Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-06-07
Democratic State Convention.

The time is fast approaching FOR the as
sembling OF the Democratic Stale Conven-
ton which is 10 meet al Harrisburg on the
fourth of July next, 10 put in nomination
candidates 10 be supported at the ensuing
'all election, by the Democrats, and others
who are opposed 10 the wild and ruiz Gus
schemes of plunder and anarchy of the par.
ty now in power. Never before, since the
organization OF our government, has such
reckless extravaganza been witnessed, nor
have the laws been so hagran,ly viola,ed..-
Military necessity has been made
standing excuse for these, while vitia,ed
ana tyrauuical spirit has been the MOTOR
There are but few men in the state, outside
the abolition mullinomial no party party,
who have not been bjecled 10 threats, in.
suit contumely, and abuse, while many
have suffered Imprisonment and mob VIC.
lence, and there are few men who will not
regret, when they have to pay in the form
Of taxes, the plundered millions, that lhey
ever assisted in raising 10 power a party,
the antecedents of which are all bad, and
that has now brought poverty and ruin on
the the land. The Democratic Motto is
"The Constitution and the Union" "The
Constitution as il is, and the Union as il was.n
Every true Democrat will exert all his DOW
er to crOsh out the wicked and unholy re.
belIion that is now raging and in bringing
traitors North and South to that just punish
ment they deserve. But they desplse and
condemn the opposition, who by making
loud mouthed professions of loyalty, en-
deavor TO hide from an outraged public
their mischeylous and piundefing practices
and their infidelity TO the constitution. The
sober second thought OF the people, speak
ing through the ballot box, will hurl this
mo'ely crew o plunderers from their hish
seats, in the political synagogue and place
in their stead men of tried worth, patriotism
and honesty. For some sixty years has
the United States been Democratic, and
governed on Democratic principles, and du-
ring that period made advances in national
greatness and prosperity, of which the pre-.
vlous history OF nations afford no parallel;
but, as soon as those principles and land.
marks are abandoned 10 set of men who
ignore Them, as is now the case, we find our
glorious old ship of State aloat among The
breakers OF anarchy and confusion, with.
out rudder or compass, already bilged, and
IN imminent danger OF sinking 10 the bot,
tom. Prudent men in such case Av IN
The pumps, clear The breakers, and pn, the
good old ship about, into the well known
and sale course, marked out in that invau.
able charthe constitution, where all is safe.
IS and the way is clear. Let us then as
Democrats and lovers and supporters of our
glorious union, ny 10 the rescue. Select
men o. tried worth and ability, 10 be sup
ported in The political campaign next fall
and we shall not fail of success For An.
d'lor General we have heard mentioned the
names oi Richardson L. Wright COL Jacob
ZeigIer' and others, all good men and true,
while for Surveyor General the name of our
esteemed friend, Col. Levi l. Tale, of The
Cohm6ia Democrat, in this district. stands
prominent before the people. Either or
any oil The gentlemen named as candidates
ior nomination would receive hearty sun.
port from the Democracy, as well as from
many who have heretofore acted with the
opposition The croakers against the Dem.
oera's have expended nearly all their yen-
ON, and new, with hoarse and discordant
voices, are preparing to seek another peri.
Cd OF obscurly from which it would have
oeen well il they had never emerged
North Branch Democrat.