Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1863-10-17
DEMOCRATIC MEETINGS.

During The las, week past the Democracy
held some OF the largest and mos, spirited
meetings every held in Columbia county.
They were attended by thousands-,he peo-
pie seeming more thoroughly aroused in The
cause oi Democracy and Liberty than ever
a, any previous campaign. IT is with them,
Liberty or Tyrannyl They feel tina, 10 enjoy
their Freedom and Civil Liberty longer they
must elect the Democratic Ticket, thereby
place The power and control OF this Govern
ment into sale hands-wilh persons whom
they can ,rus. and enjoy their constitution
al privileges as they have heretofore under
Democratic rule. This being hampered and
chained down by the hands Of the present
despo,ic aud tyrannicai Administration Tor
exercising freeman's right, is thing moi
10 be tolerated any longer by once free
while people. They have borne This des'
polic pressure long enough A change o
rulers is being called for from ever quarter
lha, whe men may again enjoy the right
ol speech, of suffrage, and trial BY jury,
without The intermeGdling Of the Washing
ion tyrants and imbeciles.
AT JERsEy1owN Democratic Mass Meet.
ing was held on the 9Th inst, which was
the larges, political gathering ever assem-
bled in Columbia county. The number OF
people present have been estimated al from
four TO sin and eight housandi There were
mol less than fue thousand people in attendance,
TO the best Of our judgment, and we have
seen few gatherings within the past year,
though OF military character. The wealth.
er was not favorable Tor an outdoor meet
ing, as il rained considerable OF The lime
during the day. In spite OF the inclemency
ol the weather, a meeting was organized,
OH the ground prepared for the occasion,
and speeches delivered by JOSEPH c. BucH
Err ESQ, of Lewisburg, and Col. WILLIAM
BRiNpLE, OF Lycoming. They made able
and patriotic speeches, and were patiently
listened TO by both male and female. The
speakers were frequently applauded, thus
giving the doctrine promulgated a'hearty
endorsement. AT the close, each speaker
was the recipient Of a beautiful bouquet, pre-.
pared by the hand of the fair daughters OF
Columbia Hon CHAs R. BvcXALEw pre-
sided and the Vice Presidents were, Hon,
John McReynoljs, Hemlock; Hen. Stephen
Badly, Catawissa; Hon, Jacob Evans, Green
wood; Hon. Robert Moore, Danvlle; Hon
Joseph Dean, Derry; Hon. Peter Eat, Sco;
Thos. A. Funston, B. Essig, Madison; John
J Barkley, Bloom; Daniel S. Vanderslice,
Esq, Mt, Pleasant; Benjamin Win,erseer,
pue; Tram DER, jackson: Sam1 McHenry,
Benton; Richard Fruit, Anthony; and John
Moore, West Hemlock. Secreiaries-Coi.
Levi L. Tate, Capt. Thomas Chaiani, VIM.
H Jacoby, and j. S. Sanders, Esqrs
IN CoNyNGHsM-Thursday evening, Octo-
Der sh--,he Democracy of that township
assembled al the Public House of HenTy Ga.
bic, Esq, and after the meeting being called
10 order, Col. J. G. FREEZE, HENRy S. MARI,
Esq, of Schuykill CO JOSEPH H. CAMPBELL
Esq, of Danvile, and W. WIRr, Esq ad-
dressed the Democracy in able and spirited
speeches. The saunch and s,alworth De-
might, eager to hear the issues OF the cam
paign discussed in an earnest and patriotic
manner. This township is going 10 do bet
ter. She will completely submerge all Alb.
oliionism within her limits. The doctrine
Of Secession and Abolionsm is dead lei
Ter in Conynsham typ. They are in favor
OF constitutional liberty, free speech, free
press, and no suspension Of the writ OF
habeGS corpus 10 a Stale moi in rebellion, and
maintain that under The constitution there
is sufficient power 10 put down the present
rebellion, aud had the constitution and laws
in accordance thereof been observed and
respected by the men in power, this unhoy
and wicked war would have been brought
TO a close ere this. But as il is, no one can
yet see the end of the difficulty. At the
close Of the addresses, the speakers were
eheered heartily, as well as were our gall
liant and noble candidate for Governor
GeoRGE WASHINGTON WOODWARD. The meet.
ing adjourned, all being highly pleased with
The proceedings.
In MFFIINvILIE, on Thursday evening
last, the Democracy had meeting. 1t was
organized by making B. M. WANTS chair
man: and Lewis Eckroat, John Michael,
William Petit, Geo Brown, John r. Yohe
Phineas Smith, Daniel Meyer, Thos. Alon,
Vice Presidents. Sylvester Dielerich acted
as Secretary. The meeting was addressed
by <. H. LITTLE, Esq, of this place, in his
usual able and patriotic manner. The meet.
ing was spiriied,-being largely attended
for an evening meeting in that section. The
Democracy are fairly aroused in little Mif-
fin. Look out for an increased Democratic
majority in this township.
AT SLABrowN-Friday afternoon, October
9h-the Democracy had meeting which
was presided over by BENZ WAGNER, Esq,
assisted by a number OF vice presidents
! aud Gera Hover, Secretary. After the com
2lelion of The organization, earnest, patriotic
and spirited addresses were delivered by