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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29
DAVID PETREELsN.

Mr.. WEBD-i this day saw very abu-
sive circular, issued by Doct Ponikin, in
which he arrogalos to himself the character
Of teacher, ruler and dictator Of the demo.
cratic party in this county. Accuses his
neighbors Of being dishonest politician, un-
worthy of confidence, and challenges any
one to find SO much as single error in his
political life. Now, siI, do not intend en-
terlng into newspaper controversy with
Doct Penikn. Such controversy here
would be useless. In his own county,wbere
he is kaoWa, his ISLANDERS are shameless.
and his desIiluliOn of any thing like faith 10
his political friends and of political homes.
", is provorbial. But as his extra sheet is
intended 10 get clear Of the keen rebuke he
received at the county meeting for his un.
warraniable abuse of Gov. Porter, and 10
operate in another quarter, will draw at
'enlion to the Doctors popularity at home.
Some time since he was placed upon the
ticket for the Legislature, and was defeated
by Volunteer candidate, and that by a
large majority. Subsequently, he was, by
a combination of Circumstances which can
never occur again, placed on .he teket for
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29

Ihe great western Baer was in this place
on Tuesday evening last, and oh, what
"r'oilng and aIumpus" there was among
the Wings His speech was any thing and
every t'iag bot such an one as we should
have expected from the renown with which
the wings have covered him. tt was made
up Of the common place slang SO often pub
iiahed IN the whig papers, and as often re.
in'ed by the democratic. His language,
however, was moderate, and not very per-
sonal This we aitribled more 10 the
good sense and gcnlemanlY character of
MS "keePIng ccmm.uee," than TO any
discretion or good sense Of his own.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29
AMERICAN IRON.
A DEMOCRAT.

A writer ia the National Gazette esti.
mates the present consumption Of iron in
this country at three hundred thousand tons,
and the average annual expenditure of each
member oil the community therefor, at Two
dollars sixty-fiVe cents. The present sell
ing price OF bar iron is about one hundred
dollars per ton, and it is asserted that il can
be produced in the anthracite coal region
Tor less than forty dollars, or much less than
the amount OF expenses and duty upon that
which is imported. lie supposes thal the
reduction of prices tha, must take place
whenever the new works shall become ca
paole OF supplying the demand, will tend to
increase greatly The amount per head, be.
cause Of the substitution of iron for pumer.
Gus purposes for which wood is now used.
and because Of the increased facility of sun.
plying demands Of every description that
may arise; but admitting that the average
annual expenditure of each person shall con.
time the same, aud that the reduction in
the price OF iron shall be only twenty five
pei cent. he estimates that there will be ,e.
CURED IN 1880 net less than $50, 600 ions
to supply the demaad ola population that
will then amount TO from lweRtv-ihree In
twenty y.dye millions. The quantity re-
qulred for that Of 1860, then amouaunr 10
about thirty millions, will be ueariy u mil
lion OF tons, requiring not less than three
millions OF tons ei iron orc, and six millions
OF tons Of zeal for its conversion into the va.
rlous forms in which it is to ba used. from,
the water pipe and stove plate to the pen
knife. The production Of Great Britain has
rIsen' IN twenty years, from 100000 toms
to million aud a hall, and it is difficult to
see any reason why that OF the United
States may notincrcase as rapidly. IT these
calculations be verified by tine, those who
have invested their means in the coal and
iron lands Of Pennsylvania, and in lie inn.
provemen's leading thereto, will have In.
ue cause 10 regret 1t. In England. acres
OF coal land sell for hundreds of popnds.
and we see llue reason to doubt tisl such
will speedily be the case here, as our non.
nlaliou will speedily equal that of Crsa,
britain aud Ireland, and will double itself
agaln IN little more than twenty wears.
ANA win every increase in the number Of
consumers there must be an increase in
the value Of the land which Yields the com.
modify that is to be cousumed'-U s. Cir.
zette.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29

Mr.. WEBB-lt certainly is a source of
untalllng amusement, 10 witness the con-
Ilnuous changes OF modern Whiggery.-
The Prolean shapes which At assumes be-
fore the people, excite at the same time
sensations Of rssbility and disgust. But
most of all, they have powerful tendency
to force uPen the judgement, a conviction,
that the instability of lis principles have an
utter inadaPtation TO the grea! objects Of our
Government, the happiness and prosperity
Of the people, and tue perpetuity Of our
free and glorious institutions. Indeed, so
continually carrying on their professions,
that the mind can hardly be stricken with
surprise, when it Witnesses the fact, lhat
their candidates for Office refuse to award 10
The people, the satisfaction of knowledge
o. their principles, or peep at the proba-
Bile bearing OF their measures, should the
administration Of affairs be committed TO
their control. Such disclosures, would be
difficult, if not impossible to be made, for
reasoning from the past, they cannot, them.
selves know, what change single new
moon may bring upon their principles or
their policy. Whence this instability, Of
party feelings, or what benefit does it indi-
cate to the people, should they, by a change
OF that confidence which Democracy has
never abused, make the Wings the deposi
iarles of power? Are we to expec! that
sach ever changing professions can advance
the dignity of our National character abroad,
or increase our prosperity at home! As
soon may we look for the exnaclisn Of
sunbeames from Cucumbers, or a change
in the point Of polar attraction.
Hence it is, that so discordant are the ma
terias of which that party is composed,
that nothing like stability OF principle, can, ia
any emergency, attach to it. If we look
among the leading men of their ranks, we
find them made up Of disappointed Office
seekers, who have been discarded by the
Democracy Of the country, for their vasoil.
laung views, their political ehImeras, and
Antl-Republican conduct, Hartford Conyen-
lion Fsderalis's, Blue light Tories, who
considered 1t "uubeconing moral and re-
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it is tax Of seven dollars upon him who
buys coat worth nominaly six dollars per
yard, paid very directly into the packets of
the Manufacturer. So it is with every art-
Gle on which duty is payable, Iron, Coal,
&c. though articles of prime necessity, and
produced in great abundance in this ooun,
try, are nevertheless sought to be made sub
ject 10 so high duties, when carrying from
abroad, as TO create a monopoly in favor OF
home produces. This too is only done
at The grieyous expense of the consumer,
and tends directly and alarniugly to the
establishment of home Arstocracy, infn-
lie more 10 be dreaded by freemen, than
the 6risiling bayoneis Of foreign force.
Though the writer Of this, is certainly as
friendly as any other man, 10 the Manufac-
lures Of our own country, and to full de-
velopement of all our immense resources,
yet he does not believe that they are to be
called at once into existence by one of Mr..
Claws pan ic speeches, OF that General Ilar
rison can fx her permanency by flourish
Of his sword. The world was not made
in day, and it is essential to all human
institutions, and human interests, tha. ime
and experience, should contribute 10 their
PROJECTIONS and their splendor. a forced,
and rapid growth is succeeded by quick day.
That interest, or that institution will always
be most enduring, which can command the
interested and cordial support of majority
of members:
The subject we have thus briefly touch
ed upon, is certainly one, which has claims
upon the most serious consideration of eve
ry citizen. A high Tariff of duties, and
an unrastraned indulgence of our country
men, in inordinate speculation, naturally
produces bloated Treasury, which is GER
tainly not among the least evils which can
beial representative government. The
disposal of surplus revenue can never be |
accomplished In way to aIay the disirus,s
and jealousies of every portion of the coun-
try, or to dispense exact justice to ALL
Hence, Democracy would SO arrange Tar
iff as that the receipts into our Treasury,
should only equal The necessary expendi-
lures Of the Government, whilst their OPP
Ponents, by an exhorbitant enactment Of
duties, would produce surpIussage, either
for unequal distribution, or to pamper the
cupidity and licenliousness of Rulers anG
their favories, and this too by an unequal
drain from the pockets of the people.
Ponder upon these things, my Country
men, for with you the decision rests.
CHEVES.
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iD-1ZIOG20 a. ITO
COUNTY CONVENTION.
Delegate Election,

THE Democratic citizens Of COLUMBIA.
county who are friendly 10 the State Admin,
istrstion, and advocates for tie re.oIec,o,
Of Martin Van Brren and r. NJ. johnson
as President and Vice President Of the u.
niied States, are requested to meet at the y
suaI places Of holding the General Elections
within their respective townships and elsc.
lion districts, on
Saturday, the 18Th aay IF .2uguat, 1sN,
between the hours of three and six o'cock
in the afternoon, in order 10 elect TWO Ds.
moera,lc Delegates in each Election Dis
trlct, to represent their respective disricu
In a County Convention Of Delegates, 10
meet at the house Of Enooh Howell in
Bloomsbury, at IL o'clock, NJ. on MONDAY
the 3lst day Of August, l540, for the par.
pose of settling ticket. TO be supported By
the party at the ensuing Election, by nom.
mating
One Person for State Senator
One Person for MEMBER Of The Lcgi.
iature,
One Person for Sheriff,
One Person for Coroner,
one Person for Commissioner,
One Person for Treasurer,
One Person far .4uditor;
and Tor the purpose of appointing Confer.
eas, to meet the Confsrees Of Luzerne aud
asd Schnylkili counties, in relation to !be
nomination of candidates for Congress and
Senator to be supported by the Democrat
lc Republicans of the Congressional and
Senatorial Districts.
SAMUEL GREASY,
SAMUEL KISNER,
SAMUEL b. WILSON,
ISAAC KLINE,
OWEN d. LEIB.
Standing Committee.
August TO- 1910.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29

Se'timentoi-A wbig paper saws Tim.
canoe Graders are becoming Fashionable a.
mong whig ladies' (marred or single tbe eJ.
ilors sayeth not We recommend The fol-.
lowing nursery ditly as an accompa9i.
ment,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29

Hushaby baby,
Daddy's whig,
Before he comes home,
Hard cider he'll swig
Should he get tlpsy,
Together wen fail,
Down wall come daddy
lip, cradle and all.
s1sz's sg.sssl..sEs-,
What is this line for ! Guess.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29
ELECTORAL TICKET.

JAMES CLARNE, Of Indiana, D.
Gro. G. LEPEG, Of Delaware, { senator
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
Miscellany.

Pubic MEETINGS In ENGLAND.-The sub
tiers written in London, for the New York A
merican. 1t will give the reader an idea of
the manner Of conducting public meeting in
England:
The mode of conducting British popular
meeting strikes an American, at first, very
singularly, if not unpeasantly. Such shouts
of applause, mingled with cries of ''Hear -
"Bravo !" s.Shame - sob =" "ND!"
'Yes - imterspersed with peals of laughter,
almost stun him. Instead Of the silent, calm
American audience, he sees tumultous sea
of intelligence, dashing and roaring around
him. never till now understood how a ,Bri-
fish audience OF several thousand could be
kept together for six or seven successive hours
-ecery person has something to do. Deiber-
ativc assemblies III this country are still more
disorderly Gf 1 may be pardoned that word,)
except in the item of applause. Is a member
GU: of order, instead of waiting for the presi-
ding officer to call to order, one-half the meet
ing shout 'sOrder Order," in deafening con-
fusion. while the other half cry s'Chair !!
Chair" in tones equally stentorian. Is it a
rule that no member shall speak twice on the
same subject, and does gentleman rise for
the purpose, without waiting for the Chair
man to signify that fact to him, he is COM
pletely drowned with cries of Speak Speak"
increasing in number and vehemence till the
hall rings again. AS the meeting grows
weary of the debate, loud shouts OF ''Time !!
Time! Time ~ assail the unwelcome speak
CT, not unfrequently mingled with violent
coughing and scraping of the FEET. When
our orator asserts any thing contrary to the
general feeling of the assemblage, they do not
..pause for reply" but signify their dissent
'sby Oh, no Oh, no!'' Should he re-assert
the fact or opinion with emphasis, they ST.
lence him with loud cries of ..No. No!!!
No!!! !" Is prosy, long-winded Speaker
on the floor, clamorous shouts of 'sDivide !!
Divide ~ soon divide his Grafton into the
spoken and unspoken parts. Does he persist
in his determination to address unwilling au-
ditors, some one broadly intimates to him that
he is bore. Should this fail to bring him
to his peroration, 1ronical cries of "Hear ! I!
Hear ~ and turbulent applause, with
cries of 'sDownr' .sTime !" .'Spoke!" and
coughing and shutting soon terminate the
scene. When speaker utters some impor-
tant fact, or brings out some important argu-
ment, the cries Of ssHear ~ s.Hear - break
on the ear with startling emphasis, increas-
ing in volume and pungency till, sometimes,
the whole assembly is In full cry, and it be-
comes loud scream. If a favorite orator ri
ses TO address popular assembly, he is gen
orally greeted with three distinct rounds OF
applause.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

n Real Freak Of FJrtune.-Two days ago,
says the Audience, country girl, who had
spent all her money at a lottery of handker-
chiefs, collars, and other articles, on a public
promenade at Versailles, offered her unibrel-
la to the keeper of the stall as security for
some more tickets. The man refused to COM
ply with her request, but told her. that if she
would allow him to cut off her hair, he would
give her, in exchange for it, twenty tickets.
The poor girl, in the hope of redeeming her
fortune, consented, and in minute the scis-
sors of the despoiler had deprived her of this
ornament other sex. The girl played on I'M
til nineteen of her tickets came up blanks
The twentieth was prize. On opening the
paper the lottery-lieeper read it aloud to the
persons who Were crowding around him, and
who were convnlsed with laughter-it was
comb.-Idris paper.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
From the SteubenpitIe (OhiO) Gazette.
AN INTER ESTING LETTER FROM
ELISHA WHITTL ESEY.

The following interesting letter has been
put into our hands for publication, by the
gentleman to whom it is addressed, MIR. p.
Philips. Mr.. p. in honestly searching for
correct information, applied to that source
from whence he knew he would get ''the
truth and nothing but the truth" The name
of Elisha Whittlesey never was affixed to a
and we trust the following
will be read with that attention which it mer-
its. Although upon terms of close intimacy
with Mr.. w. and boarding in the same house
with him during a session Of the Legisla-
ture, the senior Editor of this paper never
heard from him any allusion to the fact that
he had taken up arms, when quite youth, in
defence of his county. His remarks, in ref
erence to men who took to the woods to E.
vadea tour Of duty, we submit to the special
attention of an individual hereabout, who
coward, &c.
"CANFIELD, June %, 1910.
Dear Sir: Your letter Of the Goth has Just
arrived at the moment | am prepared to leave
home for Ashtabua county, and TO be absent
for a week.
You ask my sopinion OF Gen. Harrison
as warrior, dis statesman, and as man
qualified to discharge the duties of the high
est Office in the gift OF the American people.
] will delay my journey for few moments tc
give you a very brief reply, and am sorry
can devote no more time in complying with
your request. | became acquainted with Gen
Harrison in January, 1913. He was then, as
you know, commander of the Northwestern
army. His plan for winter campaign, was
to concentrate his force at the Rapids Of the
Maumee river, and regain Michigan, and j
practicable, take Maiden, and subdue the
British power in Upper Canada. General
Winchester had command of the troops
destined 70 descend to the Maumee rive
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
THE PHILADELPHIA RIOT.

The National Gazette remarking upon the
riot in that city says.:5
''We are struck with the picture the termi-
nation of this riots presents. In almost any
other country regular armed soldiers would
have been called out and frightful slaughter
would have ensued, and an example ofblood-
shed afforded which would have answered
for future imitation by the poPulace ITSELF
The riot, too, would have been of different
character. 1t would have been more destruc-
tive, and less comfortable. But here few
police men can effect the great object Of seiz-
ing the leaders, and the Court quickly sem
fences them to suffer severe penalties. Ii
OF such as occurs in Europe is in fact not
known in this country. The blind head-long
fury of thousands of malconteDts finds no
place here. Yet There are persons who speak
of riots as ifthey were eminently distinctive
OF republican form Of government. Ifthere
is one distinction which a republic preemi-
nently possesses it is a comparative immuni-
ty from disastrous popular outbreaks; for the
simple reason that such measures are self-de-
'structive, suicidal and directed against inter-
ests and rights enjoyed by an alike under the
sanction of the law"
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27

Life at Il Watering Place.--The correspon-
dent of the Philadelphia Leger, writing
from Cape May, gives the following as a
night or rather morning scene in the main
gallery Of a hotel there. The only thing we
cannot understand is, how the correspondent
happened to be awake at such time. We
recommend the husband to provide himself
with duplicate key.
CTap tap tap! in low and gentle tone
(No answer.)
(Tap! tap! tap little louder.)
(Still no answer.)
(Tap tap tap! full octave lrigher.)
"Who is there?' Gna loud, and, thought,
for female, a very determined voice.
"Only me, my love;' lin soothing loud
whisper, rather strongly contrasted with the
voice from within.)
"Well, Mr.. t., this is too much; but
VOW 1 won't get up.''
my dear, do pray rise and let me in
IL positively will not. [ gave you fair
warning would not in this way be disturbed
every night. The children, you know very
well can't be got to sleep after they are once
woke up" q could testify to the truth OF
this part of the conversation.) "And this is
the fourth night you have been up half the
night, playing cards and stuffing with crabs
and champagne. IT'S too bad.'
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
Poetry.
THE BRIDE.

ny CHARLES JGFFREYs.
Oh! take her, but be faithful still,
And may the bridal VOW
BE sacred held in after years,
And warmly breathed as now.
Remember, it's no common tic
That binds your faithful heart
IT'S one that only truth should weave,
And only death can part.
The love of childhood's happy hour,
The home Of ripper years,
The treasured scenes of early youth,
In sunshine and in tears:
The purest hopes her bosom knew,
When her young heart was free,
All these, and more, she now resigns,
TO brave the world with thee.
Her lot in life is fixed with thine,
Its good and i'll to share,
And we'll know twill be her pride
To soothe each sorrow there,
Then take her, and may fleeing time
Mark only Joys increase,
And may your days glide sweetly on
In happiness and peace.
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
INSTABILITY OF FORTUNE.

The deputy marshal who is taking the
census of Cincinnati, says in his report Of
the fifth ward:
sin this ward / found two instances Of the
Instability of fortune. In destitute circum-
stances, dependent for the bread of the day
on the labours of the day, were two women,
one grand daughter ola distinguished Gov
ernor Of Massachusetts, and the other cou-
sin Of a late Governor of New Jersey, hard
ly less honored. Here were women brought
up in habits of ease, with servants around
them in early life, to perform those labours
for them which they are now doing for 9TH
erS. How many scenes are furnished daily
to my observation, for many who cannot
profit by it, which would teach impressively
not only resignation and contentment, but alb
soute gratitude under the contrast of their
condition with that Of others.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
SPECTATOR.

The Globe contradicts the report of any
change in the Cabinet. 1t says, that "there
is not now, and has not at any time since the
present incumbents of these Departments en-
tered upon the duties of their respective Off
ces been the slightest intention or desire on
the part of the officers themselves, OF of the
President, to make acl,ange in either Of them.
The same may be said in regard to every 9TH
liberal and harmonious intercourse, has never
under like circumstances prevailed between
gentlemen.''
Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1840-08-27
The HoRsE.-A discussion has commence

The HoRsE.-A discussion has commence
ed at the North, with regard to the propriety
of abolishing the use of blind brides for har-
ness horses. The arguments against them
strike us as being tenable. These appendix
ges undoubtedly do injury to the eye of the
animal and occasion stumbling and mis-steps.
1t may be well doubted whether they are at
all preventive of fright-indeed, in one view
they are very probably calculated to heighten
the alarm of the horse: when blinded and he
hears noise, it is probable that he is much
more alarmed than if he could discern the
cause of it. Horses broken with binders, it
would no doubt be dangerous to work without
them; but it is very probable that horses
broken to harness without the binders, would
be equally as safe, if not more safe from
fright, than horses worked with them-while
they would be more sure-footed, and their
eyes would be disencumbered with what is
no doubt serious injury. The subject is
worthy the consideration of the managers Of
horses and the Judges of horse flesh" Ev-
cry thing for the good of the noble animal
should be considered highly worthy of atten-
tion.-Rich. Comp.