The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-04-01

prevent any such measure Being adopted. /
as il wS4ld bring Upon 0s D. gtevous burden
Of laxes, III addition ID those already laid
upon us, which we now feel truly burden
densoms and oppressive.
ed--'rhat as we have heretofore |
in this township. unanimously demonstrated
against the erection Of the proposed new
"ahnty OF Madison,an also al the fsst falls
eleelsn, as unanimously cast eaf vote
against it, we now again unresesveaiy and
earnestly remonslra,e against the bill which
has passed the senate OF this State, efeclng
the said proposed new county, becoming
law.
Because, il would 3e committing sh ael
Of The grossest outrage upon odf figlt.
Because, it would entail ubo.i Us an evil
ir the shape Of puof, moun,a inious and
,hinly populated county, which would re-
defiay its expenses.
Because, i, is leaving both Columbia and
Luzerne, as welas the new county, barely
the name of counties, without population
| 10 render them respec,abls.
| Because. none Within its limits, except
| few in and around Berwick, would be bene-
| fitted by l., the remainder would be taxed
for the interest of iha, few, without deriving
any corresponding advantage.
! Because, Columbia county rs new small
in territory, with but small excess Of pop.
uIation more than enough to enllle her to
| a representative, and il woald be the height
of injustice 10 reduce a county below rep
rssentaiive when her cllizens are almost
unanimously opposed TO il.
Resolved, Tina. Senator Headley deserves
| the seyeresi censure from his Constituents
for advocating this new county, he having
previous to his election pledged himself to
his constituents TO carry out their wishes
when expressed, and he well knows that he
is going counter 10 them when he adyocates g
this measure.
Resoiued, That we view the course pur.
sued by our Senator, S. F, Headiy,as being
sny thing but redeeming the pledge made
TO this pariof the citizens Of Columbia Coz
before his election to Office. As every act
of his, wherein Our immediate interests are
concerned, has been directly contrary to his
pledge,and also contrary to the known wish
and prayer of not only the inhabitants OF
this and The adjoining townships, bu. of The
wish and prayer Oh large majority Of the
voters of .his e5unty.
| Resolved, That we will never consent TO
be member Of this new county, as our
llfe's blood is now nearly spent in sustain.
ing an unjust loca ted county ,own, and this
new project would take from US the las
drop that courses our veins, and render as
complete victims 10 ,he cupidily Of men.
Resofeed, Tha. We cordially approve OF
| the course pursued by Daniel Snyder Esq.
our member in theSaa,e Legislature in bring
ing forward and sustaining the removal
bill, by which the county buildings of this
county were to be erected in the most con
venient central town Of this county, az :flis
is an &C, of justice which our Fathers pray
ed for. and we, their sons still continue Il
pray Tor; and we believe 10 be the only
measure thai caa be adopted in regard to lht
local matters OF this county, which will d,
justice to all, and advance the interests q
Ire majority Of the inhabitants of this coun
w..
| Resoioed, That we have always adhered
to the doctrine of petition and instruction
That we have year after year peliioned fo
a removal of The sea. of justice from Dan
vile to Bloom, or some other central scit.
of the county. We now again uni,ediy
unanimously and unyeservedly remolslral
against division Of Columbia county.
Resoivsd-That the proceedings b
signed by the officers, and all present. all
published IN the Columbia Democrat, an
forwarded to- our member at Harrisburg f,
be laid before the Legislature.
II Signed by
4 A. ROBBINS, President.
Il NATHAN FLEcKERsTINE,
> WILLIAM ROBBINS,
Il WILLIAM EVANS,
$ BERNARD AMMERMAN,
i Nee Presidents.
d Jacob Yeablt,
8 John r. EuanS.
Secretaries.
III And ONE HUNDRED others.
!, HUNTINGDON MEETTNGs
ID AT large and respectable meeting of III