The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-08-22


miles nothing was TO be seen but people,
while the most of the houses, the trees,
and every elvated spot, were filed with ca
ger spectators, gazing at the only standing
Army recognized in free governments
community of freemeD gathered under their
own vine and fig tree, TO express their own
sentiments The very children caught fire
from the general enthusiasm: and as each
laundering shout went up from the congre-
gated thousands, in honor Of their princi |
pies, it was re.echoed by the tiny voices Of
these embryo republicans. Every window I
was filled with ladies', lending their bright
smiles to the glorious scene. Flags hung
suspended from private houses and from
the democratic hotels, and at the Young
Mems Democratic Head Qua,ters, (Mr. !
Leeds's HoteD beautiful arch, extending
from one side Of the street to the other, was
erected. 1t attracted general admiration,
and was not unworthy of it. Above hoa-
ted the flag Of our country, while below a
beautiful transparency containing likenesses
of Van Buren, Johnson, Buchanan and
Porter, was suspended; the arch itself trim
med with ever-greens, and filed with mot
toes. In the evening this beautiful affair
was Illuminated, and, from distance,
showed to much advantage. AS the process
sion passed under it, it was cheered with
much energy by the delegates.
At half-past o'clock, the vast body
reached the spot selected for their delibera
tions--the orchard OF Mr.. Jno. Williams,
in Beihelstown. Here, again, the immense
multitude was developed i'll full proportion,
looking rather like an army bent upon some
glorious victory, than as quiet assembagc
OF people pledged TO the rescue of their best
interests and dearest rights: Not that there
were cleaning bayonel or nodding plumes
but the regularity with which the immense
column preserved its order. the desire that
animated every heart to contribute 10 the
Union and Harmony of the occasion, ali
f the absence Of all tumults or dissrder-all
: these betokened spirit that defed-eyen
discipline TO over reach.
1 Arrived on the ground, the immense as
sembage was called to order, in few sp-
propriate remarks, by General JNO. DA.
Wis, of Bucks county, Chairman Of the
Committee appointed by the different dele
cations to report officers of the Convention
and Committees on Address and Resolu-
lions. He announced that the Committee,
in pursuance of the duty which had been
assigned them, had unanimously chosen
Pennsylvania's favoriie son, JAMES BU-
GILMAN, the President of the Convention.
/ This announcement was received with fhun-
ders of aPplause--a relutaton, that spoke
from the hearts of the enthusiastic mullitde,
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heaped upon the head Of that distinguished
mana testimonial, too, of his. worth as a
man, his public services as Statesman,
and his devoted adherence to those prinCi-
pies, in defending which, he has made him
self go prominent in the eyes of his coun-
trymen. When he appeared upon the
stand, and took his seat (in the characteris-
tic Hickory chair borne by the Salisbury
township delegation) the deafening plaudits
seemed like the roar of thunder 10 those al
distance.
The Commite then reported the names
t of one delegate from each county represep-
ted, as Vice Presidents, and one for Secre.
tares, and also Committees on address and
resolutions.
During the absence of the Commtte on
resolutions several spirited addresses were
given, which our limits will Not permit us
to give even synopsis.
Mr.. j. NJ. PORTER, from the Com.
milee to draft Resolutions, reported the
same, and read them as follows, after which
they were unanimously adopted:
Resoived-That we cordially approve oi
the nomination OF MARTIN VAN BU.
Rem, of New York, for President, and
RICHARD NJ JOHNSON, of Kentucky
for Vice Presidsnt OF the United States, as
f the candidate of the Democratic party of the
Union.
ResoIUed-That in MARTIN VAN
BUREN, we recognize the able and en-
lightened statesman, the experience ard
practical Democrat, who has always been
faithful TO the cause of tire people. The
r keystone State will record her attachment
to the principles and policy of his admins
tration, by an overwhelming majority.
ResOlUsd-That in RICHARD M.
JOHNSON, We recognize the war w0rn
veteran, whose numerous scars are ample
CERTIFICATES that when his country called
he sought the post Of danger, and whose
long services in the councils Of the Nation
furnish abundant evidence Of his experience
in the civil administration of our Cavern.