The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1846-03-14

IpTOla0e superstition Vi lne ulVl0e TlRnl|
of kings worthy only Of The dark days
when power was but another name foi
Tyranny shall become a mockery and
by word among all nation of the earth
when The sceptre Of The monarch shall
only bo found deposited along with the
der-and when men enlightened byl
christianity and republcsnism shall
look back with wonder at their insensi.
biily 10 their own power their own
rights and their own dignity.
| 8 Resolved, That we should endeav
or as the first step in this great work 10
preserve free and fncontaminated from
the polIulng foo, of tyranny. the soil
OF this great continent, and ths! our du-
lty 10 ourselves and TO mankind as well
as gratitude TO Providence for the polil-
ical blessings we enjoy, require US by
all iustfiable means, 10 cherish snd en-.
courage the progress Of free institutions
upon this continent, until The Western
world shall be a galaxy OF Republics.
4. ResoiUed, That we rejoice in the
undenisbe evidence that the people of
this country are united as one man in
their determination msirtiin even 10 the
as, resort Of all NATIONS our clear and
linconlesti BILE right TO OREGON "A right
so demonslrsbe and im2regnable that
naught but rspacity and injustice would
ask US 10 surrender il; and that in our
rlopinion The notice TO terminate The join,
occupa ncy should be given with all
convenient despatch.
5. ReSoued. That The able and mas.
lerIy exposition in demonstration Of our
I,i,le by Mr.. BucnANNAN and the deci.
ded advantage obtained by him in The
-, discussion, entitle him TO our thanks
and esteem, and prove still mere con.
cusively his talents his research and
IhIs patroism, and we approve OF the
course of the members Of the Senate and
House, and Heads of the Department
|ror the advocacy Of American rights and
T. principles in reference TO our naliona
- domain.
G. Resolvea, That we have the full
j. est confidence in he integrity, the tai
y ents, and the democracy of JAMES K
IPoLK, whose administration must ele
,dvste the character and promote lhepros
|perity of our Country, whilst ii vii
: earn for himself the gratitude OF ih
10 people and the eulogy Of the historian.
Of T. Resolged, Tha, the IndependTreas
lie ury, as recommended and sustained b,
Martin Ven Buren, throughout the sun
s. shine and the storm Of his admnisra
ton, and as industriously denounce
and derded by our opponents, is cal
dial and favorite measure Of The Demo
cratic party, in The pr!eiy, necessity an
efficient utility Of which we have tn
fullest con6d ence.
s ResoiUea, That in our opinion
Democratic administration should a
ways surround itself with its po!i'ica
@ friends, and as the official station Of tn
" country are to be regarded not as'spoil'
ID but as grave trusts Of influence and pow
er for which The holders are responsible
to the people, they should invariably |
;" placed in the hands of the party who al
III responsible for their exercise. and Il
v hat aud other obvious reasons, The pa
ronage Of Democratic administrator
II should be deputed TO Democrats alone
ic 9. ReSoiUeG, That we would respec
lie fully call the attention o(President POI
o. and the heads Of departments 10 this an
I'd lccl, and assure them of our opinion IN
a high consideration of policy require Tia
a his Executive patronage should not
I'd bestowed upon our political opponent
lie believing as we do that 10 bestow it upt
al them or suffer them 10 retain twill pr
n. udice the interests of the party and pa
10 laIyze the efforts of it mem mbers.
= 10. ReS0lved, That The admnislraic
Of FIR. X. SKUNK has been what The D
al mocrscy of the State expected from
,er man able, honest and pure.-That
&c has by his wlse and prudent councils,
IN he sagacily of his official and Cabit
cal appointments-his undoubtad and {
the miued integrity OF conduct and pur
md of motive, deserved and received ne
it, probation and the esteem of the Den
md cratic party, and has shown 10 The pub
Of what wonders may be achieved IN ele
d.. ting the character and credit OF the 81
ood in reforming and relrenching its
lily pendtures-in tranquiIizing and unit
OF the parly-healing its dissension q
,ain correcting lis errors-by the magic
,Iic. feet of honesty and integrity and by
ur. careful selection of honest men as