The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-11-28

juornals without exception, during the whole
Presidential campaign, have constantly Civ.
en- correct information, or at least neUer Wii-
fully deceived their readers by making false
statements for effect abroad"
Danuille Democrat.
Reading the above brought to our mind
scene which was said to have been enact
ed in whig printing Office not thousand
miles from Danvlle, few days after the
late Presidential election. We give it as
we received it, without vouchjng for its
truth.
Editor-soltts-reading election re-
turnS.-This looks rather squally, that is a
fact--I wish the news had been better--I
would issue slip, if could show about
5000 majoriy-kang it, l cannot bring it
out by any estimates can make---I wish
my friends were here to help nc.
Enter tsoo Whigs,
A-What news Mr.. Editor, shall VIC get
the state
Editor--It is yet very doubtful--if the
west gives as grea! democratic vote in pro"
portion as the northern counties, the locos
will again triumph. have been trying 10
cyPher cut a large majority for US, but can
nOt--I wish you would help me.
A.-Thal VIII dol can bring it out
right--yOu can easily swell the amount by
putting down larger whig majorties from
the western counties to be heard from.
B.--That will not do. 1t may induce
some Of our friends to bet upon it.
A.--lf any man is fool enough to bet on
our estimates, lei him loose his money---hr
| deserves too.
Estimates were finally made, by which
the Harrison Ticket was elected by over
5000 majoriiy-slips published and sent
into the country, and great rejoicing was
had among the wings. Whether any vera
fools enough to bet upon the strength Of il
we ara unable to say.
Put this and that together and subtract
the result, and whig honesty remains.
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lis COW generally conceded that David
R. Porter will be unanimously re-nomina'
ted by the democratic 4lh Of March Con
venlion, as the candidate Of the party, fol
our next Governor; and we venture proph
ecy, tha. if he is so re-nominated he vii
be triumpbantly elected. We are aware o
the boasting Of the Harrison federaliss, o.
their ability to elect man of their own kid
ney, or in plain language, man who viii
be all things 10 all men, liKe their President
But in this they VIII find themselves eyre.
giously mistaken. II is true they have sue
ceeded IN carrying the state, by small ma
| jori,y, for their "non commiuap' candidate
Tor the presidency by throwing arounc
him false glare of military glory, and thC
cry of " change, change" and upon thi'
We know they build their hopes, but the de
mocracy Of the keystone state will no
throw away tried friend, who has stOot
by their interest and that Of the state in th'
hour of peril for one who has no other qauI
tiles to recommend him, than that he will
be an instrument in the hands of band o
spsculators and stock jobbers,te enrich thei
own Golfers at the expense OF the people
Such candidate they must have if any, al
no other will suit the gvasplng disposilier
of the leaders OF the party. We therefor
again predict, that il he is re.nOminated ant
of this there can be no doubt, he will be a
gain elected by an increased majority O
some thousands.
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The late foreign arrivals bring nothing
definite with regard to the warlike move
monts Of the different pswers Of Europe
Though all accounts unite in the belief tina
the whole continent Is on tho eve of gen
eral war. The ministry Of France ha
been changed in consequence Of disagree
meni % to the measures which that govern
meat oHght TO pursue towards the other ma
tons, and Marshal Soull placed at the hea
| az thu nevu uninistry II ;s run,nrad tL,