The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-03-17

W lllt utuiOtldONs fllfuttot NillNtl iiOnVi o.
bic men despise, and impute to them prin-
ciples never entertained by the party, and
which every democrat disavows. An inn
preston is attempted to be made upon the
public mind, that it is the intention of the
democratic party to destroy the credit sys-
ten--to destroy all the banks---and to i'm
pose an exclusive metallic currency upon
the people. Such intentions the democracy
utterly disclaim. They recognize no prin-
ciple which tends TO interfere with the pros
perity and enterprise of the people, the
rights of property. OF the public faith. tits
not the object or design Of the democratic
party to destroy any institutions, legally
and honestly established for the general
good, but TO foster and protect them--not
| to aggravate the onerous burdens of the peo-
pie, by sweeping from existence the bank
| ing institutions, but to effect that salutary
reform, now imperiously demanded by the
interests as well of the banks as the people.
If the democratic party were the destoyers,
the agrarians, Jewellers, their opponents Of
feet TO believe them TO be, Pennsylvania
could not now boast of the dense population,
the immense wealth, the magnificent I'M
provements, the boundless resources, which
have been nursed into maturity under dem
| ocratc administrations for the last thirty
years. During that time, the same princi-
pies were entertained by the democratic
party, that now are-the same doctrines adj
vocated, and same policy pursued, aud Penn
sylvania, under the benign influence of these
principles, doctrines and policy, has arisen
to such eminence and importance among
her sisters of this Union, as to be Justly en-
titled to the distinguished appellation of
'rhe Keystone State"
1t was not without pride and dissatisfaction
that the convention were calledup to con-
slider the claims OF so many distinguished,
talented, and upright sons of Pennsylvania,
in selecting candidate worthy OF her name.
The candidates were numerous--men OF
strong minds, pure morals, high character,
and untarnished honor; aud guided by the
great object for which you conlided the trust,
the delegates selected a candidate III whose
support the democracy of Pennsylvania can
and will freely, warmly, and vigorously
unite. In presenting the name of DAVID
RIrrENHoUsE PORTER to the democratic
Eparty Of Pennsylvania, as candidate for
Governor in opposition to that of JOSEPH
RlTNER, honest and intelligent men can en-
counter no difficulty in arriving az q correct
decision.
Gen. Porter is man Of superior mind
and altracii,e demeanor. His principles
are sound beyond suspicion or repioach.--
He is a man of enlarged views and cutiva-
ted understanding, extensive experience,
and irreproachable morals. In word he
is well qualified in every respect for the
high station for which he has been designa.
ted by the unanimous voice of the cOnyen-
tion, and he will reflect as much honor on
that station as it will reflect on him. lie
has already discharged important public
trusts with fidelity and ctedlt--he is cili-
zen Of whom Pennsylvania may be Justly
proud, and it is proper to add that he is the
son Of revolutionary hero, worthy his
country and worthy his sire. As candi
date identified in feelings, principles ant
practice with the democracy of Pennsylya
MIA, the election OF Gen. Porter may be
safely regarded as certain, for under thC
standard now erected the old democrats o
the State can rally as they did in the palmy
days of Jefferson and Snyder.
Such is the character of the candidate
now presented for your suffrages, which w
are assured will not be extended to him il
vain. The democracy of Pennsylvania nev
er rallied in vain--viciory always honoret
their standard, when they united heart am
hand in the glorious cause. Notwihslan
ding all the difficulties you encountered il
! s35, you recorded majority OF votes a
gainst Joseph Riner. Since then you havt
} at every annual election, returned major
iiy Of democratic members to your Hous
: OF Representatives, with popular demo
cratic majority-and you have honorably
: sustained the political character of you
4 State, by the triumphant election Of the pre-
sent worthy and patriotic Chief Magistrat
2 of the Union. This is evidence sufficient
that no opposition can Withstand the sover
eighty of the people, and that their caus
will prevail in the approaching contest
, Abundant evidence is before you that tn
political soil and climate Of Pennsylvani
| are congenial to the democratic plant wher
it will flourish luxurianly, if through part,
4 leuds and dissentons, il is not left unprotec
D ted aud exposed to uniriendly hands. Tn
0 democratic party, when true 10 itself, ha
. nothing to dread. Every patriot is full,