The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-04-29

power Of The administration Against such |
an usurpaton Of power, throw myself as
The shield between my constituents and the
Execuiive-I will never yield 10 his prom
ises, or be lntimidaled by the threats Of his
friends. have planted my foot against
Executive encroachment, and there il shall
remain firm. Sir. If l know my own
heart,aud ia all sincerity l lay my right
hand upou II, il is in this grea, measure Of
reform 10 serve The peope.-To save if
possible, some small portion Of the four
millions Of revenue, raised out of their
hard eernings. What do care about such
men as Levi Reynolds and William Over
field! ] would not do those men personal
injury, if il were in my power. No in
deed. far from il. Bu,.in putting them out,
il will make room for men Of ability and
who NAV have lie public confidence. 1t
will be the means of closing up huge
avenue that now leads 10 she treasury, and
is always open. II will be the means of
placing agents on the public works who
will serve The people more and Tyler, less.
II will be the means Of creating new Stale
OF things, and throwing money into the
treasury, in place Of draining il out.
hope gentlemen will vote on ,his bill
with independence, ,aod will obey The public
will when so loudly proclaimed throughout
tnis Commonwealth! TVS Legislature has
done much in the way of reform; but more
remains 10 lie done; and why sir, repeat,
shall The public expectations be ihwarled
| bv The Executivel We are told in The
velo--lhat precious documenl-that the
veto of the Canal Commissioners
bill Of ls4l, was submitted 10 The peo
pie aud that was the issue, affirmed
bv majority OF 90 900 Of ihe Democracy
of the Siate.-Who,prav, ever heard of the
veto at the poIsn ls4l! What 7cbic
journal ever advered 10 il! No, si, The
majority in that campaign, was a contest,
fer the supremacy OF ,he republican doc
| triiles.
| The votes were not poIIed for David r.
Porter or his Canal Commissioners! But for
the paily-the success Of lhe De nocratic
party! What arrogance 10 assume on The
party Of The Governor. He knows tha,
party organization and discipline, elevated
him 10 The pos, he SOW holds-not fol The
love of the man; but for the maintenance
Of pi,nciple! Why should lie abandon the
ucu WIZ iOVSIb no UdtNCos WY dNChpi
10 transfer them 10 President, who hold,
the vast patronage OF The station up 10 pub
lie auction When will lhe people Of This
State ard the Union, witness Two such
administrations? am Told his exceIency
denies any pariicipalion-or lol in lht
general administration. Here is The evI
deuce quitting his iiuser on The article in
the Keystone, (&I can direct his notice 10 his
own letters on lhe file in The Office of the
Post Master General al Washington, inter
(erng in The appointment Of luIe pos
Office in The borough Of Wilkes.Barie! The
gentleman who represents my district il
Congress-lold me he saw The Governor.
letter on GIe in ,he Posi- Masters depar,
nenl. Why did the Executive deem il hi.
duty 10 condescend, 10 interfere in thi
, local ppoinlmenl-in which the people o
that place were only interested? II wa,
+. 10 ossisl 10 carry out The establishment of
line Of outpos.s 10 strengthen John Tyler
r How much that appointment will strength
en- him or John Tyler, remains 10 be seen
, These matters alIude 10, show that ther,
/ is coalition and That coalition il brough
: 10 bear OH the bill under consideration. Sir
| care but litie what The vote NAV be.
have done what little could 10 redress ,h
/. wong ,be people have suslained-an'
Z. when The nextIegisla,ure shall convene her
!. these seats viii be filled with men VIII
n will 6a,e 10 express their own opinion, an
u on Thai question they must be elected
e hope there is moral courage enough left il
0 This House 10 pass The bill, and as for one
4 | shalt legard that day proud day in m,
d history. in which. | fought against Execul
# live usurpaiion,and commended for the right
OF ihe people. When in the pursuit q
!. measures of reform,l did moi not besiiaie {
e expose the cobweb reasons ola Governor O
n Pennsylvania, who attempted toreian pow
r er in his hands al The expense of an ey
D hausted treasury, Here sir, leave The sub
e ject, il is The last el fort shall probable eve
!, make 10 Ibis hall. As have moi The re
II notes! idea Of again being candidate for
II seat on this floor, and | can assure III
N House and ,be country, that If have nc
s been pursuing The true policy for the publ
e good--,hen indeed have been mistaken.
is A Proper hvcsiigaiioa.-A resolutio
r. r. authorizing the Governor to employ Georg
Al