Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-07-04
Communications.
Written for the Columbia Democrat.
BERWICK, Pa, !
June 27, 1863.

20 umDla county, chanced to stop some
time in the town of OraDgeville, which is
situated on the banks of that beautiful
stream called Fishingcreek. Orangevlle
is very pleasantly located, and it would
appear, by the magnificent Academy that
has been erected there, that its citizens are
an enterprising people. I admire their
taste very much. The building is pleas
antly situated on the hill above the town,
with a pleasant grove in the front, and the
building is one on of the best Of the kind
in the county.
During my stay was very kindly trea.
ted by the citizens. But am very sorry
to say, that here, as in most all places,
politics are predominant in the minds of
the people Cor at least some of them and
considerable dissentions and strife grow
out Of their hasty and thoughtless de-
bates. Each party endcavoring to make
their own side the best. And which party
is most to blame I will leave 10 the judg-
ment of the reader, will endeavor to
give some of their arguments, but won't
decide between them.
We'll, they will commence talking about
James Buchanan's administration, then
the Republicans, of course, will condemn
him as a traitor and rebel, as they did
during his administration, they then will
come down to the war and the present
administration. Of course the Democrats
cannot, or do not endorse all the acts of
the administration, particularly on the
slavery question, and do not hesitate in
telling them wherein they think according
to their opinion is wrong; but strange to
say, as soon as there is word spoken
against the present administrati on, there,
as we'll as other places, the Republican
would call the Democrat a traitor, a rebel
and secessionist, and say he ought to be
shopped up or have his house burned
down.
Now | was never called a traitor to my
face, but | should suppose it would make
man feel little rothy, as the name
'Hr0itor' is very delicate name for an
American citizen 10 be called. Yet those
bad names are very common words in the
place, and [ should suppose these bad
names have been the means Of all the
strife there and elsewhere. The great
query, in my mind is, how man or any
party of men can themselves do an act Of
the same kind and be u Loyal man, whilst
the other is traitor, rebe copperhead, &c.
Mr.. Editor, you very well recolect that
during Buchanan's administration, the Re-
publicans said all kinds of hard things
about him, and called him all the bad
names that W cked men could think of,
yet the Democrats did not think of call
ing them traitors or rebels; lid not arrest
any of them, nor did they threaten to
tear down their houses because they did
not think as they did. Yet, find if a
Democrat says word against Lincoln S
administration, he is rebel, a traitor, &c.
Now, don't approve of either but con-
demn both as wrong.
l cannot understand how any man can
be so thoughtess as to condemn another
for the very same thing he does himself.
They must either be crazy with power or
they must think the Democrats are devoid
of feeling. They ought to read Senator
TrumbulIs Speech at Republican meet
ing in Chicago, and reflect upon it and
learn lesson which will harmonize the
country and that is the only doctrine that
will do it.
would not wish to say any thing
against the morals of the citizens of Or
angevile, or Of their refnements, although
l think if they would have considered the
well being of the young as they should,
they would not have their Post Office in a
Lager Beer ard O1Ster Saloon, which, if
mistake not, is against the law, and am
sure it is contrary to custom; especially
where they pretend to any refinement.
think it would be rather delicate
task for lady 70 step into Lager Beer
Saloon for the news, and [ suppose, also,
that it would be a strong inducement for
a young man to take glass of lager or
ale, while he is waiting an hour or so to
get his news, Gas it takes three or four
about an hour to change the mail,) And
yet these are the men that advise preach
ers what to preach, and to have say in
the organization of Sabbath Schools and
what for ? Not that they wish to 60 to the
} Sabbath School themselves and teach the
children their duty to God and their fol-
low man, for they know they are not capa-
BILE of doing that, as they set bad exam
pie in the streets But | should suppose
) they want to spite or break down some
one that is trying to do good, yet dare
not take the same side in politics. Oh
when will men look at their own faults,
aud not at those of their neghbors.