Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-08-14

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"AsK MY COMMITTEE. in the old
Ritner and Markle times, the Locofocos
made vast deal Of capital by charging
that those gentlemen we're in the hands Of
a "Committee," and could do nothing
without consulting the body guard. The
letters of Gen. Packer and Mr.. Buckalew
are virtual acknowledgement that what
they falsely charged upon the Wing can.
didates of those days, is true in their own
case at present. Gen. Packer, instead Of
accepting the challenge Of his competition,
as any high-minded gentleman would
nave done, says, "nsk the Commlttee.- =
And that Committee, knowing his calibre,
places an emphatic veto upon the project
Of free discussion. Free discussion, in
deed why the very principles Of the
party are opposed to it. The mission of
Locofocoism is to enslave the mind as we'll
as the body. Their majorities are made
up by people who will listen only to
one side, who are held in allegiance by ig-
norance and prejudice. Their leaders
dare not meet their opponents in fair
fight, but are compelled to skulk behind
aud beat about the BUSH Well may the
candidate Of such party, when challsng-
ed by an opponent, show the "white feath-
err" and exclaim, "ask my COMMITTEES"
1t is his only alternative to avert disgrace
in every encounter.-Reading Journal
A PoErIcAL PUFF.-The Michigan
Southern Railroad Company has train
that threads the towns and cities strowing
the borders of four States, as rapidly as
ready fingers string handful of gold
beads. The progress of that swift train is
worth thinking of. Taking a stitch in
Michigan, whipping through the hem Of
Indiana, taking tack in Illinois, it seems
to US like great needle, glitteriDg through
the thick selvedge of the summer wood
embroidering the cloth of gold; all woven
for the harvest; flashing through the silk
plush of green meadows knotting in,
town here and hamlet there, and knitting
up New Worlds raveled sleeve. A great
needle it IS, indeed, ,dartiug to and fro with
its mingled thread of life and wealth and
hope, through the night and through the
day, through the storm and through the
calm, where the rocks rattle back the
echoes, where the woods ring as with
hundred anvils, where it bushes the noisy
river, where it roars across the narrow
stream and grinds horizons into dust -
Chicago Journal.
DUBUQUE, July 29.-St Paul dates to
the Goth inst. are to hand An express
from the Sioux agency had arrived there
and reported that 10, 900 Indians we're de-
flying the United States troops, and that
renewal of hostilities was unavoidable.
The settlers were flying to the forts for
protection. Gov. Medary was endeavor.
ing to preserve the peace. He sustaips
the action of the Superintendent of Indi-
an Affairs in suspending the payment Of
the annuities until the Sioux nation de.
liver up the infamous band Of murderers.
This the Sioux refuse to do, and are try
ing to bring about collision with the
government troops. A telegraphic de-
spatch from Secretary Floyd, refusing the
request Of Governor Medary for arms and
volunteers for defence, occasions some ex-
citement. Two hundred men had prcpar-
ed themselves, and we're determined to
march, if need be, for the protection Of
the frontier.
POMp saws he once worked for q man