Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-06-27
Democratic Ratification Meeting

Ont.pouing Of the Centre Demo~acy
Pursuant to notice, the democratic cit
izens of Centre township, Columbia CO..
met on Saturday evening last, in public
meeting, at Capt. Jno. Growers Hotel,
known as the Halfway House, for the
double purpose Of organizing in Demo
cratic Clubs, and OF ratilying the nomin-
ations of the Democratic state Conven~
tion The attendance was very large
more than could gain admttance into the
house-and the utmost harmony and un-
animity parvaded their proceedings. Mr..
ISAAC Hess, who two years ago made
the great mistake of voting for "Old Abe"
acted as President Of the meeting, and
gives the most reliable assurance, that he
will never again be caught in doubtful
company. The following were its officers
ISAAC HESS, PRESIDENT.
William Hoffman, Daniel Hagenbuch,
Peter Miller, Joseph Pohe, Jcr. Hagen
buch, Elias Greasy, Andrew Freas, VIM
ShaHer, and John Hill, Vice Pfestdent8.
Levi A. Hutchison, and Samuel Ney-
hart, Secretaries.
Coz. LEVI L. TATE, was invited to
address the meeting, and responded in an
able and patriotic speech Of over two hours
length, to the entire satisfaction of the
audience. lie boldly ard truthfuly crit
iciscd the actions Of the State ald National
Administrrtions-czr rosod their vonality
and corruptions,-and plainly cyinced his
determination to maintain at all hazards,
whitemen's rights and democratic prin,
ciples. The speaker maintained the sup
remacy Of the civil over the military pow
sr---in Peace and in War--the right Of
every man to the incstimable privilege Of
''Free Press, Free Speech and Freedom, ,
and exposed in terms of eloquent indig-
nation, the modern but monstrous petty
acts Of the brainless tyrants who contro
the dangerous dogmas Of the Curtin Lin.
coin pusillanimous Administrators. The
questions OF the day wore thoroughly can
vassod and the remarks received with
rounds Of applause.
Col r., also announced the nominees 0
the Democratic State Convention, Mcssrs
Woodward and Lowre, and spoke briefly
of their respective merits and qualifica
tions Showed from the admissions o
the opposition papers themselves, that ou
candidates were eminontly qualified, anc
that their legal ability, moral character
and patriotism was above suspccion. L
conclusion, he urged upon the democratic
party, the high duty Of efficient organiza
ton, energetic and united aoton---a wa
Of aggression upon the common enemie
Of our Constitutional Liberties, and fre
suGrages and blood bought prerogatives--
by which alone the present dynasty coul
bo hurled from power and place, and tn
country again, under democratic rule, b
restored to honor, peace and Independence
The thanks of the meeting were tender
ed to the Speaker.
On motion, it was unanimously,
Res0'ved, That a meeting of the Demo
Gratis of Centre, be held on next Saturda
evening-Juno 27th-at Sloan Store AN
at Heidler's Church. in said township, TO
the purpose of organizing two soprrat
Clubs for the Gubcrnatorial crmpaign.
Hearty cheers were given with vii
for the Union, Mcclellan and the Coz
sttution. And nine more, for "NYoo,
ward Lowrio and Vallandigham,"
On motion the meeting then adjournc
ISAAC HESS, President.
SAM'L. NEYuARr. "ec 9S'