The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-08
THE MEETINGS.

The proceedings Of which we publish 10
day, are but the universal resptn n . the
excited state Of feeling that exists in the
county in relation to the questions that are
10 be settled by the election Of next Tues.
day. REMOVAL OR DIVISION. The
people are aroused in every township, and
will thunder forth their appreciation of Dan.
iel Snyder's course by tremendous ma
Jority. The six creek townships, Hem.
lock, Monteur, Caltawissa, Roaringcreek,
Paxton. Bloom, Derry, aye. BRIER-
CREEK and MADISON too, will tell a
story that will make the aristocracy Of Dam
vile tremble for their lradulensly obtained
county seat, and teach them, tha, justice.
although slow, is sure, and that righ, must
and will prevail. Their slander and detrac-
tion, whether given to the public, through
handbills, or from the mouths Of their hired
buliies, will not prevent the people from
going 10 the polls, and asserting their
rights through the balo, box. the Legitimate
place for freemen 10 put down lNJUS-
TICE and OPPRESSION.
Greenwood. noble Greenwood. always
true TO herself, has shown by the alacrity
with which they attended the meeting with
only few hours notice, that they are de-
termned to be free, and that justice shall b.
done the county.
| The Roaringcreek meeting. the proceed
ings Of which we publish to-day. was gen.
eral rush Of the whole population Of the
township. the farmer left his plough-!ho
mechanic his work shop. to express their
indignant feelings towards their slanderers
at Danvile, who had so malic,ously and
wilfuliy misrepresen.ed their sediments and
wishes, in the account Of pretended meet
ing which they called the voice Of Roaring
| creek. and she manner in which ,hey at
tempted 10 prevent the true voice of tho
townships from being known. l. was ono
spontaneous rally for freedom and equality.
and for the rish. Of peacefully holding their
own meetings, and expressing their own
sentiments, un,rammeIied by dcia,ion from
DanviIe. How differen, were the meetings
the proceedings Of which are published by
the A'gcrine.
Mifflin meeting, o, whs. a wonder
SIX men only attending from Mifflin and
THREE from Danyille ushering forth pro.
ceedings Of a large meeting, as the "yoicc
Of Mlffiin." The I'd Tuesday of October,
will show shoss gentry, tina. the people Of
Mfllln township will no. consent 10 be die.
'ssed to how they shall vote. by John Fruit.
John Montgomery, John Rhodes and the
Algerine, s. that they musiconvince them
with some better arguments that il is not
for their ia,eres. TO prefer removal 10 divi-
sion Than their boasiing, 'that they had
bought one man into their support, and
dnped two olhers,& now they were sure Of
large majority for Fruit" We say they
must produce more solid arguments than
this, 'o'sa.isfy them, tha. they should not
snssain their own interest in preference 10
that Of Danvile.
Briercreek township, too has spoken, is
opposition TO The Berwick meeting at Evans
school house. 1t was meeting of tho
farmers, or as member remarked. Of the
tax payers Of the township, who me, and
resolved 10 stand by the man who had man.
fully fought against the cutting and carumg
the county during the last session of the
legislature. Such expressions as these are
sure an,id oies 10 the mind OF ami honorable
man. for all the abuse that may be hesped
upon him, by the AIgerins, ]. G. MORT
gomery, or the whole host Of hired retail
ers OF slander.th that have travelled the county
for weeks past.
The Algerlne says that we are afraid OF
mass meetings of the people. No, no, my
boy, you are mistaken. We like them they
are Just the things for disseminating, truth