THE COLUMBIA. DEMOCRAT.
"TRUTU "VVrtHOCT TEAJl.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 30, 183?.
COLUMBIA COUNTY
For Jlssanbly.
Evan O. Jacksoiii
For Shtriff.
John Fruit,
-Klin McIIcnry.
For Coroner-.
Isaac C. .Tolinson,
Jacob Scitlcl.
For Commissioner.
-Stephen Ualdy.
For Treasurer.
Hugh Mc Williams.
For .Auditor.
wflohn Fulton.
REMEMBER. DEMOCRATS, j
That on Tuesday week you will exercise
the' proudest right of freemen. Go'to the
ballot-box with your democratic principles
in your bosom, &'your democratic tickets in
your hands. Go with a determination to
put down all opposition to put down all dis
organizes. Gb to sustain the usages Si prin
ciples of the party to show your attach
ment to the doctrines of tho Jcffcrsonian
School of Democrats, & your contempt for
Wolves in Sheep's clothing, Remember
that all power is placed in your hands
that upon your present course depends the
destiny "of your posterity and that to dis
countenance the tricks and schemes of dem
agogues is your bonnden duty, both ns par
ty men and good citizens. Rely on your
pwn integrity vote in accordance with
your own principles and a glorjous tri
umph must crown your efforts to preserve
union and harmony, and secure success to
democratic men and democratic measures.
JCPThe abuse of the "Danville Iritelli
gencer" is somewhat complimentary in a
political campaign especially when the
'regular disorganizing course of that paper
is likely to prove Unsuccessful. Malice
and envy have expelled every honorable
'feeling from the' inwaid man of its editor
Hhe '.publication of libel and slander- is its
weekly arid congenial vocation and no
decent expression can be inserted in its col
umns, in combatting with an opponent, un
less a peck of nausea and calumny are in
attendance. In county elections it has gen
erally proved a disorganizer; and in stale
'elections it has -also gone against regular
nominations and supported the Federal can
didate for'Govetnor. Can the "Intelligen
'cer" charge us with such desertion or dis
organization, 'on any occasion ? And has
"not the Intelligencer frequently compliment
ed rttlitt stern democratic paper, the Union
Times," while tve were its editor? But
the times have altered. We arc'friendly to
John Fruit's election for Sheriff, and give
our support to the residue of the democrat
ic ticket the Intelligencer goos for Mc
IIcnry and against Fruit, and has cast off
'the 'regularly nominated candidate for Trea
surer to make room for a volunteer. In
terest now predominates overprinciplc, and
the "Intelligencer," forgetting its previous
ly published approvals of our democracy,
"when wo agreed in politics, must heeds
quote rom others, whose amalgamated
Federalism and Democracy afford a good
pretext for following a middle course in tho
support of a regularly nominated ticket.
7111 regard to our political course in
this county, we have the gratification of
knowing that we arc the only paper which
supports tho iVhole YCguiarly nominated'
democratic ticket, This is sufficient to rc-
'fute the charges of being "bought up" by
the opposition, as asserted by those who
"not dnly aim at disorganization, but com
mit a breach of faith, in abandoning the
"very nominations they assisted to rriakc as
Delegates in the County convention. As
'heretofore, we go for the union, harmony,
end success of the democratic party, hero
"arid elsowhcic; and, as heretofore, wo can
not be driven from this support of the an
cient usages of the party by cither bribery
or abuse even when our personal predi
lections would suggest a course of this kind
in opposition to our political principles.
If others would pursue this course there
would be no doubt of the final triumph of
our candidates and our principles; and
thereafter sectional interests would hot bo
enlisted To mar that union and harmony
which should exist, ami which would en-
sure the perpetual success of tho democrat
ic ticket in Columbia county, against all op-
iposition.
-ICyThc "Democrat" pursues the old
'established usages of the.party, in sustain
ing regular nominations; and those rm.vrns
who arc using device ami falsehood to pro
duco discord and division, arc puking up
their venom jii order to carry their point by
force, no matter how dishonorable.' Dut
""they can't board this vessel, no how they
can fix It;" and after their defeat by the
people, ww shall only pity them for their
malicious propensities, and endeavor to con
solo their mortified spirits-, by offering them
asy terms for ropentanca.
tCjThe Disorganizes are indisciimi
nately abusing all those who dare Oppose
their vile attempt at destroying the ancient
usages of tho democratic "party. Let them
pursue this course to their heart's content.
Th'ey will bo taught a lesson in a few days
on the'impropiiety of their reckless opposi
tion to regular nominations, which will
make them mend their ways, or send them
where they ought to be in the ranks of
the opposition. They might as well cre
ate arid support a loholc volunteer ticket, as
assume the responsibility of erasing a por
lion of the rc'gidar nominations, and sub
stituting their favorites to answer their pri
vate views and feelings. It is the heighth
of demagogucism the v'crricst attempt to
nullify all party discipline, and force the
majority to succumb to the will of a fac
tional minoiity, who have more officers
than pirates, and more interest in the result
than principle in the question. Such dic
tation cannot succeed where there is so
much patriotism, intelligence, and political
integrity, as in democratic Columbia.
They will be routed "horse, foot and drsg.
oons," by the strong voice of the democrat
cy at the ballot-hdx.
JC7""Ill-naturc, jn a political contest, is
always the premonitory symptom of defeat;
and we are rejoiced to know, that so far as
regards the election of Messrs. Fruit and
Mc Williams, the managers of tho "Intelli
gencer" and "Sentinel'1' will shrink with
mortification and disappointment, after the
election, in observing tho overthrow of their
vile schemes of disorganization; We be
lieve that Mr. Fruit's majority cannot be
less than TOO; and, as to Mr. Mc Williams,
he will undoubtedly be elected by an over
whelming majority over both tho Federal
anil Disorganizing candidates for Treasu
rer. The people are aroused they see
the dishonorable means employed by cer
tain wire-workcr3 to defeat Fruit & Mc
Williams they have seen the erasure of
names from the regularly nominated ticket
and they are determined to punish all
such trickoiy at the ballot-box. This is
right. A mete reward should always fol
low tho treacherous conduct of pretended
friends; and when a political newspaper at
tempts the disorganization of the party to
which it proclaims attachment, its sacrifice
ofprinciplo looses it the confidence of tho
party, and renders its controllers the harm
less tools of the opposition, in disguise.
Be vigilant, Democrats. Be watchful of
your rights and your sacred principles.
The enemy save neither rrioncy nor man
agement to procure your defeat; and you
must look upon pretended friends, who
aim at disorganization, as your most potent
opponenls. Thoy are "wolves in sheep's
clothing" aiming at your downfall and
jheir own aggrandizement. Punish their
base conduct, by exposing and defeating
their designs; and hereafter you will move
onward, with union, harmony and success,
in defiance of their schemes to defeat your
honest intentions. We say again to the
Democrats of Columbia be active be
vigilant be firm in supporting the prin
ciples and usages of your party, and your
labors must bo rewarded with a glorious tri
umph over all opposition.
The "Register" need not feel uneasy
about tho consequences resulting from the,
abuse of the "IntcHigencer." It were probably-much
better to partake of hits ill-will,
than enjoy his friendship the latter being
so' extremely changeable. In our opiilion
"Othello'a occupation's gone;" and hereaf
ter it will bo the task of Disorganizes to in
jura and uot to benefit their friends.
IcyThe' "Intelligencer" charges us with
coyness and deccilfulhcss in placing John
Fruit's name at the head of the bhcrill s
ticket. We would merely refer our ill-na
tured neighbor to the proceedings of the
Convention as published in his own paper.
He will there discover that on tiicfirst bal
lot," John Fruit had 17 votes anil Elias Mc-
Henry only M consequently Mr. Fruit,
having a majority over ariy' other candi-
late should have been declared duly norm-
natcit. Tlib reason is obvious frOni the
following, which was the second ballot:
Elias McIIcnry had 18 votes
John Fruit 17 "
JohnS. Follmcr M "
Peter 2Clino 11 "
cdnsCflUently, if Mr. McIIcnry was nomi
nated on this ballot, Mr. Fruit was fully
nominated on tho preceding one. Neither
of them had a majority of the whole nurii
ber' of votes on cither ballot; but both of
them on the first and second ballottings re
ceived a "majority over any other of the
candidates Mr. Fruit never haviiig receiv
ed less than 17 votes. The "Intelligen
cer" will thus see the futility of its charge's.
Iff majority of the whole were necessary
to a choice, then Mr. Fruit should have re
ceived 3-1 votes to obtain his nomination
on the first ballot; and Mr. McIIcnry would
not have been nominated on the second bal
lot without having received 32 votes. But
they tctre nominated by a majority over
any other coiidlda'tc; and" consequently we
place John Fruit and Elias McIIcnry in
their regularly nominated order upon our
ticket, -depending upon the facts of the case,
and not on" tho prejudices of disorganizes,
to sustain our position-,
JOIIN-KRUIT.
This gentleman's character seems the
most congenial theme of the Disorganizes;
but their hissings are as harmless as those"
of the viper whose poison has bceii extract
ed. The character of Mr. Fruit is'too well
known to tho voters of Columbia county,
and his philanthropy and kindly feelings
too much appreciated, to suffer any injury
from" the fangs of such traduccrsaud dema-n-nmics.
His private character and politi
cal integrity arc a golden shield against ca
lumny and intrigue; and, Willi mc anec'
'nna nf an iiidcneiiilcnt people, ho will Iri-
umph at the ballot-box, in despite of mat
ice, and all the schemes and misreprcsfanta
tions of his enemies. His only sin is conft
ned to one act nr. was a Removal man
and if this be a crime in a candidate for Sher
iff, when regularly placed upon the ticket,
he can glory in the vituperative course
his opponents.
HUGH McWILLIAMS.
This popular candidate for Treasurer
has been "scratched" off the ticket by the
Disorganizors, to answer some private ends
Of the enemies of Democracy and regular
nominations. But he heeds not their slan
dermis attacks. He confides in his own
integrity, and in the intelligence of the peo
ple; and he shall not be mistaken in their
confidence and support. He will distance
his opponents by a tremendous inajority
and, as he never again will bo a candidate
for office, ho will have an opportunity to re
pay the support of his friends. To his en
cmics we can justly say "Cease, Vipers
You bite against a file!"
fTjThe vile slander3 in certain quarters
against Messrs. Fruit &'McVil!iams have
aroused the honest indignation of the peo
ple, and their triumphant election will prob
ably accomplish the great good which the
democracy of Columbia county so miich
desire. Disorganizors in politics, and ca
lumniators of private character, are alike
'destitute of honorable feelings or correct
principles; and their prejudices and person
al attacks are generally brought into opera
tion through the dread.of that influence and
popuhtritjivJiicIi tlioy can nover expect Tor
themselves. Hard names arc used with
great case and facility by low-bred and ma
licious persons; and a return, in similar
languagile, is like adding fuel to the destruc
tive blaze it only increases the disposition
and pdwer to do mischief. The People
know John Fruit and Hugh McWilliams;
and they will give full proofs of their con
fidence in these gcntlemcrt at the ballot
box; Neither the Columbia Democrat, nor its
editor, are candidates for office nor do
they intend to attack any of the candidates
on the regularly' nominated democratic
ticket, as morally or politically unfit for the
stations allotted them by the county con
vention. In such instances only, where
two candidates are formally placed on the
ticket for the same office, shall we make a
choice; but that choice shall not bo made
with a malicious intention to injure the co
nominee in any respect, except so far as
regards his election dver our favourite.
There aro other elections, subsequent to
this, when their services may be deman
ded; and with union and harmony for our
watch-word, our opposition shall neither
injure them privately, nor affect the intcgri
ty of their principles. If this harmoni
sing spirit were practised in other profes
sing qur.rtcrs, there would be no contest at
the corrjing election for the votes, like the
handle of a jug, would be all on one side.
HO-Wo would advise the "Intelligen
cer" and "Sentinel" to extract each others
article; the same week they are published
in cither paper. Certainly tho manuscripts
pass through the same hands antecedent
to publication, and consequently they
might as well bo published simultaneously
m both papers. Tho management isevi
idcnt.nnd on this account e make the a
bove suggestion.
tCTU wo ever played "mischief" in
tho democratic party of Uniott county, it
was irr the unfortunate contest of 1835
when the editor of this paper1 and Mr. Best
fought in tho samo ranks. I 1832 wo
supported Jackson, Wilkins &. Wolf, ad
with one exception the Intelligencer oppo
sod all the democratic nominations of that
year's state convention. Wo never voted
against tho regularly nominated democratic
ticket ; & wo have never regretted our po
ittical course on any oocasion.
JOHN LAZARUS.
This gentleman is called "the people's
candidate for treasurer," by the Disorgatii
zors. This is certainly coming out on the
no party principle a mere attempt to gull
the unsuspecting voters. Bill it caniiot sue
cced. Mr. Lazarus may be a very honest
and intelligent citizen; but, as "the people
candidate," he should have exhibited his
popularity at the County convention; and
not merely be content with being dubbed
such by the faction of disorganizors who
have made such evil use of his name in op
position io tho regular nomination. Mr,
Lazarus attended the convention ho was
"as busy as a bee in a tar-barrel" and
when he was honorably beaten he should
have acceded to the expressed will of the
Delegates. Poor fellow, how he will feel
after the election carrying on his shoulders
not only defeat, but the avowal of hostility
to regular nominations.
cyRirds arc always pecking at the best
fruit slander always attempting to injure
the reputations of the most worthy citizens
So is it with the enemies of Fruit and Mc
Williams. They see the popularity o
1
these gcntlcm"cn they know their moral
ana political integrity and they must cm
ploy calumny and trickery to gull the sim
pie and unwary. But all won't do. The
Fruit is still in blossom, and will yield :
double crop on the 10th of October next
in defiance of all the pecking of these night
hawks-
ick
lC7"The 7cf-dcvil of the "TWuri
Sentinel" should not charge upon others
Ilia niirti T T . . .
...o w.... D..,a. i,e Was tne lirst to attempt
".u.Ba.iiuuu!i in mc uounly convention
ttlA fie, In tt 1 ii
... lu -j,unniy a rcciucss anil rnor
bid disposition" in advnmiinir ii,n o
b ostium-
set system-andthe first to erase the name
-f TTiinrl. HT-urm?
- "uSu mu.v imams irom the regularly
nominated ticket, and insert the name of a
volunteer candidate in its place. But e
nough of this faithless Sentinel-it only
plays second-fiddle to the Daim'Ife Intclli
gencer, and consequently by being loft in
its' own loathsomeness it ,:ii
, 1 .t nui iuucivg re-
buke enough from the scorn and dctesta-
..-... u. uummunity, wj10 sec its vacilla
ting couwc, andappreciate its motives.
The 'Berwick Sentinel" need not
"".y on acC0l,m f U hot-brained
ductions of its insignificant owner. In
Infirm nP
... .u,.,iuWu tampoonings of such
lows, are about as much annoyance to
as rats in tlm . . 3 " 10
,rv .n . B . ' nro 10 C0K8 in the
"J. lacy incite KVm ,
Way 10 nGrnnl, , . b Ul 0
meir ucsigns,
fc7"'CoxF wTsekomo on all
casinns. n. .... t . . u u" HI
frenuX'-vorus
. "H prouuc bns. in.
is on our r...i . "a J'is
interest; ' I,3fiC' ",,J read
feel
pro-
i imi-
ful-
us
pan-
mis
f tho
oc-
moro
last
with
filSOUG A NT7. A Tin v
.s ,
TliQ same spirit of tliEsntitfucsion j
iteu uv certain pretended sm,r....
; democratic party in this conn"
lowed up by tho 3amc "clique"
of tho nciffhbourinff counties. Tim, .
such portions of the ticket as suittl,, .
sonal predilections and supplant siy,
It A . . .
portions, rejrnnuess ot no ltirni ;
ith volunteer candidates. Leni, .
crats of Columbia put their solciw
on this disorganizing spirit 0fu;
?drcanizcrs, whose treachery
gard of the ancient usages of the p:in, ,
a i . r ? .
oucn ncrcioioie incited tliauniui,
to the defeat of the ticket.
fes
the
so
led
"The Philistines are upon us 1"
TKioof Bankism arid Disorganizors,
as tho "Register," the "rntelligpn-f.';
the sleepy "Sentinel," have open!
batteries upon' our humble self an I pr
and with every symptom of hmiw-r a
venge, seem determined to canmb,
stroy both. And why? Heivm.
"Democrat" supports the regul ir r :
tions the ancient usages ami
C it.- T
principles ui mo great itcpilMinn
Then, "lay on MacDudl"
they continue their gamo ofo.v.,.
our present policy", we shall f( i-
being on the right side, and
course with renewed zeal. Sim,,
ever praise our course!, we shall mi
tatlicr ol democracy, and exclaim, I
in what have I sinncdl"
THE NEXT GOVERNOR
We liavc frequently bceiir;,el.l
within a short time, to cxprrss n -.
mbnl'a on this question, and -V :
head the individual whom ut ;
Now, as we have no prrfcreifp,
solely to support the nomination'
of March Convention, we lmpp
of expression oh our part nmv
ted to tho union, the harmony,
cess, which wc ultimately pray r.
both the nomination and olnii
next Democratic Oandidate for';
The only promincrit candidal"
Gen. Anthony, Mr. Mum i
Dr. Stuhoeon; and tho nonm.
thcr, wc feel confident, will ret
sal satisfaction to the demor-iv
sylvania, whose undivided m,,
always guaranteed a glorious tn .u ,
friends of all these gontlemen .
the caiisc of their favorites; ;u
succeeds in procuring a regular n' -wc
hope to he tho last who u ill :
organization, and thus assist m
similar resuluto the unfortuu.'.'
of 1835.
XCT'ln answer to the Icitrr .
grcssional representative of tlv
we can only acknowledge his '
tcntion and courtesy on all o
assure him that wc intcm'rd i.
cither his feelings orfutiiro :
wc penned tho article allu.h J t
from the correct impression tli i
warded us a copy of tho Pn- '
sago at an early hour, we noiii !
having done so, as he informs u-.
I o'clock, P. M. of the Gih itK.
only yet wonder at the late a"
same, together with his three In
were noticed in a subsequent ir:
Democrat. The rest is cxj 'ji
answer of the 23d inst.
Ooxortrss. Both Houses of f 1
arc discussing the subjects -c
ced in tho President's mewa-re, '
business they will doubtless en''
selves dining the present eM
liia been but little debato in t!ieSf'
bills of a pressing nature haxin ,s'
much unanimity; but the Hou
sing all tho points connected 11
sent financial crisis. It is nt )'
taiucd when an adjournment ml11
somo conjecture in a few !'''
about tho middle of October,
again that it will continue toilif '
tional day for assembling the "
iSion.'
In ournoxt wo shall cwlcavo'"
SVnnngia nf I.A l.lllo nli-nmlv rt'T '
I WiU UIU7 ..I.fuvaj .
acted upon.
At llie Nnvv Vnrk nnsl-ofliee li
doli'vorcd in nnn nrinnln :i ird a lu!'
iiiiin-oair 18 t irowii at I ie iiu"'
country, with a mail not nne-tenw
wo can patiently wait half an ho-'
Tho attention of our merely"
cd to tlm I nw rplnlivn In Hawkf'
lars, as jublished on our first p3f