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

caution them. ] repeat, not 10 be in the
rear. If they are to join The Tyler ranks
as recruits, let them have . prominent post.
( Sir, know an Editor in tiie North, who,
il is repoted, is coming here 10 establish a
paper. and know tha. he was Cass man,
aad know that the Same influence will
make him Tyler man. could refer TO
three papers in the North that have changed
their politics within twenty days, on the
presidential question. And am sorry II
see our late representative q, the French
court deceived and niisied, he who has
settled the opinions of continental Europe
on the right Of search, aud given chsrsc-
Ter TO that subject which perhaps, no other
man could have done.--But sir, he has
come home TO be deceived--io be duped,by
d pretence to rally party around him
which is, in fact, to wheel about aud
march into the ranxs of President Tyler. /
ask ais pardon, Captain Tyler
Now sir,lel US go ON liule further. he said.
| charged the Canal Commissioners with
bringing politics into lhe canal board.
will not refer TO The conduct of one Of the
Canal Commissioners though should be
perfectly justi6able in doing so, for his con-
due. IL Ohio during the late war
Mr.. LOWRY / hope that the gentle
man does not allude TO the coffin handbills.
Mr.. WRIGHT: No sir; no sir. A
gentleman gave me slip OF paper since |
have been on the floor, a brief memoir Of
his conduc. during the last wat. No doub.
the honorable incumbent has most won
derful dislike 10 the enemies Of that war!
No doubt of il gi s9sS 9r b
Mr., LOWRY I shall be glad 10 COM
pare notes, with the gentleman. rs. f
Mr.. WRIGHT resumed. shall not
read the paper,it might make the gentleman
situncomforlable in his seat as see him
in ahe Hal. Now sir, wili proceed 10
examine aud make some remarks in refer
ence TO The letting of the passenger cars, on
the philadelphia and Columbia railroad. I
was told the other y,whils, addressing the
House, tba, George M. Lauman Withdrew
Ais bid. What could say! George Lau-
man stands here now, ,and he authorizes me
10 say that j. is false! Ask him (Here
Mr.. w. stated the facts.
Gentlemen will not say nov that the bid
was Withdrawn. No, No! lie bid 25
cents per passenger. Il was allotted a, 35
and afterwards increased TO Al cents. Mr..
Lauman will now take the contract al his
bid and give ample security. Suppose an
! hundred ,housaAd pa ssengers pass over the
road in year. This is the probable esu.
mate. BY, giving the contract to Mr.. Lau-
man. the State would have saved $4,000!
A nice little item in rg,rencLment. But
then the people-I,hs dear people-can
make up this small sum by taxation, TO en-.
able she Nabobs of the land to dress in
"purpie and fine linen" And if a repre-
sentative Of the people dare point his finger
al The fraud, he must be denounced and vii.
flied. Sir. at This moment there are men
in this broad commonwealth. famishing
| with hunger! Children at ,his momen,
crying for bread While thousands are
lavished on lavorilss--drawnf from ,reasu.
| ry exhausted-snd all for wha, =. To help
on Presidenlial campaign--srdl reward
she favottes who cringe an'l fawn at the
feet OF The honorable the Board OF Canal
Commissioners. But gentlemen must no,
mention these things abroad for fear of dis.
tracing the party. Sir. there are times
when Ills a crime 70 be silent. This is
one
| MT. CHEn w OOD: sara the 0ther day
thai was informed the hid was Withdrawn
gire the authority at the time .bu. whether
the statement was Mue or false, knew not.
| Mr.. WRIGHT proceeded. Well, here
i he stands who says he did not Withdraw hs
bid. And then. il you speak out of an off.
cial delinqusnl.it rs said how can you te SO
cruel as 10 tufn man out Of Office. Why
sir. let US deal out even handed Justice
wi.hou. fear, favor CT affection, and If there
is not great deal for cause OF complaint,
then do not understand IT, The travelling
from Philadelphia to Phtsburg, is made q
monopoly. Four bvSdred miles of canal
f and railroad monopoly understand
.ha! lie contractors are engaged in getting
boats ready. | am told tha, if they carry
passengers to Columbia, all the Stale gets
is 50 cents; while, if they shit, their boats
and go from this 10 Lancaster, they pay The
State 81 90.
Tie men who hold a contract have ar
, exclusive right to carry all HE passengers
, The farmer in Lancaster or Chester canno
, put barrel of flour ona burthen ear and
/ pet on and go 10 market. M, he mus
! ride in the passenger train and pay his fare
r I They are building their packets 10 com