The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-29

ligIous people 10 rejoice in the success Of
our country's arms" Aboidonisls. who are
scattering the seeds of disunon in every
section of the Unon, Bank Directors, A.
gents and Attorneys, whose Crpsean wealih
has been accumulated from the tolls Of those
whom they now doem to Offices Of the
meanest drudgery, toll and oppression, and
the whole posse Of Prolessed Aristocrais
who are to be found in less, or greater num-
bers in every City and manufacturing dis
trict in the U. States.
Suppose we were to elect President,
whose plant disposition, would call about
him Cabinet composed Of such heteroge-
neous and discordant materials, To what
port of profit, or haven Of safety could they
possibly direct the ship Of state The ve-
ry idea that such may ever be the situation
of that country we love, which contributes
SO largely to our happiness, and the advance
meut Of those principles which alone can
dignity and embelish hum2~- Nature, is
full OF startling dangers. And yet, my
Countrymen, this is the very scene you are
called upon to enact in the political drama,
Elect w. II. Harrison to the Presidency,
and you will place in that high station, one
who has not only insulted your intelligence,
but traInpled upon your rights by locking
in the secret areana Of his own breasts every
information you have right to claim, as
to the governing principles Of his Admins
traiion. You place there man, who you
have reason for belIeyieng stands pledged
to leaders of the fragments of every party,
which has at any time, distracted our coun-
try, TO carry out in his Government, some,
at least of the peculiar views OF each.-
What disastrous consequences, then, may
we not reasonably apprehend Surely our
dearest rights may be stranded upon the
quicksands Of folly, and the fsiresl instilu-
lions of Republican freedom may be emerg-
ed in the evils of Despoiism.
Such an Executive. so surrounded could
not in any possible contingency, administer
the Government In accordance with those
principles Of freedom and equality on which
it is based. The most obtuse mental vis- |
ion, though envelOped in the most ample
folds Of charity, could not be so blinded,
as not TO discern that the experiment would
be ful! of danger. Could the plant syco-
phaucy which in some respects has charac-
terissd the course of Henry Clay, yield 10
the nnbending Arislocratic course of Web.
Ster, without collision of interests or a
sacrifice of rights or would the latter bar
Ter his boasted purity and Independence Of
feeling, his stern defiance, and holy dread
Of Democratic equality, for the sooty en-
BRACE Of amalgamating Abolitionss! Ger
tain il Is, the peculiar policy of every Sec
ion Of the party could NOT be adopted. or
course, discomfort, jealousy, and discor-
lance of action would be engendered-con-
licling opinions would lead 10 acts of doubt
ul consequences, and in the general rush
or supremacy, among so many and variant
views, that which ought to be the supreme
'biect of every political wish, the " great
'st good of The greatest number" would,
'ery naturally be overlooked or trampled
iPon, and the liberties of cur country be-
'ome sacrifice TO the shrine of unchaslen-
I'd ambition. My Countrymen,as ,as you drosd
uch consequences, be careful how you de-
,art from the tried paths Of Democracy, in
which you have so long marched in peace,
prosperity and Independence.
No Candidate far Office.
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