The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-02-15


by the governor-it is so considered by the
Legislature, and is so conside.ed by the great
er part ofcommuniiy,an ,and the Governor will
be triumphantly sustained. The democrat
ic papers throughout the state, with but few
exceptions, applaud the course Of the gov
ernor, and since the appearance Of the mes
sage, meetings have been held in several
counties entirely approving of its position.
Among others, large meeting was held in
Philadelphia, Feb. @, composed Of the old
and tried democrats Of that city, at which
the following resolutions were passed -
ResolUed--That this meeting highly APP
prove Of the messages of Governor P0R-
TER to the legislature of Pennsylvania,
and believe that in all his executive commu-
nications he has advocated and sustained the
principles and measures of the democratic
party.
ReSOlUed-Thai Governor PORTER in
his recent message to the Legislature on tho
subject Of the loans Of the Commonwealth
and The banks has avowed principles which
are purely democratic, and acknowledged
TO be such by the mass of the democratic
party of the city and county of Phladel-
phia.
ResolUed-That DAVID r. PORTER
has shown himself to be a governor worthy
to preside over the destiny Of free and pa
triotic commonwealth, and has exhibited
such evidence of irmness and devotion to
the interests of the party and the state as
will command the appreciation Of the de-
mocracy of the state and union.
ReSotUed-That we cordially approve Of
the course Of our Senators and Representa-
tives in the State legislature, who have de-
termined 10 support the Governor in his re-
cent message 10 the two Houses.
RssolUed-That the thanks of this meet
ing be rendered to the democratic editors of
the State, faithful SentiaeiS upon the watch
tower of Democracy, who have fearlessly
resolved to stand by The Governor in his ef-
fort to maintain the credit of the Common
wealth in her present crisis Of pecuniary
embarrassment.
ResOIUed-That we most heartily approve
Of the meeting Of the Democrats Of Ad-
ans, Delaware, Mercer and Columbia coun-
ties; at which they resolved TO support the
Governor in ais views in reference TO the
banks.
ResolUed-Thst we approve Of the sug-
gestons in relation TO the banks, contained
in the message OF the Governor to the le-
gisature at the commencement of the ses-
sion, and that we recommend the passage
of bill placing upon the banks all the re-
strictions recommended by the Governor.
A democratic county convention waa held
Z f'ai's'''.- Q e iiye' 'a,1rze
at PIttsbufs on-tAe Ola ...sI. ..s-.sG
ly passed the resolutions below. As they
express our views and feelings in the fullest
manner, we copy them with pleasure.
Resolved-That An!i-Bank Democrats
desire to eradicate all exclusive banking
privileges as speedily as prudence and the
exigencies of the community will permit;
but they have no wish TO bring unnecessary
distress and dsasterous consequences upon
the Commonwealth, or individual citizens
bv any i'll considered, total and sudden dis.
ruption of an extended system long estab.
lished-and intimately interviewer with the
business Of the country, but they are will
lug however to endure with cheeriulness
such losses and inconvenience as may ma
voidably arise from correct measures founC
necessary for the establishment Of sounC
currency, and the ultimate triumph Of tha
| equality Of rights which the Constitution
=, aims 10 secure but which all bank monopo
lies have grossly violated.
Resolved--That s!he decided, manly an
patriotic tone Of the late annual message
5 Gov. David II. Porter, has fully coniirme
! and established his claims to the respect an
confidence of the true Democracy Of thi
Commonwealth, and 10 all liberal mnde
and enlightened men.
0 ReSolOed-That the more recent me:
: sage of Governor Porter to the two branch
es of the legislature relating to the emba
rassed condition Of the public finances an
. the critical state of the public credit, em
# nently entities him TO the respect Of ever
d good citizen, who holds as sacred the idel
IS ty Of the government, and merIs the con
: mendalion Of every man who would pr
serve untsrnished the integrity and honor
- our political institutions.
J ResolUed-That while firm, indepen
y ent and manly conduct is always a subje
IS Of just admiIalioR, 1t becomes peculiarly
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