The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-04-15

offered an Office; Ltold him / had, / think.
likely that the Speaker or some of the rest,
told me that ought to make statement to
the House; said did not care who knew
iE that all the Canal Commissioners on the
hill could no, buy my vote. do not re
collect that ever told any person tina,
would go and see them, and then expose
them. told General M'Culloch that l
would likely go and see the Canal Com
missioners, and the General told me he
would 60 with me at any time. What was
your reason for going 10 see the Canal
Commissioners will tell you my object
! heard a great deal FOR years back about
buying and selling members, and thought
/ would see myself If il was SO. voted
in favor of the Canal bill | did not tell
Over6eld that wanted TO be appointed,
neither did he ask me. had letters for
two OF three of the men for that office; |
told Mr.. Butler that if they appointed any
of the three; | would be satisfied. spoke
of Nesbet, and l think likely Of Esq. Ga.
lespy; l did not show him the Letters. lie
told me should fetch my letters tc the
Office in twenty minutes; went as near as
can tell about that tme,I was in the Office
may be half an hour or longer, Mr.. Butler
die not come: told Mr.. Reynolds then
what my errand was. told him would
60 down in the House, and after being
there while, Icame up again; Mr.. Butler
still was not there. | stayed little spell,
and went to Mr.. Overfeld and told him
what Mr.. Buter had said. | told MIR.
OverGeId do not want you to make the
appointment until show Mr.. Butler the
letters l had; and l thought Mr.. Oveifeld
gave me his word they would no, make the
appointment without! letting me know
This took place in February;l went up tha,
same forenoon about half an hour afler-
wards, and the office was locked up The
next heard that afternoon that the appoint
menls were made, without having read my
letters or consulting me. Did not Mr..
Overfield tell you during year conversation
at Buehler's that the way he made the ap
pointments was on his line,tha it the mem
bers put their names on paper, so that he
could show ii3 think he said be mostly
took that course. Yesterday afternoon al,
about quarter pas, three O'Clock, Mr. Heck
man called me, and asked me il it was SO;
aud told him it was. He told me he would
offer a resolution said would sooner he
would not do any thing about il; TIA. is
about all the conversation. had no written
slatemen. in ny hands about this, matter
yesterday afternoon. Ques,ion by General
M'Culloch. Did ever call you out on
this occasion, and tell him had some prop.
ositons TO make! tell you the way how
it was, a minute or two before | went out
to the best of my knowledge, the General
Mr.. Overfield, and some other genllemeA
were in company. after haA-onru me II
~~'" accept OF his company. lold him
l woaid te very glad of it, and during our
walk 10 'he Capitol this conversation took
place. Did not this conversation co,n,ne,. ce
ABOUT the Reform bili | do no. recollecl
General, how il commenced. Bn,ler,s
question. Did Mr.. Sco,l suppur, ,hs IA
mocta'ic nomination? He supported the
no nomination as believed. believe ,ha,l
VIM. J, Noble Nesbe, supported me and
was turned out for il, as far as nav own
knowledge extends; believe he is honpat
anu some others say he is not. This board
appointed him last winter,
Mr. Barrett asked for General McCol.
Ioch' that lie be also examined
eoiSc McCuIOch, sworn. Ill !
was on Wednesday morning, when | rama
ou1 OF Mr. Buehlers, that Mr.. Hill was
ew steps before me. asked if he would
accept OF company, he said lie wsuld and
hank me too; our conversation commenced |
On The reform bill which we both appeared
o approve OF, with the exception of the |
'ixth aeclion which said 10 him, thai. thai
win many other things. induced me TO he.
ieVe mat there was disposition to divide
ne Democratic Party, and | should no,
hlnk 1t strange that he and | would 1--WE ,o
ee another Wolf and Muhlsnberg scrane
lhen mentioned that the Canal Comm,s.
iloners had made various unpopular an.
and asked Mr.. Hill if he suiIl
emained dissatisfied with the appoint.
nens made 10 their county. lie said he
vas dissatisfied with the appointment, and
he man was very unpopular and could no,
el twenty votes in their township; that he
hought ihai there was much injustice done
liim IN making that appointment; that he
ad letters which he had showed 10 Mr..
'yerheid and Reynolds, (Mr. Butler was
OF presenl) he retired and returned ihe
eeond time; Mr.. Butler was still moi nre.
eni; shaI Mr.. ogeriield gave him his word
nat there would be no appointment made
nil lie could ppt pnitoa arJ |