The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-03-14
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Ofthe Democratic State ConoentioH 10
the People cfPcnnsylUarid'
FELLOW CITIZENS
The venerable and illnsirious Washing
ton, in his farewell address TO the people,
solsninIy aijures US not TO interweaye f'our
destiny with that Of any part of Europe
but to maintain the independent ac'lol ol
our government, free from foreign lRilence
in such manner that ave may choose
peace or war, as our interest,gulded by JUS
tice, shall counsel"
Had he been wiring expressly iol the
present age and state of things, N reieence
to the banking system new in exlslems me
could not have delivered more applicable
and useful warning.
Bv the medium Of banks as al prPeni
established and conducted, the wealq oil
the country has been drained and tranSsrr-.
ed 10 foreign powers; the funcuon oil
eovernmen, have been impeded; our esli-
nv has been made to depend upon ihealan-
dates of the British money PoweF the
arts and industry Of peace have been ln'er,
tlcYted, and the preparations Tor deie1' ahg :,
safety, as inseres: and justice nighs suncll
have been greatly obsT1cted.
hseis Justly remarked by PresldH van
Buren, in his most excellent mcssse, inc
chain OF dependence between fAnAg in
sttulions, does not terminals ~ or own
cities il extends across tb ocean ard CEN
! lres in London. eth. Afne laws Il trade
| ciiieg power over YER -"s' G1r pf!aelPai
tenn Of the UnSs>< <Slales,' subject Ihe form
4 er ia their ;up to the money power in
! Great Britah." The consequence of such
4 slate sfihings, if permitted, would take
froU sle representatives Of the people the
fudctions ofgovernment and vest them 10
banks and so Ear from being independent
and free from ''lhe iusidious wiles Of foreign
influence" as solemuly and earnestly urged
upon us By the venerable father OF his cOun
try, we should be brought into immediate
subjection to the Bank Of England and
10 ''choose peace or wall" as shs mightdi
rec! for Us.
Considerations Of this nature induced our
excellen. president, Martin Van Buren,, to
assign TO congress his reasons for believing
that the establishment of an Independent
constitution. is necessary TO the safe action
of lhe federal government. /! is indeed
necessary for the very existence OF Our free
Institutions. Ifthe public money be taken
irom ts.e people, and transferred to the
banks for ihsis private uses: if the treasury
OF the people be at ine command Ct banks
and no1 at the command of the people il
by perverted, false, and pretended ''credi'
- sism," cur resources and strength are
placed a: the mercy of the British Psrlis-
lHspt, acting through 'he medium Of the
istsnce be bl0ncd oat. '''"iiif VIII soon
How joyful should bs the hear! of every
patriot, that tho establishment Of an Inde
pendent national Treasury, is now, in al
parts OF our unioa, become so popular tli al
IN the present congress, the Sllisd forces oi
wings and anti mascns, wer0 compelled
TO cast their votes fora -.Ss5. .TTe4surV can.
didate, in the election CT speaker. The
much vililied'and denounced Sub Il ,easnry
was made The rallying word for col.cling
ihelr forces and uniting their strength. A
victory thus achieved by the patriotJsm aud
hrinness OF Gus most worthy president, over
the deepest prejudices and Obsrinacy of his
inVeleTate opPosers, is most noblo proof
al once OF the ability and justice of his most
excellent administration.
bai whether we regard his recommends.
non Tor the establishment of an Ipdenon.
tent Treasury, or view his pacific and
uss, but firm and patriotic course in our
eTeIgn relations, the success which has NJ
ended his noble and praise worthy exertions
or Lhe Puelic good the benegolence and |
wisdom Of his cOunseIs and the sound and
'uic democracy Of all lis views and az.
ions as the chief magistrate Of the people,
'e are compelled to award TO him ihe tri.
ute OF praise aud honor so eminently doe
MS distinguished services, talents and yir.
les. Long as our commonWealibs contin,
e. or The memory OF liberty be reversd, The
anne OF Martin Van Bnren will be enrolled
nong the HOsI deserving benciaclOrs Of lhe