into the county, and
held him here off and on for weeks to do
missionary work for the advancement of the
''lost cause He took a large parti inaugu-
rating the reign of terror instituted to inter
fere with the principles and action of men
neighbors of his-who felt that their first
duty lay in supporting the government IN the
most trying period of its existence. For this
work these patriots were prosecuted and
almost driven from their homes, their lives
made burden and their property insecure
through the consent and with the connivance
of this same James Place, whom the Demo
cracy present as fit man to return to a
position which he has already held to the
disgrace of the party and the county. 1t is
true that the war is over, and peace reigns,
but this is no reason that men who have
nothing else to recommend them, should be
rewarded for reasonable practices INDUCED
when the country needed the earnest support
of every man north of Mason and Dixon's S
line 1t is christian to forgive, but it is not
always christian duty to forget, especially
when there is no evidence of repentance for
sins committed, and we contend that Mr..
James Place has given no evidence of regret
for any of those traitorous deeds which still
stand to the disgrace of Middle Smithfeld
township.
Nor was there the shadow of an excuse for
his nomination by the convention. There were
names before that body belonging to men
who would have reflected comparative credit
upon the county, though none, who even a
ignorant jury would have been held justified
in hanging for over intellectual brilliancy.
Outside Of the convention, however, scores
of Democrats could have been found whose
lives of honor, probity, and good citizenship
and whose fitness would have rendered their
labors in our behalf in the legislature last
IL a. II hola
pie. Nor would it have been crime to have
returned Mr. Kistler to Harrisburg for
another term. His three years there revealed
, to us an honesty and capacity in the man and
a faithfulness in the legislator to which it is 8
, pleasure to look back, and which have attrac-
ted attention in other quarters. His exper-
, ience acquired in those three years would
have added to his efficiency during the two
: years to come, and We should have felt the
good effects of this in our efforts a procuring
: future legislation. But greater even than
this advantage, would have been the fact
that we would have been spared the mortifica
ton Of having one so thoroughly untitled as
is Mr.. Place, buugling through a work with
no hope of succeeding in its successful accom-
plishment
: The Republicans Of the county have both
duty and an opportunity now before then
of which it will be criminal for them to fai
E to take advantage. They may not probably
be able to elect their own man, but they eau
l as three years ago, rebuke the convention
t for its miserable piece of botchwork by elect
t ing Democrat who is not 10 every respect
so obnoxious and defeating one who is. The
. field is ripe for just such harvest, and the
majority Of the Democrats are anxious t.
gather it. Even the majority of the Leaders
are disgusted with the action of the conven
tion and would not, with any show of success
hesitate to join in the work of defeating it
nominee. If the commencement is made n
once there is ample time to accomplish th
a end, SO desirable to every true friend o
e honesty and justice. Shall we set about it
: Or, will we set quietly down, suck our thumb
n and thus show to the world that we are
:. people so long suffering and forbearing tha
we are willing to submit to so garing an im
: position even as this ; that while we are mel
in stature we are but pigmies in the defense o
.. .. right, and love our ease too well to make th
effort to rebuke gross wrong. We are no
q true Republicans if we hesitate now t.
q embrace and make good use of our opportun
G ity.
!. The convention was one of the most bois
: terous and unruy ever held in the Cour
t House, and its work of nominating repre-
sentative is in keeping with its character.
S ATTENTION is directed to the card @
e the Misses Carrow, in to-days JEFF.