The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-27
MR.. VAN DUREN's VISIT TO THE
FIRST DISTRICT.

FIRST DISTRICT.
In compliance with the wishes OF his
Democratic fellow citizens of the First Con-
gressional District, Mr.. Van Buren, on Sat.
urday last paid his respects TO them at the
Commissioners Hall, Southwark, where he
arrived about one o'clock, accompanied by
Hon. l.emuel Paynter and Di. Geo. w.
,Chambers, who had been appointed CON-
mi,ies for that purpose.
On alightng from the carriage he was re.
ceived by loud and repeated cheering frem
The immense throng who were anxious to
take by the hand him who on so many oc-
casions had shown himself worthy Of the
confidence they had reposed in him. After
being conducted to the room prepared for
him, he was welcomed to the District by
JOHN W. RYAN, Esq. in the following ie-
marks:
Mr.. VAN BuREN.-In behalf Of the Dem
4 ocralic citizens Of the First Congressional
Dstrict,it has become my duty TO welcome
4 your arrival among US. In doing SO assure
q you | feel no ordinary sensation. To stand
! in the presence OF one who has been so
4 highly honored by his fellow citizens, is at
any time calculated to abash even the most
forward, but under the present circumstan-
ces that feeling is increased upon the rehec.
tion, That he who has so lately filed the i'm.
portant Office of Chief Magistrate Of our
Republic, and whom we had anxiouslv
Ehoped TO have seen continued IN the exalted
station 10 which he had been called by the
people, meets US this day as private citi-
zen.
However much we regret the defeat Of
those principles and measures Of which you
have been the firm and unwavering advo.
cate, the principles Of freedom, Of equal
rights, Of equal obligations. the divorce Of
khe governments; from the thraldom of soul
less monied corporations, ,and the restoration
of the Constitutional Treasury, we cannot
for moment suffer ourselves to despair of
he republic, but look forward to The time
when "ihs second sober thought of the peo-
pls, never wrcng and always Efficient"
shalI, through the medium of the ballot box
snap asunder the bonds Of Federalism and
restore to our beloved country the pure
lnd unadulterated principles Of Democracy.
In rejecting on the course Of events. as
khey transpired during the late Presidential
ontest,we feel graii6ed TO know that in the
FIRST Congressional District of Pennsylva-
"a, our majority was increased several
undred votes. II is therefore with no or.
mary pride that we welcome you among
$, aud tender to you our warmest wishes
br your future success and prosperity, sim
ersly desiring that in whatever cireumstan.
es you may be placed hereafter. that the
mainder of your days may be as prosper
hs and hsppy as your whole life has been
bright and honorable. To which the Ex-
trssidani Mr. w. p,ran rarlisd
Sir-l receive with unfeigned pleasure
I'D thankfulness The welcome which you
nder me in behalf Of the Democratic citi-
fns Of the First Congressional District.
The qualification which it would under
ty circumstances afford me Is greatly en-
snced by the fact to which you have ad.
rsed, that their friendly greeting are Offer
to one who is not only private citizen
e themselves, but who is content 10 re.
rd his public career as finished, willis,
ere is, perhaps. too often reason TO ques-
n the motives of those marks OF Gistinc-
IN which cheer the pathway of the DIS.
nsor, for the lime being of official favors,
lt can seldom if ever happen in respect to
pse who seek the retiring public function
as the object Of their applause.
The known attachment Of the inhabitants
this district to Democratic principles and
Iir unwavering fidelity TO those who have
pved themselves worthy of their conf
lcc. make ii almost unnecessary to say
I highly prize the favorable opinion
y have authorized you TO express Of my
cial eonduc. and political principles.
The Democratic citizens Of the First
ngressional Disiric, may be assured, sir.
their kindness to me as well on the
sent as on many former occasions, will
ong and gratefully remembered,and tla
lr wishes for my future welfare are cor.
Fly reciplocated.
Afier remaining an hour, and exchanging
hlations with the numerous throng tina
rounded him he departed for the lhirt
ricl.-Spirh ofthe Times.
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fmber Of the Knickerbocker:
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