Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-19
Communication.
MOUNT COMFORT, Shamokin twsp, !
March Il, 1853.

ii. B MAssER, Esq.
understand am censured by the anti
subscription party for not vacaling my seat
as President of the Mass Meeting, held at
Sunbury, on the 5,h inst.
Now for the purpose Of throwing light
upon the subjec, will stale the proceedings
Of the opening Of the meeting as far as my
observations served me, and then let an en-
lighlened public cas-, the blame where it be-
longs.
When the Court House door was opened
the people rushed in with the force of ma.
ny waters; | s,aid back until the rush had
subsided, and when | entered, the house
was completely crowded. Almost as soon as
en'ered my name was called out for Presi-
dent, Il think by F. A. Clark, Of Irish Val.
ley,) which was responded 10 without de.
seniing voice. | took my seat, and then
VIM d. Gearheart and VIM. Fegely were
nominated for Vice Presidents, Fegely took
his seat, Gearheart declined on account of
Fegely being on the bench, Jacob Leisering
Esq, was then nominated and took his seat
subsequently several others were added as
Vice Presidents, and believe nearly equal
ly divided in sentiments. Thee was consid-
cradle noise and confusion, many speaking
at time, just as might be expected in such
crowd Of people and differing in sent-
ments as they were, Charles Peasanls, Esq q,
and some others demured against some of
the proceedings, which were defended by J..
b. Packer, Esq when some one cried out
'all who are opposed 10 the Rail Road to
leave The court house," many left the house
There were several messengers sent to me
requesting me 10 vacate my seat and follow
them, declined 10 do so, bat sent various
times for our orators and patty 10 return, as
fair play and a rotation Of speaking between
and each speakers time would be limited,
and further sent 10 them, saying, we have
President and an equal number of Vice
Presidents what more could we expect. As
for VIM Fegely who gives so much um.
brage he is properly balanced by jacob
Lcise'ing on the opposite, and as for me ,c
leave my chair where was put unanimous
ly and follow our party which had Aed
without any just cause, would not.
We were called TO meet at the cour
house, The invitation was for all (noi for part,
10 meet without distinction of party, and
heard one of the principal nslgaors in get
ting up this mass meeting in his address II
large audience say Owe will meet then
(lhe r. R. party in their own camp, &c,
Could we expect that after the opposite par
ty had been challenged TO meet us and dit
attend, that they would calmly suffer tn
board TO be organized without voice in il
Did we expect that they would appear be
fore US 'and like sheep dumb before it
sheareT" open no, their mouths could any on
be SO partial as even TO ask il? We met 70
the purpose Of discussing an importan, sub
ject which aeitaes the county, we ough
not 10 have asked any advantage and ii on
position is just one, We should have me
our opponents and beat them down BY tn
power Of argument, and passed such resolr
,ion as the majority agreed TO, then w
would have achieved an honorable victory
aud got the united appreciation of our part
instead of sounding a retreat at the first r'
port of their guns, leaving the camp in III
hands OF our opponents, and discharging OF
ammunition in the open air. We have su
fered loss by so doing. The eyes OF the pc
pie of this and the adjacent counties we
upon Us, and felt an interest in The resul
Surely The insligators of this ignomnious r
treat were more cautious than wise.
1t is urged as an excuse for such condu
that some noisy boys were crying out ar;
Road" and that when one of our men W
speaking some sap-heads ia the gallery sa
"put him out" If our party had but so'
firm, the boys would soon have been silence
or tossed ou, at the windows, and pruden
would have dictated 10 those in the gale
10 hold their peace
1t is also said if our party had remained
Grow" would have been the result. | am
man OF peace, and opposed 10 disputes, ric
and "Rowdies" )" but before would have
treated under such auspicious crcumsianc
as we were placed, | would have said 'rh
who raised the whrlwind must abide {
Storm" and much rather Than left the Coz
House, would have SCALED for little me
grape"
am truly yours &C.,
S. JOHN
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March 1o-Joseph H