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

wh,ggery under The cloak OF Native
Americans, as many have been under
he cloak Of Anlimssons.
The Barbecue and the Banner
Township.
The grand Barbecue came off in OId
lSugarlosf township. Luzerne county, on
he 26lh of November. In the early par
Of the day, the Democracy OF SugarIoa'
and The adjoining townships assembled n
immense numbers, TO partake Of Roas'
IOx, and celebrate the great democratic
victory. The entertainment, was got vi
by Maj. WM. r. RHoDEs: and ~I'hon'
hauery 10 him. il wss done in most ex
celent style. 1t was day Of jubilee and
rejoicing scene was enIivened by mu
sic and the firing of the Canon. About .
o'clock the multitude sat down 10 the re-
pest. After the cloth was removed that
veteran democrat, Col. JACOB DRUM
HELLER, was called to preside assisted
| by James,S. Campbell, Geo. r.; Steele
Abram Drum, John r. Dean, A Corilgh''
Geo. Kenig and Williams A. Tebes' as
Vice Presidents; and Thomas Voy' and
Sam'l. II. Puterbaugh ISecretaries.
On motion of Henry Seybelh CON
miuse of twenty was appointed on reso'u'
uons--,o wit; Hsnry Sc eybert. y. Snyder,
A. Miller, Wm. r. Rhodes, q klinger,G.
Drumheller, David Lin.er, Simon S
Charles, John Spsyd, J. b. Gardner NJ.
Heller A. Schleppy, Hhd A5ram Smith, Of
ISog garloaf-W I'm. R,sner, Henry II. Wilson,
of Halle, and Jonas SeIwell Simon Santeo
and Aaron Thomas. of Duler, who report
ed The following resolutions which
were unanimously adopted by acclama
! lion:
BsesOl utiOns.
Resolved. Tha, in the election Of JAWEs
K. Polk and G NJ DALLAs,to the office
OF President and Vice Presiden, Of the
United States, the democracy Of the ma
luon have covered themselves with glo
ry. No poIitcsltvictory since the eleVs,
ion OF Thomas Jefferson 10 The Office Of
President, has been so com 1lele-so ri
umphan,.
Resoiued That this resul, is the causes
nf the honest congraluIalion OF .he democra
~ OF the nAtlon-and that we feel as though
! i, wa. the irsl cause Of pride aad reJdic
ling throughout the world. 1t ~ The viclo
lev Of Republican freedom--,he cause OF
he o eople against the insidious influence
luf those who oppose the rnes'iinao't
righ, of suffrage -and the principles o
ll776.
| Resoiped, That this g'ea, conflict in the
llhe Union has been one of severe strife anc
Toll on the part of the de nocracv, but Tho
lend is come and ,he republican h'g waive'
high on The batllemenis-,he emblem
lof democratic vslor-and ,he signal OF de
nocra,ic millions.
ResoiUed Ths, in our opinion the adop
lion Of the two third rule, by the Baltmol
Observation-Disclosures nominating James X
Polk, and George M. Dallas saved lh'
|pariy from defes,--and secured the meas
ures of the grea. republican party OF 'h
nation.
/ RESOLVED, That we most heartily ratlf.
and approve the proceeding Of thal Cor
vention, and as an evidence ofit we Tele
n TO tho vote Of OLE Sugsrloaf on the Is. ds'
Of November and her ONE HUNDRED
and FIFTY SIX majority
i ReSolDed, That iR the election Of FRANCI
r. SKUNK 10 ,he office Of Governor of lhi
Commonwealth the democracy have M
only elevated an honest man to the Office
y but have shewn The Union that Pennsy
= vansns still remain true 10 the principle
=, and creed Of their fathers.
Resoiued, That We are in favor Of II
tariff Of l542 and will do all in our pows
10 sustain it-believing that il is well ca
cuIaled 10 advance the bes, Interest Of III
people Of the Keystone Slate-ss well !
e. the whole people Of the Union. II is
r, ilariffior revenue, and gives inc dental pr
+, ieclion 10 The great s!sples OF this State.
IL Resoipsd That this was ihe issus maj
't4lallhs polls on the Isl day of Ndvembei
we are determined 10 recommend su,
measures as we're fully canysssed by Il
s'% people al the lelectonT Wa are .,oppos
nd o free trade and believe lhs country ca
ed no, ptosPet--if free trade principles q
ladopled
nsl Resoipsd, That we do hereby dnstn
ri. our Representatives in Gongress--aDd O
Repressh,sliVss in ihe Senate and Asse
>, bly, Of this State 10 vote for, and use IN
lK'l linhuence to sustain the tariff Of le42.
he Resoipsd, That 10 The ls,s contest,