The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
Bioomsburs Young Hickory s,.,,

-, 10y INV d' 'ne tiOk
kinsvIlle School House for the propose IF
forming a young Hickory Club, and an
pointed committee to prepare cops,m.
lion for their organization. AT srb,o.
quent meeting (Aug. 5 the committee ,o
ported the following constitution, vhio,
was unanimously adopted, and the Cluh
organized by appointing The FOLLOWING of
ticers.
| VALENTINE DOEBLFR President
JoHN II. SwAsY, Picc President.
Il. W. WEAVER, Corresponding Secrp,
U. =. kAHLER, Recording Secretary.
ZEBULoN Gross, Treasurer.
Preamble and Consultation of N,
Young Hickory Club oF Blooms,
burg.
Whercds--We the young men of Bloom,
burg and vicinity, are well aware that in
The earliest period Of our Republic, ,hero
existed class Of men who conceived ,ba,
he government of the people could no,
with safety, be rested in the hands of ,bs
people, and although they were even par
of that wise and patriotic body who formed
our glorious constitution, which is the dread
Of tyranis and scourge of fklngs;yet indirect.
| y used every means iu the power Of
wealth, rank and influence to render such
constitution void and nugatory, and who
would have bul,up nobility, if not in
name, yet in effect, by bes,owiug on them
The benefits arising from special legislation
for particular class, had it not been for
The efforts of an incorruplibe and pure
Democracy, who so totally overthrow the
machinalions OF the enemy. And whereas,
we view with deep concern tie inroads and
innovations that have been made on the
Democratic principles so warmly cherished
IN the hearts of our (orefalhers, which in.
lnoyalIons have tendency to establish
under another name the deteslable instu,
lions Of Federalism. We haze therefore
resolved 10 unite ourselves into an associa
ion Tor the purpose of banishing out, of our
our country, that hydra headed monster
which stalks through the land under an in
sidious name, and which is in truth FEEDER
alism in disguise, and for the furherance Of
the pure spirit of Democracy, which ia
breathed forth in the following code OF Re
publican principles, written by the hands Of
that great champion Of political liberty
Thomas JEFFERSON.
The Principles we Fight for.
Jefferson lays down the following prin
Iciples
l 'rhe People-tho only source of eg
innate power.
2 The absolute and lasting severence Of
Church aud State.
% "The freedom, sovereignty. and iude
pendence Of the respective States.
A 'The Union--a con(ederacyi com
pac',neiiher consolidation, nor cenraIiza
|tion.
5 The constitution of the Union-a
special grant of powers, limited and def
mite.
6 The civil, paramount to the military
power.
7 'The Representative to obey insIruc
tons of his constituents.
s Elections free, and suffrage univer
sal.
0 mo hereditary Office, nor order, nor
title.
10 mo taxation beyond the public
wants.
IL mo national debt, if possible,
l2 No costly spendor Of admin sra
ton.
l3 mo prescription of opinion, nor Of
public discussion.
IA NO unnecessary Interference with
individual conducN property, or speech,
Is mo favored classes, and no monopo
lies
10 No public monies expended, except
BY warrant or a specific appropriation.
II No mysteries in government inacces.
siLle to the public eye.
ls Public compensation for public ser
vices, moderate salaries, and strict accoun
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