The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-07-04
TC TEE YOUNG MEN or PENN
SYLVANiA,
a1ie Young Men Of Lancaster city, and
y COuefy SEND GREETING.

4tIgc OcVloCfGt3--E 0u are already ap~
prised 5l the fact that Dehocratio State
Convention will be held as Lancaster on
the 9Th Of August next, for the purpose Of
having enc grand meeting before the viclo-
ry in which Pennsylvania intends acting
her old pait-thai Of striking q powerful
and resisiless blow for Democratic Ldber-
ty
Yo,mg A3en Of Pennsylvania! We de-
sire te see you in the front ranks Of the as
ssmbled Democracy on the 9th Of August
The veterans Of the cause--these WHO have
stood by il in sunshine and in ssormT-tbe
patriarChs Of Democracy, who. have 90 of
the vanguard and contributed % ouEyicto-
res--tbeSG brGUcS of our fGplsbic0n' faith,
are now no longer able 10 contribute the
came active service which distinguished
them in their days of palmy youth. Their
council is ours, and their hearts are our's /;
but the actiUc ssrg,cs has devolved upon
the young men Of the nation. We have
received from them the benefit Of their ex-
perience. The weapons with which they
have beaten back and overwhelmed tho en-
omies Of the country and its principles, arc
new IN ouT hands, 1t remains with us to
prove that we are worthy Of being the fol-
lowers Of that race oflien-hearts,
Feiiot0 Democrats--The country is no-
naced again by the spoiler; The strong
arm Of the money Power is bared again.
The food.gateg of Corruption arc opened
once mora Ovr old Foe--lhough now
disguised in regular masquerade, to prevent
.hose who hate his principles from seeing
his iace--ha5 taken the field with his CO.
horls, and threatens destruction TO our insti-
tutions Young men Stand by your
principles! defend your institutions from the
Secret Influence Of British Whiggery, StGnd
by yOur guns!
Houpg llen Of Pcuasylyanic!--Come
forward, then, at Lancaster City, on Wed
nesday, the 5Ih Of August. Come by hun
dreds and by thousands. Pour in upon ue
by battalion: Come singly OK in compan-
les; we are ready and anxious for you all,
Let the world sea .hat you will cherish the
principles Of your eternal faith. Let your
enemies see that you are moi only unehang-
ed but Interchangeable. Let those who re-
vile and slauder the distinguished men
whom your fathers and yourselves have
honorsd, see that you can defend your faY.
orites, and rsbuke the slanderers!
Wo greet you, breihern III tho Democrat
&c faith, ard call upon you TO rouse in De.
fence Of cur beloved country. One more
effort, and the battle is o7er--the victory
ours. And when the good fgh; shall hayo
been fought, w0 shall exeIaim Of ouI too
confident enemies, in the language Of the
poet.
fThey were mot, the rock meets the wage,
and dashes its fury 70 air.
They were met as The foe should bsmethy tlo brave
With hearts for the conflict but not for despair,
"The nom beheld tho battle strife
The blow for bow-lhe Iilo for life
The deed Of daring DONE!
The Rubicon Of Doubt was passed
THE bOastey d0l0R--TaE uIRrR-nIGaT woH!"
Young Men Of Psnn8yivanioi-Re-
member the 9th day Of August, and let its
morning sun see you in THE ONLY
DEMOCRATIC CITY OF THE UNI |
ON.
JOHN K. FINDLAY,
WIN. 3. FORDNEY,
JOHN W. FORNEY,
Gen. ISAAC WINTERS,
DR.. AB'M. BITEER,
J. w. HAMILTON.
THOMAS HiODERWELL,
JACOB WEAVER,
ANDREW LEADER,
GEORGE OVERDORF,
DAVID 8lcNEELY,
MINIS TVVTATUTG