The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-06-17
Number 8.

feed him upon milk Of human kindness -
lie, him sir, come to my arms, and | will
pro,ec. and guard him as the hen her brood
from the snares Of the hawk or the owl
Sir, come TO me, and when the whirlwind
Of The angry world is dealing destruction all
around-wben nature is convvlsed with
un.peakab strife and tuImoil--when tho
vengeful volcano Of an outraged and hum
bugged people are dealing death and ann,'
hilalion to their enemies, and those OF their
country. Yes sir, when all this comes,A
say fly to my arms and you shall be saved
from the wreck Of matter, and the crash
Of worlds Sir, I'm no pfcphet,bnt sln-
cerely hope the bill will pass. have sif,
always been opposed to that old gentleman
called monopoly, and hope Dutch Dick
will give him hell if he don't completely
annihilate him as soon as he enters this
house; and il dom, I'll be-! and your
hide mister speaker, won't hold shucks -
So sir. look out, you'll git my mortal
ALFRED spirit up, and then whooP yo'H
catch hi I'll tell youl Sir, the lamb laid
down with The lion, but you need not
think that can be caught in such comps-
ny-human mater forbids it-a due regard
for my standing in the world--a sense OF
my own importance-and, above all, due
regard for the houor of my constituents
forbid should lend my almighty power
and influences in riveting upon them
curse. Forbid III ye Gods! Sir, when
look around and see all nature smiling ap.
proval-.he genial sun inparling, with
lavishness, his lesplendid ef1ulgence in
clarifying assent--a mighty people shout.
ing in chorus 90 on faithful defender OF
our civil and religious rights is It, sir,
time for me TO stand back and speak rot!
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fall Sir. General jackson is a great man'
he strangled the great monster Of Philadel-
phia; he whipped the British at Orleans.
and follow his Footsteps and ! will
throttle the young hyena you are attempting
to raise within the borders of our land--if
I don't I'll be d.! Sir; COWS the
day. and If you don't vote down this bill.
hurry il in the tomb Of oblivion, you'll catch
the d-dst Aogging you ever did! This is
FREQ country sir, and the man that would
be,ray her, is 'ft for ssratagen and broilsP
Cease. then, sir, tryngfto subvert the dear
| Iy bought liberties of our happy home.
We cannot, sir, too dearly prize the boon.
Will men sir, stand BY with indifference,
arms folded, and not make struggle to
aver, the threatened avalanche? Sir, cali
upon you to step forward with the sword,
and battle axe, and with hearts resolved,
and hands prepared, the blessing we enjoy.
10 guard! On then to the rescue, sir, and
le, future generations cory in our wonder.
ful deeds! Where, sir, is the man so lost to
a love Of country. SO craven 10 his dlty, so
ignoble. SO pittiful and puppyish, as TO fee
this land when danger approach! Sir, show
me the man. and I'll make him bite the
earth! Sir, this vast fabric, this almighty
word,crealed by Goodwill ,otter aud crum.
ble to atoms. sooner than the undying halo
of frame which encirces -Four brows! Then
sir by all that you hold dear, by all that is
in heaven, and by your hope of glorions
Immortality. couture you to vote down
this bill. But, sir, il you won. take my
advice, but are determined 10 rush on to
destruction, will have the consolation 10
know, that like the great Alexander, who
conqured the world and sighed became
there was no more TO subjuga,e, I'll shed
tears! Sir I'm done. And in conclusion
Ia advice you all---lo sing % sake
your time. Miss Lucy Long
| A young lawyer who was pleading the