The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-07-30
TO THE DEMOCRATS OF PENN.
SYLVANIA.

EeHctO- tO-CtttSeVS:-l n6 uDueTSIgOeu,
committee appointed by Democratic meet
ing held a, Harrisburg, on the 23d day Of
March last, trust that they need not apollo.
gise for addressing you, at this time, on a
subject which may be regarded as one in
which we feel common interest. Our
S,ate-our own glorious and beloved
Pennsy ia--which has been first amoEg
the foremost in advocating and sustaining
Democratic measures and defending the
rights of the people against the encroach.
ments and usurpail0ns of federalism
which has, on all occasions, manifested a
patriotism as pure as il was disnteresied-~
that state possesses political claims which
we believe the present to be the proper time
for asserting, and i, is TO this point that we
respectfully ask permission to direct your
attention.
We have spoken Of the patriotism of
Pennsylvania as being pure and disinterested
and The record Of her pas. history establish
es the truth Of our assertion. From the
earliest organization Of the government, in
all party conflicts and whenever principles
have been contended for, she has been found
in the ,hckcst of the fight, combating
warmly, nobly, devotedy, for the triumph
of the cause Of democracy, to which she
originally pligh,ed her faith, and to which,
amid all vicissitudes, she has remained
firmly attached. The dark and trying hour
OF the revolution saw her sons pour forth
their life-blood in defence Of civil and reli.
gious liberty: the gloomy "reign of terror"
showed her, with characteristic patriotism,
guarding the ramparts of individual rights
against Executive usurpations; the contest
between the elder Adams and the patriarch
of democracy, Thomas Jefferson, found her
standing, as she always stood,the champion
of the sacred principles Of unalloyed repub.
licanism; and, last, Though not least, the
great conflict with The "money power"-
that conflict which threatened, through the
influence of British gold; greater dangers to
the lbslties Of the people than the power
of British bayonets could ever ef1ect-found
her faithful TO ,he constitution, untiring in
her zeal, and true 10 the proud motto of
"Virtue, Liberty and independence, (which
stands inscribed in letters of living light
upon her banner.
No Democratic President of the United
States has ever been chosen without the
concurrence and aid of Pennsylvania
Conspicuous, as she ever has been, for her
devotion to the Union and its best interests;
her active exerlions her united vote have
always been given in her favor of shielding
and protecting that Union, by placing at its
W7ae hhlaFsg sks ciHdGdalss of he Cssf Mag.
ist,acy belonged to the East or the Wesi;
the North or the South, was nough, to her.
All that she desired; was &c know that she
was true to the principles which she rever.
ed, and would be faithful to the great sheet
anchor Of our national security. Hers has
been generous paulotism which never
asked reward beyond the consciousness OF
doing right, nor permitted taint or lingo
oi selfish consideration to dim its lustre.
None will pretend TO deny that among
her SONS have been found men whose talents
would have adorned the highest stations in
the nation, and whose patriotism, like her
own; would have been firm in any crisis,
urfal.ering In any emergency. But the
history of the country attests the fact, tha,
whilst all o,her sections Of the Union have
been honorsd through their favorites, and
borne prominent share in the admnlstra.
tion of our national affairs. Pennsylvania
devoted as she has been 10 the great princi
pies of Democracy, important as all ac.
knowledge her 10 be as member of the
great confederacy of States, and eminent
and worthy as her sons have proven them
selves, has never since the formation of the
government, had the distinction conferred
upon her Of seeing one of those soLs eleva
ted to high post Of national honor.
1t is time, we think, fellow-ci.izens. tha
this reproach should be taken away from us
time ,ha. the good old keystone State
should assert that we believe to be her hon
est claims upon the justice of her sisters
time 10 ask that, when National Conven
ton shall again assemble for the selection
of a candidate for the Presidency. .one of he
sons may be chosen as that candidate-ant
THIS Gnd in the cordial response of our fel
low democrats throughout the Union,
prompt appreciation of Pennsylvania ser
vices, and liberal and cheerful acknowl
edgement Of Pennsylvania rights.s
The present is most auspicious periot
in which to press upon the Union the recog
milton of the claims of our commonwealth
because the democratic party has proven
itself, in its recent contest with federalism
10 be as overwhelming in its strength as i
ever was in the palmiest days of its power
and because we have,in our fellow citlzeI
JAMES BUCHANAN, candidate whom
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