The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-05-30
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men and things, and what appears sItfnge
10 me is, tia, Of all the subjects Of Great
Britain that meet with, but very few ever
become naturalized citizens of the United
States. When say British subject, on
ly mean the Englishmen. do not mean
the Irish, for to the honor Of that oppressed
people be it said, that as soon az they can,
after arriving on this, libetiy's soil, they en-
ter into the cause Of the people, become
citizens, exercise the right Of
suffrage and, what is more true, they at
tach themselves to the democratic party
And why Because they well know the
expressions of the British wings at home.
The honest German, too, as soon as his
foot touches this land of liberty, they de-
clare for tho cause of democracy and the
people; which, by the by, is the cause Of
God and our country. Hence they are cal
led by the British wings, stupid Dutch and
turbulent Irish. Yet all exercise the right
OF suffrages that can impose vote, and all
to man, know not single exception,
join the piebold or more properly called,
the British whig party. Now how 10 this,
and what is the cause Of il, that they tho
British subjects; and the itch men and bank
men have always been in opposition to the
democratic republican party What is
the cause of this, il they are friendly to
our fres government and 10 the govern
ment Of free people I And has the time
no. come that the free, though poor Ameri-
can citizens,ar capable Of self-goverEment!
Or are they still as Adams Of old aid,inca-
pable Of elf-government!-and as modern
friend of him was pleased to call them,
the servile rou,el What call the friends Of
our laws and constitution, servile route.
Yes; well, will tell you, sir, what they
are capable Of doing what they have done
and will do again il necessaty. They
have fought the battles of our country--,hey
have gained our Indepshdehce--they have
maintained that lndepsndence-and will
still adhere to The true principles Of equal
rights, equal privileges, honest equality Ol
merit but not Of wealth.
| will tell you hsw form al opinion 81
candidates politics, If have any doubts
lay Quietly and vail Until | SEQ which
side the British subjects, the Quakers, Am
nelsts. and rich nabobs take; and the ether
side Of the question is sure to be the demo.
cratic side, the side Of the peops, and the
side Of equal rights. For who ever heard
Of either of the above mentioned characters
in mass, fight the battles Of our common
country. No one. But will tell you
what many have seen. The rich man, hire
he poor man TO go and fight for him the
battles of his eountryi while he himself
was taking his ease at his home, making
speeches and exsrIing his influence against
tho war, and the administration.
While many Of tho above mentioned
characters, have both refused 10 60 and
serve their country, or to pay fine, until their
goods and chattles have been distrsined
and sold to pay their fines, then 70 heat
their pitfuI lamenta.ion. their curses OF the
expressions Of government, their war pes
tilence and famine speeches, it would mos
make you think their expressions were
hard and really true. In this way they
have lead many honest, we'll meaning men
astray, through sympathy, and indeed have
Joined their banner. But they have only
TO see their object and intentions, and they
will Just so soon abandon them and thsiT
cause! Why all this sympathy for the rich
and the characters above mentioned, while
not one drop Of sorrow for the worn out sol
der. Oh, no. He must be treated az an
out cast and a Tsgabond on the face Of the
earth. No good feeling for him among the
British whigs. Oh, no. Better that New
Orleans fall into the hands bt the British
than that A. r. Jackson should bb elected
President. Shame on such whigS; and the
characters that have sndeayored to portray,
are the very characters, that arc making the
loudest cry Of log cabin and hard cider al