The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1863-09-23
Democratic Mass Meeting.

On Thursday, the Anniversary of the adop-
lion of The Constitution Of The United States,
| september IL, 1863, the Democracy of Col
nmbia co. met in Mass Meeting at Orange
vile. This was the largest political gather
ing we aitendad in this county since 1856.
There were delegations present from nearly
all paris of the county, SWELLING the crowd
up to between Jour and jfus thousand persons
The ladies, too, God bless them, ;urned out
in respectable numbers; they manifest their
due portion of interest in the coming elec-
tion. The meeting was held in a splendid
Grove, about one quarter OF a mile from the
town. The people began TO gather early in
the day, aud continued until Two O'Clock in
afternoon. Al one O'Clock the masses re
pared TO lhe ground selected for the meet
ing, and organized BY appointing lhs fol-
lowing gentlemen as officers
President HON. PETER ENT, Scott tp.,
Vice P~esidents-Jacob Evans, John Rob-
ison, Henry Deong. John Megargell, Jacob
Young, in o. McHenry, sr., Tram Derr, Jack
son Hover, Steph. H Miller, Sam' Rhone
Jos R. Patton, j. X. Sloan, John Fester, N.
Flakensfine, John Achenbuch, VIM. Kline,
John Herring, Abner Welch, James Edgar,
Jno. Mordan, Samuel Omans, Saml Snyder.
SecretasSes.-W. Fl. Jacoby, !. s. Sanders,
AIem B Tate.
The organization being completed, the
meeting then came to order, after which the
President introduced 10 the audience Col
VIcToR E. PIoLLET, OF Bradford, who h ad
been invited and was present 10 address The
people. He made them a good speech,
dwelling principally upon the Stale Govern
ment, showing up much of the Abolition
candidates political trickery and corrupt
doings, since in public life. and clearly es-
iy unfit 10 govern he affairs OF this greal
Commonwealth. Mr.. Piole. understands,
fully as well as 'anY other man" in the
State, how iEiDgs have been managed un-
der ''haudy Andy" at Harrisburg, and he
has the independence to tell the people
wherein this administration has swindled
the soldiers and pundered the Treasury -
His speech was well received, and will do
some good. II was just what the people
wanted TO hear.
Alter Mr. Piollet finished his remarks.
DANIEL ERMENTRoUr, Esq, OF Berks, was
introduced, who spoke over an hour TO the
people, in fervent and earnest manner
making himself perfectly Eat homen with
the audience and entirely master OF The
issues OF The campaign. He discussed The
actions of the Federal Administration al
the present war policy, and
the hopes of a reconstruction of The Union
under the present management oil affairs.-
The importance of elecling Governor this
Fall be deemed far greater than al any 9TH
er period since the formation of our State
We need a man who will
look alter the interests of our own State,
and not neglect his duly hy becoming be.
logged and crazed with Abolitionisn, as in
stilled into the minds Of many men By those
fanatics and political demagogues at Wash
ingtoh. We want no man who will :ody 10
the authorities a, Washington, but simply
do his duty to the Go.ern,nent, and stand
aIool from their pei'ical aefe>ies. The
speakers were repeatedly cheered, and all
seemed pleased VIII, The addresses Al the
close o. the speeches, several national air-
were sung, when ne meeting adjourned,
giving three cheers her 'hs speakers, and
three cheers for Foodwar4, Loscf,e and Cicii
Liberty
PEER ENT, Pres't.
Wm. H. JscoBy,
Us Sanders, I Secretaries