Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1861-09-28
ward and reported the following, which was

Union and The constitution and that we are
now, as we have ever been, opposed TO
dissolution Of this Union upon any ground
whatever. That we will therefore support
aud sustain the Government in its effort
to put down this rebellion, 10 the full extent
OF The means necessary for that purpose.
Resoived, That secession is a political her.
esy, and that there was no sufficient cause
Tor the action Of lhe Southland that while
the democratic party OF the North sympa-
ihizcd with them, previous to their beces>
sion, and did defend their constitutional
rights in the Union that we never conlem-
plated going outside of it, for that purpose,
ard never will.
Rcjoived, That abolitionism is the prime
cause of our national difficulties, and that
were il not for the aboitionst OF the North,
there would be no secessonls,s in the
Sou'h. We are therefore OF opinion tina, the
abolition element now sustaining Fremont
against Lincoln is disunion element oil
which Greeley, Beechef, Philips AM Fred
Douglas, are the head
EeSoived, That The Opposition, in effect,
admits that the Republican party was not
Union parry and that their change oil name
will not change their character: That
therefore those meE who have now accepts
ed Republican nominations are not entitled
10 democratic support, aud that like Esau
of old, they have sold their birlh.right or
mess OF rotiage.
Col PURDY was next introduced TO the
meeting. He remarked that the audience
had already listened to an able and lengthy
speech, and that he would endeavor not
10 ietan them much longer He started out
in his discourse very beautifully, showing
what rapid progress had been made within
few short years, in this country the
yasl amount of wealth that had been sccu
muIaed-the powerful and perfect Govern
ment tha, had been established-and nearly
all accomplished through Democratic rule.
1t was true, ne remarked, that the Opposi.
tion had had control OF the. Government, a;
certain times, bul ii was also true, that THEN
reign in power was Of short duration. Un'
der their administration, not much was
even accomplished
He reviewed the different Opposition par
ties, in most perfect manner, from the
days OF the Old Wing party up 10 the pres
eni Union Republican party, claiming that
Henry Clay Wing party they were opposing
an element that was worthy of lbeit STEEL
Since the death Of Clay the opposition party
have been destitute OF princiPle--they
have wandered in darkness, without lea
der--ihet lamps have been much Of The
time without oil. They have been known by
many names for the last few years, aud by
! nothing long. The speaker explained the
cateh.trop the Republicans were preparing
Tor Democrats this fall. 1t was a machine
called Union Ticket " com posed OF Timber
Democrats. This ticket is placed before
the people, in all Democratic counties, bu,
it Is not thought Of in counties were the
Republicans are in the majority. For in.
stance, look at Bradford and a score of oth-
thers, that could be cited. A Democrat
could not get smell Of an Office in old
Bradford.
The speaksr in the course Of his remarks
referred 10 The management and doings @
the Legislature las. winter. He adver,ed Il
the passage OF the act repeating the tonnage
composed oi Democrats the swinding op
erat.ons that were going on last wnte
would never have taken place. He strong
ly urged the sending OF Democrats TO The
next Legislature. for various reasons which
he explained, and if we may Judge from tn
applause with which his remarks were re
celyed, we may safely add, tina. the audi
ence unanimously agreed with him. The
speaker resumed his seat amidst rapturou
applause.
Upon lhe conclusion OF Mr.. Purdy's ad
dress, Col Tae begged permission 10 reat
the subjoined letter from the Hon. ALExAN
DER JORDAN, OF Sunbury, in answer to an in
yitalion TO address The meeting
SUSBuRY, Sept. II, 1861
LEVI l. TATE, E.q-My Dear Sir You
kind note, inviting me 10 be present at
Union Mass Meeting, to be held in Blooms
burg, on Saturday next, has been received
but fear It will not be in my powerto com
ply with your kind request, and meet IN,
friend General Fleming, and other OF m.
friends, who will be present
The distracted condition OF our once pros
porous anu hapP} country iHusl i'' 'ie near
OF every true patriot with sorrow, and a
should unite in crushing the spirit of disun
ion, and sustaining the general Government
in preventing the dissolution Of the Uu!on
We cannot concede the right claimed by III
revolving States 10 secede. To do so, woul
be an admission that we have no Govern
ment. We have Constitution under whc
we have long prospered. That constitution
was made Tor the government OF The people
by he people, and all its provisions MUST b
respected and carried ont in good faith.
cannot be changed but by consent OF tn
people, and he who is unwilling TO abide
by the constitution cannot BIZ considered
loyal citizen,
With great respect, yours, &c.
A JORDAN
The reading OF the above letter was &C
eompaned by the remark, that the write
was the present President Judge OF the VII
Judicial distinct OF Pennsylvania, A Uuio
man, a sound Democrat and pure patrio
One who had literally given Of his means