The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-11-21
rHE STATE OF THINGS AT PRES
ENT.


The nolitical excitement which has for
the last six months spread through the
country, has very nearly subsidized. The
dive has been cast--we have done eur duty
TO our couutrv-and as il has been decreed
that we should fall into the hands of the
usurping power of federalism, we must
submit. Time will be the only remedy by
which 10 free ourselves from the chains
which are about to be thrown upon us. -
The intrigues of federalism have this time
far surpassed comprehension. II will, no
doubt, prove beneficial in the end-in put
ting the democratic party upon lis guard, TO
prevent any underhanded dealings. Under
| the present circumstances, il could hardly
have been expected that we could be sue
cessful The opposition have rcscrted 10
| all the means In their pewer--some OF
which were of the most dosplcahle nature
in order to become successful. They
have ascribed the cause Of any uniavorable
circumstances in the country 10 the admin
isualon. They have not only blamed the
| administration for the cause Of the hard
times. as they would term it, bat they have
heaped personal abuse upon our patriotic
Pre- .idenL They have accused him OF
spending the public money for costly furni-
ture, which is an unlruth. and has been de-
MED by whig in the halls Of Congress.
The democratic party has, when uninnu-
enced by the devices of federalism, and the
power Of money, the ascendency in the
United States. We have seen il since the
times Of the immortal Washington. Never
have they been able, by meeting us boldly
and fairly, to vanquish our forces,
even at times when we were in divided
state. They, however, we'll aware Of these
facts, had prepared themselves with all the
means with which artfulnesS and deception
could possibly provide them--and with
these weapons they met US.
The administration Of Martin Van Buren,
has been generally applauded, not only by
his own political friends, but by the people
at large. His strict adherence 10 the consil-
tuition and the laws--the uniformity of sc-
ton in all cases which demanded his inter-
ference-and the deep interest which he has
shown throughout for the welfare Of bis
country, had entitled him to the votes ofthe
people Of the United States.
The wish of the pooplo has not been
granted in the election OF Harrison There
are certain class who cried--"We wan
a change" Were these parsons the popu'
lace, or the majority Of the people! Mol
They were such, who, wishing 10 saate
,hsir longings after office, found no Other
remedy than TO cry IA change change.
We have the prospects Of a change before
us. This has been sfected,uot by display
ing to the public the principles Of the mai
whose administration is TO constitute tha
change, but by bringing forth sundry rea
sons by which great numbers were allureC
into the rap-from which, VIC doub. not
th' y will be glad to make their escape again
as seon as expedisnt--more particularly
when they find the interests of the peopl
were not taken into consideration when thi
great CRY of "change" was raissd-but tha
it was intended to bring "change" into til
pockets of those who rased It,
Believing that i. will prove benefcial il
the end-that it will strengthen our force
and cause us TO be able to appear in tn
6eld again as befors--a dread 10 federalism
I'VE will leave the people to enjoy the be
eft Of the change. Ed Ston SEM,
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