The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-11
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All or JULY 1870

Z the democracy OF Columbia county with
3 the usual demonslralisns of feeling OF graf
2 itude TO the fathers Of their country. The
day was ushered in by the firing of Ma
tiopal Salute. Early in the morning the
democrats began TO arrive, and before | | o.
Z clock our village was literally crowded with
iho bone and sinew of the {" Star of the
4 NORTH About 10 o'clock, a hickory
Pole, upwards Of 100 feet in heigh. was
raised ia front of the Hotel of Daniel Sny-
der, ,hcail qaariers for the company upon
wbirh ,5s h0isled a National Flag, with
tlo description g Van Buren, and johnson"
conspcHously placed upon it. Upon the
Fag arriving at its destined height, and
spreading out lis graceful foals To the action
of the gentle breeze, it was ssluted with a
discharge from the Artillery, the Blooms
& burg Band playing Hail Columbia accom-
panied by the cheers OF the mu ttuda. At
two o'clock procession was formed and
lnarched down Maine street and back to the
tSGrove, where about four hundred sat down
4 70 sum7tuous rePast, prepared by Dan
tie Snyder, After the removal Of the cloth,
the company organized by appointing
ISAAC KLINE, Esq. President, SEBAS-
AAL4N Az ~ liz diiQ DOl' va HttlJO w .
ELL. Vice residents, OWEN D, LElB,
and RICHARD FRUIT, Secretares.--
The Declaration of Independence having
been read by Doct. Owen D. Leib, the fol-
loving toasts were drank, accompanied with
music from the excellent Bloomsburg Band
the discharge of cannon, and the hearty
cheers Of the company.
REGULAR TOATS.
I. The day we celebrate
2. The memory of the signers OF the
Decaration of independence.
3. The President of the United States.
f4. The Governor of Pennsylvania.
8. The Army and Navy.
20. The memory Of George Washington.
s7. Rndrelo Jackson--A Democrat Of SO,
in whose steps we delight to tread
8. Martin p0n Buren-An apt pupil Of
the greatest and best' of teachers.
o. Rtchard d. J0hn8on-1'ne Warrior
land Statesmen. He carries the"csl tifcates"
sof bis bravery on his bedy, and requires
no elher testimonials of his slatesmanship
than the records Of his country.
40. The PRINCIPLES of DsmocrGcy-
1he safeguard to the rights and liberties Of
man.
lI. The Sub Treagmy--The people are
daiermined to have agents who are resp on
eible TO themselves, enIv.
IL. The Volunteers and Nilaia-Thoy
are Of the people--and Of course the peo-
pies best protectors against foreign or do
n.astic foes.
he bair-- The traest sad best Of De-
mocrats--lovers of all mankind
Isaac Kline, President of the day. ML-
tn Van BuTen-a democrat who has been
Atrisd, and not found wanting.
y Sebastian Hcwer- Marlin Van Bnren,
Richard IL. Johnson and the Sub Treasu-
~
M By NJ. Mcdowell. The last Legislature.
Their proceedings indicate a love Of self
mere than their constituents.
Owen ID. Leb. The real, or iren iue-
rest Of Columbia county--Too Important
tobe lost sight ofin the struggle between
water and steam.
by II. Webb. Governor Porter. Penn.
sylyania has found in him SOL who is
ssoglhy Of her high place in the conredera-
cy.
BY L. B. Rupert. The Revolutionary
4 "T'N'J . ''' VIZ E'"'''l'' may tlCy iOAg pe
rememhered as true soldiers.
By James Cameron, of Lancaster, Da-
yid r.. Porter-A democrat who has been
tried. lie has met the crisis and raised
the credit, and protected the interests Of
the State.
BY Geo. w. Woodward. The ballot
box. Il is but little box, but it will prove
10 be large enough next fall to coffin all the
hapes Of Ill the wings.
y. q. Rickels. Our Eagle. May il
mover wave over any but our fathers, ana
the home of the brave.
BY Nicholas Kindt. The Vice President
Of the United States. The daunless sui
dieri the experienced and heaest statesman.
The firing Of the British aud Indians hay-
ing failed to kill him, the lederalisis tried
il also in vain, and have with drawn their
artillery in despair
BY Daniel Gross. May the sans Of lib
serly teach lesson 10 British whigs at the
next Falls election that will last them for
twenty years to come.
BY Jacob B. Meyer. The Farmers and
Mechauics. The chief stay of communi-
ty, and the substantial support Of our
wealth. strength and Independence.
BY David Rshel. Lafayette, the distin-
gpished champion Of American liberty. His