Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-09-18
THE CHIPPEWA oLEE CLUB MEETING.

Chippewa Glee Club was not as well
attended as expected, aud it is doubtful
whether there were not more Democrats
than Wings, present. This is an evidence
that the democracy are men of taste, and
can appreciate Whig music, if good, al
although they may turn deaf ear TO Whig
logic. The Gee Club was composed oil
four young men who are, no doubt, en-
ployed and paid for the purpose. The
ball was opened with two songs from the
Glee Club, after which Mr.. Galbraith,
young member Of the Bar Of Nlontour
county took the stand. Mr.. Galbraith is
not devoid of talent, and with proper train
ing might make respectable stump speak
er. But like many aspiring young poitl-
clans, who delightto hear themselves talk,
he lacks much in discrimination and iudg-
ment. His effort was not calculated to
enlighten an intelligent audience. He was
highly indignant with those loco focos who
call Gen. Scott coward, and laid much
stress upon this outrage upon truth and de-
cency, although he admitted that only
portion Of the democracy were obnoxious
10 this charge, and with great magnanimity
conceded that the loco focos were not all
"humau beasts" Now we consider all
this mere clap trap. We presume no sane
| ,nop dc 10 o,,,e,ipn Coz, Gcniije cOur-
age or military abilities, although there are
many who doubt his civil qualifications for
the Presidency. The attempt TO shew that
Gen. Pierce was not known in Concord,
his native place, was supremely ridiculous,
especially when it is known that he has
been for years at the head Of the democratic
patty in New Hampshire, and that he ranks
as an able lawyer who has, probably, no
superior in the state, as an advocate, before
jury.
The speaker, although he deprecated
these attacks Oh the character of either Of
the candidates, did not, himself, hesitate TO
jnsinuato the charge OF cowardice against
Gen. Pierce, when alnding 10 the fact Of
his having tainted and fallen from his horse.
Now according to our code of moral ethics,
we think a false charge boldly made, is
less reprehcnsblc than by circumloculion
, or insinuation. We have always looked
. upon these charges against Gen. Pierce as
, mean and unmanly, prompted only by dis
: honorable and unworthy motives. Gen.
Scott himself refuteS them in his reports
: He does not only speak we'll OF Gen. Pierce
but uses strong language in praise Of his
> galIantry.
In the Imagination Of The speaker, Gen
- SCOTS gun powder achievements covele ed
up all his Deficiencies, and rendered him
: fit for any civil Office. One of his aposro.
d phe's to the hero, il is said, ran thus: 1--WE
r. having stepped ont about that timc.)
k "Behold that tall white nodding plume
l. Uhc Generals plume, by the bye, is or.
:. angel
u oh long may it
Der the land Of the and the home of the brave
" Under that tall plume is tall chapeau
as broad as ''the PLATFORM which, Mr.
q Greedy said ''he would spit upon" Unde
# this tall chapeau, upon pair Of tall should
ers as broad as the sinners path, repose
pair of brilliant epaulettes, gIittering will
gems and gold, fresh from the mines o
/ Golconda and California. Under thes
Is glittering epaulettes is the tall and manly
Il form OF our candidate, measuring six fee
: four in his best lambs wool stockings, o
III Germantown make, who if elected, vii
IN make the biggest President that ever occu
'e pied the Presidential chair"
/ This picture may be somewhat owe
lr drawn, as our nformant'S imagination
er sometimes takes wings.
ye The Directors Of the Camden and Ambo
:. Rail Road Company have provided medicln
~ chests for each train Of cars, so that in cas-
IS of sickness or an accident, the proper RENE
dies will be accessible at the shortest notice
N, Y, Mirror.
~ This is only one of the numerous evi
" dences Of the superior management of th
=" road and the liberaIity OF its officers. Th
road isthe great thoyonghtare between Phi
~ adelpha and New York, and does an in
mense business, with perfect order an
clock work regularity. Much of the succe
nd of road depends upon the superintendent
D3 and agents. The Camden and Ambo
aP Company are fortunate in securing the Sc
he vices of such men as VIM. II. Gatzmer,
tn Philadelphia. However much immersed
ay business, he is always bland and courteou
'r- and has an eye for every thing, and an ei
II, Tor all who approach him.
LETTING OF THE sUsQUEHANNA RAIL
49, ROAD.
BY reference 10 an advertisement in OF
~ columns this week, it will be seen that DR.
=" posals will be received at the Engineer
:" Office in this place, until the 18th of Oct
W her for the Uradinr and nDasopry Of n