The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-15
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7robaDly,n0t second IN Importance TO anythat
has precede il. Indesd,so powerfully does
it commend itself to the deliberate consider
alton of every elector, that few sugges-
tons from one who has long watched the
contests of parties, scanned Their motives,
noted the effects of great and leading mea.
sures, & uniformity participated in the tri-
umphs Of the liberal principles of demOcra-
cy, may not, at the present time, be Anap-
propriate. Such as they are, they are sub.
mitled 10 the people, through the columns
Of your paper.
Upon the subject of the Presidential elec-
ton, though much might be said, from an
acquaintance Of many years with the pre-
sent incumbent, yet little is necessary, las his
whole life has been devoted to the service
of his country and his name has been iden-
titled with most measures of prominent
bearing, either in his native State, or the IT,
nited States, for the last thirty years. The
people are acquainted with his principles
and his merits,an know how highly to APP
precate them. Suffice il 10 say, that un-
like all other candidates for the distinguished
Office of President, at any period of our his
tory, his private character has never been
assailed,by the most violent and yituperative
Of his opponents. That's known and ad-
mitted above reproach, and this single cir
cumstance, speaks volumns in his favor, and
must, with Knowledge of his public life,
operate as a quieius TO the thrilling charges
OF inordinate ambition which are sometimes
brought against him by Ignorant or aspiring
opponents.
But the designs Of these remarks is more
Immediately intended for our county aud
district elections. They are important from
the direct bearing they will have upon the
future destinies of Pennsylvania, and OF the
county itself. 1t must be conceded, that
the Iustre of her political character is ssme-
what tarnished By the acts, or perhaps, il
may be moVe appropriately termed, the
want Of acts, Of her last Legislature. That
Legislature have tnquestionably failed to
comply with the known will OF their con-
stituents. Otherwise, Pennsylvania would
not now be suffering as from an incubus
from centre TO extremities. Had they done
their duty, the monetary affairs of the com
monwealth might now be in something like
a healthy state. The multitude of our
banks instead ofhoaIding up the money,
which should be freely circulated in the
ordinary and nuEerous channels of business
and lening it only to political favorites, and
for political purposes, would have bean com
PEELED to retreat, at east,to the principles OF
their charters, and the numerous farmers
and mechanics of the county would now be
receiving something more substantial for
their productions and THAR labor, than con-
tingent and doubtful promises. But the
legislators OF the last election have passed
away without performing those duties
which the people had right TO claim, and
did claim, lat their hands. IL is our duty, at
the coming election, to place others in their
stead, who will have intelligence TO discern
and energy to adopt, such measures as the
crisis demands.
AS the selection Of senators from this dis
trict, and representative from the county,
must probably be made from among several
who may be aspiring to those honors. II is
peculiarly important, that every elector be
Vlgllaht IN his selection of the candidates on
whom he will bestow his sufrages. The
very best man should at all hazards be Ia
ken up. Integrity, as unsus2icious as that
OF Ceasars wife, is peculiarly essential at
this time, 10 insure US against the allure.
meni5 OF proitered wealth, or the dread Of
threatened mendlcity. An intimate ac.
quaintance with politics and political econ
omy, and dlscernmen! almost intnitiye. 10
detect not only the immediate, butthe most
remote and possible bearing of every meas
ure upon the interests Of community. .should
also belong TO the character of Aim who is
selected at this particular time TO do battle
Tor US, and sustain the cause of the peoole.
! against the most to be dreaded of all The en-.
emles Of popular liberty. mean monied
! power. In searching for such mar, we NAV
readily pass him by who is all obsequious.
Ress, and whose professions would induce
us to believe that his measures should be
changed as often as the mind of the people
wliled 1t. Depend upon it, he would be
likely TO mistake some xiraneons influence
for the pOpslar will, and instead Of leadips
us irem present evils, s,woud deliver us ovel
TO greater ones. He would be ultra 80 ia,
az popular instructions are concerned, and
therefore quite as dangerous as one who
would disregard them entirely. This obseoui
Gus ernging for popular favor savofs Toe
much oil menta! inbecilily or knavish duplci
~ TO be found IN the character Of a grave ant
dignlhed legislator 1t also, ,as little belongs
TO The character of him who would fll any
OF the minor Offices in the gift of the peopl,
With dionitU or bono. II ,L