Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1864-09-17

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presume and consent What has occurred
to me has occurred to thousands Of others.
Do you suppose that you can arm our
neigbbors to outrage and insult US without
any disssterous results Do you think
We will lick the hand that strikes usi Do
you imagine that the Democratic psrty
will submit to be trampled and 81 II upon I
We have borne much, very much, aud
perhaps you think we will bear all and
everything If you do, allow me, for the
sake of the peace and wei fare of the State,
to assure you Of your error We will
obey the laws Of the land. We have al
ways done so, bu, we have made up. our
minds that Others shall do the same. That
is fair proposition, and those who are un
willing to embrace it can take the conse.
quences. Democrats have all the rights
which Republicans have, and among those
which they share in common is the right
tc bear arms for their defense and proiec
ton.
Now, General, out few words more
and 1 will leave you to the uninterrupted
enjoyment Of the glory which you have
achieved in this mi sserable affair. There
is one letter Of mine in your possession
which you did not steal, sHd which | am
willing you should publish. You will re
member an interview abou! year ago be-
tween lis at the Terrs Uaute House, n
the presence of Judge Key. You had
opened your ears to tale bearers and SLAM
derers, and you came down from Indian
apoliS in great excitement to quell the ter.
rible outbreak which you imagined waI
abou! to take place in this District. You
wanted to go to Sullivan county, aud, a,
your request, l gave you a note in the
shape ola pass, stating that the bearer
was General Carrngton, and ask d for
him respectable treatment. You did nc,
need any such protection FROM mebut y ou
thought you did, aud showed it to my
friend, for that purpose in the !owu Of
Sullivan.
You seem to be Of late in sis,lar pau.
ic and under a simil or deluson. Tbgre |.
really, however, no danger of disturbance
among the people except such as your own
folly and wicksdhcss may create. You
do not need pass to travel through hero
unless it nigh. bs that the people should
fear that you came to rsnsack their
drawers or something Of that kind,
conclusion, permit me, in all kindness
to suggest, tina. if you could persuade your
self to mind your own business, make .
great deal less fuss abou. nothing, trusl
the honesty and intelligence of the people
somewhat, keep your hands away from
what is not your own, speak the tru'h,givc
up the trade Of common informer, and
abandon all idea that you can scare any
body, every thing will 20 well and peace
and 60 d order will ever, rhsre prevail!
II :. on cannot do the.o th's,;t, Ao"eyer
which | surpeet is be sni your pss.r,
then by al! means seek sons oIbsr lid 0
isbor aud let gen,ieulsn aad Il siAs v
honor take your place
|! is, perhaps, proper for mo 80 'A7 by
way Of apology for this letter, that have
written it mole to mrei the interest,". ri tbs
public than from any regard which h.v,
for your good or bad opinion sa"ssnius
me or my friends Your couduci bs.
placed you beyond The no,ics Of sests
men | am engaged in no pots or rJn
spirsoi,, and never have been Whist
have done ha, been in the open day
whxt | shall do in the future will ta done
in the same manner. Bat il is Of ,msi
moment 10 me VIVA. you thok on shs'
subject |, is out OF respect to very
different class o! men that I havs thus
taken notice to your larceny # my prop
erty, and your assault upon my character
Your obedient servant,
d. W. VOoRurEs.
/ Terre Haute, Aug. %, 1854.