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The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
GOOD FOR
1900 Majority For
POLK, DALLAS AND MUHLENBEHC,
GOOD FOR

Lu9eTne county had fine deIegation
over 200 strong. Their banners promised
1900 majority. The promise will b,
redeemed.
Besides the regular delegations. hundreds
continued to arrive on horse back and in
vehicles. From the dawn of day, until the
sun stood at meridian height, the people
poured in from all quarters by the hundreds
Glorious, indeed, was The turn out Tbe
honest Democracy came out by tens and
twenIes nor by single files and companies
bu, they came IN great and overwhelming
regiments and balalions:
=" They came,as the icoan wave comes in It's wrath
When the storm-spirit Grown on the deep,
They came,as the mountain wind comes on lis path
When the tempest hath reused it from sleep"
The procession was formed al | / O'Clock
and passed of in the most admirable man.
ner There could not have been less than
200 Flags and Banners in the procession
many Of them beautifully executed. 1t was
indeed, an ARMY WITH BANNERS
aud no doubt, terrible in the sight Of the
federal coons. The procession moved lhro
all the streets of the borough, amidst the
waving Of haDdkerchlefs by the ladies God
bless them When their smiles attend a
cause, what power or earth can resist ill -
II as'ndeed, sublime spectacle.
. You should have thought the very windows spoke
So many greedy looks Of young and old
Through easements darted their desiring eyes
The convention marched to the island on
The opposite side of the Northumberland
Bridge, and was there called to order by
ALEXANDER JORDAN, Esq Of Sunbury,who
announced, that il had been unanimously
agreed on thai
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

O'The whig papers have been in
"duslrlously circulating the story lha
Ezekiel Polk, The Grand Father o.
James X. Polk, was tory n the Revo
inlion. So far from this being fact,
IL has been proven from The public ar.
-chieves Of the State of North Carolina.
where he resided, that he was not only
not tory. but an active participant il
getting up the celebrated Mechlenbere
Declaration of Independence-a signer
OF il, and also served Two years in the
army of The Revolution. This false
hood being nailed TO The counter, some.
thing else equally ridiculous, will now
tbe resorted 10.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

Gieat Haui0f FiSh.--The Provi,
dence Journal is great at fish stories. -
We learn from that paper that a seine
was drawn al Naraga Pier on We'd
nesday, from which, al the last acc cunts
| ,6OO, 900 manhadin had been taken, &
il was supposed that 100000 were still
IN the seine. 1t was found necessary lc
place smaller eeiacs within the larger
one 10 relieve ii,
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
COL. II. M. JOHNSON

This veteran Democrat has recently
written letter 10 the editor of the Ken.
lucky feoman, in reply TO one address
ed TO him on private business. The
following brief extract from The letter OF
Col'Johnson shows that he still feels the
same devotion TO the cause of popular
tights, which has been SO prominent a
Characteristic Of his whole life, and lhal
he is deeply anxious for The success OF
the Democratic nominees for The Presi.
dency and Vice Presidency.
{ l cannot be separated from my
friends in the political contest going on,
and no one will more cheerfuly and
more cordially vote for and sustain and
support the nominees of the Democratic
Convention held at Blllimore, 27lh OF
May have known Col. Polk ano
Mr.. Dallas, as prominent members oil
The Democratic party while they wert
IN Congress, and ever since; aud it will
give me pleasure to do all can to pro
mote them 10 The Offices of President and
wee President, for which they have
been nominated by the Democratic par
ly, and ! hope every friend | have will
do Tho same"
a-----Ha.lsasss-1ss-s~.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
" LYCoMING TO NORTHUMBERLAND
SENDS GREETING
GOOD FOR 500 MAJORITY

Union county sent not less than 700
delegates, and gave an earnasl of her deter.
mnalion TO throw off the shackes Of Feder-
aIlsm this fall.
Cotum6ia- the unconquerabIe Star Of
be North sent down not less than half
dozen large boat loads, accompanied by the
DanvllIe Band. This delegation would of
itself have formed a respectable Mass CON
ventIon. There could not have been less
Than 500 from this glorious lille 'banner'
county. beautifully painted banner was
carried at the head of The delegation, with
This inscription:
"TIlE STAR ~ OF THE NORTH" "
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
POLK, DALLAS, MUHLENBERG
AND THE TARIFF!
THE NORTH SPEAKING!
5000 !! I!
Frecmcn of Northern Pennsylva.
mia i'm COumcil!
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING,
All NORTuI-NfpEpJ ANN DA

The Mass Meeting of the Democratic
citizens of The 18th Congressional d strict,
aud adjoining couniios, held at Norlhum.
oerend on the 26lh inst. was perhaps one
Of the most glorious and overwhelming ex.
hiblions of popular feeling ever witnessed
in our State. In point Of numbers and en-.
lhusasm, it far exceeded the most sancuine
Expectations of the Democracy, and fear
fully confirmed the very worst feats of their
already dishearened enemies. We purpose
our readers with such account of
The ceremonies as we can supply from
memory, having made no previous arrange.
ments TO collect them. Our statement must,
therefore, necessarily fall far short Of the
reality.
The first to arrive al Northumberland. on
Friday morning. was the Dauphin county
de egalion, and strangers from distant East.
eTn counties, numbering over 200. They
marched IN procession to their head quar-.
'ers, greeted by the hearty plaudils of ;
vast multitude Of Democrats, who had as.
Sc mbed to receive them.
Next arrived, in bodies, the dilreren,
township delegations from NouhuDlber
iand. The Snnbnry delegation was prece.
ded by fine band of music. Augusta,
Point, Milton, Turbu,, Delaware, ChilHs.
quaque, Jackson and The Mahanoys, turned
out in great numbers. Many of the dele.
cations were from 70 800 strong, making
the attendance from Northumberland county
humber over 1900 homes, true hearted
Democrats.
The LyComing county delegation, ac.
companied by the WIIIamsporl band mum
bered from to 600 A finer or more de
lermined body of men never enlisted in a
From the enthusiasm and ar.
:, Iii ii, :i ed ,his q,
cannon al all doubt that they viii fully re.
deem the inscription contained on the ban
oer carried at their head
LYCOMING TO NORTHUMBERLAND
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prThe wings of Pennsylvania are
opposed 10 The admission Of Texas. The
whig delegstes 10 State Convention il
Georgia, lately passed resolutions in "a
vor oft. The only member of Congress
whom The wings have Giecled in Louisi
ana, is friend Of the annexation of Tex
as. Most Of their members 10 the Lee
gislsture are also in favor of il.
Here is consistency for you with
vengeance.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

meni OF the present agitation Of the Reno
val question, and The Division, we had
nearly one hundred anuremoval subscri
pers in tho county on our list; but srnce
lhen, heaven and earth has been moved to
induce the withdrawal of their support, i
has been successful; leaving us, al The pre-
sent time, But SEVEN an,.removal sub
sciibers' Oflhis we complained not. We
Expected it, Ii was for the interest of the
Danvile party 10 reduce the circulation OF
pur paper. Aye, and it would be still fur
lher for their interest to do, what they
have often declared they would do if possl
Bile, put down our establishment altogether.
But enough Of this for the present.
Let us hear no more of Mr. Cook pretend
ing 10 care nothing about the local question
and that he takes no part in il, after the
avowal which he plainly makes al the close
of the above article, that in consequence Of
his residence in Danville, and that he re
ceives his chief support from members oI
both parties Of that place and neighborhood,
he must and shall sustain the opposition to
removal under all circumstances. Let eve
y friend of removal beware of him when
ever he proposes any measure calculated 10
divide or distract the Removal party, or III
any wise tend TO lessen the chance of the eee
ZION OF their ticket by an ovwhelming vote,
Upou the success Of The Removal ticket this
fall, depends the future prospects of the
question. II Removal Senator and Mem
Der are elected, victory crowns our efforts
next winter. The Danvile party know
This, therefore, no measure will be left un
lried by them TO effect division among us
Don't lei them do it.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

FIRE.-The extensive barn Of Nj.
GILBERT Fowler, of The vicinity Of
Berwick. was on Tuesday night last,
entirely consumed by fire, with all its
consisting Of his summer crop,
Wheat, Rye, Hay, Sc, together witt
his Wagons, Harness, Fanning-miIs,
and other farming utensils The los,
10 Mr. f. is very considerably, and has
been estimated a from So to 1000
The fire was evidently the work Of an
incendary,- Enquirer.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
A HUNDRED GUNS FOR OHIO.

The Ohio Patriot has Just reached US
crowded with good news Joseph Es-
tIlI and David w. Esill; prominent
Wings in Columbiana county, in laat
State, lead of with able and eloquent
letters agains Clay, and lhe Potror de-
cIares that SIX HUNDRED original
Horrison men in lhs, county alone will
follow sui, and 60 for The Democratic
nominees Col. Tod ia on The stump
and carries dismsy into the very citadel
of Whiggery.
The Eslon, Ohio Democrat, edited by
a Wing Of 1910, says. 'The prospect
of the success of Democracy in Ohio
MaS
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
ORANGEvILLE AND RHOERSB URG
HICKORY CLUB.

Will NEE. a, Orangeville, this afternoon
Saturday, Aug 8, al one O'Clock. Their,
will be large gathering of the people. Sc,
eral speeches may be expected. Ho fol
Orangevile. Go yourself and take you
neighbor along with You.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

JDClag'S Southern Face.-Extrsc,
III ON letter Of one of the Whig can.
dldales for Presidential Elector in
Virginia, who is an intimate and conf.
-den'aIfrie of Henry Clay, and who
was with him lately on his visit to Vir-
.ginis, after he wrote his Texas letter.
In Mr.. CIay's ability, experience
and palrlol'smj they 1.-THE peopIel have
The sHresi guaranty that Texas will b,
annexed in the most secure aud honora
bic manneI." JAMES LYONS.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
AND FOR MARYLAND!

In addition TO the many Other changes
n Mary land already noticed. the Hon.
David Stewart, whig member OF the
State Senate has pledged himself to sup
port Polk and Dallas.
FOR GALLANT LITTLE JERSEY
The Newark Post, aIluding Il. the
number Of renunciatons with which
every Democratic newspaper Teens says
Yesterday list Of SIXTEEN persons
ofthis city was shown US with The names
and residences attached, ALL OF
WHOM VOTED FOR HARRISON
in lS4o, who have now come out for
Polk 5ud Dallas
:" Since the above was in type, we
nave heard OF Two more changes in The
South Ward"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

A new company is now being formed
in Boston, to be composed Of men none of
whom are TO weigh less than two hundred
pounds. Thirty iwo names aae already
recorded
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
TEMPERANCE MASS MEETING.

We have been requested to mention that
Temperance Mass Meeting will be held
al JERSEYTOWN, on Friday, the 18th
tfstfyasae ,ny,sE,ss Nsaale ID. The county gen
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
MORE DESERTERS FROM THE
WING PARTY,

Tweniy-one gentlemen in Rhode H.
land, all OF the highes, respeclabilily, &
n 1910 prominent friends of Harrison,
have addressed letter 10 the Bay State
Democrat, in which they toll renounce
Whlggery, for The reason, among others
that The "Whig party are the determin-
ed enemies of equal rights and of all
rational liberty.
Il is confidently asserted that at least
one thousand citizens of that State have
abandoned Federalism since lS4o, and
joined the Democratic party.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

Gy'The young man who fell out Of lllf
third story window of Mr. DoebIer's IIote
IN this village few days since has nearI,
tecoyered from his bruises.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

The Boot Manulaclory at Lowell, Mass
have declared semi annual dividend of II
per cent.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.

PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
WILSON McCANDLEss, c.J
ASA DIMocK,
REPRESENTATIVE
George F. Lehman l3 George Schnable
. Chriita Kneas Ia Nathaniel Is. EdIe,
3 VIM. II. Smith Is NJ N. Irvine
4 John Hill lPhil.) l6 James Woodburn
8 Samuel E. Leech II Hugh Montgomery
6 Samuel Camp, ls Isaac Ankeny
Jesse Sharpe 10 John Mathews
n. w Sample 20 VIM. Patterson
VIM. Heindenrich 81 Andrew Burke
30 Conrad Shimer % John MGi
IL Stephen Badly % Christian Myers
IL Jonah Brewster "a Robert Orr
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

KEEP 1T BEFORE THE PEOPLE.
That the following saunch and imn,s
cable WHlGS, members Of The house. of
Representatives every one of them not
only VOTED AGAINST THE ia
RIFF, but moved Heaven and Earth n
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

6"An artIcle has been going the
rounds of the whig papers, purportng
to give an extract from the Washington
Globe, representing James X. Polk as
unfit for the Vice Presidency. The fol-
lowing from the Globe, nails the fabri-
cation to the counter.
" A friend has sent US a paper print
ed at Pilsburg, called the Harry of The
Vest which contains the following :
Keep ii before The peopie.
" What the Globe thought Of James
K. Polk in 1889.
Here is The extract.
Mr.. Polk is wholly aud totally an
unf, man for the Vice Presidency Of the
United States. He possesses no single
qualification which should eniile him IL
The consideration Of the party for thai
high Office"
,..g ~ 2s.sa hardly say. to any reader
gerry. |, is wholly and totally pipe
layers fabrication. 'What the Globe
thought OF James X. Polk in 1892 was
expressed in The e lobe when he was no
minated for the Presidency. We then
said Mr.. Polk was emlnenly fitted for
ihe station he was paesented for by the
democracy; and we founded that opin-
ION upon long acquaintance with him,
covering evenllul and trying periods in
political history. We have now the
happiness TO feel assured that The A mer-
lcan people accord with US in that opin.
ION, and mean to confer The Office Il upon
him, the desperate imposilons and shifts
Of the Harrys of The Wesl' TO the con.
lrary Notwithstanding"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

A Lady residing in Philadelphia a few
days since, had four children at ono birth.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

(JPWe were one Of the thousand
from this county, who attended the De-
mocratic Mass Meeting at Norlhumber-
laud on Friday, the 26lh of July
and seldom il ever have we witnessed so
much enthusiasm as were there display
ed by The assembled multitude, and ne
YER were we more gralifed at the pro-
ceed.ngs of any political meeting. Feel
ing ourselves wholly inadequate to the
task Of giving even feint outline OF
hem, we haze selected the following
graphic description from the Harrisburg
Union.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

Timely ReScue.-We gather the fol.
lowing interesting particulars from the
New Haven Palladium Of yesterday
"As DR.. a. S. Main, dentist, of Wood
bury, was passing through The town of
Grafton, Mass, on Friday last, his no.
ice was attracted by the screams of two
female voices, proceeding from house
near by. They exhibited much terror,
aud were lrying 10 alarm some one in
the lot adjoining the house. DR.. M.
and his friend left their carriage and
proceeded 10 the house, whore they
found an infant, about four months old,
nearly exhausted. After
some inquiries, they ascerIained from
The mother that a teaspoon!ul of lauda-
aun had been administered 10 The child
by mistake for paregoric. DR.. NJ. in
quired for an emelic, but none was 10
be had, and he then belhought him that
ne had seen vinegar recommended in
such cases, and gave The child o table,
spoonGul In few minutes the little
sufferer showed signs Of life, and in half
~ hour was out of danger"
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
ALSO

That JAMES BUCHANAN, DAN
TEL STURGEON, Senator Will.
.LIAMS, and SlLAS WRIGHT, all
prominent and substantial Democrats,
roled /1r the till, aud Saoed il .[r0m
dcjeaH
Reader, when Federal Wing tell,
you that his party are the exclusive
friends Of tariff, and The Democratic
party It's exclusive enemies, ask him to
explain those votes, aud you will hsvo
him cOyHcTed! e.!
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

The incidents on which the foregoing
pages are founded, are literally true
Ths, the Supernatural visita,ons was the
offspring OF an overwrough, Imagination
and superslitous mind, real case oI
mocomania, there can be little doubt -
The vagaries of an excited imagination
are producing results on MormonS and
MilIer,es, quite as inexplicable TO sober
reason as the catastrophe of The Bro
ken Vow.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
HON. GEORGE KREMER
OF UNION COUNTY, SHOULD pREsIpE

W uNlON COONih, SltOUbD fhESlDb'
This annuncialion was received by a
round Of hearty cheers. more aprropr
ate selection than the fearless Democrat
who first exposed to the country ihe lNFA
NOUS CLAY AND ADAMS COALl
TION, could not have boen made. Mr..
kremer returned thanks for the distinction
conferred on han, and briefly reiterated the
testimony in the BARGAIN Ills re
marks were loudly applauded.
The following Vice Presidents and Sec
retarles were appointed.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03
POLK, DALLAS AND MUHLENBERt

and will raIify and confirm these excelen
nominations by an UNPRECEDENTED
MAJORITY.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

from her deaih.like swoon. She then
related what she had seen, and clung to
the belief in the reality of The spectral
visitation with such le0acily, that res'
soning and soothing Jailed TO calm hei
mind. Before another day had dawned.
che was raving in the delirium OF a braln
fever, and in one week from her i'll
omened marriage, she was laid beside
him whose spirit she believed had sum.
moned her 10 join him.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-03

Isaac Bruuner ESQ. 6o
ColJohn Conner do
Samuel Weir do
George +. Boal Eso do
Apolios Woodward do
Mr.. Focleman Sr. do
Thomas Taggart ESQ. do
ph;lin Ann 10
"'"p nPPn, w
a'e'''no olroer. uo
oEChE AKlES. John NJ Baum ..
James DAVIS Emanuel Zimmerman, VIII
lam i WILSON, william Martin, Charles W
htglns'
lhe meeting was first addressed, in a
sPeech o! great power and eIoquence' by
D,eeJ0m.n H. Hre'cster ESq. OF PhIIadrl
pn'a: lie was loudly appIauded' Co..
heah ffdzer, ot Lancaster was next called
10 me stand, and entertained the multitude
IOr haii an hour. Got. J0hh NcCdhen
mex! spoke,and was also warmly welcomed
ne was followed by H06CH w. BdT Esq
OF Reading, who gave an interesting history
% me rise and progress OF parles IN tins
country, and eloquen'iy depicted the impor
'an' issues nvol' ed in The present struggle.
JoHn W. Fonley, Esq. OF Lancaster, was
next called out, and spoke with unusual.
ABILITY aud force. H. IS. Urighf, Esq. oi
huzerne was the next speaker, ard did am
pie justice TO the Cause and lis Candidates.
One incident occurred dnrng Mr.. Wrighrs
speech, that deserves to be recorded as
she wing The unanlnliy oi feeling that per
HHadrT Ha ts g. nsoocracv Of penpsylyaplMa a. on
reo,o ai,n 4usS'0'I ,rr ""u WV 'aI'''y =, !" ny
T., e,'T"o, pena.,,I, NV Pe"ne, enG,a''''oi e':i
~ ."n:l 'nr'd 1" "v W., ''o A. we '''o"uS u
,oleC'.Oe 1"W NC d yo"
%aL .l sNo.o'"'eu @ "n r"P''""eI' t""n' ""'
""'a ou 'n ",no"s t'0 rL rLowu-i She we
~ Nv, 1"' y" - oeoi "o ope'Aei '"A'"s
|, An u,o.o i, C,ror s. o,a.,i,,r,, ~ ,,.;a IN,
please 10 saw 01Je.' The entire assembI,
sent TORN simultaneous AYE, which
hon, s"o G ~ ,u"s ,',y"o'''S ,r, "oo.'
10 nro'oo';,a m 'o "r ,;u .aano "o'' OPP"S'"
w IlOlttlNt ldllll VIII EtspODu NO.
The Ripley advertiser. [volume] (Ripley, Miss.) 1843-1897, 1844-11-30
LONDON AND PARIS.

Professor Durbn, in his work on Europe,
says that the first impression of London is
usually wonder at its immensely. When
The stranger first leaves the river, and
punges into the thron ged streets, he abso-
utely becomes dizzy IN the whirl of busy
life around HIM. Men sweep by him in
masses At times, the way seems wedged
with them. Wagons, carts, omnibuses.
hacks and coiches blocked up me avenues,
and make II quite an enterprise to cross
them Every day, says Professor d, nv
amusement increased a, the extent, the ac-
tivity, The wealth of London The i'm
preston was totally different from tina, O:
Paris. The French capital strikes one as
he seat OF human enjoyment. We find
he art of life, so far as mere physical good
IS concerned, in perfection there. No wish
need be ungraifi.d. Your taste may be
INDUCED with the finest music, the most
fascinating spectacIes, the most splendid
works of art in the world. You may eai
and drink when AMI where OH please. In
half an hour, almost, any delicacv, that
earth has produced or art invented, is Sc,
before you. You may spend days and
weeks in visiting her museums, her hospi-
tails, her gardens, her cemeteries, her libra
ries, her palaces, and yet remain unsatis-
fed.
In London, every thing IS different.
Men are active, but it is in pursuit of wealth.
In general, they do not seem TO enjoy life |
The arts are cultivated to small extent
by a small class of society, while The mass
seems hardly to know that arts exist. Ex-
'rpt a rev Iions--the docks the tunnel,
Westminster Abbey, &c. nearly every
hing that the city has TO show stranger.
an be seen as You ride along The streets.
When you leave Pa il, you have just begun
0 enJ0y it and wndld like to return again.
lou leave London, convinced indeed of ils
astness and wealth, but tired Of gazing at
g dingy building, AMI ihronged streets, and
l!lsfied without anol her visit.