The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-10-08
TO TIM crrIsEss OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,

TO TMH cITIzENs OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,
Fsliow Cifixens:--On Tuesday next,
you will be called upon to cast your votes
upon question involving more Of interest
TO the citizens of Columbia county than,
any question which ever has, or will again
be, decided by the citizens OF this county.
| mean tha. in the decision Of this question.
is involved the removal question, and like
wise the fate of the county regarding the
deuision project, Presenting then. as IL does,
those strong points Of interest 10 every citi
zen of the county, does il no. Secome US, as
a community, 10 examine we'll the qualifca
tions and claims Of both candidates presen-
ted to the voters Of the county for represen.
la,ive in our next Assembly. Letus coolly
aud dispassionstely contrast the claims each
candidate presents TO obtain the sufrages Of
the people of the county. Daniel Snyder,
our late representative, IS you are all well
aware has invariably been warm ard yea
lous advocate Of the removal question. and
as warmly opposed TO the division project.
As proof of this would refer you TO his
course in the legislature las, session regard
| ing both questions. and The position he now
occupies before the people OF the county.
nominated by Democratic remoVal con
uenfion by acclamation, he stakes his elec
ton upon bis>well known advocacy of the
removal question. On the other hand, his
opponent Richard Fruit offers himself TO the
people of the county for sea, in the sam,
body. What are his claims upon the peo
pie, particularly the removal party. Does he
| ask their suffrages upon the grOuad that he
| is a removal man? trust you will not be So
| deceived, as - be int uced to trust 10 the
| written or verbal professions Of one who
has gwen such positive proofs in his course
of conduct. that he is wholly and entirely
governed by personal agrandisement Itis
true. for some years back, he was to b,
found in tie ranks Of the removal party, bu'
when the question was first agitated, after
his brother John Fruit, was elected Sheriff
Of the county. we find him in the ranks o
the opposition. and branding those who soil
cited his name TO petition last winter, viii
that most insulting epi,het. Tories. Thus
showing conciusiveIy that his only object
in advocating the removal was to secure iht
election Of his brother TO the Office of sheriff
and having done so, he now, by his aposia
cy, expects 10 secure sufficient in,eres
below, with what inroads he can make j,
the removal interest 80 secure his own elec
,ion TO Office.
| Now fellow citizens / would ask you
what confidence can you place in The pledge
Of such 4 man? you ate well aware that hi
is the candidate of both the anti removal
and division factions and il elected will b.
bound and will. most sssuredly be governed
by their directions, can you for moment
L.. a. sr,sl AcS Al
though grant that the Danville party do mo-
like the ea es coun fshlain fs RRPfh RI It IL EE:iasl ial
retain the courts at Danvle but knowi ing that this
isutterly impossible, tha. nothing but removal OF
division will quiet the people, they will most assu.
redly 60 for he latter and Richard Frui. if elected
will, as matter Of course be governed by their di
rections. He will use all his influence with t.ie
members to secure the passage Of the bill, and T.
fulfil his pledge to the people, will doubtless record
his vote against the measure, thereby hoodwinkinp
and binding the people Of the county. But an
much mistaken fellow citizeRs in your intelligence
if they succeed by such miserable suhterfuge il
binding you as to the true nature Of the question
issue, and thereby succeed in sadding upon the
county glorious tax which would be pcrpetual-
for 1t requires but limited idea of ariihmatc to
solve the matter. You all doubtless aware that
the expenses with the exception Of mileage to ~.
rors and wtnesseswhich is a small matter) is about
the same in small as large county, consequently
deprive Us Of one half Of our citizens, and you in
crease our taxes in the proportion, hut in ad.
dton the decision Of the people Of the county at the
polls on Tuesday next settles the removal question
in another point Of views. 1t was boldly and cor
fdently claimed by the Danville and Berwick fac
TONS before the Legislature at Harrisburg last win
ter that Daniel Snyder could not and would not be
returned as member at tho next sitting of the
legislature, and if they would only postpone acting
upon the question until the next meeting of that
body that they would make it question at the cleo
hon, and that they could and would defeat Daniel
Snyder if he was again candidate, Now fellow
citizens, the issue is fairly before you. Daniel
Snyder is again candidate. You have therefore
the fate OF the removal question in your hands,
elect Richard Fruit and the removal question is at
rest forever and the division s most assuredy eec-
ted,-elect Daniel Snyder and the removal is most
assuredly effected and the division is fer ever at rest
Now fellow citizens both candidates are fairly before
you. have endeavored very briefly to contrast the
claims each one has toyour support and confidence,
and now choose ye between the two.
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