The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-11-19

the next Presidency: F 1t
GEN. CAss.~-We received through the
Pos, office, Few days since, very large
handbjIl post marked q, Harrisburg and
designed as a fseier In bringing forward The
name Of this gentleman a. the next dem.
ocrstie candidate for the Presidency We
are ignorant as 10 who sent US this hand
bill and we are likewise left in the dark rs
TO it's aushsrship. We do not care, how
ever, who sen, il, who wrote II, or who
printed il. we csnnot bu, look upon the
whple affair with disgusl--as conempti-
bic efort TO divide the Pennsylvania de-
rnocrscy who ere now united almost to a
man upon heir own fayori.e son, JAMES,
BUCHANAN, and who, despite the efforts of
sfev designing dsmagogues, adhere TO
him until National Convention shall have
decided The question, and then they will
submit, without murmur, lei the nom:na-
lion fall where i, may.
And the Piasburg Morning Post in an
article Of some length, comes 10 this very
proper conclusion in regard TO the same
subject:
PENNSYLVANIA AND THE PRESI-
80 DENCY. s
y d. II
When the few persons a. Harrisburg
who are laboring to destroy the PIesiden.
sisl election of "a, FRS. made dsmonsira-
tiou Of their designs by bringing forwards
Col. Johnson, We warned our friends TO
have nothing 10 do with. the disorganizing
faction, as their efforts were called forth
solely for the purpose Of injuring Mr..
Buchanan, and not with desire of e,eya,ing
the brave old soldier Of Kentucky. The
leaders in this scheme, to degrade Penn
sylyania among her sisters States, and TO
give her claim on The National Convention
secondary character, never, for momea.,
entertained a serious thought Of nominating
Col. Johnson for the Presidency; their
only otjecs in bringing him forward was
to use his well-earned military fame TO
divide The party in this State, and then
transfer their strength 10 whoever would be
most like 10 favor their sel6sh views. But
with all their efforts they have failed to
make the people swerve from what every
honest democrat considers his duty as .
citizen Of the Keystone State, or to forget
strong claims Of his Slate, or the pre.emin.
cnt qualification Of the candidate they desire
TO receive the nomination Of the National
Convention.
The Democracy Of Pennsylvania are NOT
presnmptuous in asserting that in common
Justice ..sy have righ. 70 .he csndlds!s Of
acy . man who occupies the from, rank
ameng the eminent statesmen Of the nation,
and whose opinions guide The actions Of
men OF all parties, on questions of vital
importance to the interests and honor OF tho
country. they canno. permit tho pickering
Of factions. or the schemes of vascilla,ing
demagogues, 10 turn them from their hon
orable purpose of maintaining their own
rights, and the dignity Of tbe.old Keystone
in preferences TO the subordinass claims of
others who seek their favor. s,. .i...
Knowing such 70 bs the feelings Of our
Democracy, we never apprehended thai the
efforts of q few individuals al Harrisburg
would have any influence on the party
throughout the Stale; aud We feel confident
that their late movements, Of shuffiing of
the kind hearted old Colonel and attempting
10 sarry ON their scheme of disqualification
with Mr.. Case, have opened the eye OF The
the people 10 their tricks, and completely
deprived them Of the power 70 thwsrt the
honest wishes Of the great body Of ,he par
~ in Pcnnsylvania. s.sss'
The hear,lsss manner in which Col.
johnson has been sst aside for one who is
considered more available, hiss Gisgus,ed
the few who were honestly inclined 10 post.
pons our own claims 70 do honor to ,he
galIan. old Soldier, and the party is now
aImosi unanimous in its declaration for
the nomination Of JAMES BUCHANAN, the
Aonest, Competent, and fearless champion
of the peoples rights. and defender of the
Sountry's honor agalns. the insolent de-,
Elands OF foreign powers. The experience
of every day brings US some new evidence
OF the correct tone of public sentmen, on
this question in Pennsylvania, and that all
efforts to weaken the devoiion of. The peo-
pie to the high claims of their own Slate,
or to cool their admiration for their dis
tnguished fellow citizens will prove
futile. a w
JAMEs BUCHANAN IS the choice of The
democracy Of The Keystone for The Pres-
dency in 1914; they believe their claims to
the nomination just, and their candidate
competent and deserving and until the
decision olihe National Convention. they
will use every honorable means 10 induce
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