Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-02-09
Tcw;smrp Chronicle West Branch Famcr-Fcbruary 3d. lS'o

obtrude, and bargains and sales be made TO the
prejudice Of any general question. To this
species of eleciioneering the New Berliners
have paid almost exclusive attention, and by
virtue of their central location and long expe-
rience have become I've outsiders all ccnfess)
adopts in the science. But, BY Petition, every |
one can vote, directly, for one object only. and
with comparative independence Of any man or
party; aud above all, he is not confused by the ,
necessity of sacrificing one principle or prefe-
renee for the advantage OF another.
Accordingly, since the failure Of the Election
to settle the question, the sovereign people did
choose 10 make another trial, and have again
petitioned the General Assembly,to to the number
of over THREE THOUSAND,t to divide Union
county. Is not this test, honestly expressed, OF
potential import, Three thousand arc three
fifths Of our vo,ers-a large majority. MrSel'
| lers is bound by his pledge "to carry ont the
| will Of the majority Of the voters" Of Union
county, and DR.. Crawford if an honest Repre-
sentative must do the same, without evasion.
or further triiling with the will of the people
by postponing the issue and throwing il again
into the vortex of party and personal strife with
the dozen other elements always jostling each
other in the whirlpool Of Fall campaign.
But" i, may be asked, what does New
Berlin do and say in the easel" Why
lst. She keeps large delegation Of lobby
members at Harrisburg: what their game is,
we do not know.
2i. She has held public meeting and sent
on long Memorial principally diluted edi-
ton of last years famous Remons,rauce) in
s,ruc,ing the Legislature as 10 their duty
trying to raise the ghost Of the dead and bu-
ried Railroad Bonds-ihrcwing dust into the
eyes Of the Legislators by s,ultifying and be
lilteing their own couny-and finally by tell
ing what very great fools our people are be-
cause they reSulutely and deliberately ask to
have the county divided and are willing TO
bear the extra cos, and trouble if there be any.
3D. She has published Memorial, signed
by one man from each Township and Borough
in the county, very modestly asking the Legis-
la,ure to ,ramp.e upon the prayer OF the Three
thousand, and let the Tuen.ytro Anti Divis-
lCulStS RUE III lldlitl " dS c'Ni Sueh
presumption known, - men seriously ask
the Legislature to disregard the PRAYER Of
1900! This is a courtesy, republicanism.
an extreme Of hbera!i,y, even in "shcse latter
days,'
We never saw either Mr. Sellers or Crav-
ford. and know nothing more Of their views
or feelings than the public at large, bu, we
venture 10 state that men pledged 10 "carry out
the will of the majority of the voters Of Union
county," "hones,ly expressed" have no arith-
metic no logic, which can make II major
i.y over 5000: And tina, New Berlin asks
this to be done, exhibits only It's Characteristic
sef-conhdence.
But, (it mly be asked how many have
signed the Remonstrances against Division
they, too, would be binding, honestly express.
ed" Very true; but We know Of none being
sent, The long Memorial, signed by five Of
their great men, and haillng from the Metropo-
lis, ant; the short Memorial Of one from each
Township and Borough, they seem to consider
sufficient TO instruct the Legislature, without
any regard TO the thousands of names Of COM
The case stands thus-there are 5000 vo-
,ers Ground numbers) in the county; 5000
have. two years running, asked for DIVISION I;
nobody remonstrates; q memorialize against
Division-aud scores will not sign either way
DON'T care uhich wtips."
in Perry, Franklin, Chapman. and Washing
ton townships, where Simonton had l90 major
i,y in October, a large majority have again
signed for Division. In the Northern Districts,
scores who did not vote for Crawford, have
voted BY petition for Division.
Nelc Berlin dare not measure strength on the
} question By remons.rances So Her only hope is
in pos.ponine-puiting otf-involving the Is
, sue in another melee at general election
!, and thus continuing domestic strife in our
borders, and consuming the time OF the Legis-
. aiure year after year. As long as New Ber'
lin can, she will devise ways TO stfe the pub
lie sentiment, and trample upon the wishes
and the rights of those most deeply interested,
and whose honestly expressed and reiterated
will ii is the province of the Legislature to re-
=, gard. Any postponemen',or referring it back,
: will only aggravate the intestine turmoil, and
procrastina,e a result regarded as inevitable
by eight tenths Of our population. W.