The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-09-24

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ganized by appointing
ANTHONY DENGLER, President.
AISxANDER MrARs, ". Presidents.
H!as' H%. = g.5'%s%; si,s1sc ; Secretaries.
On motion, the following committee were
appointed to prepare and report proceedings
for the consideration Of the meeting, 70 wit:
Col. M, r. Hover, William Myers, Elijah
James A. Fox, Daniel Keller, Daniel Le
van, and Soloman, Fedderman, who repor-
ted the following preamble and resolutions,
which were enthusiastically adopted.
Whereas, "ro speak his thought, is
every freeman's right" and by communal
ties assembling together for the purpose of
discussing their situation, and the dangers
tha, threatened their country, "in tine days
that tried mems SOULS" our fore fathers
were enabled TO free themselves from the
yoke Of British y ranny, and secure to their
descendants the blessings Of a free govern
menl. find Whereas: by the weigh! OF
public opinion expressed ia such assem-.
bleges, our froe institutions have been thus
far perpetuated, and, though many dangers
have threatened to destroy our Institutions,
ye, the eternal vigilance of The people has
often nipped the foul canker in its bud, but
II even that vigilance was ever required TO
be,exerted in this county, il is now, when
two factions, one al either extreme of the
county are endeavoIing TO divide the county
merely 10 subssrve their own private ends
TO the great injury OF large portion of the
people Of the county. .4nd Whereas: the
feelings existing in the county arising out
Of the present unnatural and injudcious
location Of our courts, is such as 10 render
!. absolutely necessary before peace can be
again restored to oSr citizens, that remova!
OF division should take place-Therefore
Resoiued That we have no hesitation
in saying tina, removal would be far more
beneficial 10 the people Of the county than
division, as being less expensive, and
calculated, unlike division. to advance the
value Of property and prosperity of the
county.
Resoiued-That we firmly believe, that
the object of the party who sustain Richard
Frui,,for Assembly is, judging from the fact
advocate division, and from the declaration
Of the opponents Of removal, to procure a
division Of ihe'county regardless of the
injurious tendencies of such a measure,
upon severa! townships and villages withir
the county. as well as upon the inhabiian,:
generally.
Resol0ed-That under such circumstan
ces. we will give our support to no mar
for the Legislature, who is not az OPEN
avowed friend to the removal, ,and a decidet
and unqualified opponent 10 division unde
every and any circumstances.
ResotUed-That.from our knowledge o
Daniel Snyder, and his acts in the Lcgisla
;oT, we have the utmost confidence that h
will conform TO our wishes in this respect
and that If elected, he will carry them on
10 the letter, therefore we will give him on
united and hearty support for member O
The Legislature, regardless OF the abuse ,ha
may be hurled al him, by the oppo
nents OF removal and advocates of divi
sion.
Resoived-That the lale attempt to de
tract from his character as an honest, IN
nght,iai,hful representative, merely becaus
ne is an advocate Of the removal, will rende
him stIll more dear 10 his friends, and vii
30 the means of giving him such vote i
the county as will make his enemies hid
their heads with shame
ReSoived,-rhat our motto in the comm
election shall be Removal and no Div
sion." and that we viii give long puI,
strong pull, and pull altogether, that on
nag may Tor ever after float 10 the breez
triumphant.
After The adoption of the resolutions th
meeting was eouuently addressed by CIri.
uan Brobst, ESQ, and Col. II. Webb, who
depu,ed in glowing colors, the wckednes
oi The Dsnvile faction, in their attempt ,
cw and cdrve up Columbia county. ih;
they may retain the courts in their preser
unnatural position. and gave The trus cha
acier of their false elecliopeering scheme