Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-07-08
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BnIERcREEK, Pa, July 4, lsG

Mr.. W. Ii. JACoBY-Dedr SIR In
thus addressing you, and through you the
public, | am going little beyond my usual
course Of duties, being only farmer but,
sir, l am Democrat, and one that thinks
and believes that the Democratic party has
great and important princi Piles to be advo-
Gated and carried into effect; and to secure
which it is highly important that honest, in
tclligcnt and upright men should represent
the Democratic party in the Legislature Of
both our State and nation.
The position taken by the johnson COL
umJian, Democratic so-called, ne vspaper Of
your town, and its adherents, in forcing Hi
ram Il. Kline before the Democratic party
of this county for nomination as our next
member, and attempting at the same time,
through the columns Of that sheet. to cover
up the past Legislative record of MIR. Kline
by falsifying, mistifying, or endcavoring to
brighten the dark, dishonorable land should
be damning), record he heretofore made
while acting in the capacity of Representa-
tive from this District, compels me to raise
my humble voice in favor of having that
record placed fairly before the Democratic
voters of this county, and by it the approval
| or rejection OF Mr. Mime.
When it becomes necessary for newspa-
per to single out and advocate the claims OF
q particular person for nomination in Coun-
ty Convention, when there are contesting
candidates. as the Columbian has essaycd
to do in Klinc's case. then beware Of bri.
berry, fraud and corruption, and for this
warning, / ask that you shall give this a
place in the columns Of the DEMOCRAT.
Col. Freeze, it appears, has become a
willing tool and sacrificed what little honor
and independence he had in the matter Of
exposing Kline's record on the tonnage tax
question, and like an anxious cur, through
the columns of the Columbian, announces
the idea that Kline voted, in passing that
bill, for the best interests of his constitu
ents. What an idea? And whata change
in Col. Freeze!
"Can such things be, aud overcome US like sum
| mcr's cloud
Without our special wonder!''
Will you, Mr.. Editor, who are acquainted
with Kline $ record, permit it thus to bt
represented to the people Of Columbia coun
| ty? Will you withhold that record as il
stands upon the statute book from the peo
pie Of this county? Will you thus permit
the Columbian to make grain out Of chaff
| demand, sir, as a Democrat and subscri
ber, yea, my ncighbors and the people de
mand, that by the course pursued by tht
Columbian, you are duty bound to place
klne's record squarely before the people.
But, Mr.. Editor, ask that you shall no
stop with his foul record on the tonnage tax
but want you to show, and the people wan
to know, and should know, his (Klne's
record in changing the Sunbury and Eri'
Railroad Company to that of the Philadel
phia and Erie Railroad Company, and in 81
doing, and by the same act taking off o
said road claim by first mortgage du,
the State of Pennsylvania Of three million
five hundred thousand dollars ($3, 800, ,000)
Well remember that at that time and ol
that question hundreds Of Democrats, a
well in the Legislature as in this community
blushcd with shame to know that COL
HIRAM II. KLINE was found votin,
three million five hundred thousand dollar
out of the pockets of tho people Of Penn
sylvania into the pockets of the Philadel
} phia and Erie Railroad Company; and unit
tho people Of this community wish to homo
Mr.. Kline for so robbing them Of thei
share Of three million FIVE hundred thousan'
dollars, besides the great tonnage tax ques
, ton, they will refuse to lend their influenc
, in endeavoring to place Mr.. Kline in an.
position Of public confidence or trust.
Yours, &c., FARMER.