Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1848-07-08
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
AT NORTHUMBERLAND.

meeting of the Democratic citizens of the
Borough of Northumberland and Point Town.
ship convened at the House of James Hilbourn
on Friday evening June cad 1sis to express
their opinions and response to the nominees
of the Baltimore Convention. On motion
VIM. FORSYTH, ESQ., was called to the
chair, JOHN CAKE, JOHN LEIsENRING, JOHN
HuMMEL and WIN. E. McDoNALD, Esq. Vice
Presidents, John W. Miles and Isaac Bcidcl.
spach, were appointed Secretaries
On motion of J. II. Morrison, Esq, a COM
mittee of was appointed by the CHAIR 10
draft preamble and resolutions for the ac-
ton of the meeting the committee were J. II.
Morrison, James Dieienbacher, Geo Evererd,
Jacob Leisenrinc, c. B. Rcnnger, Dr. R. B.
McCay, H. S. Thomas, Pembroke Leighton
and Joseph Davis, who retired and in a short
time submitted the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted viz:
Whereas, it is right and the duty of Il free
people TO come together and commune with
one another for the good of one country and,
Whereas, believing that the administration
of one government upon pure democratic
principles. is the only true and sure founda-
ton upon which all the great interests of one
beloved Union, can or will be preserved
Therefore.
Resolrcd, That we adopt cheerfully the
platform set forth by the Baltimore conven-
ton as one Platform We will maintain and
support the principles set forth by that body,
and with the motto inscribed upon our BAN
ners, we will once more go forth to victory.
Resolved, That this meeting heartily con-
cur in the choice of the Democratic National
Convention for President and Vice President
Gen. Lewis Cass of Michigan, and Gen. VIM.
o. Butler, of Kentucky.
Resolved, That with such men as Cass and
Butler, knowing that they are Democrats of
the Jefferson School, and possessing all the
qualifications for the high and distinguished
offices, we will give them good old fashion,
ed majority in the state of twenty thousand.
Resolved, That our nominees are entitled
to the confidence and support of the People
of these United States, both Pioneers of the
West. They have both marshelled the hosts
of American freemen in their mighty and
successful struggle, for independence and
both led our citizen soldiers in repulsng TO-
reign aggression and maintaining our Nation
al freedom.
Resolved, That we believe our principles
are founded on truth and that they are calcu'
lated to advance the prosperity and happi
ness of the whole peo pie, and that our candi
dates are known to the whole country a.
well qualified to fill the places for which they
have been selected we have every confidence
in their election by triumphant majority o
the American people.
Resolred, That we will one and all give
our hearty aid and use our best efforts no
only for the success but for an unexamped
triumph of the Democratic party at the poll,
in November next, by giving an unpreceden
ted majority for Cass and Butler.
Resolved, That as party of principles i
is folly to talk of opposition from party who
in their National Convention abandoned al
principles. We have beat them when the,
professed TO have something to fight for, w,
will defeat them worse, now when they go il
merely for man.
Resolved, That as party we have nothing
, to fear from our enemies, let them assume
; what name they may, whether Original Fed
! eralists, Hartford Conventionists, or Blue lgh
, men, National Republicans, or Antimasons
10, or n -.
{ Americans.
Resolved, That we have no faith in tn,
creeds, the measures, the professions, or tn,
5 glory of the present Wing party, being assur
5 ed that to trust them with power, would Civ,
another example that they know no princi
; Piles, would adopt no measures but such a
would give to the few by plundering tn,
. many, and seek no glory-except at the sa
crifice of the true interests and honor of lhei
5 country.
: Resolved, That the untiring efforts of tn,
Whig party to embarrass the action of th
J.. General Government by giving aid to tn,
e enemy, and by declaring the present war al
accursed and infamous war-a war agains
| God, that our laurels won in this war wer
Il tarnished and dishonoured, and that the Mexi
e cans should give our troops hospitable graves
: with bloody hands, have shewn themselve
0 unworthy of the confidence of American peo
a pie.
= Resolved. That we have full confidence il
4 the integrity and capacity of Israel Painter
: Esq, OF Westmoreland the democratic nomi
: nee for canal commissioner and that we vii
3 give him our hearty and undivided support.
a Resolved, That the administration of ou
governments, both National and State, ha