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Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1843-1871, 1870-04-28

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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
Contesting Elections.

In 1868 the people of the Twenty'first
district elected Henry d. Foster Demo
craft, to Congress, by small majority
over the notorious Jonn Covode. Foster
was deprived of his seat by one of those
mock contests that are now so common
among unsuccessful Republican eandi-
dates for Congressional honors. Covode,
whom he beat, was admitted. Promi-
nent on the Committee of Elections in
assisting in this foul wrong upon the
principles of representation, was John
Cessna. Not only was he an instrument
in the turning out of Foster, but in a
number of other cases he perpetrated a
similar fraud upon Democratic mem
bers and their constituents. Both of
them We're candidates for reelection.
Foster was sent back by majority Of
725, instead of the mere nominal ma.
jority he received two years ago. 1t is
thus the people rebuke the parties who
had previously deprived him and them
of their rights. But this was not all.
Cessna was beaten and "a Democrat
elected in his place. Thus there is a
double triumph. The Republicans have
been given to understand that it does
not pay politically to deprive members
of Congress of their seats and give them
to those whom the people have not
elected.-Erie Observer.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
The State Treasurership.

The battle over the spoils that result
from the control of the State Treasury
already begins to wax warm in the Re-
publican camp. The present Treasurer,
IRWIN, is out with publication show
ing up some of the corruptions and
heavy losses of personal opponents in
his own party, but this, we suppose, is
only telling half the story, for he refus-
ed last winter to answer Legislative
committee as to the use Of the State
funds when he was Treasurer before
The Republican corruption in the cleo
ton of State Treasurer is the most mon
strous that has ever been practiced in
this Commonwealth and means should
surely be devised to prevent it. 1t is a
difficult subject but fair field for the
genius of some of our astute statesmen.
We never could discern the wisdom
of deciding between two Republican
aspirants, both corrupt, as was Done by
the Democrats in the Legislature last
winter-nevertheless there may have
been wisdom in it. Where they had
the power to elect a sternly honest man
OF different politics, the propriety of
supporting him would be undoubted,
but there is no use af deciding between
. pair Of rogues-if rascal must be
elected let the Republican majority do
II and bear the consequences.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
A Great Need Supplied!

For years past the Democracy have
stood In great need of firm, able and
judicious journal and exponent Of their
principles at the seat of the Federal
government This great want is about
to he supplied, by an association Of gen.
tlemen who have contributed ample
means for the purpose. On the nth of
this month new daily and weekly
paper to be called "IHe Patriot" to be
edited by JAMES f. HARVEY, late Min
lister to Portugal, an accomplished
writer, is to be issued, upon the follow
ing terms, viz: Single copy of daily
$40; single copy of weekly $3.50; clubs
of ten or more will be supplied with
the weekly for 50 each. JAMES G.. BER-
RET is the publisher, to whom all com.
muEications should be addressed.
The Patriot will advocate perfect
restoration of the Union in all its parts
and its entire integrity; equality among
the States rs prescribed by the Consti-
tuition the immediate removal of all
disabilities resulting from the Civil
War, and the restoration of harmony
and fraterpal fellowship between all
sections of the country, which the abus-
es and usurpations of partisan power
have criminally labored to prevent:
| A Tariff for revenue to cover the ex-
penditures of an economical Admins
tration, and to meet the just obligations
of the Government, as opposed to the
existing system of exorbitant protec
tion for special monopolies and undis-
guised partiality for favored manufac.
turers:
Reduction of the present odious and
oppressive scale of taxation, both as ap-
piled to duties on imports and tointern-
al revenue:
Rigid economy in every department
of the Government and retrenchment of
the expenses
Reform of the public service in all its
branches, Civil, Military, and Naval:
A sound National currency equally
distributed among the States and pro.
tected against speculative fluctuations.
The rights of intelligent labor, against
all selfish combinations to degrade and
depreciate it:
Legis alton by which the public lands
will be reserved for actual settlers, and
as resource of National credit, in op-
position to the Radical policy of enor
NOUS grants to spectators and corrupt
schemes:
The fullest and firmest protection to
American citizens abroad:
And cordial sympathy with all peo-
Piles struggling for liberty and self-gov-
ernment
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
Red Cloud and Gen. Grant.

The reported conversation of RED
CLOUD on our first page will prove in
teresting to the reader. The Harrisburg
Patriot, in speaking Of this subject
says: 1t seems that in a diplomatic
point of view the visit of RED CLOUD
to the capital Of the nation has turned
out decided failure, though its success
as private enterprise may be conceded.
All the fiattering attentions and bland
ishments which were offered the great
chief were utterly wasted, for he has
returned to his native wilds with the
contempt and indifference of stole
philosopher. The impression which
the civilization of white men made
upon him is far from flattering. He is
of opinion that one merely seeks to de-
fraud the other, and especially that the
rich are anxious only to plungethe poor
into deeper poverty, to rob them, so to
speak, of their only sheep, while they
are fattening at the same on the land
which they have stolen from its original
possessors. The wrongs which his race
has suffered at the hands of the whites
has evidently given rise to this theory of
the Indian philosopher. Whatever may
be said of this opinion it is evident that
RED CLOUDS clearness of perception
was not blinded by the glare and osten-
tation which surrounded him in the
White House. He goes so far as to de-
clare that he is ashamed of the "Great
Father" who has been guilty of using a
"forked tongue" to him. GRANT is the
first President of the United States who
has been unable to preserve the respect
which his predecessors always inspired
on the part of the sons Of the wilder
ness. This quarrel between RED CLoun
and the President threatens to lead to
some unpleasant results. 1t remains to
be seen how GRANT will conduct his
part of the controversy.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
The Democracy of Luzorno.

An earnest effort is making by the
Democracy of Luzerne to reorganize in
such manner as to avoid the disasters or
the past, and to this end convention
has been called TO revise the system Of
nominations. We observe suggestions
to make the convention so large tdat
corruption would be impossible because
of the expense. The hope is fallacious.
On the contrary all experience shows
that large bodies are more easily cor.
rupted, invegled, confused aud cheated
than small ones, for the plain reason Of
divided and therefore diluted responsi.
oility, as well as because in large bodies
delegates can not consult with and un.
derstand each others desires as thor
oughly (if at ally as though the number
be smaller. Confused masses are much
more easily controlled by expert politi.
clans than an intelligent small body,
and are much more liable to be led and
used by selfish leaders. When many
representatives ere to be elected the vo
ters will not be so careful in their selec.
tions as when but few are to be chosen,
and the leader of large delegation can
always readily effect bargains when he
could not If he had but two or three
followers.
Glasses of people, and small minori.
ties, will be more certain to be represen-
ted and therefore satisfied with the ac
tion of convention, by the system Of
free or cumulative voting than any
other that has yet been devised, and we
hope to see the Democracy of Luzerne
adopt it, with representation of from
one to four or six, according to theii
vote, from each district. We believe
| that this would in the main cure all the
ills that are complained of, and render
harmony and consequent success sure.
These remarks will apply to Colum-
bia as well as to Luzerne county, though
the evils complained of in the latter dc
not exist here, except as regards de-
gree of dissatisfaction. We understand
a convention is to be called here for the
purpose of revising the delegate system
and to it we would make the same sug.
gestions that we do to the Democracy Of
Luzerne. The main object to be at
tained is to give force and powerto pub
lie opinion and thus prevent selfish ac
ton from any motive. If that end is
effected, unanimity and strength will
be sure to follow-serious objection tc
nominations as we'll as cavilling and
boiling will cease-healthy unanimou:
action will be established-grumbler;
and natural factionists will lose theil
occupations for want of food and fuel
and the people will obtain their desires
without the aid of superduous busy
bodies.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
DEATHS.


the 23d nit. Burtie, dauohtos :,
DIR NJ. and Dorcas +. McHenry, OF Exchanyoi,
Montour county, aged year, III months and
% days. ""u
GIGER-Iu Frosty Valley, October 2sd. Cbar,as
son OF William and Rebecca Giger, aged vees
months and ~ days. '"''
SHOEMAKER-In Buckhorn. Sept I'd. Mr.,
Elizabeth, daughter of VIM. II. and Efia Y
Shoemaker, aged month and 10 days. =
LAURACH-In Sugarloaf township on the M,
ult., Mr.. Frederick Laubach, aged III years ~ 4
months aud days.
HORN-In Laporte township, Sullivan coun,v
July %, Sarah Ann Horn, aged Al years. mos
and ~ days. ''
PEGG-Near Jerseytow September T. 1870 Mr..
Jane Pegg, wife of the late William Pegp d.
ceesed. aged 80 years, 3 weeks and DAYS she
was member of the Episcopal Church TO-
many years, and was beloved by all who knew
her.
Dearest mother thou hast left usi
Here thy loss we deeply feel.
But it's God who hast berett u.s.
He can all our sorrows heal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
Elections In Monarchy and in a
Republic.

In view of the fact that our elections
are being put under the supervision of
military power and the freedom of the
ballot-boX destroyed, the U. S. military
having interfered in the late election in
Philadelphia and in New York city, it
will serve to mark the danger Of such a
course to show how, even in the mon-
archy of England, the freedom of elec-
tiUns have been carefully guarded against
such influences.
Blackstone says that sit is essential
to the very being of parliament that
elections should be absolutely free I;
therefore, all undue influences upon
the elections are illegal and strongly
prohibited" and to such an extent was
the law jealous of the freedom of elec-
tions that it was decided, says Chitty,
that "a wager between two electors up
on the success of their respective candi-
dates is illegal, because, if permitted,
it would manifestly corrupt the freedom
of elections"
GAS soon," says Blackstone, "as the
time and place of election, either in
counties or boroughs, are fixed, all SOL
diers quartered in the place are to re.
move, at least one day before the election,
to the distance of two miles or more,
and not TO return till one day after the
poll is ended" Such is the monarchi-
cal way Of protecting the freedom Of
the ballot.
In the United States, called repub.
lie, Congress has passed law which
in cities having over 20, 600 inhabitants
virtually puts it in the power of depu
ty marshall to call out the military and
naval force of the government to inter
fere in an election, and there is now ar
army collected in and around New
York, put there to anticipate the sum
mons of one of these instruments o
Grant for on interference in the elec
tions. The bare mention of this fact Il
enough, fellow-citizens, to awaker
alarm and cause you to determinedly
oppose and work for the overthrow of
party and an administration that favor
and performs acts so dangerous to thu
liberties of the people.
1t needs but little penetration to SCI
in this the beginning of an entire over
throw of the freedom of the ballot.box
which our principles teach US to jeal
ously guard, even at the risk of life
Successful in the city, the same infiu
ence will be extended to the country
Think oft.
1t is not for want of law against thu
presence of military at the polls tina
these things are taking place, for thu
laws of both Pennsylvania and New
York expressly inhiDit it, but becaus'
those laws are overridden by the cen
tralized Radical power at Washington
I-Ciinton Democrat.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
Recent Elections.

Several of the States held elections
for members of Congress and other Off.
GERS on Monday and Tuesday last. OF
course the returns are yet meagre and
uncertain, and for the present we can
give little else than impressions, which
so far we regard as favorable to the De-
mocracy. We have little hope that the
gain of Congressman will be sufficient
to give an anti administration majority
In the House, but the party strength
may be so nearly balanced that radical
and outrageous schemes will be checked.
In NEW YORK, there is little doubt
of the re- election of Gov. HOFFMAN by
an increased majority, over the vote of
SEYMOUR for President, who had just
10000. New York city gives HoFF-
MAN 10000 majority-about the usual
Democratic average-despite the efforts
of the Federal administration, by the
concentration of troops, &C., and the
large negro vote. The Democrats prob
ably gain several Congressman.
MARYLAND.-In the city of Balti-
more, extraordinary efforts We're made
by the Federal administration to defeat
Gov. SWAN for Congress, but he is re-
elected by 1855 majority, although the
large negro vote was pretty unanimous
ly east against him. ARCHER, Dem.
in the Second city district is elected by
over 1900 majority. All the Democratic
candidates are elected to Congress.
MASSACHUSETTS Ts.-Fortunately for
sound political morality, the Republi-
cans hold their own in Massachusetts,,
electing the entire delegation to Con-
gress, the Governor, Legislature, dc.
1t would be as reasonable to hope for
Democratic gain in penal colony.
LOUISIANA The Republican major.
ity in New Orleans is reported at 5000.
The "Superintendent of elections" re-
fuses to permit newspaper reporters to
see the returns, and they can only give
such aggregate results as that function
ary chooses to announce!
TENNESSEE The Democrats have
carried Memphis by 1000 majority, and
have no doubt also carried the State.
ALABAMA exhibits Democratic gains
but the result in the State is yet uu.
certain.
The Democrats carry DELAWARE by
a handsome majority, despite the large
negro vote.
The Republicans carry three out Of
five Congressman in NEW JERSEY, and
probably the Legislature also. The ne
| gro vote is mainly the cause.
KENTUCKY, it is probable, elects 6
full delegation of Democratic Congress
men.
From VIRGINIA we have but few re
turns, but these look favorable to tht
Democrats.
RHODE ISLAND is Republican al
usual.
In WISCONSIN the Democrats gail
one Congressman-the others not hear,
from.
ILLINoIs.-In Chicago, the regula
Republican candidate Is elected to Con
gress over "long John Wentworth" b.
large majority. No other returns.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
Yho "Coloredv Vote.

The Republican leaders begin to APP
preciatc the strength they have acquired
by raising the black to at least politi-
cal equality with the white man, by
debauchiug suffrege to gain votes, by
degrading and insulting the white man
by bringing the Negro face to face with
him at the polls, and there at least to be
his equal in the exercise of the most sa.
cred and important political privilege
and governmental power pertaining to
a free man. AS examples in point we
append two extracts from Republican
papers. The Carlisle Herald says:
The main reason for the present large
Democratic majority, is that consider
able number of persons, who have here.
tofore voted our ticket, this year voted
with the Democracy because the colored
men were enfranchised and much lar
ger number refused 70 vote at all, for
the same alleged reason This they had
an entire right to do if they saw fit,
just as every mdn has right to follow
his whims and take the consequence of
his folly.
The Chambersburg Repository echoes
this sad story:
The Democracy owe to the Negro
vote their triumph in this part of the
State. We do not mean, by any means,
that the colored voters voted for the
Democratic candidates; thay had far too
much good sense for that. But we
mean that by reason of their exercising
the righ of suffrage, so many of those
who hitherto voted aud actel with the
Republican party, this time voted with
the Democracy, AS to enable them to
elect their ticket. There il no conceal
ing or denying this humiiating fact.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
The Mine Million Steal.

The signs of the times clearly portend
that another effort will be made next
winter to steal the State funds deposited
in the Sinking Fund, amounting to
about nine millions of dollars. OF course
argument against the proposition is
vain-the buzzard5 have fixed their
eyes upon it and they will not be satis-
fed until it is crammed into their
greedy craws. Ostensibly the money
is to be appropriated to the building of
Railroads, but at least half of it will go
into private pockets-the larger portion
into the pockets of those who engineer
the project and the balance is to be used
in the necessary purchase of members
of the Legislature.
AS Governor GEARY has once vetoed
the bill, he will be under the necessity
of doing so again. That may be regard
ed as sure. We regard it as certain that
a sufficient number of members of the
House may be purchased to pass it by
two.thirds in that body, and the only
dependence therefore is in retaining
more than one.third of the Senate
against it. The practical question re-
garding the subject is, can that be done?
We say to all people, therefore, LOOK
TO THE SENATE There is hope there
though it be slender one. All posi-
BILE influence should be directed to that
body, and directed with energy and
power.
Although some corrupt Democrats
may and probably will be induced to
support this bill, it could never become
law if the Democracy were in posses
sion of full power. No such response
bility would be shouldered by it. If
the great theft, therefore, is committed,
the Republican party, who are in pos
session of all the departments Of the
State government, will be justly respon-
sible for it, But for their general reck-
lessness and contempt for the popular
will, no such proposition would be
made, or at least not seriously enter
tained. 1t is the general political de-
moralization produced by the Republi-
can party that induces all such schemes
and invites every species of plunder.
| Let them be held to strict accounts
bility for what is done by the State
government.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1870-11-11
For The Columbh
Ordination.

In answer to u cali from the Berwick
Baptist Church, "a delegation of Brethren
representing some sister churches, met
in their house of worship on November
I'd, at o'clock p. m, to consider the
propriety of setting apart to the Gospel
Ministry, Brother WALTER CATTELL,
their pastor elect. The council was or
ganized by the election of Rev. A. c.
WHEAT, Moderator, and Rev. GEO. L.
bRENsINGER, Clerk. Information con-
corning the action of the church in ex-
tending call for council was fur
nished by Deacon STEPHEN KIKIN-
DALI. After thorough Investigation
of the Christian experience, view of
doctrines and practices aud call to the
ministry, the council expressed its
strong conviction that he was chosen of
God to preach His Gospel. According
ly it proceeded to ordain at o'clock p.
M, in the following order: The sermon
was preached by Rev. b. ID. THOMAS,
of Pittston. Ordaining prayer was Of
fered by Rev. GEO. 1. BRENsINGER, of
Sunbury. Charge was given to candid
ate by Rev. j. p. TUsrIN, of Blooms
burg. Hand of Fellowship, by Rev. S.
o. RHODES, of Berwick. Charge ia
church by Rev. A. G. WHEAT, of Wat
sontown. Benediction by Rev. WALTER
CATTELL, Pastor.
| Brother CATTELL was born and
reared in England; felt called of God
to labor in America; hither he came
mot knowing wither he was going.'
By strange series of circumstances
the cry of this church suffering from
want of pastor was heard across the
waters, and upon his arrival unior
was consummated. May Gods blessing
abide with them, is the earnest prayer
of those who know the few faithful
brethren and sisters of this church, ,wht
are earnestly striving to serve theil
God as they understand His will agains
peculiar and persistent difficulties.
GFo. /. BRENsINGER,
| Clerk