The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-06-08

In August lst4, Mr. D,llss returned to
the U. s., besring The dispatches from
The American commissioners then hold.
Jog their sessions at Ghenl In 1917
he was appointed deputy Attorney GEN.
eral for the city of Philadelphia, and
soon gave evidence OF oil those legal
ddornmenls that have since won their
way to enviable renown. Having been
among the first in Pennsylvania to es,
pouse lhe cause of General JACKSON,
that illuslrious Patriot, on his election
to The Presidency, appointed him Dis
lrict Attorney of The United States. In
The year 1898, he was chosen to the
May oralily of the city of Philadelphia.
In the year 1881, Mr.. d. was elected 10
the Tn tied States Senate, in which en-
lighlened body he ranked as one OF its
abest and mos, accomplished debalers.
At the close of his senatorial term, he
was appointed by Governor Wolf At.
torney General for Pennsylvania, (which
he occupied until Mr.. Rlnel's election
in 1885, when he, of course, Withdrew,
On The elevation of Mr. Van Baren, no
was appoioted Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentlary TO Russia. in
which country he remained until 1889.
la his politics he has always been tho
roughly and consistently Democratic,
and on The new issue of the re-annexa-
lion of Texas, he has declared himself
months ago, in letter 10 Senator Wal.
ker, in favor of immediate anneaatioH
The name of Mr.. DAlls gives the De-
mocratc ticket great strength in Penn.
sylvania, and we confidently predict
its success by from 6. 10 20,0 600 major.
ily.
These auspicous nominations are, in
our estimation, the very best Ina, could
have been made TO meet the approach
lng crisis. They are spontaneous
Tribute 10 unprelending worth, solicited
by neither Of the distinguished nom.
uees. Already have they descended up
on The backs of our enemies like a cala-
ract OF ce-water. They see ia them,as
well as ourselves, the harbinger of an
Unparalleled Democratic victory, and
already hear The dealh-knell Of Henry
CLAY and his coniederated spolSmen
ringing in their ears. Democratic brelh-
ern, lei us all be thankful to Providence
for this timely dellverance from the poi
sonous atmosphere of Doubt & Discord
The halcyon bird of Peace has, in great
mercy, hevered over the deliberations
of our friends, and dropped healing
from her wings! Our union is perfect.
and our cause is just. Now we can en-
Ter upon The duties of The conflict with
bold hands and buoylnt hearts, tO4f-
dent Of success. Now our young men,
and our old, may go forth proclaiming
in advance The ,ldings OF another repub-
lican triumph, worthy the best days Ct
The American republic. From town TO
hamlet, from village 10 city,lhe "CrOSs
lQf Fire" will be enthusiastically sped,
summoning the Democratic Clansmen
10 the field. The call will be obeyed,
with pleasure and alacriy. Not ore
will nag in zeal, much less remain be-
hind. But all will take the popular
raIying cry of Polk and DALLAS upon
their lips, a,d echo The pure precepls of
Democracy from The valleys and tho
hill tops. Rejoice, then, democrats,
once more rejoice! The Union is saw
ed from the iron clutches OF the great
barganer and bully, Henry Clay