Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-08-17
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING,
For Peace, The Union and The Constitution.

UEWVthh1lO MASS mEb1iNV'
For Peace, The Union and The Constitution.
Pursuant 10 public notice, Democratic
Mass Meeting was held, on Friday last, the
9th OF August, at the Public House OF JOHN
]. STILES, in Benton township, Columbia
County. It was indeed grea, meeting of
the Independent freemen Of the county
numbering from $500 10 5000 people-and
was animated by the spirit OF the Revou-
tionary Patriots, in the representatives oil
their sons and defendants. The veterans
of '76, and the young men of the present
day, met upon the same platform, shoulder
TO shoulder, for the purpose OF asserting
their rights, giving expressions to their
thoughts and maintaining all their just pre-
negatives under the Constitution.
Several hundred ladies, patriotic, demo-
cratic ladies', too, God bless them ,-were in
attendance. So, also, was Capt. Mlllard's
"Home Guards in full uniform, with flags
waving and drums beating. Their presence
created general joy in the camp.
The meeting organized in the grove, be.
low the Fshingcreek bridge, at one O'Clock,
p. m BY the selection Of the following Off.
GERS -
JOHN MclIENEY, ESQ, President
VICE PRESIDENTS
Jacob Welliyer, Elias McBenry, Joseph
Coleman, Jacob Kemble, Peter Case Joseph
Hess, Andrew Freas, David ShaTer, Henry
Smith, Benjamin Winlersleen, John Hill,
Eli Robbins, Philip Appleman, Isaac Hun
ter, James Mctlenry, Henry Eyer.
Secretaries, Daniel MclIenry, J. J. Kline,
William Hulmne.
DR., Harry HsKEs, OF Luzerne, and Col
LEVI l.. TATE, of Columbia, were the speak
ers.
Dr. HAEEs, spoke of the state of our coun-
Try, its PROSTATE condition and gloomy lu-
ture. He adyerled 10 lis once happy, free
and prosperous condition, and contrasted it
with its present iorlorn, dismembered and
humiliatng shame. He spoke strongly and
eloquent!y OF the mismanagements and cor.
ruplions of the present Stale and National
Admnistralions-ihe required corrections
OF their unwarranted and illegal abuse Of
power-EXecutive usurpations-robberes
of the soldiers and swindling of the public
Treasures. Dr.. Hakes advocated the set.
tlement OF This unnatural and unnecessary
War upon principles Of compromise, for
the establishment of Peace and the main
tenance of the Constitution. His remarks
were received, by the immense audience,
with unmistakeable demonstrations OF ap-
plauss.
Col TATE, was called 10 the stand In
the course Of his remarks, he glanced hasti-
ly al the prevailing evils of the age-the
hypocracy Of the powers that be, and clear
ly demonstrated from the record, that the
hope OF our country and the perpetuation of
its glorious institutions were entirely de.
penden, upon the eternal principles Of De-
nocracy. He regarded The teachings OF
aboliuonism and modera repubIicanism, as
pernicions 10 our existence as a Nation and
counselled peaceful deliberations for the
adjudication OF our existing difficulties, and
appealed TO the friends of the Union, by all
the memories o! the past, and all the hopes
oil the future, 10 rally with prompness and
vigor, within the perview of tie Cons,iu>
iion, to the defence of the country, against
all lis foes whether at home or abroad. 10
conclusion, he referred TO the DEMOCRAT
&c FLAG, of "a Stars, which waved over
the Speakers Stand, ,-once in triumph bu,
now in humiliation-as the emblem of the
Nations Freedom, in the full and firm be-
liet, that on its preservation depends our
nationality, and the only security for the
rights, Liberties and power of our own peo-
pie, and the highest hopes of oppressed
humanity throughout the world. The
speaker resumed his seat amidst rounds of
applause, and music by the Band.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
the chairman, Mr.. H. r Kline, reported The
following, which was adopted BY accama.
ton.
WHEREAS, In view Of the overwhelming
evils OF the present war, endangerIng the
uhlon OF lie SlaleS, threatening rum and
bankruptcy 10 the happesl ard most pros.
peroa' country on the earth. therefore
ResOlUed, As expressive of the sense OF
this meeting that The Constitution as il is
written, is our only sheel-anchor of safety
and sura foundation.
ReSolcel, That loyalty to the Union is only
compatible with street fidelity to the Consli,
tuition ; and that those who violate The pro-
visions of the latter, even nnder the hypo.
critical prelence OF preserving the former,
are enemies TO be confronted and resisted
ReSOued That we have no confidence in
the good faith and efficiency of many of
the present self.constluted par excellent
Union savers who have heretofore acted in
such lanalical and sectional manner as 10
destroy confidence in the different sections.
ensender strife, haired and il.wil between
the people and States, and who are now