The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-08-14
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.
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
j. STILES, in Benton township, Columbia
County 1t was indeed a great meeting of
the independent freemen of the country
mum bering from 2 500 TO 3, 200 people-and
was animated by the spirit of the Revolu-
tionary Patriots, in The representatives OF
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 ana maintaining all their just pre-
negatives under tie Constitution
Several hundred ladies, ,-patriotic, demo
attendance. So, also, was Capt Millard 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 Fishingcreek bridge, at one O'Clock,
p. m by the selection of the following Off
GERS -
JOHN NcHENRY, ESQ, President.
VICE PRESIDENTS
Jacob Weiver, Elias McBenry, Joseph
Coleman, Jacob Kemble, Peter Case, Joseph
Hess, Andrew Freas, David Shaffer, Henry
Smith, Benjamin Winlersleen, john Hill
Eli Robbins, Philip AppIeman, Isaac Hun
ter, James McHenry, Henry Eyer.
Secretaries Daniel McHenry, ]. J. Kline,
William Hulmne.
DR., HARRY HaKEs, of auzerne, and Col.
LEVI L. TATE, of Columbia, were the speak
ers.
DR.. HAKEs, spoke of the state of our coun-
Try, It's PROSTATE condition and gloomy iu-
ture He adverted to its once happy, free
and prosperous condition, and contrasted il
with It's present forlorn. dismembered and
humiliating shame He spoke strongly and
eloquently OF the mismanagementsa and cor
ruplions of the present Stale and National
Adminislrations-lhe required corrections
of their unwaran,ed and illegal abuse OF
power-Executve usurpalions-robberes
of the soldiers and swindling of the public
Treasures. DR.. Hakes advocated the SET
Element OF this unnatural and unnecessary
War upon principles of compromise, EoI
the establishment OF Peace and the main
'enance of the Constitution. His remarks
with unmslakeable demonstrations OF ap-
plause.
Col. TATE, was called to the stand In
the course of his remarks, he glanced hasti
ly at the prevailing evils of the age-the
hypocracy OF the powers that be, and clear
ly demonstrated from the record tina, tbs
hope OF our country and the perpeluation o
its glorious institutions were entirely de
pendent upon the eternal principles of De
mocracy He regarded The teachings o
aboIitionism and modern rePnblicanism. a
! pernicious 10 our existence as a Nation anC
counseiled peaceful deliberations for tn;
I adjudication OF our existing difficulties, ant
/ appealed 10 the friends of the Union, by al
the memories o! the past, aud all the hope
! OF the future, TO rally with promptness ant
/ vigor. within the perview of tie Constitu
( tion, TO the defence of the country, agains
/ all lis foes whether al home or abroad i
conclusion, he referred TO the DEMOCRAT
/ &c FLAG, of 81 Stars, which waved owe
/ the Speakers Stand, d,-once in triumph bu
i now in humilialion-a the emblem OF tn
! Nation S Freedom, in the full and firm be
/ lief, that on It's preservation depends ou
nationality, and the only security for In
rights, liberties and power of our own peo
pie. and the highest hopes OF oppresse
humanity throughout The world. Tn
speaker resumed his seat amidst rounds c
applause and music by the Band
The Committee on Resolutions, throuq
the chairman, Mr. II r Kline, reported h
following, which was adopted by acclama
ton.
WHEREAS, In view Of the ove-whelmin
evils OF the present war, endangerlng III
Union of tie States, threatening ruin an
bankruptcy 10 the happlesi ard most pros
peroas country on me earth, therefore
ResoiUed, As expressive of the sense {
this meeting. that the Constitution as it
written, is our only sheet-anchor of satet
and sure foundation.
Resolved That loyalty TO the Union is onl
compatible with strict fidelity 10 the Const
tuition and that those who violate the pro
visions OF the latter, even nnder the hypo
critical pre,ence OF preserving the fovme
are enemies TO be confronted and resisted.
Resoirsd, That we have no confidence
the good faith and efficiency of many
the present sei-coHstiluled par eXcelleI
Union savers who have heretofore acted j
such fanatica and sectional manner as
destroy confidence in the different sections