The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1841-03-20
PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY II. WEBB.
COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA. SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1s4f.

Mr.. Sterigere moved to strike it out, and
insert that the State Central committee be
appointed by the committee to draft resolu-
lions, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Serigete then moved that a COM
mittee of correspondence for esch county in
the state be appointed by The convention,
and that the delegates from each county
hand in the names of suitable persons to
compose said committee tomorrow morn
ing which was agreed 10.
The Convention then adjourned until o
o'clock to- morrow morning.
FRIDAY, MARCH S,
| Pursuant to adjournment, the President
took the Chair at 10 O'clock.
MIR. j. l.. Dawson, of Faye,,e, from
the committee appointed to draft a pream-
ble and resolutions, made the following re-
port:
Whereas, this Convention assembled. in
observance of democratic usages, TO nomi-
nate candidate, for the Gubernatorial Clair
of Pennsylvania, at the ensuing election,
has, in discharge OF the trust conded 10 its
members BY the great body of the democra-
cy of the slate, nominated for re election,
with an almost entire unanimity, the pres
ent distinguished Incumbent: And where
as, believing that the democratic party is
now, as it has ever been, when harmonious
ly united, in decided majority, and that
the loss of the electoral vote of Peunsvlva-
MIA, at the recent Presidential election was
owing to untoward circumstances, which no
|longer exist. Be it therefore.
Resotued-That the democracy of Penn
sylvana has never sustained and never will
substantive successive defeats: thai possess.
ing clear and certain majority, and con.
scious of lis strength and It's rights, advers-
ty has ever been, and now and again Is, the
harbinger of that union, moderation and ac-
tiv;ly, which must lead to renewed and
brilliant victory.
Resolusd-'fhat in the unanimity with
which this Convention has nominated DA-
VlD RIfTENHOUSE PORTER, the
present Executive of The Commonwealth oil
Pennsylvania, for re election to that respon-
, sble and elevated station, we have but FOL
lowed out the wishes and desires of the
! great democratic party OF the s,a,e;by whom
is reposed entire confidence in his integrity
l and abilities, aud in the wisdom and firm.
ress, with which, during an administration
Of unparalleled difficulty, he has conducted
the government Of the Commonwealth.
: ReSOlvsd-Tha; the people of Pennsyl
vania recognize in DAVID r. PORTER
all the traits which make a safe and desira
bic Chief Magistrate in the crisis like The
preseut-a devoiedEess to the rights Of the
people, and the honor Of The state; an inGe
pendence, iha. spurns dictation; a fearless
ness, that disregards personal consequence
: a coolness and wisdom in council; and &
prompttude and decision in action; which
command the public confidence and esteem
That these qualities have rendered his Cub
ernaorial career Iustrions, and compelled
, from all parties, both at home and abroad
the tribute of praise which ever waits upon
, an unsuled integrity, when guided by wis
, dom, and sustained by courage.
ResoiUed-That, when DAVID R.POR-
TER assumed the government Of the state
of Pennsylvania, ii was period of unpre-
cedented difficulty, with stale debt of hir-
ty.five millions Of dollars, and no provision
for the payment of either its principal or
interest; with an overgrown and totterIng
banking system; with the public improve
i, ments in an unfinished condition, out OF re-
pair, and a source of expense, instead of
revenue: That he was the first TO tear a.
way the veil from the dangers and corrup-
,ions of this system of extravaganza and
threatened ruin, and make the people aware
of the real condition of the Commonwealth:
That he has successfully combal,ed with the
difficulties thus presented-has exhibited to
the people their true situation and duties
and has evinced bright example of fear
less patriotism in reference 10 the develope-
/ ments of the pasi,and of statesmanlike saga
city in regard to the future.
ResoiUed-That the independent and
lofty position assumed by Governor POR-
TER III reference to the public credit of
Pennsylvania, ,and the disposition which she
has ever manifested TO redeem her pAghfed
faith, commend his administration TO the
! approval and himself to the confidence, not
only of every member of the democratic
party, but of every citizen of the Keystone
state 10 whom her character and honor are
dear;an who would shrink from beholding
her false TO her pledges and promises, and
faithfully to those who have confded in her
integrity.
Resoived-That change in the admin
istra,ion of the state government, at this