The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1860-09-19
GREAT pEMOCRAIlC MEETING.
The Democracy Of Columbia Co in Motion.


{ Pursuant TO public notice, the Democrats
of Sugarloaf, Benton, and other parts of Col i
nmbia, Sullivan, and Luzerne counties, con-
vened on Saturday last,--the 18th Of Sep>
tember-at the public house of Mr.. Ezekiel
Cole, in Sugarlosf towp., Columbia county,
and raised beautiful Hickory POLE, eighty
five feet long, without splice, after which
the meeting organized by The appointment
of the following officers, viz:
President-JOHN McHENRY, Sr.,
"a veteran Democrat of near eighty years
VICE Presidents
William Cole, Joseph Hess,
John Kile, Andrew Laubach,
J. ID Harrison, John ]. Stiles,
David Lewis, w. B. Peterman, Esq
SECRETARIES.
Edward B. Snider, THOMAS Seigfried
This is the first Democratic Mass Meeting
held in Columbia County this season, and
it was grand outpouring of the everfaith-
full democrats of that section of country, and
gave unmistakeable evidence of their un-
wavering adhesion TO the great principles
of the National Democracy. 1t was a tell
ing demonstration in favor of the election
of BREcKrNRIDGE, LANE and FOSTER. in short,
it was one of the old fashioned Jackson
Democratic Meetings.
Before 10 O'Clock, a. m, the people be-
gan 10 assemble, some on foot, others in
carriages, and others in four and six horse
wagons, with appropriate political emblems
and flags waving AT about IL O'Clock the
Hickory Tree arrived at The Fishermen's
Hotel, drawn by seven yoke of Dem ocratic
Oxen, escorted by an army Of live demo-
Gratis, and lis arrival was greeted by nine
rounds of hearty cheers. An excellent din
ner was prepared by Mr. Cole, of which
hundreds partook to general satisfaction
Col Levi L. Tate, of Bloomsburg, was
called upon the rostrum, and addressed the
meeting in speech of about one hour
| He spoke of the errors of the opposition,
exposed their past corruption and present
political hypocrisy, in plain and scathing
terms, and proved his points, as he advanc-
ed, from the public records He ably de-
Tended the principles and measures of tie
Democratic party, from the days of Jeffer-
son and Jackson, down 10 the Administra-
ton OF James Buchanan, showing clearly
that it is now, as il was then, one and the
same; and closed his remarks by an earnest
appeal to the audience, in support OF the
( UNION TICKET, and the consequent certain
election OF BREcKrNRIDG LANE and FOSTER.
Mr. Edward B. Snider, of Phelpsville.
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like noble young democrat, he took the
stand and bravely responded in neat and
telling speech. MIR. Snider spoke mainly
in support of the election of Gen. HENRY
| D. FOSTER to the Gu5ernatorial Chair oi
Pennsylvania. He then glanced al the as.
pect of National politics, and concluded his
brief address amidst rounds of applause.
Mr. Alem B. Tate, editor of the Bertoick
Gazette, was next called 10 the speakers
stand. He had taken some pains 10 prepare
for the occasion. by committing his thoughts
10 paper, and delivered in a creditable style
and clear voice, lengthy and appropriate
democratic address. Mr.. Tate's speech com
pretended the main issues of the paign
!
ceived with marked attention and apparen
satisfaction.
Mr. McHenry, the venerable and honora
BILE President of the Meeting, then address
ed the audience, in fthoughts that breathet
and words that burned" making-withou
disparagement 10 any of The other speaker
the best speech of the day. He gave, IL
brief, the history of the Two parties dnrln!
the past eighty-years, attestlng the hdeI't!
and consistency of the democracy, and will
patriotic zeal admonshed his young friend
10 beware of the treason of the willy opPosi
tion. MIR. McHenry then announced th'
meeting adjourned, which was done wit
peais of cheers for John McHenry an
Democracy"
JOHN McHENRY, Sr., Prest
EDw. B SNlDER, ssc,s,,r;es
, THos SEIGFRIED,