The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-04

another III his place who is qualified TO do
the duties of canal commissioner! II
there ISL hope 10 be informed wherein and
how! But, because we propose TO elect
these hen ourselves. its said we attack the
admihistfalion-we are opposing the ada
ministrationl sr, should think the Co!
vernon would regard It AZ d high favor 10
have Tie power Of appoinins the canal
commissioners disconnected from his duties
for it is drag on any adtiinistfation.-
Let The people ths soSssregus Of Tho State
have the control Of it. or their representa-
tives. Talk about bargain and sale, and
the Legislature not having the power ofre.
moval. How can they be removed under
the present law' They may commit The
greatest fraud, and there 10 no powell that
can reach them. But,in this bill we provide
for it. I am, sir, not generally ia favor Of
trying experiments; but, in regard to this
must say that att in favor. Of II. Why,if
you permit things TO 60 on in this wsy--if
you permit millions upon millions to Be
squandered--how long will it be before this
Commonwealth Is in the came condition as
ancient Rome. when the Pn.oriai, guards
put her up for sale in the public market
| place! Sir, the same state Of things is
advancing gradually into our state, as enters
ed The gates Of imperial Rome! When our
credit is goEe--our people unprecedented
our treasury empty--,he public confidence
quailing under new levies ard new imposi.
lions. can we expect sir, that an indignant
and insul.ed constituency will always EN-.
dure it. To believe Ii, gives the liz to all
pas, experience. say. sir, there is q
mighty change coming over the people and
when you 6nd them rising up in the msjes
~ OF theit s.tengtll,and demanding teifench
ment and reform at bur hands, men hers
must not suffer sRss!%SsfflBy any oihst cir
cumstance or influence that may be Brought
10 be,r upon them. But let the legislature
this the popular branch. composed as it
|
the move and they will be mos. nobly sus
tanned. My word for 1t, sit. the cry Of
persecution will not find resting place
beyo.d these walls,
And when sir,men talk against removing
the Canal Com mmissoners, and proclaim
"Oh the party will be destroyed" heed
i, not, for am OF the opinion that the only
way to save the party is, to purge it of its
impu.,y-to Gu, off the excrescences, and
you will give it renewed strength and re
newed vigor. What sir, do you think Of
lhe bill under consideration.
Mr.. HANCOCK, who occupied the
Chair temporarily, Instantly replied--"f
think its good one." [ Laughter, i
! Mr.. WRIGHT:l agree with you III
opinion, sir, and l apprehend .ha. you ca
terrain the same view in regard TO the d
nendmen,, tina, do myself, lie, us adop.
+ it, and then add another section, which I
, understand the gentleman from the county.
IMr. Roumfor) has ready 10 offer, and we
will have done the state some service But
sir, lie, me say to you. and to the represen
: ,atives ia this House, that if you kill this
, bill, that there will be an end 10 reform, -.
: Why, il will be said did you not make il a
/ question of reform 10 remove the canal com
r mi ssioners, on the charge of not having The
public confidence, and Of squandetng the
S public money! And did you not debate
r the subject for Ave days, and then vote the
n bill down u Why occupy more Of the
Q time Of this House In relsIoH to feform
i For myself confess that have occupie,
v more time than / intended to do, aid yet
a have no, said one half that intended TO sa,
y when arose: but have nc. talked it Il
. entertain this House, nor do suppose thA
e ! have edited il. Blu, have made remark
At in order that the people might know NJ,
| sentiments and opinions upon this impor,ar
Is subject. And why, sir; ask, do suppn
| the passage of This bill Because u 8
,e great question of national reform, and a