The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1843-02-18

stand taken by the Democracy ol rennsyf
vsnia through lis representatives on the
ninth of January last, in favor Of James
Buchanan, has materially brigh,ehed the
prospects of this distinguished statesman
for the next Presidency. u has snlnaled
his East friends, strengthened the weak,
confirmed the waveriDg, and slcnced his
secre, enemies. II is now known that TIE
old democratic com n1monwealth will present
an undividedfront 10 the Democratic Ma.
,ional Conven,ioH.--tha she wilt temain
6rm TO The last for her own talented son
and that no other candidate now before the
people except him can receive majority
IN that convention. Let Us look at his
prospects. Mr.. Van Buren, will probable
come into the convention with considerable
strength. but not enough 10 outnumber the
forces Of Mr.. Calhoun, Mr.. Buchanan, Col.
johnson and Gen. Cass. Mr.. Buchanan,
il is well known, is the second choice OF
the friends Of all the other candidates, and
the paramount claims Of Pennsylvania
upon The democracy of ,hs Union. win
have grea, influence in the fnel dcision---
The decided stand taken in New jersey by
the leading men, as we'll as The democratic
prints, in favor OF Buchanan, show him TO
be The choice Of that state. Alabama is
also believed to be in his favor. Here
than, are. three states which will
give AZ votes IN a National Conven-
,ion for Mr.. Buchanan. l, is also
believed that Before the time arrives TO make
a nomination. Maryland, Delaware, and
perhaps Ohio, Indiana, and some other
states will declare in his favor. There is
no one of the Eastern States that has yet
indicated It's choice. Even New York rs
divided in sentiment, and the wboie West,
with perhaps Ker,ucky, is yet 'non.com.
INITIAL Nol have many of,he states in
the South and South West, shown any
thing like unanimity in favor Of any man.
Upon such ticket, therefore, as the Hon.
james Buchanan, OF Pennsylvania, for
President, and say sound democrat foi the
Vice Presidency, it is reasonable 10 sup.
pose ,ha, the whole democracy Of the
South, West, and Middle States will unite.
Nor will the friends Of Mr. Van Buren
hesitate TO supper. Mr.. Buchanan as ,heil
| second choice And why should they!
Mr.. Buchanan and his friends have s,oo
| by the favorie sons of the Empire state IN
| all times of trial. She has voted Tor ano
| helped TO elect TO The first office in the
Union her Van Buren,, and 10 the second
office her Clinton and her rompkins, sc
the pos,ponemeni of the claims OF her owr
statesmen. Nor wllihe generous South
and Yves, forget that Pennsylvania was one
Of the front supporters of their Washington
/ Jefferson, Madison Monroe and Jackson
for the Presidency, and her Calhoun aAd
Johnson for the Vice Presidency.
dida,e. we then say, be firm. Let not +;
word in disparagement OF the claims of any
other candidate be uttered. Hold up to the
nation the virtues, requirements, talent:
and services of the distinguished leader o.
Pennsylvania democracy. Show to o,he
states the disineresIed support which W.
have always yielded 10 their statesmen
and we may firmly rely upon the magnani
ty and justice of the delegated democracy
of the Union. for recognition of ou
clams.-Reporter.