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


He covers the lamb with his wings In order
that he may devour. And SO with the
purse proud aris,ocracy ut Daaville. They
are securing all parts Of the county, making
all kinds Of false promises, and cover their
prey with the wings Of hypocrisy only
that they may the more effec,ualIy rivet
the chsins Of oppression upon their victims
and thus make the honest farmer and
and mechanick become the means though
unaware, Of fastening The chains Of op-
preston and injustice still tighter upon
themselves and children.
Fellow citizens, the contes, in this coun-
is not between Daniel Snyder and Richard
Fruit, for member Of the Legislature bu,
the contest is between justice and equal
rights on the one hand, and injustice and
oppression on the other, Daniel Snyder is
the champion upon whose banner tho for
mer motto is inscribed, and Richard Fruit,
the champion whose banner bears the latter
| moito.& now is the time TO be enlist. Soon
the battle will he fought. not with deathlike
weapons that strewS the plain with dead and
dying. but the weapons will be the glorious
| ba Hot 4feemnns pledge.
Then arouse and prepare for action. Let
The friends oe justice grid on the armour Of
vigilance, and the shield Of Independence.
and stand fourth shoulder TO shoulder in
the day of battle. Let the memory of your
insulted and oppressed parents, now sleep.
ing in their graves, and The insults offered d
TO yourselves and your children, incile you
TO action Look back on the contempt that
has for years been hesped upon you, by
the Opposers of your rights. And in vie W
Of all these things you ar called upon to
stand forth and acquit yourselves man
fully.
Then, fellow citizens, 10 the polls on
! the day appointed. and while the banner
of truth and justice waves TO the breeze OF
heaven, there cast your votes for Daniel
Snyder. the man who has shown himself
honest, intelligent, and independent. The
} man who has labuured 10 secure the ad.
minis.ration of justice, equal to all his con-
s.ituent and in thus doing you are hon.
curing the memory Of your insulted aRd op.
} pressed fathers.
Remember, that slighted petitions. and
cor.empts insult and oppression, heaped
upon the petitioners, caused grea. Britain
TO loose her once submissive colonies, and
; caused the establishment OF the declaration
of our Independence. up the constitution Of
our free government, which secures the
. right Of petition to the higher powers, for
the removal OF existing grievances. Aud
is not the location Of the county buildings
at Danville, an unjus, and grie vous measure,
: And have not petitions been presented year
, after year, to the Legislature Of this State
; Cor a remaxal Of this .glievous burden Of
has borne The burden to the grave, and then
children are ssill bearing the same bufthen
The fsthers prayed for the 10 moval and
their sons have year after year prayed 70,
: the removal Of the same, though greatly
: increased, ,bur,hen.
Fellow citizens, il 10 now in your 3ower
to speak through the ballot box, in a tone
that shall be heard, and language ,ha, csr
be easily understood And in speaking
7 thus your wrongs shall be righted, and
b your grievances removed. Arouse you,
e fellow citizens, your enemies are alrerdy in
the field, and marshsling their forces. Al.
g ready you heard the blasts Of def ance SEN
J, forth by their bugles. Already you heard
s The laundering of their deep mou,hed
J. cannon, and you may already see the
i leaders Of their forces Hying from position
i to Positicn.snd endeavouring TO seek ar
Q ambush. 70 take you by surprise. Already
e have they hung ous their false colurs ic
J. allure 10 their ranks those unaqusnted with
. their modes of warfare. But, be not decei
n we'd with their gaudy appearance. The
o mask Of falsehood and hypocrisy has now
9 been thrown aside, and you may see ,heil
n native ugliness in all its disgusting features
IS Oppression !. their commander in chief
II Fslshood and de,raction are his aids. While
# hypocrisy and calumuy are his generals
And yet they have ,he daring eHron.sry te
U hols, the banner of truth. But see the ban.
d ner itself, as il conscious Of the insul, offer
u ed its character, refuses 10 preform ls
!, Office, and waves no, TO the influence Of The
n breeze Of heaven, but folds ITSELF together
:, and leaves space for their broad black ban.
II ner Of iniquity 10 display its sef,wih all its
Q charscierick deformiiy. Blu. see the con-
Q contrast. Here you wave the banner ol
g truth and justice, See how il unfolds i,s
n self to the view, while justice hovsrs near
T, With balance 10 weigh your claims. See
h how she smiles on your efforts, while she
e casts frown OF indignation upon the ranks
e of your enemies. Rally then to the stand.
II ard Of truth, and while justice smiles upon
/. your efforts. YOU must. Won will roponer