Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1867-08-16
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"MoNsIEUR roNsoN comEAGAIN''

''HONsIEUR ToNSON CONE AGAIN.
Some one quantity remarked, few days
ago, that Andy johnson had two white
elephants on his hands, Stanton and Sheri-
dan, which were exceedingly troublesome
and gave him much more concern than
many other keepers Of much more extensive
menageries. The Poor Directors of Bed
ford county have, within the last month or
two. found themselves in the same unpleas-
ant dilemma. The Steward, SAMUEL De
FIBAUGH, and the Miller, Mr. Wills, ike
Stanton and Sheridan, have deem discover
ed to be honest men, unwilling to do the
dirty work Of their masters, and the fat has
gone forth that they must be removed.
Bnt how to proceed and on what grounds
appears to be the stumbling block The
honest masses, the people, are opposed to
their removal; they see in them capable and
honest servants, and they insist upon their
retention. and between the terrific fire Of
those who would have them displaced on
account Of their integrity and virtue, and
the masses who would have them retained,
the Directors vibrate ike the pendulum of
a clock In all the agony Of their souls
they cxe!aim ''What Is to be done with the
elephants?'
The feeling against these gentlemen had
been smoulderiDg for some time, until
few weeks since, the miller and steward,
not having the fear Of the grain spectators
before their eyes. bought wheat at two dol
lars per bushel and sold -four at eleven dol
lars per barrel. This was heinous offence
an unheard Of crime. Several specula-
tors had the -four of wheat bought at three
dollars per bushcl, on hand unsold. What
infdelity to party to reduce the price The
thought was infolerable Was it possible
that one Democrat would treat another
thus? Was it possible that one Democrat
would undertake to supply the town with
cheap -four when several other Democrats
could supply it with -four at three or four
dollars more per barrel 1t could not be-
1t dare not be The miller and the stew
ard must be removed if negroes must be
placed in their stead. These arc the
very words. What if the poor we're starry
ing for the want Of the "staff of life?" No
matter; these men must heed the admoni-
tons Of the spectators and not the cries Of
the poor, and if their humanity should get
the better of them and they should hearken
to the plaintive cries of the widow and the
orphan, they must be discharged Was
there ever grosscr outrage contemplated
From the day these gentlemen took posses
sion Of their respective positions the com
plants against the mis-management of the
Poor House ceased! No more honest men
have been elevated by the Democratic party
than these men, and now, because they viii
not do the bidding of the leaders of the
party, they are to be kicked out. Win the
people permit such abuse Of power without
holding the Directors personally response
bic? We think not. Let the tax payer,
Of Bedford county, who have been burden.
ed with taxes to support the dead wood o.
the Democratic party in the little county
Offices, stand up for their FIRST truly honest
servants in half a score of years. Let it be
remembered that Mr. Defbaugh discovered
the late deficit in the Poor House account
which saves to the county from 5000 t.
$4,000, and that IF IT HAD NOT BEEN Fol
HIM, THE WHOLE MATTER WOULD HAVE
BEEN SETTLED FOR $4,000.
We hear that Mr.. Anderson is in to thi:
movement. This astonishes US somewhat
we must confess. We have had good reason
to know that Mr.. Anderson has desired t.
guard the interests of the public with :
Jealous eye, and why he should ioin a move
ment for the removal of Mr.. Defbaueh VIZ
cannot imagine The eyes Of the people
have been fixed on the Poor House fol
years, and they mean to make short BorI
OF somebody's political prospects if the
can fix upon the unworthy servant, you cal
rest assured. So, gentlemen, you had bet
ter leave well enough alone.