Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1858-01-02
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LANCASTER, Dec. 23d, 1861.

uay, contalnS very Rrutultou5 anu un'
called for attack on the country banks
Now, you are aware that am not dc.
fcnder, scarcely even an apologist, for
that peculiar domestic institutions regard
ing it as / do, in very much the same light,
that our black Republican friends affect to
regard the peculiar domestic institution
of tbe South but believe it is fact,
well known and understood, that if tho
Philadelphia banks had been sound and
had stood up firmly and honestly against
the pressure, the counry banks could very
easily have sustained themselves. They
we're not the first to SUSPEND" they did
not feel such course to be necessary, and
we're only driven to it by the uncalled for
act of the city banks 1t was not the
country banks who petitioned the Governor
fog an ezra session, and offered to pay
the expenses of the same nor have any
Of the country banks gone down in the
storm, as have some of those institutions
in the several cities. We apprehend that
it is too late for the city delegation to
boast of It's virtue or soundness on the
currency question, as it is beginning to be
understood by the people; and we suspect
the Ledger, is endeavoring to manufacture
some capital for the PHILADELPHIA banks,
under the impression that they may not be
able to resume specie payments on the
second Monday of April next. 1t is the
boy whistling, in passing grave yard, in
order to keep up his courage it is the cry
of stop thief" which the pilferer calls
out most Justify himself, to divert the at
tention of the crowd to another quarter.
The opposition are quite jubilant over
what they are pleased to cali the detection
of Douglass. To judge by their talk they
would be willing to try and make him
President, because he is in favor of an
abstraction, called popular sovereignty--a
doctrine they utterly tetudiated not eigh.
teen months ago. Tie man they denoun-
ced as given over to the slave power Body
and soul, as entirely unworthy Of northern
SUPPORT and countepance, as dough face
and a traitor, with various other sweet
sounding epithets out of their choice yoca.
bulary; they now befOdl with their adula-
ton more than they ever could by any
amount Of abuse and detraction; and are
feverishly anxious to adopt him into their
{ family with all his hereses and imperfec-
tions, to make him priest and leader
to their motley host.
: Ishall not, just now, discuss the question
o Of popular sovereignty, and the Kansas
question in its present shape, for really
+, there does not seem to be anything in it
f all; and the Presidents message and sub.
/. sequent discussions have got at all the
# pith and marrow left remaining. 1t is
r most true tina. popular sovereig gnty, as
;. corrected with the question Of the adoption
f of The Kansas constitution, is the mcrest
II abstEac ion containing within itself meth.
ing to distract the democratic party or
a disturb its harmony, and nothing which
!, argues the abandonment of any great
principle Of the party, whether the view of
the administration, or that of Judge Doug
d las Is adopted. 1t should however bo q
n note of warning to Judge Douglas to hear
: the battle cry of the opposition cheering
r. him on in the fight; and he, moro than
ID any man in the country, might stand
ID agbast and oxclaim with enc of oil,
ie "What have done, tha. mine enemies
~ praise me!'
r. There is an improvement in the money
il. market. The business Of the season is
more brisk than could have been expected
and holiday books and gifts are advertised
in the usual profusion and extravaganza
e' t It is an encouraging sign at such a period
no arguing a return of public confidence, and
re Q gradual expansion of the money circle
ng and sure resumption Of business. TIE
ny cotton factory No, /, among the largest il
- :. Che city, is reported to be prepared
eb begin operations on the 4th of January
se and tho others will soon follow, Thu
n business will gradually get back into it,
n old channels, and if our people have learned
e anything by the pressure, all may turn Oh
,at to their advantage
'er The contested election case for proibon
nd otary Of this city has not been decided Thor
ne, is good deal of feeling on the subject, bu
. the impression seems TO be in favor of tht
len election of the democrat, DIR. Carpenter
ne, The weather here is of piece with your
nd in Columbia county, To-day it has bee
on on cold and windy, but the sun was warm
ne Preparations for Christmas are in progress
the A merry one to you, and all The friends q