The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-12-05
ME bUrY oF DEMOCRATS.


If ever theirs was ReriOd when the De-
mocracy of the Union owed TO itself and
to tie country high and sacred duty, that
period has arrived Just emerged from
contest in which no effort was spared on Ell
ther side to acquire the palm of victory, it
may be regarded as becoming season 10
cast momentary glance at the PAST, and
indulge perhaps in few profitable speculs-
tiou in re gard TO the FUTURE. In the ter!
minaton Of the conflict, we are free to con-
fess our expectations have been doomed TO
bitter disappointment. Conscentiously re-
gsrding the administration of MARTIN
VAN BUREN, as one Of unexampled use
fulness 10 the true and permanent interests
of the Republic-beleving as we did, that
his own worst enemies could adduce not
shadow of solid argument in favor of a
- chang" well content, both with the
man and his meGSures-we yielded him
our cordial support, and freely contributed
our mite towards the effort made in behalf
of ha reelection We did believe that the
idle pageantry and pantomimic revery Of
our opponents would avail naught against
the pure and wholesume principles OF De-
mocracy, of which Mr.. Van Buren, is so firm
and inhexibe an exponent, and that, instead
of suffering defeat, accustomed victory
would once mere nobly perch upon our
standard These most reasonable expec-
lat'ons have, however, all been subjected
to the bIghtng mildew of disappointment,
and the nation, instead of speaking in tones
Of thunder in our favor, has spoken with po-
Ientia voice in favor Of \" changc!" Log
cabins and hard cider bear the sway, and
good old fashioned Democracy must surren-
der
Our first duty then as Democrats, should
be magnanimous and cheerful acquies-
! cence in the public will. We have lin our
power TO present a noble contrast TO the con-
duct Of our enemies-one that even in the
hour of defeat, must rebound 10 cur eternal
honor. When they in Pennsylvania were
defeated by majority that was also far from
being spoken in whisper, instead of yield
ing quiet submission to the public will,
lhey RESISTED its wholesome decree,
REASONABLY invoking their followers TO
"tre0t the election as though il neuer had
taken piace!" How glorious the contrast
afforded, under similar circumstances, by
the conduct OF the Democratic party In
stead the people all are cheerful, happy
submission, freely acknowledging the truly
! Democratic axom-that, the WILL Of
the MAJORITY is the supreme law of the
land.
With regard to the future, we have but a
word 10 say TO our Democratic brethren.-
Duty requires at our hands that we should,
one and all, stand gallanhy by our arms
let no Democrat, whatever his condition,
desert his post, much less abandon it openly
and join TIE enemy. we have the expert
ence of the pas! 10 teach US, that the reign
of Federalism must be brief one. The
administration eject will come into power
under circumstances which possibly may
never occur again. 1t is composed of the
most incongruOus materials, and, we venture
to predict, will explode like an air-bubble
III less than twelve month, and leave
scarce a wreck behind. BY maintaining
our organization, disseminating truth as
heretofore, ,aand exposing The hollowness OF
Federal preientions, we will, at the end Of
-four years, regain the helm of State, and
restore our great and glorious Union to its
wonted Republican ascendency.
The duty of Democrats then is in word,
to continue as faithful senunels on the watch.
tower ot liberty, and never ground the wea-
Pons of opposition 10 Federalism until The
Democratic supremacy is restored.
Keystone.