The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1839-11-30


TO paralyze industry-substitute cunning for
wisGom-conyert the honest and indusri- |
Gus operative into schelner and swindler |
| ---and TO introduce habits, manners and prin-
cipes, at variance with those which ought |
to characterize the citizens of republic.
10. ResolUed-That the acquisition of
masses of wealth in the hands of individ- |
uals, is an evil; we therefore are opposed to
the extension Of the Legislative aid 10 such
accumulation, we are aware that 1t is an e.
vii inseparabe frem human transactions and
admits of no remedy but that society should
assert its own dignity aHd irown into insig
nifcance and contempt, those who consid
er money, h0Werer acquired, tho sure and
only passport TO respect and Difference, while
its possessor may be utterly destitute of ev-
cry attribute which distinguishes the honest
man from a rogue, or a human being from
a beast.
H.. Resoioed-That we can no longer
endure, that the common and every day bu-
siness of our lives, our contracts. our deal
ings, our domestic concerns and interests,
shall be subject TO the control of lawless
soulless, unpiincipled corporalions-wh
have no motives of action but avarice and
cupidity; and we will do all that men may
or can do, to put all end 10 the vampire
reign of these irresponsible bodies.
IL. ReSolUed-That we are in favor of
Constitutional Independent Treasury
and believe that the passage of law d.
recting the fiscal operations OF ofgovernment
TO be conducted by responsible officers, and
the revenue of the Union 10 be collected in
the Constitutional currency, i. e. gold and
silver, will be frauglt with incacuabie
advantages to the happiness, and security
of the rights of our fellow citizens, and go
far to counteract the operations Of the de-
mon of speculation.
10. RrSOlUed-That we can discover
no sound reason why those who invest
their money in the stocks OF bank, or o.
ther associations, by which they expect TO
| reap pecuniary advantage: should be ex-
+ mpled from liability, for the want of integri-
4 ty or prudence, in the conduct of officers
and directors Of their own choice, in whom
e they, and nol the public, have reposed con-
s fidence.
4 ID. ReSolued-That we cordially ap-
i prove Of the course pursued by our present
r worthy Chief Magistrate DAVID r. POR.
: TER, and confidently relying upon his
/ patriotism, integrity, frm"ess, and talent
Il we trust that lie will continue to listen IL
y the voice of the people themselves, as tC
: the measures necessary for their relief
If not exclusively the relief of the banks
II rather than lend his ear to the importuni
e ties Of those who are oyer-attached TO thu
d flesh pots Of Egypt, gold-headed canes
baskets of champagne, bank facilities, 10
ge --.lssvsE- '-ts-i II .ia aaaisst
h of borers, Bank Cashiers, Directors
l. &c.
E; Is. ResolUed-'rhat without presuminj
m 10 dictate, we you'd gently insinuate, tha
Ie proie ssion and practice may differ,-ant
Ie that the voice of the 1900 majority of tn
le " Star Of the NORTH" may weigh some
n thing in the scale on some future occasion
G, and it will not be in favor of those VIII
u comply with lhe fashionable practice of tn
times-'rOw one way and look anoth
L er."
f. l6. RcS0lUed--That while we equall
I'd commiserate aud condemn, the infaluatiO
ST and deluson of those whose exiravaganc
hi and unhallowed hankerings after boundes
III wealth and grandeur, have suffered thei
if characters and fortunes TO be attracted will
n in the suck Of the Maestrom whirlpool, til
all great paper credit sysem," we canno
re nor will we consent that the well being
society shall be any longer disturbed-thi
on they may be rescued from The just punisl
x 'nent ol their folly and extravaganza.
an II. RtsOlUed-That we can frame n
he excuse for any bank refusing to pay OIL
he its specie in discharge Of notes ptesentt
ng al its counter iuasmuch as specie lyr
3ir dead in its vaults can answer no good pu
= pose to the public or the bank, and tn
M they would be more likely 10 secure Il
70 good will Of the people by paying the
,v- debts so far as they were able, than
nal holding on to their specie, and in efIe
la saying, because we cannot pay all we ov
1--WE will pay nothing.
to IS. ReSOiUed-That those banks, whir
be- while they by refusing payment of the
to notes, proclaim their inability to pay---hs
ex- nevertheless declared dividends OF The We
en- means which ought to be used to redee
els their paper and pay Iher debls-haye
en- right to expect lenty or indulgence. ;
ete would do well to prepare to wind up th'
in accounts with as little delay as possible.
ont DeeoI,,aH 'Hhat mo Iooi- Vnor 4