The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-09-06

The sterling Democracy of Columbia Go.
were present in large numbers every town
ship being represented by scores of Demo
cratic citizens, many of whom had brought
/ their families with them. Megargells
Grove was appropriately fitted up for the
occasion. The speakers stand was neatly
4 arayed and decorated with beautiful bo-
quets prepared by the ladies in the vicinity.
There were a number of t, nts erected for
the accommodation of families. The atten-
danes 70 day was much larger than had
been anticipated lor the first day of such a
meeting.
The assembly was called to order at 81
o'clock pm by Hon. O. R Buckalew, who
suggested that the proceedings be opened
with prayer
Rev. J w. Lescher, of Bloomsbury, then
offered an impressive and appropriate
prayer to the Throne of Grace.
Mr.. Buckalew, proposed the appoint
meDt OF the following gentlemen, as man
ayers of the meeting, to have charge of the
exercises and preserve good order -
Tram Derr, of Jackson township; Dan
iel McHenry, Fishing Greek Andre
Freas, Centre; Hon. Jacob Evans Green
wood David Herring, Orange Col. H.
E. Kline, Orange; Peter BelIas, OraDg, !;
Ex-Sherif Furman Bloom; Joseph Lilly.
Esq, Scott John Dietericb, ESQ.,, Mon
tour Samuel Oman, Mt. Pleasant; John
G. Doty, Benton.
The nominations were unanimously
agreed to.
Chas. G. Barkley, Esq, then read from
Jetferson's FIRST Inaugural address the
doctrines which constituted the creed of
the Ancient Democracy, and which are
still the distinctive tenets of the Demo-
cratic party.
Col. John G.. Freeze. next read the
resolutions adoptedb by the Democratic State
Convention at Harrisburg, on the 24th inst.
Wesley Writ, Ecq., was called upon,
aud delivered an excellent address on the
Necessity of Party Organization, which
was received with unmistakable symptoms
of approval.
The meeting then adjourned until u
o'clock, .. m., at which time it re- assem-
bled. The camp fires we're burning
brightly, and the scene was very pictur-
esqne.
Col Victor E. Piollet, OF Bradford wa,
introduced and snchaiiied the attention of
the audience for an hour. He devoted
himself chiefly to a review of the Repub-
lican Legi station in favor of Capital, as
evince in the exemption from State aud
local taxation of U. S. Bonds, and com
battea with great iorce the idea put forth
by Jay Cooke that a public debt is pub
lie blessing.
Hon. G. r. Buckalew, followed in
brief and eloquent address, referring to his
former efforts on the stump. and reiterating
his faith 10 Democratic principles.
The proceedings of the evening were
concluded by some remarks from R. R.
Little, Esq, of Wyoming, who defended
the 10y atty of the Democratic party, and
traced to the true source the responsibility
for the late civil war.
SECOND DAY.
The attendance on Wednesday was
much larger than on the preceding day,
The proceedings commenced at 10 o'clock
a. m., on the arrival of large delegations
from Bloomsbury and Danvllle, headed by
Stoe's Silver Cornet Band of DaDville,
which discoursed, at intervals, excellent
music.
The morning meeting was occupied By
very interesting aud Instructive address
from Col john G.. Freeze, on the History
Of the Columbia County Invasion of 1864.
The afternoon msetiug was opened
with song written especially for the oc-
casion, to the old air of'when this old hat
was new" 1t was we'll sung by Mr.. Tram
Derr, and was rapturousIy received.
~ Vofl El1k = i
the returned soldiers present, on the posi-
ton of the Democratic party, in regard to
soldiers voting. He defended Gen. No
Clellap, and depicted the treatment he
received from the late administration, and
closed with narrative of the services of
Col w. w. H. Davis, and an appeal to
the soldiers to support him at the ensu-
ing election.
The proceedings were again varied by
song composed for the NEE ting which was
styled "the Democratic Call, ;" to the air of
Bruce's address. we'll sung by Mr.. Derr,
and his Sons.
Capt Charles B. Brockway, followed in
a speech which presented the various is
sues submitted to the people of Pennsyl-
vanis, at this time.
The choir OF Mr. Fry of the Lutheran
Church, at B oomsburg, consisting of fif-
teen or twenty little girls dressed in red,
white, and blue, next sang in fine style
Tramp, Tramp" which closed the after
noon meeting.
The evening meeting wa. commenced by
the Dsrr family singing. ga Darkey Dit
ty" to the air of "De Floating Scow,''
which was composed for the occasion.
NJ NJ. Traugh, ESQ.,, of Berwick, and
R. r. Little, Esq, of Tunkhannock, Wy
omiDg county, entertained the audience
by speeches of great force and power: