The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-05-18

feat Of the removal bill, and they bad been
the greatest philanlhropss Of the age, they
could no, have been more active, untiiing
mporlunate and persevering than they were
in their efforts 10 have the bill defeated IN
the Senate. Members Of that body were
'imporluned in their sesis,as well during the
session as The recess. They were visited
in their chambers and setting rooms-argu
ments Of every description, aud regre, to
say, in many Instances, misrepresentation
of the grossest character, particularly as 10
the feeling and wishes Of the people of Go
lumbia comfy were made use Of by The
opponents of ,he bill 10 effect lis defeat,ond
in this effort as YOU already know, they
were unfortunately too successful for on the
25th Of February, on the question OF the
passage of the 6;s, section Of the bill, the
vote stood Yeas S,Nsys ID ,& consequently
the bill fell by majority OF three 10 one.
wish, fellow citizens, for the credit oi
some gentlemen Of our county, that no
more mischief and injustice had been at
tempted 10 be inflicted upon you at that
session Of the Legislatures; that the enemies
of your interests had con,ened themselves
with defeating bill fair and reasonable in
its provisions, and one that large majority
of ,he people had peiitioned for, and had
elected senator and representative with
the view Of having passed into law; but
tina, regret TO say was not the case, and
am therefore here constrained by sense OF
duty, TO direct your attention 10 another
matter, disiepulable must be permiIed 10
say, 10 all concerned in it. | allude 10 the
attempted division Of Columbia county, foI
the purpose OF forming new county ou. OF
part OF ii and part OF Luzerne. You all
know, fellow citizens, that such az attempt
as speak of, was made, but perhaps You
do not know that this iniqullous scheme
was not only counlenanced and conniyed al,
but absolutely urged OH and elecuoneered
Tor, by the whole DsnviIe interest,
| Connected with this attempt TO divide d
cut up our county, | could, if was dspos
ed 10 introduce the acls and names Of paItic
ular individuals in this address, relate some
circumstances Of falsehood; nisTepresenta
ltion; imposition and fraud, connected with
The progress of this bill through the Legisa
mIe; which could moi do otherwise than
tstarlle and astonsh you. But iorbear my
purpose is not TO denounce or expose TO
your indignation any one; but 10 give you a
flair ard true accodnl of what transplred in
relation TO our local question during my ca
reer as your representative. This iamons
or rather Infamous, Madison county bill, oI
which have spoken, was introduced into
1.-The senate by Mr.. Headley, on the 9th o
lJacuarv. On the 18th of the same morth
1.-The senate proceeded 10 the consideration o
lit, and on second reading the further con
IsiGeraton Of il was postponed until the fol
lowing Monday. 1t was then called NJ
Iagain, and again postponed for the present,
Ion the 9Th it was called up for the ,hirt
! liime ,and passed second reading; by vot
of Yeas is, Nays Ia. On the 9Th of Fe
/ rusry following i. was ordered to be trans
lcribed for a third reading by vote of Yea
: l6, Nays IL. Un The 2Isl oil March
. came up on third reading. A motion wa
d made by Mr.. Kdder and Mr.. Crabb, Il
D amend the bill in such manner as 10 sub
nit the question Of division 10 The peOp
e living within the bounds of the conlempla
lied new county. On this question, the vol,
! lsiood Yeas ~, Nays l3. The question OF
the final passage of the bill then coming vi
! Ilt was carried by vote Of Yeas is, Nay
1ll3.
You will observe fellow citizens, that OF
J lall The votes connected with the progress
2 and passage Of this bill the number of then
was small Atno time could majority O
full senate be obtained TO support .he bill
! but by boring of the mos, incessant charac
ter, the enemies Of removal always succee
, lded in procuring sufficient number O
? dodgers 10 give their friends majorily;an
I consequently 10 pass the bill. will nc
pretend, in the limited space have allote,
% myself in this address, TO recapnnlale tn
various and almost innumerable acts, devices
f arguments and ujcks; resored 10 by the en-
Iemies of removal and friends Of Danvlll
, and division, 10 succeed in their inquleu
purpose. will, however, remark that IN
most cogent and effective one was, that tn
$ passage of this bill would forever put 10 res
The question Of removal in lhe.couniy, an
J hence save the Legislature in future mucI
e trouble and the state a considerable expens
fIboih Of which would necessarily accompsD,
a further agitation of the matter. So shat
2 fellow clizens, for the purpose Of con'inu
4 ing The seat Of justice at Danville, and say
ing the gentlemen Of that place the troubl
5 and expense of annually repairing 10 Harris
/ sIburg, 10 oppose and delea, the wishes, in
2 teress and voice of The people, the counIie
lol Luzerne and Columbia we're TO be dlVid
ed, and new county formed agains! tn
-, ltntorasto and mis hoe of almncI the whole A