The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1838-08-18

Riner oflhe Banks,has beautifully illu sira
ted the consistency and complexion OF fed
eral anti-masonry, but the most fantastic
trick which, dressed in brief authority, he
has played in the face Of the people is the
pompous proclamation which adjures the
Banks to resume specie payments l3 days af.
ter the time they had fixed for the purpose.
Let Joseph Ritner 81 his "great Regulator"
know that the people have resolved on GER
tain assumptions, that will leave one of them
without sceptre, and the other without a
location or a name.
ReSOlUed-That we witness with pleas
ure the firm and steadfast stand which the
Democratic delegation in Congress from
Pennsylvania sustained in defence Of the
Sub Treasury Bill, and that in this, as in
his general course in Congress Hon. David
Petriken represented fairly the democra-
cy of this District
ReSolUed-That, though we affect not to
appropriate Constitutional reform as, eXclu-
sively, a measure of our party,we do, never
theless, regard the Constitutional amend
ments now before the public, as liberal and
republican improvements in our frame Of
| anu ESPECIALLY NOLulJ Va
support of every democrat.
ResolUed-That whilst questions Of the
greatest magnitude are depending for the
Judgment of the people, mutual good will,
harmony, and spirit Of Cancellation should
be cultivated amongst democrats-and we
cannot own or act with any men who, claim
| ing to dictate the action of the party, and
proposing TO attain certain selfish objects,
openly declare their willingness to promote
a disunion, which may yield victory to the
opposition, rather than to be disappointed in
their own ambitious plans.
ReSOlUed-That it be earnestly recon-
mended to the Committees of Vigilance to
cause as large assemblages of the people in
their respective townships as may by posi-
BILE for the purpose of electing delegates to
the County Convention, in order that the
| will Of the people may be clearly ascertain
ed in forming the Democratic County Ticket.
ResolUed-That our Congressional Con-
ferees be instructed to support Hon. David
Petriken for nomination, or the man whom
the Democracy OF Columbia county clearly
indicate to be the man Of their choice.
On motion, ReSolUed-1'hat the thanks
of the Democracy OF the County are due tc
VIM. c. Reynolds and Henry Stark, Esqrs.
our Representatives in the last session o
the Pennsylvania Legislature, for the atten
ton to the interests of their constituents, ant
their frmness in sustaining the principles o
the party.
: On motion, ResolUed-That this meet
5 ing have undiminished confidence in tn
n honesty, cincerty and Democratic prime
d pies of the Sheriff of the County-Thoma
: Myers, Esq.
e On motion, Pesoloed-That the DISC
: ganizing course pursued by the "Republ
n can Farmer, for the last twelve months, ha
Y forfeited to it the confidence and respect {
d the democratic party.
S The meeting was addressed by Ger
r VIM. Ross, Col. Fl. B. Wright, DR.. Mine
and Albert G. Brodhead, Esq.
el On motion, ReSolved-That the proceed
l. ings of this meeting be signed by the of
Q GERS, and published in the democratic papel
l. in this Congressional District, the Reportc
t. and keystone, Harrisburg, and the Pennsy
If vanian, Philadelphia.
IS Signed by the officers.