The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-03

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Venfion,--ln our last number we expressed
our spprobolion Of The 1ennessee proposi-
ton that The Democratic National Conven-
,on for nominating candidates for the
pteridency end Vice Presidency. be held
id November, ie43; and we also suggested
the policy aud proprie,y Of holding State
Convention in this state on the 4,h Of July
next, fof The purpose Of appointing dele
yates 10 the National Convention. We
s,ill incline % adLere 10 the views then
expressed, notwithstanding several of our
{ Ejucrial bre,hern whom we highly respect
have advanced differen, opinion.
As regards the lime for holding our Ma.
tional Convention, there is not, as has
been minated 10 some papers, any esfab
hshed Democratic ussge;' for the Conven.
lion which nominated our Presidential
Candidate for 1895 was held
in May 1885, while that which
nominated The cannidate for lS40, was held
in MAY of that year. The latter Conven.
tion was in fact but mere Formally. for
il was universally conceded Mr.. Van Bur
en- would and oughtio be nominated; the
former Convention, however, was no, Of
such a characteristic character; claims
and qualifications were 10 be subjected 10
the ordeal Of public scrutiny, and, therefore
we presume, was held al time sufficiently
preceding the election, or that purpose.
Hence the usage Of the party, so far as
there can be said to be usage of the subject.
is certainly agpinst May, ls44. ~
But, a National Convention in Nover,.
ber, is more desirable on many accounts.
than in May; and PRINCIPALLY because the
delegates to il will be more likely 10 come
direc. from the ranks Of the people, and be
the true representatives Of the popular
voice; whereas convention in May, and
especially in The May Immediately pvece-
ding the Presidential election, would be
more or less affected by the influence Of
Congress politicians, and the Delegates to
il, being chosen, in many Of the states, al
the places where, and whilst the legisla-
lures are in session, would be selected more
or less under the influence OF the politicians
In. those legisla.ures,and at the several seats
OF Government. FIb5
For these reasons. together with those
suggested last week, and Others which
nigh. be urged IL we had space, We shall
continue to advocate a Democratic National
Convention in November, 1923, and a
Of July nex,, az being calculated TO promote
the harmony and success OF the party both
ia the Union and in this State.
Most Horribie.-We find the following
narrative in the Cincinna,is Sun Of Tuesday
last. Can il be true! We can scarcely
regard !, any other light.haE asa horrible
fc,ion,-Baltimsr Sun.
1t has been q matter OF considerable
inquiry with the priests Of the day, whether
the spirit OF God or the devil was upper.
most in the world; but generally conceded
sha. the latter took the lead.--In the follow.
ing instance, we shudder at the depravity
Of the humau heart--wonder at lis hard.
ness, aud sigh over lis obduracy. Some
threeyesrs since family OF the first
standing in our city was called TO mourn
the loss OF father, who hsc toiled Ia
smass a fortune for his wife and children,
Scarcely kad he been laid in the grave
q when plan was fixed upon by the children
two sons and daughter, too horrible tc
think Of, YET too true to slumber, TO abdur
tho mother who stood between them anG
the property Of the dead father. Accor
oiuktysWo mOuiCt was ptSvsieu uPOh W e
10 the country, where some relation resided
The journey was commenced; but on The
same evening, the old lady was returned te
this city, secretly taken TO the garret o.
their family mansion, and corfned in 3
room where no eye could reach her. .bu
tEat Of the daughter. the usurper Of hel
mo.her's rights Here in solitude. the ole
woman lay. with just food sufficient ic
kesp her live. beyond the reach OF friends,a
,nnxzie on her mouth 10 keep her from
crying aloud for help. 's.,'i srs1.t,.
"A story was raised some few weeks
after, ,ha, the old lady had died 10 the
counsry--mourning was put on by the SIS.
ter and two brothers, as we'll as the rela
tions, who actually supposed that the old
lady and lawful owner OF the property was
cead and in her grave.
Two years rolled away aud tho dsugh
ier and sons are in quie. possession of their
Ill gotten wealth, when q circumstance
transpired shocking to relate. A person
employed about the premises, who had of.
len heard or surmised he heard, away in
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