Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-11-16
Repeal of the Division Law,

An alarm is attempted to be created, BY
some dc>i igning men, TO the effect that
serious efforts will be made at the coming
session of the Legislature, to repeal the
Division Law, and rc-unite Union and
Snyder counties The first we saw Of
this pretended movement, was in a paper,
formerly Wing, but now American-the
editor Of which warmly supported CRAw-
FORD and as warmly opposed STRoUsE,
on political, personal and sectional grounds
The Janiata Sentinel of 25th ult said:
awe learn that Mr.. MERRILL Of New Berlin
holds Mr.. SrRousE's pledge 10 use his efforts
for the repeal of the Division Law. We know
not how much truth there Is in the charge. but
the vote of New Berlin, Mifiinhurg, Union.
Limestone. Jackson and West Duifaloe town.
ships for Strouse, would give character to the
report. We heard a gentleman from Mifflinburg
state, in This place, that he voted for SrRoUsE
mainly on the ground of annexation"
Next the Selinsgrove Demohrat-the
Editor of which has had a poroonal mis-
understanding with Mr.. Strouse, relative
to the printing Of tickets-echoed the
charges of the Sentinel, with additional
charges Of the same nature, and equally
destitute Of the kind of proof necessary to
alarm any well-informed man. There is
but one "count" in Mr.. GUTELIUs' Gin
dietment' that VIC deem additionally i'm
portant, and that is tina. "Mr WEIRICK
refused TO concur in the nomination" Of
Mr.. S;rouse, at the Wbig Conference in
Freeburg: we thought, and so published
at the time, that that nomination was
unanimous; and the next day, at New
Berlin, (bcing Court week. leading Anti
Division Wings informed US that if Mr.
Strouse would 60 for an old,linc Wing for
Ex-senator, that was all they asked, they
would roll up their sleeves for him.
There are those who sagcly pronounce
this kind Of evidence, "proof," and reflect
upon the wisdom and gratitude of those
Divisicnists who supported Mr.. Strouse.
We on the contrary regarded it as merely
the wilful or at best fanciful cause given
for sore defeat, when the compliments
had, as they thought, all the wires fixed
TO insure certain victory, and when they
had actually triumphed (and that too in
manner calculated unnecessarily to wound
tho feelings Of the supposed defeated for
some days over their alleged success. If
Mr.. S,rouse had been defeated, we do not
believe these charges against him would
ever have seen the light. We should not
have referred to the matter at all, had not
Mr.. Strouse thought proper-in order that
the people Of the two counties may know
his position on question capable Of beco-
ming practical-to address us,witbout any
request or suggestion on our part, the fol-
lowing note:
MEXICO, JrSIAT, CoUSrr,t
November 4, 1855.
Ma. WonnES-Sir There was an article
made lis appearance in the Juniafa Senfinei of
the 25,h ult.-staiing that Mr.. MEnnIL of New
Berlin holds me responsible 10 use my efforts
Tor The Repeal Ol ihe DIVISION LdW-WnlCH Is
FALSE from to Il, neither was there such
a thing inumaied BY Mr.. Merrill. or any other
citizen OF Union or Snyder counties; and il IS
only since the Election that have heard such
talk or rumor.
Your obt servt, C. w. STROCSE.
Here is plain, manly, Straightforward
den al Of the charge, made voluntarily and
without abuse or vituperation. Unless
Mr. Merrill produces the "p!cdge" alleged
30 have been given, Mr. Strouse is entitled
TO all the benefit of his denial. That he !
j, a man of personal integrity, is the tes-
timony Of Mcssrs. CUNNINGHAM, NORTH,
FUNK, and others Of the first citizens Of
his native county. He is member in
good standing Of the Presbyterian church.
The same Sentinel, referring to Circular
issued in that county, says:
We wish il understood that we DO no,
blame Mr.. Stronse with originating or circul-
sung the document. We believe him
700 hohest and high manded a man TO engage
IN business so low and mean,
The Regiter-thc Democratic o,gan Of
JunIa'a county, Which vigorously opposed
Hr. s.Eouse-said after the Election: