The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-12-14
DEMOCRATIC
CELEBRATION.

Ned ,be late triumph ofihe party. in the
election Of Jane. K. Polk & George NJ.
bailss, for Presiden, and Vice President
of the United S'stes, and Francis K.
Shunk for Gov,rnor Of PennsylvSns,
by public dinner, st the house OF Ch's
Doehler, 10 Bloomsbury A large coo'
psry "a, down 10 an excellent and bouo-
,iful pss,, and the cloth being remov.
ed, the company was organized by ap
pointing
sOHN Robson, President
Coz. L. L. TArE.J. FRuIr, isaac s.
Monroe, RosKnr MoNTGoMERY,JAcoD
DEMoTr, DANIEL SNYDER, Wee Pres
idents
s. Pearre, ~. s Th,mpson, Secre.
,arits.
When The follnwing lossts were drunk
accompanied by The hesr'ycheers OF The
.tompshS.
e., ,Kahler-The Democratic Victory
celebrate. We hail i, as a glorious
triumph oftru,h and virtue, over decep
ton and vice.
q. Wesver-Colnmbia county. The
'.Star Of the North" She has shown
sithe late election that federalism is
truly "forlorn pope" within her bor.
tfers. Corporations and falsehoods can.
no, diminish her spirit or cut down her
crushing ma jorilies.
8. Pearce-Democracy, Vir,ue,Liber.
~ and lndepe ndence. fair as the Moon,
clear ~ the Sun, and terrible as an army
with banners.
J. M'Reynods--Silas Wright. The
giant standard bearer Of the Democratic
Flag in the Empire State Honest tall
eut meels ils mefi,ed reward in his e'ec
tion as Governor.
BY J. Eyer~-Col. H. b. Wright
Highly houored heretofore by the De.
mocrscy Of the Key s'one and The Union
He has deserved it all May con,inu-
ed tes,imoniais Of respect attend him in
future.
After this ioset had been drunk &
The rounds Of applause had subsidized with
which il had been received, Mr.. Wright
rose and returned his hearty thanks foI
the kind notice taken Of him, and enter.
tanned the company for sbou, half an
hour in an eloquent address, adverlug
TO the glorious and brilliant victory a,e-
ly obtained by the democracy Of the
state and Dstion, and the beneficial re-
suits that are likely to flow from hem
10 the people generally. He closed by
presenting the following sentiment.
The county Of Columbis, rich in her
Mineral resources-They can only be
developed by discriminating and Incl
dental protection.
w. L. Cook--The President Of The
Ns,ionsi Convention. Pennsylvsnis
.xpects'o be honored in his person with
seat in The Cabinet.
JH Swaby-The memory Of Henry
Clay. Drink il in silence,ss The less sal,
abou, it the better.
1. Derr-The Victory we this ds,
relebro,e---s signal triumph of The prn
ciples of Jefersonisn democracy owe
the combined forces of Federalism, Banl
',m and Nsliveism(a worthy trio for tn
Farmer OF Asilshd) who has receivet
The verdict of just and indisdan, pee
pie, for The desertion Of democrat
principIas. =.
ByH. Webb-Gen. Ross. Oar Ser
atore elect. A noble son of en- honore
Democratic 'sire;Hs whole life is SUI
guarantee tha' he will truly represer
che interest Of his constituents.
Afer,he cheering had sobs!ded, Ge
Ross rose end responded in neat az
happy address, and after taking vie
Of the general matters brought into Il
late Presidential contest, he sdvrred
me principles upon which his own ele
zion Was ron,fsled, and tsd, that I
pledse made by him before the elect