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

tne rISstNihg OuiVei VI Wts ho"est w "
at all times speaking on subjects before the
body. yet. sir, Iwas forced into the posi-
lion now occupy--snd I am gIad itsis so---
for otherwise should haVs given my
silent vote for the hill would not have
asked leaveao address the Hodse, II the
speech | delivered in lS4l, had not been
referred to and commented upon in The
ma nnef il has been. Have you 60. il there,
eli addressing Mr.. Lowery)
Mr.. LOWERY Laughinglyl II is
in my room sir. and good one /. is.
Mr. WRIGHT: [Jocosely. make no
speeches that are not good And you
will find your time well employed in resd-
ing it-and know the genteman's con-
s.iiuen,s will approve il.
Mr.. LOWERY; The gentleman said in
ls4l, that man who would vote men out OF
office deserved TO have the brand of political
leprosy stamped on his forehead.
Mr.. WRIGHT: That is certainly
strong langesge; the tables have changed
since then--the leprcsy is now visible. and
20 prevent conisgion we will kill the pa,
tient! { Laeghter.
Mr.. DEFORD II may have. &c.
Mr.. WRIGHT. thank the gentleman
for his correction. Now ,ifthe constituents
ofthc gentleman from Crawford, do mol
cake the same view of shis subject that
have done, then will be very much mis-
taken. Sir, do mol see any thing so very
strange in all this. Why, we remove men
from Office every day. tits true there is
pot so much patronage attached 10 all .ol
them. ~ ~ eo,a
But ir,there is some strange movements
in connexion with the board OF Canal Com.
missioners. rs.--Touch them and you touch a
torpedo. The House feels and electric
shock--it vibra,es with The speed ofsthonghl
here, there, and every where, and you
know not where il comes from. Sir, l do
not pretend to say that men have been
whipped into the harness and IL would be
ont OF iplace as we'll as cut Of order, to i'm
spugn aRy gen.eman's motive, bu, know
gentleman who said, when the bill was pu
upon our desks, that they would give il
their support
Mr.. LOWRY; Does the gentleman al
iude to met
Mr.. WRIGHT. No,sir; do not alluds
to any gentleman in particular. There
are gentlemen who said they would vol,
for the bill, and now say they will vo.'
against it. l do not desire 10 be personal
Their opinions may be changed from goot
and correct and proper motives. And, sir
irepeat, in conclusion, that what l hav,
said are the honest sentiments Of my hear
HI have misrepresented any gentleman,
have done it unwit.ingly i'll have pre-
ferred false charges, then have done
without malice. But as the Representative,
Of constituency I am proud 10 acknow
ledge, 1 stand here 10 advocate The matter
ani On the ground of prescription, but a
Upon that question,1 ani re4Tjc Of reform
il to my constituents; and 10 their decisio
/ sabmit--should they condemn me, j
would be unIeoked for--and if they approx,
my sousse on the bill, il will be grateful IL
my feeliEgs--because fancied | honestly
discharged my duly.--Howeyer, whethe
they condemn, or approve my course,
shall at least have the proud satisfaction
and consolation OF h$ying discharged my
duty faithfully in the great cause of reform
and / shall regard this as the proudess da,
in MY political history, because in i, sioo'
up an" advocate OF the cause Of the people
When saw corruption, had the nerv
to point II out--when men abused power
charged .hem with it openly, and in tn
face Of the nation. | have done battle |,
the best Of my abilities for Pennsylvani
and her interests, in the face of and agains
the wishes OF those who WELD her vas
patronage, and did it from consideration
convictions of duty, and with no motive bu
an honest desire--and fervent hope to ad
vance the prosperity and welfare of III
citizens Of ,his great commwealth.