The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-21
A Moments Plain Talk 10 our Readers

Moments Plain Talk 10 our Readers.
We have a few suggestions 10 make in
relation 10 our candidate for County Com
missioner, and perhaps more favorable
opportunity may not present itself than the
present. AS this is an important office, it
is OF equal Importance that the voters know
something about the material which com
pose the candidates for Commissioner This
fall. There are Two candidates in the field
asking for ~yonr votes. On the Democratic
ticket we have JOSEPH Il PATTON, of Green
wood, who was regularly nominated in our
County Convention, and who has wide
spread circle Of friends, ready TO aid him
with their support. We have the first word
10 hear uttered against this mans private or
public character,-he stands before you
with clean hands, untarnshed by the waters
of bigo,ry and fanaticism. He possesses all
the qualifications requisite 10 make a good
and efficient officer. With his abilities,
experience, and good sound judgment, the
functions of this office will be well attended
to--the interests of the county carefully
looked after, and more sound and healthy
system adopted for the governing Of county
affairs may not be expected. He is an ex-
perienced man-has been Commissioner
before-in Northumberland couuty-and
proved true to his constituents and the
county's interests. To this fact the records
OF that county will attest. He knows well
your wants. and is able TO put machinery in
operation 10 supply them. By electng him
you do a creditable piece OF work--you
place man in office who will take clear
ard comprehensive view of county affairs
and act in accordance with his mature judg-
ment, which, his past official career teaches
us 10 say, will be 10 the best interest OF the
county. No better man is, or has ever come.
before you for your sufrages than JOSEPH r.
PATTON OF Greenwood. We never had the
pleasure of supporting man for County Of
flee whose abilities and qualifications were
superior. The Opposition have nominated
a man for Commissioner by the name of
John Staiey, with whom we are unacquaint-
ed, and consequently know but little about
They say he made good official. Well
this may be so. But is that any reason why
Democrats should sacrifice their candidate
when he is equally as good if not better than
Mr. Sioley? No. This is unnalural-unrea-
sonabie The Democrats are not gully of
doing the like, and will not allow them.
selves 10 be persuaded into any Opposition
arrangement of the kind.
They tell us that we have a very good
man. They are free 10 acknowledge this
fact. But then they have the audaciiy to
turn round and say they have better one,
and ".hat man is John Slaley." This would
do very well at some places for them TO
preach while Soliciting votes, but it will not
do here this fall. The Democrats think
quite different. They have man worthy
oil their support-one in whom they place
abiding confidence, and they intend 10 make
it manifest at the ballot box on the second
Tuesday of October next.
If the Opposition have votes enough of
their own to elec, Mr.. Stalsy it is all right,
we have nothing further 10 say. But we
have word to say when the Republican
party puts forth its bread and butter stories,
spread over with molasses, in order 10 catch
Democratic votes. Give them one member
Of the board this fall, next fall they will
want another. Then, should they be sue
cessful, Republican board would be the
result. All this won't do. The Democracy
Of old Columbia will not allow that Place
and power is what the Oppostion want =
This is all they strive for, and to accomplish
this, they will make use Of every thing,
right or wrong. They talk about seresos
loose, purse strings, ":he pockets of all, +"
&C., and tell you by voting for their man
your pockets will be filled, and good time
IN general will be experienced. When they
tell you this, they are not 20 be believed ;
for there is no truth in it.
They harp about shinplastes. 1t is true
there are some paper issued, but at the
present time no great amount outstanding.
What county is it that does not issues shin
plasterss Is not Columbia county good for
all she issues Has she not always paid her
debts =? She stands clear on the Records at
Harrisburg. Those who make the loudest
noise let them undertake to collect taxes
these tight times and they will find out
where they stand and how it goes 10 keep
up county finances. Some Of them would
not earn their salt lie, alone keeping the
County Treasury flush. Some of these
chappies are in arrears, and had better fork
over to Mr.. Collector, or forever hold their
peace. @ -a-