The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-25

Expsriencs has taught me better. AM. 1
now have found that she true axiom is for
every man % take cnre ofhimself, (lsughter)
ande others take care OF oflhemseves. Bat
sir, to talk Of the principles OF the party al
this dsys you might search in warn ID find
even the iallered shred that hang about the
skeleton. or lase,sir, | Aud do difficulty in
getting along here. Il is bli summed up in
Two words. honesty and integrity. Nay
sir, one more step, go as the people direct,
and fling all othefs advice 10 ths-.---to The
winds! a st- ar-
The principles Of the party have no.hisg
to suffer- but they are in peril now-AunIess
this bill becomes the law of the land. Mark
that sir 1; s &
| fell now sir, a deep Sc usc OF obligation
to my constituency for returning me after
my vote OF the relief bill, and that too by
an increased majority occr the pervious
year, They though, Twas honest in ,ha,
know got only $50 majority the last
lalPs canvass, and the reason was int cer-
tain extraneous influences outof my district,
we're brought heavi iIy to bear against me.
LkEev iha, at the Danville encampment,
there was good deal of figuring; and
krow, too, that il was said in high places,
thar If my opponent had come here, his
democracy would be endorsed have
nothing TO say against Mr.. Chester Butter,
he is an honorable high minded man---he
was my opponent. He il, fayorably known
10 the conntfy--and il is Unnecessary for me
TO stale a fact that is familiar with the peo.
rto aff Tire RAJ II txxf ha
that my majority was reduced 10 $50 votes!
Since have been here heard i. brute d
at the street corners that my nomination
and election was the resultlo fraud--anj
have no doub, the vile ISLANDERS have
reached the polite ears of the gentleman
from Clesr6eid. and probably he has un-.
Willingly believed them-and SO the matter
must needs get celebrity by promulga!ion
in The Hall OF the House. know sir, ,ihere
has been an uncommon desire manifested
by some kind, generous, and grateful soul,
to a,temp. to prejedice the public ear; bu.
thank fortune the greedy effort was an
abortion-lhe thing fell still born.
Sir. stand here, this day, not 10 carry
ou. feelings Of private malice, or personal
revenge; but as freeman 10 proclaim my,
principles jus. as | think and say tha, |
will vote to remove these Canal Commis.
sioners, because I believe they have LOST the
public confidence. There is no turning me
about; there is no influence ,ha, can BE-
brought 10 bear upon me that caa effec, q
change IN my sennmen.s on this suhjecl;and
| wshii TO be understood that / do not
vote against them because they refused to
make the appointments / wished. This
indeed would be a small matter. No sir III
is not so.
II is true tina. / recommended an honest
man, 80 did my worthy colleague and the
gentleman from Columbia, fMr; Sryder;)
10 the Canal Commissioners; bu, they did
no, think proper TO appoint them. And, per
hdps, they were aciua,ed by honest and
| proper motives. d. notimpugn their mo.
.ives, i do not impugn their conduct, any
more than this: considered il an indigni,y
to The people Of Luzerne and Columbia.
But does any gentleman understand me,
because failed in procuring the sppoint.
tnent Of mud boss on the. canal, thatI am
appossd TO the Canal Commissioners! Sir
| it is said that the representative of the peo.
pie DO moi vote elsew mere for Canal Com.
missioners? Why IN the State Of New
York. The Cana! Commissioners are elected
by joint ballot Of ths legislature. MIR.
Bouch; the distinguished Governor Of tha,
State, who was, elected by vote of 90, ,0oo
10 the Executive Chair, held the office Of
canal commissioners for FL successive
! years, and received his appointment by the
join, ballot Of tie two Houses. II prove;
The facts that Canal Commissioners may
hold the Office by vote OF the legislature
! and a, the same time have the public con
fdence. This cannot be said Of our sys
: lem. LIE, others tell me the reason. Tn,
same plan Of election is the law of Ohio, |
works well there and would here i
} the experiment were tried. 4 have ex
aminsd lheir newspapers and do not fint
J them ieeming wi.h'compalnts like ours.ISi
know as regard my own feelings in hi
} matter, that il were called upon to cas-
r my vote for Canal Commissioners, il
} joint convention of the two Houses,
would moi permit them to be operated upol
3 in reference to my views in relation 10 TN
q Presidency. If could be SO msled as 4
3 do il, then confess that do moi know IN,
/, own feelings-lha, do no, know my owl
8 mind. ao Bot sir when see men i'm powe