The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-04-01
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ale Of this state wh,eh, # a. should hevofhe
d law, will take abuat one third ef the terri.
iory Of this county To BE inclule, in new
county, To be called Msdison, agains, tie
Known and expressed will Of large body
''el his constituents. Il Sherefure, becomes
the imperative duty o( those opposet TO d
reduction ofihe territory oF this county, 10
speak in such language as can be eatily
understood by all concerned. Then, as a
citizen OF THAI portion Of Columbia county
which would be included in the new county
and as an Anne riran citizen, I claim The
right TO be heard u1on this question, which
is of The utmost importance 10 the present
as well as futuie generations. What adj
vantage then would iIre inhabitants Of 5u-
'garloaf and Fishing creek ioWnships derive
from this proposed MEASURE? AS one being
acquainted with their geography I answer,
none.
Have they sought for such a fseasure?--
Let the voice Of their citizens be heard, as
they spoke through the ballot box at the
last October Election, when this important
question was fairly before the people of
this county. And wha, did that voice
sayl Did i, say Division! No. Blu,
township said Removal,and went The Whole
removal ticket. and the two Division votes
Iha, were given, were given by two young
.men from Valley township, and this our
Senator. Mr.. Headly, well knows. With
what face can he then say In the Senate of
this State that we are in favor Of Division.
Surely he must have los, all sense Of duty
and honesty before he could make such a
statement.
70 any man knowing the geography of
this county, and who was not governed
solely by selfish motives, il would appear
incredible to suppose that the inhabitants
desiied division, as the main road leading
from Coles Mill to Bloomsbury, runs direct.
Nv through Sugaroaf, Fishing creek, and
Orange, and upon this is brough. the pro-
'uuce of tie farmer. And then there is the
bic Fishing creek; noble stream of water,
running through the same section Of country
upon whose bosom is floating thousand of
lea, OF boards besides immense quantities of
rails and other timber yearly. So that take
tie matter as you please. you find that
RioomsSnrg is the natural Depot Of the
county of Columbia. From thence are
carried into the county larger quantities Of
spi,, Iron, and plaster, than from any other
town in the county. Why then should
sny he so wilfuly blind as no. to see. tina.
,'all the trade from all that section of county
above Bloom, must ffow through this ma
iura Channel. and either by land or water
carriage, seek AN outlet 10 distant mar.
ks,a.LY passing ihrnngh Bloom. while the
rout which we should have TO take.tc reach
Berwick. Is to pass down The valley of
Fisking creek, Until within five miles of
Bloomsbury. and then strike ctoss
rough and hilly tract Of country, a distance
of .hir.een miles to Berwick Would any
man in his right mind, thus madIy seek 10
burden himself and property with load Of
inconveniencies which have no advantages
10 offer.
A division Of this county is measure
which would entail heavier burdens upon
that portion of the Inhabitants residing
within the limits Of the new county, than
they are able OF willing TO bear, or are
willing TO see brought upon their children.
Their burden in atendeLce to and support
of our unjustly located county town, are
great, aud have been long endured, but to
addio all this, The insuhingly oppression Of
Division of an already small coun,y is too
in,olersbe. Aud tina, public servant who
has derived his authority from the people,
whom he thus Insults, deserves TO be
branded with the brand of infamy as vsi-
bic As the marks of cain. What are we to
say then Of the man who dares thus in the
hall of Legislation, 10 wilfullyi willingly,
and knowingly misrepresens those who
gave him power after repeatedly
pledeing himself TO sustain the wishes of
his constituents, when tina. will be properly
expressed.
Can confidence be placed in such an
individual! Can he place any confidence
IN HIMSELF Can even those whom he now
seems to favor, trust him for ahmoment,
when they see how disgraceiully he aban.
dons his colors, and belrays the cause,
he has so often pledged himself 10 main
lain.
with what contempt midst an inielli
gen, Legislature look upon such ar object,
such an Achan in the camp Of the Legisla-
live halls Of free state.
Is such the man we would wish to choose
as friend, 10 whom we could open the
Secrets of our hearts, and upon whose
promise we could tell ? or is sDch the man