Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-03-26
tFrom the Northumberland County Democrat
Another Attempt to mob the
Democrat Office.

democrat OmCe.
company of soldiers, WHO had been
home on q furlough, it was rumored for
some time, would attack and destroy the
Democrat Office, on the day lhat they
would leave again for the army. In con-
sequence of this, many Of our subscribers
about town and country came forward
and assisted in protecting cur property
aud the liberty of the press. Accordingly,
on Monday last, about - o'clock in the
morning on the arrival OF the train, the
company made its appearance 10 our Dor.
ough, and some Of them started directly
for our Office, which they found locked -
They broke open the lower door, aud tried
to rush up stairs, when a command of halt
was given from within The invaders
not liking the war-like appearance obcysd
command, and after listening to few
sharp words, their gentlemanIy Captain
made his appearance aud saved bloodshed
and a general riot by speaking out boldly
against the damnable outrage about being
ommtted, and ordering them to leave ua
der penalty of being shot, whereupon they
beat retreat. The community was
thrown into great excitement, aud hund
reds ofpersons were gathering ready to
defend themselves and private property
The democratic party is the dom
inant party iu this county aud have
but ono paper published, and. while
they have suffered great indignites for
several years from their opposition, yet
a in hot ho al en-
right under the laws Of the land, but firm.
ly demand the protection of their own
rights, and should this be refused, retalia
tion will be their last remedy. We are
perfectly willing that the party 10 power
should maintain their character for law.
lesness, but who will say that such a
party ia fit to rule thi, country. They
may succeed in creating bIoodshed anl
revolution, but they can never rsbtcre tho
country. They ore themselves the violat-
ors of law and no batter than Jeff. Davis
and his mnons To the citizens, who
assisted us, and the Captain of the com.
pany we tender our sincere thanks.
We cannot express our viows mora fully
than by quoting the following from the
Philadelphia Age.
Reprisals.
Unless the men Of property and nhuen =
&C in the Abolition party have less sense
than ever their opponents credit them
with, they must begin to regard with alarm
some OF the positive results Of their wick.
ed teachings. We published on Monday
morning last report oil Demmocratic
meeting at La Port, Indiana, together
with some remarks from Que of tho leading
organs of the party in the West, and a
letter from Mr., Vallandigham, which
should open their eyes to the consequences
OF their revolutionary acts, Il is clear
that the masses of the Democratic party
have resolved not to submit to mob law
without striking some pretty hard blows
in self-defence. The attacks upon news
paper offices, and upon individuals, which
have been so frequent in the last few
months, must now cease; and the Demo
! cracy intend to take this matter in their
own hands at every hazard
Everywhere this telling has grown up
and, from one end OF the North to the 9th.
er, there is fixed resolve on the part of the
{ Democrats to protect themselves and their
property. This determination is muck
more resolute than would be inferred from
the tone of our press. From the beginning
of our troubles the leaders of the party
have coun.selled patience and forbaarance
and adherence to law and order; but ac
quiesence has been mistaken for cowar,
dice, and there is no longer any reason OF
hope that our rights will be respected, un.
less maintained by the strong arm. Thi.
will be done at whatever cost. Unless O
people are willing and ready to defend
their rig hts at every extremity, they are
fit only to be slaves, and when the mem
bers Of one political party in this country
undertake to rule by violence and outrage
and to treat their opponents as alien en-.
emies. whose existence depends barely up.
on sutferance, they must expect such a
disposition to be reciprocated. This
is the feeling which is now rapidly
gaining ground. The Democracy have
been taught by many bitter lessons that
they are more odious to their Abolition
neighbors than the rebel armies and every
daslardly assault and insult upon them ia
! spplauded and even encouraged BY the
highest as we'll as by tho psttisst parasite
10 ofh.s' What new outrages are in store