The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-03-13

q Il solved, Ths' il u " ~ p'''. '"l
grsufcstion we present FAA.CIs Il.
SAuNK as our candidate for Governor;
his private character is irreproach 'bIe.
and his long public services afford the
surest guaranty Of his fuur, leliiy aud
devotion 10 The public interests, and TO
sound Democratic principles. During
his present term, his administration has
been distinguished for an inn-xable adj
herence TO the cardinal principles ofDe-
mocracy, sound economy, and a rigid
maintenance Of the public faith; his
whole conduct, as well as The ussges of
The psr'y, emphaically pointed 70 h;s-
denomination, and his recollection will
be sustained by the sutlrsges Of an hons
est sod intelligent people.
7 Resolved, That we heartily Sns
prove Of The just and decided cuu Sc of
Gov. SHJNK in ,he restrictions and res
'ponsI blltles which be Las so repeated
ly urged upon the Legislature 10 be ap.
Piled TO Banking ,s,lutions. the es,ab.
l.hmen' of ltese just securities to prop
erty, and the profits Of labor 10 reference
to The Banks chartered q, the last session
received our decided appreciation. and
as we believe, The approbaion Of lhe
people; and we entirely approve Of the
able homes, and upright course which
he has pursued ina inierposlng his ve-
10 TO all coporsIions chartered for indi-
v'dna gain, by which an exemption
was thus asked and coui rred f. ON lhs
ordinary responsb ities OF indiv dual
enterprise.
S Resolved, That in the Hon. Mon
RIs LoNGsTRE~H we have a candidsle
or Canal Commissioner Of whom The
Democracy may well be proud His
ohexable integrity, high order Of tal-
ents, and sound democratic principles,
commend him to the cordial support
and sfecion ofevery Democrat oiPenn.
Sylvsnia,
O. Resolved, Ths,lh rccen, action
of The Senate Of The United States, IN
he expulsion of Thomas Richie, the
able and faithful exponent Of The doc
times Of Demo Grey, whose long life
has evinced his fea less devotion 10 The
main'en ance Of the gres, principles Of
free governmtni, meets with our decid-
ed condemnation. The entire freedom
OF the press, in the examination of The
conduct Of public men in relation 10 jub-
ilc measures, is essential 10 The preserva.
uon OF our liberties, aud ary attempt 10
coerce silence by punishment, will not
fail to visit the authors Of such a meas
ure with The reprobaion Of every clli-
zen who values The inesimable privlls-
yes of American freemen.
10 Resolved, That JAMES X. Snow.
DEN, the late 'fficeni Stale Treasurer,
is entitled 10 the grateful ,hsnks of The
Democracy, for the services he has ren-
dered the Commonwealth, in The sucr
cess(ul p rformance OF his official duties
and that his removal by the FederaI,srs,
shows how hypocti'ical were their shall
law and lraduIant preIences put for h
turing the rampaign Of 1874, that they
would prescribe prescription.
| IL. Resolved, That we pledge our
selves to give an undivided and he?ry
support 10 TIE nomination OF his Con-
5enIon. Our cOndiestes are emineriIy
worthy Of the support Of The Democrats
party and he people, and no Democr'l
wbo is true 10 his professions viii pes
nit himseII, directly OF indirectly, from
and cause, 10 oppose hem.
| IL. Resolved, That we are in favor
= vigorous and energetic prosecution OF
The existing war with AI.x co, repudla@
ing the 'masIerly inactivity policy, as
unwlse and impolIlic, and only cdiculdiI
ed TO Prolong the war, and check the
patriotism which The justice of our cause
has in such an emineul degree, produce