The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-03-11
The Berwick Sentinel has become IA.

lne berWlck Oentlnel mas become "a.
hid at our exposure Of it's reasons for It's
base and uncalled for attack upon the char
acier Of Col, H., b: Wright and would fan
make US believe that they were prompted
in their course by mere love Of dem Ocracy,
and desire 10 maintain its principles invi.
oate. Now, If this was fac,,-if theiI
opposition TO him truly originated from no
other cause but their ardent desire 10 sus-
tain the glorious landmarks OF democracy,
then we would say, be vigiant, be faithful.
Blu. when zoe ksop ,he,. opposition arises
from selfish personal motives alone,motives
which if encouraged by the party, will
destroy the bes, men in the state, and make
democracy subservient TO the interest of a
few greedy and unprincipled Office hslders,
we feel ourselves claled upon as faithful
sen,ines to strip them Of their veil Of Gu.
pidily, and show them, and their masters,
up in all their naked deformity.
| Two years ago Col. Wligh. was repre-
sented BY them as one Of the most talented
pure, high minded democrats in the state,
bu. spirit came over their dreams. when
he C ame gu, in opposition to their unholy
project Of new county and In favor Of
removal. Their edfmocratic principles
were invaded. because forsooth, their own
pockets, and those Of their neighbors, were
no, to be filed at the expense Of The people
of Columbia and Luzerne. A secret and
unrelen.ing warfare was set on foo. 10 ami
f,ilate him, but they dare not, as ye, open.
ly make an assault. This contemplate act,
is left for the new collector, in obedience to
the malignant and 'envious commands Of
two of the canal commissioners. 10 crafty
their hatred e. malice towards Col. Wright,
for the independent stand he took in ferret!
ing out the corrup,ions placticed in Ger
tain political Tc'hucksters shop" or il
plain language, the canal commissioner
room in Harrisburg. This we have ne
doubt was one of the conditions of the ap
poinlment, and il SO, /, has been faithfully
carried out. But will the democracy Of ,h'
north coun,enance i hired stipend, in ,hn
wreaking his vengeance, and ,ha! Of hi
masters. upon an independent agent. whit
dares to raise his voice against the corrupt.
ion of their officials: VINO not only bribe tn
press TO sustain them in power, but to ira
duee all who dare raise their voice agains
hem for squandering the public treasurer t.
, advance ,heintere,t, of a fen asPiran.s, I.
!. the injury of,he common wealth, and Of tn
democratic party. We think not. Rattle
will they be found ra,Iying around him.
. heaping high honurs upon bim.in grah'ud
9 for his services, that others may be induce
{. 10 follow in his footsteps and shake of tn
shackles of despo.sm and tyranny, an
expose the corruptions Of our public agent
in whatever stations they may be found.
{ is to such men we are 10 look for the safei
+. and continuance Of our republican insi',
. lion, and we have no hesitation in sayin
!, .ha. they will be sustained by the homes
d and intelligent of all parties. who have tn
n interest Of the state a.hearl, but we MAJ
always expect 10 see them slandered tr'
:, ducsd and DETAINED, by those who al
!. willing to sell themselves for mess Of po
e lage 10 perform the disgusting work, liz
:, the Junior editor Of The Sentinel.
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