Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-05-12

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Gus Legislatures. The Treasury Of Wis
consin has become an enormous drain upor
the taxpayers Of the State, and it, in turn
is the carcass from which the politica
leeches are filling their coffers-emulatint
their party, and enjoying the emolumeut'
of Office. This system of State robbing BY
intelligent and influential, yet unprinciplet
and corrupt men, is much to be deplored
and ill-becomes the dignity of nation
whose motto and boasted pride is "EquaI
and exact justice to all men," Yet the
hard,working, honest mechanic and farmer,
to whom is guaranteed by the Constitution
his inalienable rights" is compelled to
deprive his children of benefits and adyan.
tages, to sustain in responsible stations
6runkards and blacklegs, whose moral de-
pravity is only equalled by the total disre-
gard to economy and justice with which
they discharge the duties devolving on their
respective Offices. This system of misrule
and the corruption of the men conducting
her Public Works, has been the prolific,
the direct cause of the enormous debt that
is now crippling the energies Of the Old
Keystone, and the greatest curse that ever
humbled her national dignity. As long
as Pennsylvania retains her Public Works,
her debt will never be diminished by the
revenue which she ought to receive from
them; and her Capital will ever be infested
by menial and despicable gang Of lazar-
oni, supplicatipg in unmanly and degrad-
ing humiliation, the elevation to the hon.
orary dignity Of "mud-boss," or some
equally glorious distinction, where they
can crafty their Unsuitable thievish pro-
pensities, and yet more irretrievably plunge
the State in debt. Let not my demo-
cratic friends think that 1 have departed
from the faith and gono over to the ranks
Of the enemy, but be assured :hat I am
" game to the pique" where democratic
priro Piles or question of national policy
is involved but 1 do not believe that
State plundering and self-aggrandizement
is an element of democracy, and ought to
be discountenanced by every votary of
Jackson and Jefferson.) Sell the Public
Works, divide Union county, and elect the
democratic State ticket, and the "good
time coming" will be enjoyed and appre-
ciatcd by the good people Of Pennsylvania.
Whether my advice will be appreciated
and followed, it is not my province to say;
but, if not, I will console myself with the
assurance that good advice rejected returns
to enrich the giver's bosom.
The situation of Madison, both in re-
gard to business and pleasure, can not be
cqualed by any inland tewn of the West.
Already the elements of large and pros
porous city are apparent, and at no distant
day it will be known and visited by both
the seekers of wealth and health. BY the
former to take advantage of its immense
manufacturing facilities; the latter to find
an asylum in its pure and healthy climate,
and a restorative in its picturesque and
beautiful Lakes of limpid water. Over
200 buildings are now in course of ercc-
tion, and as many more will be erected
before the season closes. Its improve
ments are substantial and rapid, and is an
earnest of the energy and industry of its
citizens The Milwaukee g. Mississippi
Railroad is finished within five miles, and
will be opened to this place in about two
weeks, which will yet greatly enhance the
prosperity Of the town, and greatly facili-
tate the speed aud comfort of persons COM
ing to it.
"A few days ago, S. M. Booth, of the
Milwaukee Free Democrat, was met in the
streets of that place, by Harvey Burchard
whom Both bad published H.
belous artic'e-who forthwith proceeded
to deal out sundry kicks, cuffs, and gouges,
and pulled his whiskers most ustily-of
which latter commodity he (Booth) has a
" magnificent luxuriance," being gifted by
nature with very hairy face, and which
gift he has never mutilated, but allowed it
free, untrammeled, uncombed, but not un-
pulled sway. Contrary to the injunction
of the "bigher law" he has entered suit
against Burchard, laying his damages at
$4,000. Verify, such whiskers are worth
F.
Col. Benton's Nebraska Speech.
(Concluded.)
My answer to such a motion is to be
found in the whole volume of my political