Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-21
From the Star Of TIC North.
ROaringcreeE Mass Meeting,
UNION DEMOCRATS AROUSED !

Agreeably TO public notice given large
number Of citizens OF Columbia county, met
al the Public House of John L. Hurst, in
SIabiown, on Saturday last, (Sept. llth) in
Mass Meeting, for The purpose of rati!ying
our county and District nominations as well
as considering the deplorable condition in
which our once happy country has been
placed, The spot selected for the holding
OF the meeting was splendid grove close
by the village where stands and seats were
prepared in good order Between the hours
OF one and two O'Clock the vast multitude
proceeded 10 the grove, headed with mar
tiaI and string music and the Stars and
Stripes. We take pride in noting the fact
that a large number OF Democratic Ladies
were in attendance, probably more than ev-
er presented themselves at a Democratic
Mass Meeting in that section Of county be-
fore. They appear 10 feel greatly interested
and concerned in the future welfare Of this
once glorious Union. They know iull well
that upon the result Of this conflict which is
now shak ing the country 10 lis very centre
depend their happiness and safety. They
are anxious 10 see rebellion crushed out
and the re-esta6lishment of this Union upon
a firm and lasting basis. The permanent
Unou Of those States is the universal cry OF
the Democratic party, both male aud le-
male. Alter arriving npon the ground, and
the people became seated, the following
genllcmou were selected as the officers OF
the day.
Presideut-JOHN YEAGER, SEN,
Fise Pesidcnts-Ilon Stephen Badly. John
McReyuolds, AK. Mears, Christian Wolf,
c. +. Mann, John Keller, Andrew Freas
William HOLMAN, J. Il. Milard solomon
Feleimau, Juhu 5. llerner, Daniel knille
Stephen pohe.
Sccetorie terra Hover, WIN. Krickbaum
Reuben Fahringer Jacob Yeager.
The or ani2alon being effected the fol
lowing named persons were appointed as
a Committee 10 draft and report resolutions
10 the meeting:
Hon Peter Eat, Peter X Herbne, Jacob
Herner, JOHN leager, Jonas Fahringer, VIM
IL. Jacohy J. 5. Hurst, Samuel Adams, Ads
am Gable.
After the announcement Of this commi,
lee John & Freeze, Esq, entertained the
audience with few bret and pointed re
marks which were received with genera
satisfaction.
The Committee on resolutions having 90
together prepared the following, which they
reported through the Chairman, Peer Eat
They were adopted unanimously:
WHEREAS, The peculiar STATE Of the coun
try and the condition OF the Unlon--in ii,
struggle Ior Na!ionaity-require that every
! loyal citizen should declare his fidelity II
y the Constitution and the Union of our iail
ers in unni>takabIe language therefore,
/ RcSoiUtd That the Democratic party o
Columbia County is now, as it has eve
beeu, in ayor Of the unbroksn Union o
: these Stales--that we will maintain tn,
| Constitution, the Government and Laws -
aud lha, We will sustain the present admin
i,lraion in all Lawful and orslitniiona
measures for suppressing rebellion, resio
ing the Union aud enforcing the laws
RcSoiued, rha, while we are in favor o
supporting and sustaining the Government
we are nevertheless in favor of the admin
lslra.ion entertaining the first honorAbl
proposition for Peace, looking 10 the cot
lnued Union aud equality OF all tie States
Resolvcd, That we pledge ourselves 10 US
our hes. endeavurS to secure the election
tue ticket formed by The late Democrat
Convention OF Columbia county, and ais
the District Trckel ior Assembly as iorme
yesterday al Bloomsburs,
Upon the adoption of these resolulios
Col l. l.. Ia e arose not for the purpose .
making a speech, but merely 10 inlroduc
the speakers who were invited 10 addres
4 the meeting.
GfoRGE 5, TUITION, Esq, Of Wyomin:
was called upon tt e stand, and ahdresse
the people for nearly an honr in an able an
patriotic speech. He reviewed the oppt
Silion from their early day up 10 the pTesen
pctuTiny 10 his audience the Gitierel
dodseS practiced upon the Democratic paI
ty for the purpose OF gaining power Hi
address, throughout; was well received =
1t would not be more than proper 10 mer
ton that The speaker is a candidate for A.
semby. He was nominated in The Repr'
sentative Conference which met in Blooms
burg on Friday last. He is ready speaI
eE, possessing very line abilities a law.t
by profession ard with all most exec
lent Union Democrat.
Gen. RoDERr FLEMING, Of Wiiamspor
was next called upon The stand. lie mad
mos: powerful speech containing mott
iug but Union sentiment from beginning
end. He is very able speaker, and on
who every lover of his country would liste
10 with delight. lie commanded the attel
ton of his audience for over an hour wit
his sound logic and able reasoning II
batlled manlully for the Union and WI
heartily appauded,
On motion the following was adopted
Rcsoired That The thanks of this meelr
are hereby rendered 10 the different speaI
ers for their able and patriotic addresses.
1t was announced that there would be