The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-01-18

Re8OlUed--That in our hearts we believed
the numerous unlimited incorporations
with which our state and nation abound, ARE |
a curse to the people, and that unless check
ed and brought under control, win eventual !
ly control the liberties of the common |
wealth.
Resotoed--That if there is single mem
Der in the legislature, who has one drop Of
democratic blood in his veins, or who has
more regard for the welfare Of his constitu-
ents than he has for the aggrandizement of
few individuals, he will raise his voice
against every application for charters for
private speculation.
ResoIUed-That as advocates Of reform
in our improvement system, we recommend
areduction of the salaries ofthe officers who
have charge Of the public works, and espe-
cially of the salary Of the collector of the
port of Berwick, IA post of but little business
with heavy salary) as there are numbers
Of our citizens who are trustworthy and
perfectly capable of performing the duties
of the office, and who would not require
three-ffIhs Of the amount paid TO the pre-
sent inefficient officer.
ReS0lUed-That our thanks are due TO
Martin Van Buren, for his able and lucid
message delivered at the opening Of the26th
congress. gives us assurance that we were
not mistaken in our man, and that he will
practice, as well as preach, the democratic
doctrines ofJefEerson, that the financial affairs
of the nation should be managed independ-
ent of moneyed corporations, and in the
genuine currency of the country"
ResOIUed-That we are gratiied TO see
that the worth, talents and services, of orr
democratic Vice President, Richard NJ.
Johnson, are receiving that credit which
they justly deserve, and that his opponents
who have within the last few months, either
through envy, jealousy, or some personal
) motive; attempted to supplant him in the af-
fections Of the people, are now, though re-
luctantly compelled TO submit to their voice,
bow to the shrine Of virtue and worth, and
sing praises to his name.
ReSolyed-That as citizens of Pennsylvania, and
payers oftaxes, we have right to know to whom
and for what our money is paid we therefore think
it right that our accountant officers should report
particuIa: items instead of giving them in gross.
ReSOiUed-That we view the school law
of this state as an act bearing heavily on g
large portion of the people, and that grea
dissatisfaction exists in consequence; there
fore, we earnestly call on the legislature tc
forthwith repeal the law, and allow us tc
school our children in such a manner as WE
may think proper
find Where0S-The period is approach
t ing when it will become the duty of the
I Executives of this Commonwealth, to Sc.
lect suitable persons to Gil the vacancies oc
casioned by the expiration CT the commits.
sions of the two associate judges Of the
: county Of Columbia.
| find Wherea8--Their are number oi
2 applicants to fill the vacancies, we deem j
= right and proper, at this time, to mike al
= expression of our views on this subject
! We are Of opinion, that the selection of in
diyiduals to fill the vacancies of associate
2 judges in this county, men with the neces
sary talents, of integrity, of good mora
characters, of correct principles (and as a
bout one half of the population of this
} county are German and of German descent
; and not conversant with the English Ian
, guage,) and who are both German and Eng
lsh scholars, and whose place of residence
in the county will best suit the convenience
r of the community, should receive the ap
+ pontment. Therefore,
ResOlUed--That it is the opinion Of this
meeting, that the Governo. should appoint
one person associate Judge whose place ol
residence is in or near the centre of terrific
ry and population and who is German and
English scholar.
| PeooI,,ed That Cbor1o- Il ,b1o. II-o,,;-o