Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-06-02
Fowler not Guilty.

iutClcstluS hltlClc upon tnC luot npuIs Spcub
in this city by our Ex-Postmastcr. AS
We read them and saw the writings of a
noble though broken spirit, and genuine
sensibility laid bare by master hand
new light broke in upon US, and We seemed
to see not only that he was not guilty of
the moral portion of his crime, but also
that his native generosity had led him to
an act of criminal heroism. 1t is known
that Mr.. Fowler, as single man who new
er gambled, who made few investments,
and had no expenditure beyond IA gcncr-
Gus hospitality, could have INDUCED that
hospitality to Il far greater extent than he
did without exceeding the natural gains of
his Office. The organ of Tamma.y, but
recently, i'll long article took pains to cx-
plain that he did not even contribute to
that institution in moderate sums, and that
the frauds were of very recent date. That
he took no money with him is proved by
TIE parse which his friends have made,
and that money was not his object is
shown by the Sl2 900 which he left in his
safe. y recent meeting at the Cooper
Institute passed resolutions commencing
the zeal with which the Tammany dolega-
| ton cung to one candidate at Charleston,
and of that delegation Mr.. Fowler was the
heart and soul, Though forced to APP
pear attached to the Administration, he
was, in fact, the most Jealous friend of the
aspiring candidate. Just as the South Sc
ccded, movement was made to unite on
some other candidate. To countcract that
movement large sum had to be used, and
none but Mr.. Fowler had the means of
raising it at once. We can only explain
the conduct of Mr. Fowler, man of judg-
ment, man of the world, but man of
generosity, and the lenicnt manner in
which his crime is regarded by men of un-
doubted honor, by the suppostion that Mr..
Fowler, whose generosity is provcrbial,
gave what was dearcr to him than life
itself to aid a sinking cause. And he took
the money from the Treasury as Napoleon
at the coup dttat took So 900 200 from the
Bank of France, hoping to return it by a
subscription, and that delay in the sub
scription brought it to the knowledge oftho
Executive.
We clip the above article from the Ntw
York DAILY Macs, and it shows most con-
clusively the corrupt means resorted to by
the friends Of Douglas to secure a nomina-
ton. Fowlers defalcation as Post Master
of New York City for $3.50 100000 was
lately announced, but it was impossible to
find what became of the money. Now
however, it seems that he was opposed to
the administration, and was ''the most
Jealous friend'' of Douglas. When it was
seen that his nomination would drive off
the South and divide the party, Ga move
candidate" To defeat the movement, to
prevent harmony and concord in the party
to widen the brcech and force Douglas
upon us, even against the better Judgment
Of the Convention, "a large sum had to be
used, and none but Mr.. Fowler had the
means of raising it at once.'
So, for 100000 of stolen govern
mcnt money, union was prevented, discord
was continued, and the party is now in all
the perils of storm, without II pilot or a
chart To what fearful responsibility
: should the Democracy hold those men who
| have thus made merchandise of its power
Is it not clear to the mcanest comprehen
| sion, that were such desperate means ar,
adopted, most unworthy motives mus
; force and urge those who employ them
Oh! how much more worthy of all acccp
ton, was the saying of that great Demo
' lcrat, who exclaimed, " The Presidenc
is an Office neither to be sought nor dc
i clincd.'
We should very much like to know whg
Delegates had their backs stiffencd fc
, Douglas, by filling their pockets with gol
- belonging to the government, stolen troI
. the New York Post Office We shoul
ike to have the people get hold of the me
who have thus sold themselves, sold til
party, sold perhaps the country Ther
>, are democrats by dceaf-there are al.
i democrats by purchas'-and many of I'll
latter seem to think political position, hor
ors, and cndowments are obtainable in Il
- other way. We believe however, that th
> people will teach these trading politician
- that their occupation is gone that til
union and harmony of the party shall ne
be destroyed for any one man-and tn;
he who permits his friends TO buy his su,
cess with stolen money, has thereby 70
II feitcd the confidence of the Democrat
Is party.
D Baltimore National Conven tior
=. In about two weeks, time, the Dem
, >, cratic National Convention, will assemb