The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-10-03
From the Pottsve Emporium.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING AT OR.
WIGSBURG.


At numerous meeting Of the Democrat
lc Republicans of Orwigsburg, held at the
courthouse, in pursuance of few hours
notice, on Monday evening, September 2I,
I940-
Maj. HENRY Y4VOUTE was called 10
the Chair; JOHN REED and FREDERICK
FRIED, were appointed Vice Presidents; and
Peter z. Lud,Oig and Jacob d. Frehn as
Secretaries.
The object of the meeting was stated by
CHARLES FRAnEY, Esq. in speech Of
some length, which received the hearty re-
sponse of the meeting, and who in conclu-
sion, introduced Maj. SAMUEL F.
HEADLEY, the democratic candidate for
Senator, with molten OF request that he
address the meeting. The motion was IT,
unanimously sustained; and the rivetted at
tention of the meeting, composed, proba-
bly,, Of two hundred democratic veomanrv,
were engaged in listening TO and applaud
ing speech of about one hours length,
WHICH spoke volumes IN favor of the head
and heart of Maj. HeadIey. 1t is impossi-
BILE, although present, TO give even synop-
Sis OF Maj. HIS speech, but the frequent
cheering of the persons in attendance, ex-
empliied the fact that they both understood
and felt the force of his remaks.
After Ma. j.3Headley had concluded his
speech, on motion of Mr.. RAIN the follow
ing resolutions were read and unanimous
adopted -
Re8olUed-That we have full confidence
in the integrity, public and private virtues,
patriotism and great abilities of our Demo-
cratic President Martin Van Buren, and
that we will use all honorable means to en-
sure his reelection to the Office he now fills
with much honor to himself and advantage
TO the nation.
Re8ot0ed-That the great services and
ardent patriotism Of Col Richard NJ. John
son, Vice President Of the United States -
his suderings in his country's cause, and
his support Of Democratic principles for
30 years in the councils of the nation have
endeared him TO the heart Of every true A.
merican.
Rss0lUed--That the denunciations and
msTePreseut- lions made by the Federalists
through their public prints, Of the lndepend-
eRt Treasury law and its effects, whilst they
refuse its admission into the columns of
their newspapers, is the best evidence Of
the foul means they would resort to, to de-
oaiye the honest yeomanry Of the conntry,
showing clearly that they prefer the inter-
est Of Bank stockholders to that Of the pee
pie
Re8olgsl-Vhat we have full confidence
in the abilities, integrity and patriotism of
David r, Porter, Governor Of the Com
monwealth, and lhat in our opinion all his
Official acts and recommendations have
been with view to promote the public
veal
Es82lysI--That we will give our undivi.
dod support TO the regularly nominated De
mocraiie Candidates for Congress, Senate,
Assembly and County officers, and that we
would earnestly recommend 10 our Demo-
cratic friends throughout the county, to
strike no names from the ticket, but to vote
L" the Ticket the whole Ticket, and nothing
but the Ticket.
ResOiUed-That these proceeding be
signed by The Officers and published in all
The Democratic papers in this Congression-
al and Senatorial District.
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