The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-31
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE PRESI
q is 5im III DENCY. 4t ia Hf

2He Republican Farnaer.-This s,er
ling and ably conducted paper, the organ Of
the democracy of Luzernel county, has
hitherto s!udiously avoided any agitation OF
the Presidential question. on the ground
that It's discussion was premature, and
might lead to division and distraction in
the ranks Of our party The last number.
however, contains the following article.
which we copy; as well on account Of ,h.
correct sentiments il inculcates, as because
we rejoice in the assurance il conveys INA,
i. speaks the views of.Eearly, if not quite.
the entire democratic party of Luzerne
county. M
We have been requested TO give pubici.
ty an announcement, that mass meeting
of the friends Of RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON.
will be held at Harrisburg on the 9Th Of
January ensuing. We do So IS an iiiem u
political information. But we cannot omi,
the occasion to express our decided con,
dsmna'ion of the terms in which the call
appears in some Of the papers protesting to
advocate Col. Johnson,s y claims TO The
Presidency. They are improper in them.
selves-for they contain an implication for
which we believe there is no foundation:
they are injudicious--for they are caIcuIa.
ted TO offend many who, entertaining an
honest preference fol, a citizen of their own
Sale,ate yet disposed TO do Justice to other
candidates for nomination. Thus far. hi,
journal has carefully syoided all Interference
IN the questions SO frequently presented 10
the public mind, relative 10 the candidate OF
The Democratic parry for the Presidency
believing the agitation OF the subject prema.
ture. Bntlhe fact cannot now be denied.
LAND we do not know tha. we should ne
called upon 10 deny i, if i, were other wise
that vast majorlty of the Democracy oil
Pennsylvania are favorable 10 ,hr
nominaton Of their own well tried
and faithful cillzen and co.laborer.
JAMES BUCHANAN, for that STATEN. Thev
are aciua,ed equally by .Pennsylyauia
feeling. honorable and Just in stselc. and adj. /!
mira,ion af an attachmen, 10 the object arl
their preferences. They urge. and with
much justice we think. 6 that since MIR. Blu
oHANAS's name has been extensively men.
toned In 'ha, connection, Pennsylvania, on
this first occasion Of her presenting one Of
her sons 10 her sister States, should al
least preserve an sunbroken front, and
give him her. own unanimous vote on firsl
ballot. -.
These remarks have been called from us
by the request above stated, preferred
through friend who occupies some space
IN the estimation OF the Democratic publ;c.l
We make them more freely, because we
are well satisfied lha. in so doing we butt
echo 'he feelings and sentiments Of nearly.
u not quite, the entire Democratic party Of
Luzerne county. We should hesitate 10 do
so, werehno. this osr belief; for however
fully we might ourselves be, convinced. wei
would not express sentiments which we
were certain were mol entertained by tbe
parry of which this paper is the organ, and
which we Prolessaao represent iaei1lri 2
me French papers state that, Ro nan
Catholic missionaries, taking advantage of
the opening Of 66yys porls 80. BRUSH com.
meerrcse, and of'he rs-establishmep. of peace,
VIII pgroreed g, China forthwith for the
promulgatlon other fsi.hnyas s,ss Il.