North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1864-05-11
THE NEW APPORTIONMENT

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ally passed the Legislature, as strict party
measure IN the shape indicated by the an
nexed table. IL is, perhaps, one of the most
infamous Gerrymanders'' that ever disgrace
ed partisan legislation. Its trainers appear 10
have disregarded entirely the only fair bases
o all pportionments-taxabe population
and separate Representations by all counties
having the requlsit rAtio-and to have devo-
ted themselves exclusively to the task of
districting the State IN such manner as to
defeat the will of the majority of the people
and TO secure the return of the largest num-
Der of Abolition Senators and Members. A
gIarng example of the manner in W which Dem
ocratc majoritles have been disfranchIsed, IS
found in the making up of the 5th Senatoria!
District. The strong Democratic county of
Montgomery is joined to the Abolition eoun.
lies of Chester and Delaware. to form doub.
lie District, with Two Senators which is in
effect wipIng out Montgomery entirely, and
giving both to Chester aud Delaware #s
This District has an aggregate of Al, l,653
taxabes and Lancaster county, with only
q, 80 taxables, is also allowed two Senators.
The gross injustice done TO Montgomery will
be apparent when we state that she has Is 900
tAXables-egongh to entitle her to separate
Senatorial epresentation-wh Bucks, with
only 1883 taxables. is allowed to retain
her Senator. The un fair ness of this bill is
even more apparent in the appurtionment of
representatives. Montgomery loses one
member Washington with sufficient pop
ulation to entite her alone to two Represen-
tatives, is joined to the strong Abolition
County of Beaver, and made district with
three members, which Beaver, will of course
elect. Philadelphia and Allegheny gain
member Lancaster, with too Senator's is
allowed to retain her four Representatives
and four are given to the Abolition counties
OF Lawrence, Mercer and Butler, united in
ore District. The inequalities of the bill are
too many and great to particularize. Bot,
great as they are, there is somc comfort in
the recollection that there never yet was an
attempt to defeat the will of the people by a
legislative "Gerrymander" that did not com
pIetely fail af its object. The party that was
guilty of the fraud Of apportioning the State
expressly with a view perpetuation of its
power, has invariably been left in the mino-
rity. So may it be in the present case !,.rF
THE st ATE
is passed by The legislature, Apru 81, '64
......e- SENATORS. a.t...-
Dist ........- Counties. .....,- No.
l. Philadelphia, glst, 81, Sd, 4th, 7th, ..
9Th, and goth. Wards.
2. Philadelphia 9Th. 10th, 18th. 14th.
and 18Th Wards. ...l
3. Philadelphia, 9th, 9th, 1lth, 18th,
....-, 10th, 18th and 18th Wards.
4. Philadelphia, 10Th, 50th, 2lst, SIND q.
.. 23d, 54th and 25:h Wards. ........l
5. Canester. Delaware and Montgomery. .
I. Lehigh and Northampton. ........ |
Q. berks- -. ........
9. Schuylkill.
10. Carbon, Monroe, Pike and Wayne. :.
II. Bradford, Susquehanna and Wyoming
- huzerhe- -,.-r -.---.4-,...-...-.-.. 1
Is. Potter, TIoga, NJ kean and Clinton.
IA, Lycoming, Union ane Snyder. l
10 Northulnb berland, Montcur, Colum-
.. bia and Sullivan.
16. -Dauphin and Lebanon. n...-l
IL. Lancaster .-.:.-............
Is. York and Cumberland .........,.-l
II. Adams and Franklin in.....,..l
20. Somerset, Bedford and Fulton .....l
q. Blair, Huntingdon, Centre, Miff1in,
f,-. Juniata ana Perry. ry....... 2
p. Cambria, Indiana aud jefferson. Il
%. Clearfeld, Cameron, Clarion, Forest
and Elk.
"a. Westmoreland, Fayette and Greene. |
70. Allegheny .-...-.......t.....f. IS
&c. Beaver and Washington. ~. n
81. Lawrence, Butler and Armstrong. ..l.tl -.
% Mercer, Venago and Warren.
90. Crawford and Erie. e...,............rl
~ ,bTa3a aTs6 sH ssGUn5aa 5dI 5.s mc73 -
q fotal Senators. -. ......-........ ..a.sk... 33
T" ,a"'"'8s REPR REsENrATtvEs. s'Ef3j
PhiladeInhia G1.# >~1E. fEF9s E4rfa l'odro
p'''' = =. -. = 49,. 10
- 49,
~''~~N~A . .
Mont gomery - .2ens :, Ply 2
Bucks.....!!! ,.t. -. .es =. '...: 2
Lehigh .1a..z ;. :. Il! - g..: :!Tsl u.m..2
Northampton ! ~. g! .iat. :. .in.h2
Carbon and Monroe. >. ,. ~! ayas .tet-a
Wayne and pike IL o. hsztgi4 s7a E,rsglYs1
w oAA INC II
T,,5arpagE s1Hf 1hftN HTCuf !iaT 9zTHa9 .
A~aN-~' A~' :
Suscuehanna and Wyoming = -. =. .s.ia*.e2
Lycoming, Union and Sny der ~ -. "a
Columbia and Montonr. y..:.' : -. ~. >.
Northumberland ..'s.. :..a ..s 9aJ i59s
Tioga and Potter !. n....S .s..... ~!
EIintan Cameron and MsCseay sI $50 j