Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1844-03-30
4 ID ID II T. s S,
TO the Democratic Republicans of The 18th Con
srfSSiOnal District.

The Democratic Conierecs of Northumberland
Union, Lycoming, and Clinton counties hav,
nominated JOHN SNYDER, Esq, of Union count
ty, as the candidate of the Democratic partI,
TO represent the 18th Congressional District i'm
presenting Mr.. SNYDER the nominee of the
Democratic party the conterccs are carrying out
the wishes OF the party they represent SO far as
the wishes of the party could be known. The
conferees feel the importance otthe approaching
election. For several years the Wing or Federal
party has been untiring in their efforts, through
out the length and breadth of the land to divide,
distract, and PROSTATE the Democratic party and
with il principles long cherished and adopted as
necessary to preserve and strengthen our govern
ment. The Democracy conidlng too much in
their strength, have not been careful 10 watch
with that vigilance which was their duty, all the
points oftheir citadel the consequence has been
an occasional defeat. If united, they present
front, through which II is in vain for the enemies
of Democracy 10 attempt TO penetrate. You
Will bear with us while we urge upon you re.
newed efforts and concert of action. The princi.
pies for which we contend as party, are those
and Jackson, As long as those principles wer
adhered to and practised, our country was pros
perous and happy. A departure from them has
involved us in difficulties, which require time,
skill and prudence, TO overcome. For years We
were groaning under the weight ola Bank that
aided in crushing us TO national insolvency and
national disgrace. Under the misrule Of her Off
GERS poverty, tears and distress were entailed
on the mother and orphan Give the Federal
party the reins of Government-fll your Con
gressional Halls from her ranks and the scenes,
fresh in our memories, will be Te-enacted.
monied institution, capable OF controlling the
monied affairs of the nation-depressing at plea
sure the labor Of the farmer and mechanic will
suddenly raise up and send forth her baleiui ei-
fects. Ii required the sagacity and frmness o.
/ the Hero ofNew Orleans 10 rid the country OF
this monster; and you will not, feel confident
lend your aid directly or indirectly TO resusitate
/ it, john SNYDER, Esq is a Democrat of the old
school--,he son of Governor Snyder,-the pure
Democrat and faithful friend and guardian of the
interests of the Commonwealth over which he
presided. The principles held by his illustricus
parent are held by him lie is a farmer, accustom'
ed TO toll, possessing clear head and sound judg-
ment, a soldier and the poor mans friend. For
his country and her good, all he has would be
given freely, When she needed, during the last
War, good men and true, he was found among
the number that marched in her defence. He is
opposed to any and every thing that is detrimen-
tai TO the best interests of his country He is in
favor of the present Tariff Law, and we pledge
ourselves for his fidelity on this question. Will
you then come up on the 5th, and with one voice
proclaim at the Polls that you are Democrats
friends of Democratic principles and measures
or, again suffer the enemy to Triumph
CEoRsE c. WKLKER, SAMUEL HoFFNAs,
J. MONTAGUE GRE.s, G. y. ELDRED,
JAsks DALE, J HARLEY,
L. I-eisrSAiso, SAMUEL HraprS.os,