The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-05-26


with the liberty we enjoy, TO the next gem
Grafton as Jewels of inestimable value.
ReSolUed, That we will all unhesitating-
ly use our best endeavors to redeem Penn
sylvania from the influence of Van Buren,
and his impolit;c and destructive meas
ures.
RtSolUed, That when an administration
which has plunged the government and the
people into trouble, and refuses to help them
out of it-coldly says it has enough to do
TO take care of itself-the people are bound
TO take care of themselves IN peaceful
and legal manner, for which reason we will
strenuously oppose Martin Van Buren if
he should again be candidate for the Pre-
sidency; and we will oppose every man for
any Office in our district, who does not
openly and on all occasions express abhor-
renee of his prominent measures.
Re5OlCed, That we regard the attempt of
the loco focos 10 fix the responsibility of
The present deranged state of our monetary
affairs upon the wigs, as one of the most
impotent and Ridiculous humbugs that
they have yet originated to deceive the
people.
Resolved, That the arrangement of our
currency and the general prostration of the
growing energies of our country are the le-
gitimate offspring of the pernicious expen
mental policy of the present national ad-
ministration; and that the various positions
assumed by out federal opponents in cndea-
voring 10 account for this state of things
and demonstrating evidence, that they wish
10 direct the attention of the public from the
real cause of our difficulties and place the
responsibility where it does not belong.
ReSOlUed, That we are in favor of a iu-
dicious reform in the present banking sys-
TEN, and that it is the duty of the banks to
resume specie payments as early as prac-
ticable, consistently with the public inter-
est.
ReSOlUed, That we admire the talents
and fully appreciate the virtues, integrity
and public services as a soldier and states
man, of Gen. William Henry Harrison, of
Ohio; and that he is decidedly our choice
as candidate for President Of the United
States; but that we will cheerfully submit
his claims to the decision of a national con-
yention. RESOLVED, That we are in favour
of national conventions; disapprove of the
course of the standing committee at Har-
iisburg, and have no participation in their
proceedings in attempting an irregular no.
mination of a candidate for the Presidency;
and so far, they act without the authority
and contrary to the views of the democracy
OF Columbia county. ReSoiUed, That we
have perfect confidence in Henry Clay, the
great and fearless defender of civil liberty;
and the great promoter Of the best interests
OF the Union; and if he shall receive the
nomination of anational convention for the
Presidency, we pledge him our hearty and
undivided support
ReSOtUed, That we have undiminished
confidence IN the ability and integrity of
our present patriotic governor; that we high
ly approve Of his administration, and will
therefore use every fair and honorable
means to secure his reelection to the Office
OF chief magistrate of this commonwealth
ReSOLoed, That David Rittenhouse Por-
ter, who has been nominated by that party
who are running mad career of folly and
experiments, is unworthy and unfit to be
Governor of this state. He is either in
heart a Van Buren, man, approving his
measures; or, if as has been said, he only
pretends to be one, he should be rejected
for his duplicity and hypocricy. He has
constantly held Office since he came to the
years of manhood; but has never given any
evidence of ability to fill an important sta
ton. II is evident he was taken up to sup
ply the place of his great master, who has
gone on the Austrian mission Pennsylva-
MIA has thousand sons every way better
fitted for the Office than he is.
Resoired, That Columbia county owes
much to its late excellent representative, J..
Bowman; he manlully on all occasions car
ried out the principles on which he was e.
lected, never once stopping 10 ask what ef-
feet his course would have on his own per-
sonal popularity.
ResOtUed, That we unhesilatinelv disap.
prove the doctrine and conduct of our mem
Der Of congress, DIR. David Petrikn.
Because, in letter to some of his con-
stituents, he has advanced sentiments at war
with the best interests of our republican in
stiLutions, and has manifested disposition
to excite disaffection and jealousy among
his fellow citizens.
Because he has not been faithful at his
post of duty.
Because, he has supported the iniquitous