The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-24

their division man. This story ef the
twenty thousand dollars is one of their ma
nv falsehoods by which they calculate to
defeat him. They attach TO this, in their
secret electioneerng, another falsehood,
which they dare not publicly speak because
they know the refutalIon is at hand. II is
that the friends OF removal were not bound
BY the bill to pay a cent towards the erec-
tion of new buildings, but would put the
whole expense upon the county. Of the
baseness of this elec.oneerng story, we
need say nothing more, but 10 refer the
people of The coun,y.to the bill, as it passed
the house of representatives which we pub
lish below. By this il will be perceived
that the county buildings were 10 be ap.
praised by dsinteresied Commissioners, and
the appraised value TO be secured 10 the
county by good and sufficient bonds, aud
that land. also, upon whieh TO cree, the
bui dings is to be decided to The county free
of expense, before the Commissioners can
contract for putting up new buildings. This
will place the county upon as good grounds
if not better, Than she now is with regard
TO her ppblic buildings. She at leas. gets
the value oi her buildings and what is more
good title Tor the land upon which they
ATE 10 be erected. And what more can be
askedl We answer nothing in justice, and
when people are conlend,ng Tor justice for
themselves. they should not, and will moi,
ASK for any Thug but justice from others
The assertion that the buildings would
cost twenty thousand dollars is equally ri
diculous and fabulous. Less than one half
the money would put up good buildings at
the present low prices of lumber and mate.
rlals, and as they are to be pu, up under the
direction OF the county Commiss oneis they
would not permit any extravaganza IN them.
But why do the Danyille faction change
their tune as to the cost Of pshhc buildings
When advocating division. they declared
that the eight thousand dollars subscribed at
Berwick Tor the new buildings of thar coun
ty. was amply sufficient 10 defrsy ihe ex.
penses, without laying dollar tax. Why
the shoe punches their toes now, while II
pine he'd others at that time. This is all the
difference. We cannot, therefore. loo o,ien
repea. the warning beaoa,e of false eiec.
We canno, close this article
without one further remark If the bill was
calculated ,o work such great injustice to
the people of the county, why were ,hey
afraid Of having it submi,ed to them 60,
Their division upon j.. The people Of the
county are certainly as good judges OF what
IS tor their interest as a few individuals in
Danvllle can be! We answer. il was he.
cause they knew, that The bill asked for
nothing moIe than justice, and iha, major
ity of the peopl, would understand II right
ly,- accept II without hesi,aton, and tnus
me,e out justice 80 the county, aud to the
Danv,ile tacuon. They were in fac, in the
siluauon of the criminal. AFRAID that ias.ice
won he metsd Out To them.
The following is the bill referred to, as il
passedtse house. Ii speaks Tor itself
Resoiued, That i, shall and NAV be
laSlal for tie qualified voters of tie county
of ColuMbia. at the next general election,
TO vote upon the question of the removal
OF their seat OF Justice from DsnyiIle TO
b!o'meburg. in said county, in the man
ner following. to wit: Tkose in favor of
a removal shall vote written or printed
ticket. .labelled'Sest OF Justice, q containing
The words For removal g. those aeains,
shall vote a written OF printed ticket. la
belled as aforesaid aud containing The words,
Against removal The said tckests 10 be
deposited ir box. which shall he provided
for that purpose. AT each aud every of The
election polls of said county; and the re.
turns of said election shall be made in the
same manner, By the returns Judges, as in
the case OF The election Of members of the
Assembly. And il. on The meeting of the
returns judges, it shall appear that ma.
Jorily OF the votes have been given in favor
of remvosl then the following sections of
this az, shall be of full force and effect.but
II il shall appear that majority of votes
have been given against a removal iiien
the following sections of this ACT shall be
null and VOID: Provided. Tha, If, within
fifteen days after The result of said election
shall have been known aud officially pub.
llshed, twenty or more qualified voters oi
said county shall take and subscribe on oah
ar affirmation, a before justice of The pea
said county that the, believe said election 10
tave been conducted fraudulently and illegal
~, Then II shall he ,he duty Of the connt,
commissioners Of said county, NJ on being
furnished with a copy of said Oalhs OF
aifirmations, notify in writing the president
Judge oi any adjoining district, 10 hold a
special court at DanvIle. at such time as
may suit his convenience: but not eYceeding