The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-03-30
VARIOUS aMATT#Rs.
KENsTNGToN AWAKE.


Of taking into consideration the policy pur-
sued by the General Administration, In re-
tanning in Office those federalists who are
directly opposed to every measure adopted
by the administration, when Samuel Boggs,
Esq. was called to the Chair-ys ystnes Nc
'Calvsy, John Kesp Ten, Robert Linn, Geo.
App, Sr., Jacob Viceman, Andrew Hague,
Vice Presidents--ind Charles D. Devenny
and HorsHio Wallace, appointed Secretaries.
On notion 90.
Resoived--Thas there BE committee ap- |
pointed to draft resolutions, when the fol- !
lowing gentlemen were appointed: Horatio |
Wallace, James McCalvey, Geo. App, Jt:,
Taylor Brandt, Robert Linn--in the Sb-
ience of the committee; the meeting was
addressed by several gentleman.
On return Of the COMMITTEES; the follow
ing preamble and resolutions were presen-
led. Unanimously adopted!- {.
WherEds--The defnocratic citizens of
the district Of Kensington, ever watchful
to the interests Of the members of the par
ty, and having from a protracted and well
earned experience, been taught the almost
insurmountable difficulty Of achieving po-
litical victory, when opposed to the mighty
influence Of Banks, Bank men, Federalists,
and no small share Of aristocrats; and where
as, though these all powerful engines have
been introduced into the political arena TO
intimidate, and PROSTATE the members of
the democratic party-yet their effect, as
time past has shown, has been unaVa1ling
and since the democracy has survived;
the federal 2" reign Of terror" in this State,
il behoves every true and sincere democrat,
TO buckle on the armour of his faith-assume
those weapons that Of right belong to the
''party in power" and WELD them 10 the
benefit of the friends Of democracy; in such
manner, az was adopted by the federalists
whilst in the sscendant-we invoke the a.
'aoption Of no illegal or dishonerable means
to retain the p6wef-but do most unhesitat-
ingly condemn The policy pursued by the
General Government, In Pattohizing and re-
tzining men in office, who are hostile 10 eve-
~ act Of the administration, and who,
would withhold no means whereby they
could PROSTATE the present administration,
ID the election Of Federal Chief MaEis-
ttate. IF the General Government does
not reform this Objectionable state of things
&-znd remove those federalists now hold
ing place under the administration-itm must
ealculate to receive 4 negative vote from the
democracy of Pennsylvania.
Therefore,
Resolved-That we will support princi-
pies, not men, and amongst the former we
recognise one as the most prominent and
important that 10 the victors belong the
bpoils," and that we hold the General Gov
'ernment respshsible to the Democratic par.
1y. 10 carry out this tenet Of the Dem5tfatit
policy.
Resolued-Tha. the members Of the
Democratic party highly disapprove Of tbs
policy pursued by the General Government
In refusing to remove the Federal incum
beAts.
Reselved-That we view this tacit deni
Ia of the Democratic applicants! by the Gen
Government, as an indgnity upoh the par
ty-land enc that calls for immediate re
form!
ResolUed-That there are abundant me
in the Democratic party; who will carry OF
their principles'more satisfactorily-and i'm
partially consult the wishes and interests c
the party infinitely better, than the preser
collector Of the port of Philadelphia!
Resolved-That it is not consistent wit
an honorable official coufse, to prefer an
one individual 10 another of the Same party
on account Of his political predictions (du
in schism in the Democratic ranks) haviu
been in favor Of such officer.
Resolved-'That committee Of two pc
sons be appointed, to ascertalh the numb,
Bsr'of Federshsts employed in the Unite
States Mint, Custom.house, Commissar
Generals Office and Navy Yard, at Phil
delphia, and report the Information to su
6equent meeting.
Resotved-1'hat this meeting feeommer
ihs eloquent and cdifying speech Of II
Hon. A. Duncan, OF Ohio, the attenti,
perusal OF every Democrat throughout Il
Union.
ResolvedAThat we recognise the prime
pie as saered-thatnot official Station enaa
sting either from the General or State a
1ninis,ration, can, nor ought, in the reno
est degree affect a freeman's constitutions
legal or political rights, and any attemp
TO abridge such unailenable immunilies, a
dsrogatory 10 the spirit of our republic;
institutions,
ResotUsd-Thst hle couduct Of the Pen
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