The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-04-28
DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY MEETING.

w, Oounty MctuUg Was Heiu dt tne |
Court House in Danville Immediately after
the adjournment of the morning session of
the Court on Monday the l6ih of April,
1888. The meeting was organized by the
appointment Of the
Hon. LEONARD RUPERT, PreSi-
dent
PETER BALDY, JOHN RoBIsoN, ELIAS
M'HENRv, JosEPH DEAN, HENRY PETIT
and JosEPH MAUs, Vice Presidents, and
r. Best, E. o. Jackson, Stephen Bal
dy, Esq. and Daniel Gross, Secretaries.
WHBREUPoN, the object Of the meeting
was stated by John Cooper, Esq. and on
motion Of e o, Jackson, Esq. the follow
ing Committee was appointed to draft an
address and resolutions expressive of the
sense Of this meeting, viz;
John Cooper, John M'Wiliams, Jacob
Swepenhe User, Obed Everett, iona. Lodge,
Michael Sanders, Gideon Mellin, Robert
Moore, Capt. John S. Folmer, Benjamin
Keller, John Foomer, John Flood, Robert
Clara, Solomon Hover, VIM. Kitchin, Jo-
seph Dean, Robert M'Kee Samuel NJ Ninch
VIM. Hendershot, John w. Stamm, VIM.
Stamm, VIM. Donaldson, John Sheep,
George Hess, John F. Wilbur, Jacob
Shutz, George Billmyer, jr, Abraham
Young, Esq. John Rhodes, John Reynolds,
Charles Doebler, Hugh M'Williams, Ja-
cob Hiber, Jacob Eyefly, VIM. Hendrick-
son, and Geo. Mack.
After which, the meeting adjourned for
one hour At the ringing of the Bell the
raeting again convened when the Com
nitee appointed for the purpose, reported
the following preamble and resolutions:
WHEREAS, The Democratic party
made deeply sensible Of the dangers atten-
ding disunon in their ranks by the disaster
Gus results which flowed from the dissen-
sions of 1895. are WOW determined to con-
centrate their power, and present an unbro-
ken front 10 their enemies at the approach
ing contest for Governor.
And we as component part Of the great
democratic party of the State and Union,
will do all in our power to establish u
nauimily so much to be wished, and so
ne essary TO accomplish our purposes, and
insure the defeat of vigilent bnt reckless
and unprincipled enemy
We therefore, most cordially announce
20 our democratic brethren, that we will by,
all fair and honorable means supper. the
nominee of the 9th March Convention; not
only on account Of the confidence we place
in those who nemna. trf..-, hut because,
we be:..-o him in egery way wforlny', an
Uy -prlnefpr, sasor.s, JaTfu Int1g5ity, qualities
to fill the chair of St8te, with honor to him
self and profit to his fellow-ctizens,
We will oppose the present incumben
and if possible prevent his reelection; be
cause, we believe him to be mere tool il
the hands Of the federal politicians, banker
and spectators.
Because he has done all tha; in him lies
TO Substitute government Of corporations
for the free government founded on the an
gacri,y of the people, and Instituted for thei
peace, safety and happiness, guaranteed Il
us By our Constitution. But more than al
viii we oppose hun, because he is the pan
der for the United States Bank. and oppos
Ell 20 all the great measures offered for th
action Of Congress, by our great and.popu
lar statesmen, and opposed by federalist
under The names Of Tories, CONSERVATIVES
Anti-mas0us and oltionists-measures
which we firmly believe are necessary t
continue our existence as Republic.
Therefore,
Res0ived, That we will support DAVE
R. PORTER, as our candidate at the ensr
ing election for Governor, believing that h
is in every respect well qualified to fill tn
Office, and that his name will cement tn
party and Bring out their whole strength.
ResoiUta, That we viii oppose Josep
Ritner, in order that the Governors cha
may once more be filled by an incumbe.
possessing some preiensions to talent cor
sistence and political honesty.
RssoiDed, That we have entire and und
wiushed confidence in the wisdom an
Ysnotism Of MARTIN VAN BUREN
aai The heads Of Departments at Washing
zoe
Pssoyel That we are grateful to or
p democratic statesmen in Congress, f
.t ro.c manly and unanswerable a
ggms6, u favor Of an Independent Trea
ury ADD heir exposition Of the tiimsy, a
5aiG iailacies Of Webster, Clay, and oih'
mInons 4 mOnied aristocracy, and nj
aonai Bank.
ReS0iUed. That our member Of Congress
'he Hon. DAVID PETRIKIN has enl
led himself 10 our thanks and gratitude, f
hes maaIy and patriotic irmness, in SUI