The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-07-14

who are entitled to it by the provisions of
that sacred instrument, and that it is a pre-
cedent of the most dangerous and startling
kind, and cannot be held up too frequently |
nor too prominently for public reproba-
ton.
Resolved, That the act Of 1896, passed
by Joseph Ritner and his friends, for ap-
portioniug the Senators and Representatives
among the several districts and counties in
the State, bears upon its face reckless
disregard, by those who contrived it of the
injunction of the Constitution that such ap-
portionment should be according to the
number of taxable inhabitants in each-and
is an open attempt to perpetuate in the mi
nority the power which they through acci-
dent, for time, acquired.
Resolved, That we have full confidence
in the talents, integrity, and republican
principles Of Martin Van Buren,, President
of the United States.
Resolved, That now, when wild spirit
of fanaticism is abroad, threatening the de-
struction Of the Union Of these States, it is
incumbent on the great keystone State to
place at the head of her government one
who will not deem dischare of his duty
as an American citizen and regard to his
oath to support the constitution Of the
United States,"a base bowing of the knee
to the dark spirit of slavery"
On motion Of Mr.. Fisher Of York,
Resolved, That Central Committee of
Young Men, be appointed by this Conven :
ton, for the purpose Of aiding in the cleo
ton of DaUid r. Porter to the highest
official station in this Commonwealth, and
thereby again restore Pennsylvania to her
former exalted political standing. @
The following gentleman were appointed
by the Chsir TO. constitute the.
CENTRAL STATE COMMITTEE:
Hamilton Alricks, DIR. Ell. Ortiz. Ben-
j9min Parke, fhos. L. Wilson, Valentine
Hpmmes j.. A. Boyd H&nilton, D. W.
Mahon, Daniel KenGgsv George Lauman,
Charles A Snyder, George ?. Seal, John
H. M'Allister, John Miller, Henry Buehler,
John II. Shoemaker, of Dauphin. .,.....-
James Goodman, Miles N. Carpenter,
A. B. Cummings, w. D. Petit, of Philadel-
phia.
Henry Rogers, ,Reah Frazer, of Lancaster.
Benjamin Patton, jr. Hugh Toner, Of
Allegheny. oTt
Henry Starke, Of Luzerne.
DR.. VIM. Morrison, of Westmoreland.
J. G. Adams, of Bradford.
Robert j. Fisher, of York. .
Thomas r. Campbell, of Huntingdon.
On motion of Mr.. Wright, of Luzerne,
Resolved, That committee of cores
pondence be appointed for each county in
the State.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson of Dauphin,
Resolved, That it is the deliberate opin-
ion of this Convention that the reelection
of Joseph Ritner, would be the political tri-
umph Of abolitionism, and would be so
regarded throughout the Union.
On motion of Mr., Frailey ofSchuylkill,
Resolved, That this Convention recon-
mend to the different delegations, the pro-
priety of having the proceedings of the Con-
vention published in the papers Of their
several counties, and to defray such expen-
ses, so that the people may have an oppor-
tunity of reading them, and the country
press receive a compensation for their SER
vices. ..,e.r
On motion of Mr.. Findlay of Allegheny,
Resolved, That the thanks of this Con-
vention be rendered to the trustees of this
church, and to the officers of this me-
ting. -.
On motion Of Mr.. Leiber of Philadelphia,
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in all the democratic
papers in the Commonwealth.
On motion of Mr.. Fraley,
Resolved, That committee of finance
be appointed, consisting of one member