The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-08-17


the Democratic party.
ResolUed-That the System of an Inde-
pendent Treasury is the System Of tho Con-
stituiion, and the best and only scheme cal
culated TO disenlhrall our fiscal affairs from
the embarrassments of irresponsible and
uncomfortable moneyed corporations-an
alliance unconstitutional, demoralizing and
unnecessary, and intoxicating the false and
ridiculous idea that the people cannot take
care Of themselves, but require banks 10 be
their guardians,
ReSOIVed-That the Democratic party of
Columbia county entertain unlimited conf
dence in the policy of the present chief ma
gistrate Of this State, David r. Porter, and
the most devoted attachment 10 him, believ-
ing that all his measures will be, as they
have thus far been; characterised bv an ar
dent devotion to the best interest of the
State.
ReSolUsd-Thatth The present banking sys-
tenn of this State is fraught with evils ncal
culable to the best interest of the farmer and
mechanic, and will eventually, if not check
ed in its growth, WELD power that will
control the liberties of the people, as well
as the whole business Of the country.
ReSOlved-That entertaining these views
Of the existing banks, we are decidedly OPP
posed 10 any increase of their number in
this State, and more especially, the location
of one of these blood. d.leeches upon the vi
tails of the community in this couny-and
that we will oppose the election Of any
man to the Legislature who will not pledge
himseIfto oppose the chareriug of any in-
stitution for banking purposes, within the
county Of Columbia.
Resolued-That as Democrats, we claim
the right of demanding of our candidates a
pledge to oppose or sustain any measure
that we think calculated to effect our rights
and interest--and any one who shall, after
election, disobey that pledge, is no longer
entitled to our confidence, or worthy Of our
support,
ReSoiUed-That as Uillian Colt was
elected to the Legislature as the candidate
of the whole Democratic party Of the coun
4 ty, it was confidently expected, that he
would not have permitted his acts TO have
been controlled by a few reckless politicians
to The destruction Of the best interest of the
party, and that of the county generally, but
that he would have faithfully served the
whole,
ReSoiOed-That as he has thus forfeited
our confidence, we cannot again support
him as a candidate for the Legislature; but
VIC will give our support only to man who
will sustain democratic principles and de-
mocralic measures, and maintain the rights
and interest Of the many in opposition to
the few.
Re8OlUed-That the present location Of
the seat of justice of this county is unjust
and burdensome to large majority Of the
citizens-and that the democratic party in
particular, as advocates of equal rights and
equal privileges, are bound to use all fair
and honorable means to procure its reno.
moval to the centre of the county.
/, ReSOlUed-That the Democracy of Co.
, lumbia county, have deep interest in the
speedy termination Of this long vexed and
; exciting question, as it has, more or less,
at every election, tended to rend our party
} assunder, and give strength to the whig
ranks.
/, ResOiUed-That to effect this desirable
object, it is necessary that our Representa-
tive in the State Legislature, should be
friendly to the cause, therefore, we will
sustain no man for nomination for that sta
tion, who will not pledge himselfto use his
best exertions, should he be elected, to eff.
) feet the removal Of the seat of justice of Co.
lumbia county to the centre,or to that posi-
ton which shall couduce 10 the best interest
& convenience of the inhabitants generally.
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