The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1840-03-14

they are hereby instructed at said co,ven
ton, to vote for and use their ingueuee G..
the nomination of Martin Van Buren 30 ~.
candidate for the Presidency, and Col RI,
cbard M. Johnson AZ the candidate rot ~.
Vice Presidency, Of the United States. .t
the next ensuing election.
ResOlUed-ThM we have full and o,,-o
confidence in the democracy and taIen,a ~
cur excellent Governor David r. por,ar
and we cordially approve Of his eF,r,,
iToronghfy'to reform the presen. corru,,
baking system at the same Umc !, IL
me ieast posalble injury TO the public cr6d:
II and the iuiaresls of the commonwealth,
aud of the citizens believing tbat the prit,.
ciplc Of bank reGgrm is Of the utmos, anJ
most essential importance sad nhcsasi1J :
but 'hsi the delay OF briefand reasonable
period must necessarily take place .beluts
lhe iunciiors Of healthy action ia the body
polite con be resumed.
-ReSolretl-1That we will rally round and
cotdlaily support tie general and state adj.
mlnlsiratiops; and Mat tic hopes and ma.
chInations 81 tSe federal or antinasonic mar.
ties :" to divide and conquer" are futie and
in vain. Did we need any lesson 10 guard
ps against the wlles aud false professions Of
the opposition, we might read /, in the a,y.
inl calatnlties wlich.haye deluged ,l.e codn-
Try, from the administration OF the corrpnt
llitner dynasty-a faction which Layi6q
been elected 10 power by minority void
attempted every ariiice, fraud, and yioeuee
to perpetuae their government--,o defeat
and destroy the elective franchise, and 10
ab.oga!e Oh! republican institutions, and 10
erect IN their place military dcspolisn and
monarchy, established by The baycnel and /.
buckshoi, and cemeatea by the blood of the
people.
Rsso!ded-That our. knowledge bt the
sentiments of the people, having just col,s
frcrd anoDg them, and being delegated from
al! parts OF our commonwealth, we have
entire confidence, that the people are firm
and uiied in heart, in support of the area.
principles of the party, AMI of our general
and state administrations. and q! Ihe nl,-
preaching elections, we will route and die
perse the whole forces OF the combined op.
position, most signally and triumphantIy,
in defiance Of their oft repeated and unblush.
ling falsehoods, their base and unprincipled
! ihuigues, and loud aud boaslful vain glory
ihgs.
Resolge3-Thai we consider the success
Of Marin Van Bureh in Peunsylvania, es-
seniiol 10 the reelection of our present wor-
thy, houest and independent denoctss
Governor, David r. Porter.
'ftrSvtoeof-'i1t-'t ts's democracy of Penn
IsyIVania, have just reason 10 be proud of,
her Chief Magistrate, Gov. Porter, and lhat
! they have, not only an undminished. bul
anincreaseJ confidence in his worth ipte1.
rity ard merits.
Reso!Dsd--'rhat the President of this
conTeGtion appoint Stale central comSnF
tee Of thirteen whose duty il shall be 10 is.
sue addresses, and gige such information
aGdrecnmmend such measures 10 the de-.
tDncraiic- citizens of the commonwealth.
relative to the political aspect OF adairs, as
they may consider advisable.
Resotved-That should any election nom.
mated by this convention, decline 10 accent
| The nomination. or in case OF vncandy oc.
| curing in the electoral ticket before Iie e.
lection, or in the delegation to the Bsltimots
| convention, that the central COMMITTEES be
authorized to supply the vacancy wi.hinths
district where such vacancy occurs!
On motion CT Mr. II. 3. WRIGHT it
was
Re8oioed-That tie several persons Gem.
posing the electoral ticke, far President and
Vice President Of lke United States. be di-
racted 10 pledge themselves in writing 10
the state central committes-that ia thee
vent they receive uaiorily OF the votes of
Pepnsylrania, they will vote in the elector.
/ 81 college for the nominees of the democrat
re national convention for President and
Vice President, and ia case they or arv of
them on reasonable notice TO them given by
the state central committee, refuse or neg.
Ieci TO give the said pledge, to the said com
mltee, tey shall have power and are d..
rected to craze their names from the ticket,
and supply Their vacancy by persons who
will give such pledge.
On motion of Mr.. LOWRY, the resols.
sens were unanimously adopted.
Oh motion, il was
Hesofcea-Ihat this convention recon-.
Hspd to the Democrats Young Men 70 bold
"a Young Mems convention, and Al sifchtr,s
and Pltce AZ the central committee shaf, 6s.,
signaie.s '''''' '''
On motion Of Mr.. FLENNIKEN. II v,s,
AeSof0ef-That this convention CONCUR
IN the invitation proposed in Tho E,n.a n