JEFFERSON REPUBLICAN.
JEFFERSON REPUBLICAN.
Milford, Pa. June 20, 1840.
Terms, $2,00 in adrance ; $2.25, naif y early : and $2,50 if
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POR PRESIDENT :
.Gen. William Henry Harrison,
OF OHIO.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT :
John Tyler,
OF VIRGINIA.
FOR SENATORIAL ELECTORS.
John A. Sliulzc, of Lycoming,
Josepn Kitner, of Cumberland,
flnl. Jnhnsnn snir! (in Conrrcssl
"Who is General Harrison 1 The son of one of
the sinners of the Declaration of Indepencence
who spent the greater part of his large fortune in
redeeming the pledge lie men gave, oi nis -ionune,
life and sacred honor,' to secure the liberties of his
country. Of the career of General Harrison I
nofiA nnt sneak ? tho historv of the West is his his
tory. For forty years he has been identified with
its interests, its perils and its hopes. Universal
ly beloved in he walks of peace, and distinguish
ed by his ability in the councils of his country, he
has henn vet more illustriously distinguished in
the field. During the late war, ho was longer in
ar.tive service than anv other general officer ; he
was, perhaps, oftener in action than any one of
them, and never sustained a dcjeai.
Both Houses of the Legislature adjourned
on Friday tho 12th inst. This is good news no
doubt to the people of the State.
The Presidential Prospect. The Al
bany Evening Journal says : "The general as
pect of the wholes question is highly flattering.
But when we i?o"into details, not a doubt re
mains for Yan Buren to hang a hope upon.'
In the six New England States, four of which
voted for him in 1836, he is only sure of one
he may get two, but four are sure for Harrison.
New York, the Empire State, where he had a
majority of 28,000, will no doubt give from 12
to 15,000 against him. This result, with the
effort made by the "Whigs as in 1838 and '39,
is as certain that we are to have an election."
Low Wages. Mr. Buchanan wishes to re
duce the labor of this country to the ' standard
throughout the world." Look at the following
picture, as exhibited in one of the towns of
England:
Value of Labor.--Las weeli, says the Anti-corn
Law circular; quoting the Manchester
Guardian, many of the manufactures of Roch
dale reduced wages as much 10 or 12 per cent
in the pound. To-day the streets are exten
sively posted with an address of the woolen
weavers and spinners, calling upon masters in
the name of common humanity, not to reduce
their already too scanty wages, and appealing
to the inhabitants for aid, or ihey shall be com
pelled to resort to their respective townships,
in order to preserve their wives and children
from starvation.
THE FIRST FRUITS.
A Whig Victory in Maryland.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED
Cumberland, Old Allegheny, June 3d, 1 840
To the Chairman of the Philadelphia
Delegation to Baltimore.
Dear Sir :
"With heart and soul,
This ball we roll."
Under Providence we have been blest with
an opportunity of tendering our brolhers of the
Union, the "first fruits" of the "gathering ball,"
from the identical spot where it was 'first put
in motion ou the right track. An election in
our mountain-top district, for Commissioner,
this day, has resulted in a clear gain of 175
out of 217 voles ! ! ! Last election, Vans 3 to
our i n0w we have more than 3 to their 1 !
Whig Triumph m New London. At the
election for city officers on Monday, the Whig
carried their entire ticket. The whole ticket
composed of Clerk, Aldermen, Common Coun
Council, Sheriffs, Treasurers, and all the mi
nor officers were chosen. This is indeed a
triumph in a city which has been, until re
cently, one of the strongest Locofoco towns in
the State.
The whole amount of tolls collected on the
Pennsivania Canal and Rail Road, this sea
son up to the 4th inst. wss $218,350 93 cents
Motive power, $153,895 66. Rail Way $150,
326 64. Gross $532,274 23.
A Movement in Illinois. Ten thousand
persons are said to nave beenpresentatthe Con
vention of Young Men, at Springfield, 111., on
Wednesday week. About two-thirds of them
were encamped on the ground.
- Watermelons from New Orleans were in the
Cincinnati market & few days since,.
Grvernor Desna's Opinion of Gener
al Harrison.
The Baltimore Pilot Rays that an intelligent
gentleman of Maryland, who lately returned
from the West has furnished the Editor with
the following interesting account of a conveisa
held by him with the ex-Governor of Kentucky.
It certainly is time that the false and malicious
charge of a want of personal courage, against
a man who has braved so many dangers, and
fought so many successful battles, should be
done away with.
"On the 28th of May, -1840 on board the
steamboatAlbany, while ascending the Ohio
river, ex-Governor Dcshay, of Kentucky, thus
addressed himself to me, concerning General
William feHenry Harrison, and he did so, in
consequence of a remark made by me, " that
the administration party, certainly theirpress-
es were endeavouring to make it appear that
General Harrison lacked personal courage."
" This I know to be false"1 said the venerable
and respected Governor, "because on the 20th
August, 1794, 1 first became acquainted with
General Harrison, while he Avas acting as aid-
de-camp to General Wayne. I saw him twice
on that memorable day, exposed to the brisk
est fire of the enemy, the bullets flying around
him, and I saw nothiug like cowardice or trep
idation. I saw him also at the battle of the
Thames, where I commanded the left wing.
He was exposed, to imminent danger, and 1
again saw nothing liko cowardice or fear. His
course and conduct at the battle oi i lppecanoe,
ought to satisfy any and every one, that ho lacks
l courage. I think mm and know him to be,
a brave and good man," &c.
What adds more force to the opinion ol uov.
Desha, is the well known fact, that he is in fa
vor of the present administration, and was ap
pointed by Mr. Poinsett one of the visiters to
West Point.
FOURTH OF JUIiY.
At a meeting held in the Court House in the
town of Milford, pursuant to public notice, on
Wednesday the 17th June, to make arrange
ments for celebrating the next Anniversary of
our National Independence, H. S. MOTT was
chosen Chairman, and George Biddis and
Joan Finch, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting having been sta
ted, it was
Resolved. That a committee consisting of
ten persons be appointed to carry into effect
the object of the meeting. Whereupon Henry
S. Mott, Britton A. Biddis, John H. Brodhead,
John Finch, Henry Barnet, Horace L. West,
Walter A. Colony, Solomon Newman, Kobert
R. Palmer and James S. Wallace, were ap
pointed said Committee.
H. S. MOTT, Chm'n.
George Biddis, )
John Finch, $ Sec'cs.
Fourth of July Celebration.
In pursuance of public notice the Mechanics of
the Borough of Stroudsburg, assembled at the
Court House on Monday evening, June , lor the
purpose of making arrangements for tho celebra
tion of the Anniversary of American Independence.
John w. Burnet, Esq. was called to the chain
Daniel Coolbaugh and James Palmer, Vice Presi
dents, and Edward H. Walton and J. H. Melick,
Secretaries.
The object of the meeting being stated, it was
resolved, That a committee of five be appointed
to make the necessary arrangements preparatory
to the celebration. The following persons were
appointed, viz : Henry Manners, John O'Connor,
Mark Miller Thomas Stone John H. Melick, Wil
liam Rafferty, John A. Carter, Mifflin Hannum,
Josep r.J. rostens, William Uoolbaugh, Uharles
Carey, William uiements andM. n. urener.
On motion it was decided that Mrs. .bagies lur-
nish a dinner for the occasion.
Resolved, That a Marshal and Assistant Mar
shal, be appointed. When, on motion Maj. Phili
Fisher was appointed Chief Marshal and John H
Melick, Assistant Marshal,
The celebration is to be conducted with deco
rum, and previous to the dinner an Oration will be
delivered in the Presbyterian Church, and the
Declaration of Independence read. To be opened
and closed with singing and prayer.
Citizens, both male and female are respectfully
invited to attend. All persons who wish to en
gage in the celebration will please hand in their
names to either of the Committee.
As it has been reported that the Celebration is
to be a political one, we take this opportunity of
contradicting the report.
Resolved, That the proceedings be published
in the papers of the borough.
On motion adjourned to Saturday evening June 20.
JOHN W. BURNETT, Pres't.
Daniel Coolbaugh,"
James Palmer, J V. Prests.
E. H. Walton,!
J. H. Melick, J Secretaries.
Death or an Editor. The New Or
Jeans Bee announces with heart felt sorrow
the sudden death of James B. Anderson, ed
itor of the New Orleans Sun. He was seiz
ed with a paralytic stroke, while in his of
fice, and died shortly after. Mr. Anderson
will be deeply regretted by all who knew
him. He was eminently endowed not only
with the social virtues, but with those intel
lectual qualities which give raciness and
spirit to a public journal. As a writer, he
was bold, independent and vigorous. His
style was conspicuous for its quaintness,
genuine humor, and occasional infusion of
keen and biting sarcasm.
Mr. Anderson was formerly a journeyman
printer, and like thousands of others who
have graduated in that College of thought, (a
printing office) he was a self-educated man.
From the Madisonian.
JLetter from Senator Tsllmadge.
, We copy the following letter from the Rich
mond Whig, addressed to a gentleman of that
city. The editor remarks, " the author will be
recognized without the publication of his name"
and adds, "it was written with no expectation
of its meeting the public eye." Since, however,
it has met the public eye, we have obtained
the consent of the writer to annex his name.
in doinp so we are directing the attention of
the people to one wholias never betrayed them
and whose judgment never deceives himself.
Mr. Tallmadge has been a true prophet he
enjoys great advantages for forming a correct
estimate of the course of political events
and, in every instance, for tho last three years
at least, his predictions have been verified. They
will be in the present case we subscribe to
his sentiments and calculations fully every
thing justifies his anticipations. There is no
thing in the bragging and bullying of the Rich
mond Enquirer the editor of that paper knows
nothing of popular feeling abroad, and his boas-
iing of carrying Viigiuia at the late election was
proved by the result to be an evidence of his
utter ignorance of even the people of his own
State. Mr. Tallmadgo's letter being written
in the freedom and friendly familiarity of private
correspondence, without intending it for pub
lication gives it additional force :
Washington, May 29th, 1840.
My dear Sir : Your letter of the 26th inst.
was iuiy received, it is surprising to me
that Ritchie's bragging in the Richmond En
quirer about New York, should give our friends
one moment's uneasiness. It is his " vocation
and it is tho habit of the Federal Loco-Foco
party to brag the louder the more they are beat
en. Since their overthrow in Connecticut,
Rhode Island, Virginia, and in certain local e-
lections in Pennsylvania, their prospects have
brightened wonderfully " They are looking up
because they are all on their backs I 1 un
derstand their game perfectly. They know
they cannot make a decent fight in other States
unless they can persuade their friends that Mr.
Van Buren can recover N.York, Without it, he
has not tho remotest chance of success. As
to his prospects in New York, 1 have no hes
itation in giving you my candid opinion, that
he will be beaten by a much larger majority
than that of the last two years. I have the best
sources of information. I have an extensive
correspondence all over the State and from my
position, am enabled to judge with much accu-
racy ot ou elections, r or the last two years
I have predicted the result almost equal
to the official canvass and I now say to you
that General Harrisons majority in'my judgment
will not be less than fifteen thousand. We
hope to swell it much beyond that. I have not
heard of a single man who has gone over to the
Administration since the last election. But I
know and have ht?ardtoihundreds and hundreds
in different counties, who have abandoned it
since that time are now co-operating with their
old Democratic Republican friends in putting
down Mr. Van Buren's old Federal doctrines.
Amongst this number, are menof the highest
standing and influence in our respective coun
ties. "What possible ground then, for Mr. Ritchie
or any other man to claim N. Y. for this Federal
Administration. It is preposterous. What claim
do they present to the People, from which they
expect to derive moro favor than for the last
three years 1 The confidence of the people has
been more and more impaired during that peri
od ; the mercantile, the manufacturing, and the
mechanic interest of the country have hereto
fore felt the deleterious influence of the meas
ures of the Administration. Now, that influ
ence has reached the fanning interest and
you may rely upon it, none of these interests
will tamely submit to have their goods, and
their labor, their manufacture, and the pro-
ducts of the soil .as well as their lands redu
ced one half or two-thirds in value, in order to
enjoy the blessings of the hard money currency
of Cuba, or any other despotism, whose exam
ple the President has recommended lor our im
itation. No, sir, the free laborers of the coun
try will never consent to have the price of their
labor reduced to the same level as the peasants
of Germany or the serfs of Russia; nor will
the tillers of the soil consent that the products
of their farms shall be reduced in price so low
as not to pay the cost or production , nor will
.i . t . . i i i t ii i
the farmers consent that the lands snail uo re
duced two-thirds in value that were they have
purchased a farm for example, for $15,000,
paid $10,000 in cash and mortgaged it for five
thousand dollars that it shall be sold from un
der them for mortgage, and their wives and chil
dren turned out of doors, without shelter and
without bread. Such are the legitimate effects
of the doctrines now mantained by this Admin
istration, and which Us friends, and supporters
are every where urging upon the country ; and
which will be established beyond the hope of
redemption if Martin Van Buren shal be re-e
lected.
Of his re-elction there is not thefaintcst pros
pect. In regard to New York speak with
out tho least hesitation, and with the most entire
confidence ho has no possible hope of success
there. Why should have f 1 ho changes have
been constantly against him for the last three
years, and none in his Javor. At tho extra
session in 1837, I predicted his overthrow in
that State. At the November election of that
year he was swepfoff as if by a hurricane. At
the next session of Congress, he apologized to
his friends by saying that there was 40,000 vo
ters who did not come to the polls, but would
bo out for him at the next election. Well, air,
in 1838 these 40,000 came out, and 25,000 in
addition and he was beaten by moro than 10,000
maioritv. He again consoled his friends for
this unexpected defeat by saying, that in the
next campaign ho would take tne neid in per
son. He did so he traversed the whole State,
on a mere electioneering tour, and, with the
exception of the city of New York, the result
in tho Legislature showed a larger majority ag
ainst him than the year before. In almost every
contested county, the popular vote against him
was increased. There was no falling off but
from local causes, any where, except in the old
Western district, which is so immensely strong
that there was no necessity of giving a full vote
but at a general election. That old district will
give Harrison fifteen thousand majority.
The late charter election in New York city
has satisfied both friend and foe, that under the
law, Harrison will carry the city by a decisive
vote. You may recollect, too, that last year
we had everything to discourage and dishearten
our friends Many gave up for lost when they
heard the disasterous accounts from Tennessee
and Indiana. But there were some indomita
ble spirits who never doubt or falter in a good
cause. They rallied and soon convinced the
people that New York could sustain herself,
and was not to be influenced by any news abroad
however unpropitious. At this time every man
of the opposition is confident of success. It is
not an over confidence that begets inaction it
is a confidence which invigorates and inspires,
and which impels to great exertion. It is a
confidence, in short, which will justify the ex
pectations of our friends, and disappoint the
hopes of our enemies.
After all we have done in New York, for the
last three years, under the most nnfavorable au
spices, it is not a little mortifying to us now,
with all our bright prospects before us, that a
single friend abroad should, for one moment
permit a doubt of our triumpant success in the
fall, to cross his mind. New York is just as cer
tain for Harrison, as that the time of election
comes round And if my old friend Ritchie, who
goes for men and not principles, would liko to
venture a suit of clothes on the issue I should
be pleased to accommodate him or if he does
not wish to venture it on New York I will take
it on the Union or, if, as Bardolphsayshe will
be "better accommodated," I will take a suit
on each.
A Democratic Republican State Convention
will soon be called out at the old head quarters
at Syracuse. It will be held about the 1st of
October there will be a conservative rally on
that occasion, such as has not been known be
fore in that State. The real democracy will
be there, to take the most effectual measures
against the federal usurpations of Mr. Van
Buren. New York adheres to her old
Democratic Republican principles and will
not be driven into tho ultra Federlism of this
administration. From the davs of George
Clinton to the present time, she has resisted
the encroachments of Executive power and the
usurpation of the Federal Government. She
will continue to resist them whether urged u-
Harrison w ill commence business; and that,
I think a pretty fair beginning for a " log cabin
and"hard cider" candidate. I have devoted
myself, for the last three years, to tho refoim
of this administration I have enlisted for the
war and you may rest assured 1 will not stop
until the final battle of November is fought and
won. That accomplished, fc Harrison elec
ted I shall feel that the country is safe, our free
institutions restored to their original purity, and
that we may once more enter upon a train of
uninterested prosperity, and I shall feel that I
can say, with much greater propriety than Mr.
pon her by Martin Van Buren or Thomas Ritch
ie. It is no reason because these gentlemen
have aban doned their principles, and turned
federalists, that tho Democratic Republican of
New York or ol V lrginia should tollow their ex
ample. In New York they will adhere to their
old principles, and will assemble m Convention
at Syrauseo resist Federal aggressions, as
our forefathers assembled in the timo of the
Revolution to resist the Stamp Act and the Tea
Tax. I beg therefore you will dismiss all ap
prehensions about New York, and set down
her forty two votes, as the capital on which
Van Buren said on another occasion, " It is
glory enough to have served under such a
chief."
have written a much longer letter than I
intended when 1 commenced ; but, having said
thus much I will add a little more, by way of
giving my estimate of the Presidential Election
I have taken great pains to get the most accu
rate information. 1 have not only consulted
members of Congress but I have had an exten
sive correspondence throughout the Union.
my sources of information may be implicitly
relied on and I say to you, with tho utmost
sincerity, that, in my judgment General Harri
son will bo elected by a more trinmphnnt ma
jority than General Jackson received in his
palmiest days. In writing to you as a friend I
have not only no motive, but no disposition, to
mislead or exaggerate. I give my estimates
below, on which I place the most implicit re
liance, and sincerely believe the result will ful
ly justify it.
Harrison,
Van Buren.
14 New Hampshire, 7
7 South Carolina, 11
8 Arkansas 4
4
42 22
8
Massachusetts,
Vermont,
Connecticut,
Rhode Island
New York.
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
Delaware,
Maryland,
Virginia,
North Carolina,
Georgia,
Louisiana,
Tennessee,
Kentucky,
Illinois,
Inniana,J
Ohio,
Michigan,
Harrison,
30
Doubtful.
3fMaino,1
10 Mississippi.
23 Alabama,
15 Missouri,
11
10
4
7
4
25
5
15
Van Buren
Doubtful,
and
15
5
. 9
21
3,
47
248
The whole number of electoral "votes U 295
necessary to a choice 148. You will per
ceive, then, that Harrison will have 100 votes
beyond the requisite number to elect him. I
have given Mr, Van Buren New Hampshire,
which, I know, will be a matter of complaint
with our friends there for they have determi
ned to make battle in a way to shake even the
granite hills. Perhaps I ought to make a sim
ilar apology in regard to Aikansas. I have
also given him South Carolina, unless by De
cember when the vote is to be cast. Mr. Cal
houn should think the interests of the country
require it to be given to a third man as here
tofore ! Of the 25 doubtful votes I think Har
rison's chance decidedly the best for a majority
of them and if the tide of public sentiment
continues to set so strongly as it has done, Mr.
Van Buren, by November next will scarcely
have a state he can call his own ;
I look forward to the above result with the
most perfect confidence, and with the most plea
sing anticipations. What a rebuke will it bo
of the attempted usurpations of all the powers
of this Government, and the practical sub
version of its fundamental principles ! What
a triumph and restoration of the powers of
Congress, when freedom of thought and of ac
tion shall be once more vouchsafed to the rep
resentathes of the people and of the State !t
Excuse the haste with which I have writ
ten, under the pressure of numerous engage
ments, and believe me very truly yours,
N. P. TALLMADGE.
To
A CHANGE OF OPINION.
Why, (it has been asked,) is
a
change of opinion so commonly held
disgraceful among politicians ? Why
is a man who has gone from one par
ty to another, considered as a traitor
by the faction he has abandoned!, and
regarded with some distrust even by
those whose principles he has embra
ced? It is no uncommon thing for a
politician to be charged with a want $
of integrity, or suspected of weakness
of intellect, merely because he has
found reason to alter his views with
respect to some particular person or
things. On the other hand the man
who is resolutely bent on seeing thr-m
but in one light, who is unwilling to
see any thing that might change those
views, who is inapproachable by ar
gument or illustration, who is insen
sible to all truths, however obvious,
if they are inconsistent -with his pre
conceived opinion; that man is in
general acceptation a sound politician
and a true patriot! According to oar
notions, that man is a fool, and the
most incorrigible of all fools. The:
peculiar 'doctrines which are held by
a political party are almost invaria
bly doctrines which , may be rational
ly disputed; they are doctrines which
are derived from a great variety of
facts and circumstance which it is
necessary to collate and compare, be
fore any reasonable decision can be
made. And when a decision is made,
and an opinion is formed, it should
never be forgotten that the liabilities
to error remains. An additional fact
or circumstance will furnish a new
ground for inquiry ; and this inquiry
may result in a reversal of our former
judgment. Say for instance, that tho
qualifications of a certain candidate
for office have passed in review be
fore us, and, from all the facts pre?
sented before us, we are led to believe!
1,4 4-" i 4.1 .Ci.1 i.:
mill cumeij unvvurtuy ui uitj siiuauun
to which he aspires. Or suppose the
principles of a party have been ex
plained to us, and the explanation
proves satisfactory. We become at
tached to the interests of that candi-
datd, or we advocate the principles of M
that party. Then, if our ears are not
closed against the accession of truth, S
we may find that false statements have
m either case, been offered us. The
candidate falls short of the descrip
tion which has been given, or the priii-l
ciples ot the party nave been gross r
misrepresented. We clearly perceiv-1
that we have been the victims of (It
ception. Or say that the Candida4
or party themselves have changed, ar
in this mutable state of existent
what is more likely ? In any of thei
cases, does honor, integrity, goo
laith or common sense require that an
individual should adhere to such a
candidate or such a party? Even'
ireeman, every man ot common sense
must answer with an indignant "No.1
But your thorough going party pc&i
ttu3iuu praciicany answers "l es. "
Ledger.
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