The Columbia Democrat. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, February 29, 1840, Image 2

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    THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRAT.
"TitWTU without ruin '
The Alliens, 6a, Banner (state right)
ptofcsscs to speak for Georgia, and an
nounces thai her citizens of both parties
will repudiato tho Harrison candidate and
his pcoplt id his principles,'
The Columbus Enquirer, (whig) says i
" Should the contest eventually be be
tween Gen. Harrison and Mr. Van Btiren,
and wc be forced to choose, we have no hes
itancy in saying that wc will sustain tho lat
ter."
influence of either. Wo atfl not, how ovef ,
for hasty and inconsiderate measures. We
entirely agree with tho Governor, that a
reasonable time" should be allowed tho
banks to prepare for a resumption. It mat
ters not whether it bo to-day or to-morrow,
but when it docs take' place let the resump
tion be PERMANENT, and at the same
time let tho banks be properly restricted'
BjrtnuD.iv, FEJtnuJievio, imo.
Presidential election is40.
Fon FnEBIDENT,
ttTARTfff VAN" BUREN".
.For Vice President,
&XOHARD M. JOHNSON.
XND THE
CONSTITUTIONAL TREASURY.
From tbo Evening Star.
We never saw tho Whigs of this city in
less spirits lor a political contest than they
are at present. Most of them engaged in
business of some kind or other, the care
carrying out with legislative" enactment), the the Indians w'liich made the conquct of
recommendations of Governor Porter in re- tho Southwell.
lation to batiks, without any skulking ' be- General IInRxor I lost more men in
i.i. . , . , ,tn,i;nrr th, the single battle of the Rapids of Miami,
hind thd curiam, or again dodging the hm Jackson tost in all his batfi
question, by throwing tho responsibility with tho Indians and British,
whero it docs not rightfully belong. 7 General Harrison lost more, in kill-
llesolved'liai if the present legislature cd and wounded, in the batllo of Fort Mei"s
. .. .1 ,-J! . ... .1.-1 .1.. ...in.l n C.r.-n tf .iit.lt ltitnrlwn.1 TJ. !.!..!. "l
tnoilld not ucem n cxpcuicnt iu uuuiuiu mo .gntno. ... .iuuu.cu uiiukii ana
charter of tho U. S Bank forfeited, wo can
then see no reason why she shall bo longer
released from her obligation to loan tho couv
In placing upon them the necessary restric
tions, let the wishes and interest of the pco-
nln lm consulted, as well as those of the monwcalth six millions at i per cent
i,i, T., ... J,nvi n lmnUimr svstcm so Resolved That the Canal Commission
uaiiiia " w o -j I
framGd and uuarded. that lio banks will not era descr-o
' U I .... - . . . .
and anxiety of which, together with the e- havo it in their power to again bring us so for the able and energetic manner in winch
vcre pressure ot the times, seem to aemanu ncar the brink of destruction aswc now arc- tlioy nave man3geu tne aiiairs oi our inter-
all their energies and attention) thoy feci it Wc are not amon" those who would go for nal improvement system for tho past year;
TCitl - The Umchen the banks shall and wc hope ihey .ill add to their other
icm, yet they have not it would appear, the resume, or what restrictions shall be placed good traits, a thorough repairs of the works,
heart or spirit to embark in a fierce cam- Upon them, is a matter ot expediency, and as well as a thorough reform m the system
paign. Besides recent events in our own not0f n-jVicine We can therefore, honest- of managing them from the former admin-
ranks have cooled llio uruor oi many wn.gs, f democralit. brolh. i4lratf-n
v,nA thn ilmn ciff iko the leaves ill autumn. V u,"Ll DU1" . ,
Indians, than General Jackson lost in eith
or of his battles before New Orleans.against
the whulc forco of British regulars oxeco-'
ding ten thousand.
8. Moro men were lost in tho manscre'
of the river Raisin (produced bv thn failnr
the thanks of tho community jof llAuuteos to send up a reinlbrcement.ns
Messrs ;vjadison and uarbard lestilv.Y
than in all battles fought by General Jack-' l
UUIIIIg
One oflhoy complaints which thoy inako a-
Wo are requested to mention, that
the
rcn upon these points, and yet act in con- Resolved That the gentlemanly deport-
gainst their own men in power at Albany, cert for the general good. Wo are not for ment, splendid talents and groat public ser
13 tho apathy and indifference felt on the discarding this or thai man from the party, vice3 of our distinguished senator, Jamca
registry Act tho Governor passed it by in r creatine dissensions and di- Buchanan, has endeared him to us all; and
son against tho British and Indians
the last war,
In alluding to the second b'attlc of French-
town on tho river Raisin, Nilcs says :
"Tun rinsT campaign, endino wrnf
THE SECOND DATT1.E AT FrRNCHTOWN, WAS'
.mth.kei.se than A SERIES OF DE
FEATS AND DISGRACE." .
Of the second campaign, tho Register
says :
"In the second cawaion oun .rtMr
WERE, IN A CONSIDERABLE DEGREE SUCCESS-
1
Rtv. Mf.Hytr, from Pittsburg, will preach his message i unnoticed. Unu man wo are our ranks , in consequence of this wo doubt not, that tho Keystone state will nil,. BUT mark the but. STILL THE
tau.-,. -pa. 'ssjssjfHnmt
place, on to-morrow (Sunday) atternoon, at our b(jSt mcn l0 mcmorjas, praying the therefore, but censure in stiong language, mencan peoplo for tho hi6hest office in their go much for tho military achievements of
8 o'clock. Legislature to pass tho Registry Act remain .. , i.nv0 i,eaned UDOn the Governor gift. w. IT. TTnrrUnn. I.,iM'l nf hmnr nVnn.
unnoticed.
Enthusiam ! I !
abuse, for the free, frank, and unreserved Itcsolved That if our senator, Charles ro of "seven successful wars," history.
manner in which he honestly expresses his prailv shall see proper to misrepresent his wliloh is alwavs impartial, makes him out
James Clark, late I'residcnt of tho 'Board of Ca- views upon the important subject of ie- consUtucnls and continue his factious oppo- . f ,,.., .,
. . .. i iL.i ! I ... . ..... ...... i.1l!"'" ' ' b "
COUNTY MEETING.
Tho Countv 'Meeting held in this place
........ .. ...--i . .pi - .... ... ... ... . ..... ..
. . ..... - nl..in.lir n .nnp. nnl l nmm Minnpr. Itna horn clcctca 1 rCalUCni OI l .! ... TaoI rolifcf i il Innl HIS 1.1G m inn tn llin ftlnln nil m i n.qlrnl.nn . v Almll I.. i ?. ... r ... ry
on oaturaay last was iiuiuciui; - " - - suuijiuuu, i - . ...... w - - "unuer inai inimuauic nmmanocr, uener-
. '. ...I ...... I'nn I 'nmnir... I - . , . . 1 . . I ........... T ..... C . I 1 T ml.. .. ! ....
iu ui.iuu u.i. or-v special message, Was inienueu uy mm i - require nun 10 assign somo uciier ruuson iur ai jaci.son. i nc same won; jusuy rcpre-
crats in the county, and but ono feeling shessss vancc ,hc interest of Uie people, and that he his course than that Gov. P.rter is unwilling scnls him as the "conqueror or the con-
..:.,:.,. rA,n ....course of the V" Wh's Coicnt'" w ch a.tH"I,sbffH ,u. ,.imeMf. likn a natriot who loves his L harrass the neonle with taxation bv en- Uu"r? of Europe-an impenetrable front
provauou ...... - on Saturday Ust, was a siiai oiiair; nut lew ucio. . ... , ,'. , , . to tho invading army ;" and its editor con-
Governor; and that was a sentiment oi uni- a,tcnJancCf Thcy a JcpleJ lho anlima3on.H country more than lumseii, into ino -.rcac.i riching a low coat lanu speculators. dudc3 his r3rnarks by Eay ing) t10 cloj0 of
Versal approbation. ic Electorial Ticket, and passed resolutions In favor to save it from impending ruin, no may j(esoivect um we approve oi n
Circumstances that have transpired since 0f thc Petticoat General.
tho meeting, render tlproper for us to men
tion, that the resolution relating to Mr.Frai
ly was introduced into the committee by
'John G. Montgomery Esq., and tho one
eclating to Mr. Colt.'by L.L.'Tate.
thc con- the war (berun bv Harrison, and ended
have erred, which wc do not bclicvg ; hut if duct of our representative Major Win. Colt by Jackson) was more glorious to our'
arms man us commencement was uisi-
TOWN MEETING.
According to the law under the New Con
Btitution, the next annual town election for
Mr. Lcidy, the new inemicr from Lycoming, has
taken his scat in tho Hoaso of Representative.
COUNTY MEETING,
In pursuance of tho recommendation of
Elections of the township and of thc Elec
..... . .1.. .Mlrwuitr Tnrti nual
l,oa district lor m - ' -.- proceedings for the cons
.:.:- i i vnt far one Judge and for ,ct"" r t
mei tiuii." t .
one Inspector, and the person having the
highest number of voles, to be Judge, ana
the two having the highest number or votes
for Inspectors, shall be Inspectors. By the
aotiee of the Constable, it appears that a
voto is also to bo taken upon the question of
a increase or Justices in the township, as
the law allows or but two Justices in the
township unless otherwise directed by a
majority or lho electors voting upon the
question. It will thus ba seen that the pco
plo have a good deal lo do ot this election,
and it concerns them much to do it well by
choosing good mcn and true as their agents.
ssxzssesssua
W1I1GGEIIY UNITED.
At some or tho whig papers aro conlin
he hai, it has been an " erroi of the head, durrng the present session ot the legislature,
and not of the heart;'.' wc should, therefore, Resolved That th proceedings of this
sustain him, (ot at least give him credit) meeting be signed by its officers, and pub-
for his firmne$s and independence, even Iished in tho Democratic papers oi the
were tee to differ from htm in us general county and at tlarnsuurg.
views upon rcsumplistu Therefore JOHN ROBISON. President.
Resolved That the annual message of Isaac Kline,
I T 1
Governor Porter is well calculated to in- jhh nnuuw,
ODED kVEUKTT,
Matthew McDowel,
Daniel Snyder,
John Knorr,
Jacob Haoenbuch,
John Hower,
Pice President.
J. F. Wilbur,
W. H. Petrikin
ffHHMYl-.flT JdU
HARRISON'S GENERALSHIP.
So much has been said about the military
I it.. 1. L, m .-..AMla jttit rtnrnin nn. I i f .1 . .1?. J 1 ... t it.
ere,., ;, n.i m nrimri ind "lenis Dy mo ujniu ium -r exploits oi ine muiviuuai wnom tnu uj. iu-
tce ot fifteen were appointed to prepare -nd ' . in(1.nenden,e sJan ..... nlaceil beroe l!l3 Deonle as a
idcration ot r-; . ... r . , ., .
with which he met thc crisis, is a sumcieni w ...v. ..--.. ... ,
guarantee to us that he will shrink from "no f SEe TllJ, t
!1.:i:i.,)l ii'hnn m nnai ril ihP 111 fN , . t . ti.t
reapouu..Uy ..... ..- ui l.cui lies lie nas encoun ercu.ms unequuu- . importins blood hounds.
a I .
the County Convention held on tho 3d Feb
f i ,. i
insf a large number oi democratic citizens . ... coufitence jn his talents as a
I ZZ w n2 w l held at the housej "mbleC at the house of Daniel Gross, ,n and a Mnd andcvialing dem0.
I ita7Crth. on lh. third Mag Bloomsbuig, on Saturday, th, 22d Fcbrua- cordially unhe with him
2 at which lime there are to O', 1840, and organized by appom ting reuommendati0s for the better regu-
tt:c. of throne fSCSea i
r.ongtahlefor the township, and one for thc - -- and tully concur wan mm mat u y
Von, .nJVA-f rsontwoSu- cuoweu, uam aiyuvr, be bro ht under the control of the people,
WS&Aclbft; ' Auditor- instead of having tho controlling power.
teWXi of tho dec JPtetotwrito W. U. PtU RM. lhe Governor,a lale me3.
IS534ltflwo Inspectors are also to be elect- B"" B mf, havin, been sage to lhe legislature, upon the subject of
cd, whose duty it will bo to superintena tne - & tho loans, and tha rcsumpUon o. specie pay
hanks mcots our coruiai ap
Secretaries.
the meeting, to consist of the following
named gentlemen: John G. Slontgomery,
H. Webb, R. Ilagcnbuch, Jacob Reidle
man, Frederick Drehur, Samuel Achen-
bauch, John Edgar, Charles Doebler, L. L
trous."
Blood Hoitnds. Wo laid out for this
day's paper, official letters to Congress, in
relation to the use of these animals in tha
Florida war. They show that tho general
government has not authorised their
importation. We will publish them in our
next.
The charge has repeatedty and censori
ously been made, that thc administration
had irnporled them and evory aggravation
of inhumanity has been ascribed to it upon
mere suspirion. Such is thc usual con
duct of tho Whigs. Thcy mamifactura er
pervert facta and make that tho ground of
calumnious declamation, i hey nave abuu
dance of oympathy for n murderous enrmy
and an irrepressible horror at tho employ
ment of means adopted to lhe exigency of
a savage war, waged upon tho, wife and
child or the civilized while man. And ihc
pourout their eloquent indignation, in the
true spirit of heartless party politics, from
which all patriotism and truth arc exclud
ed. In tho case in point this is fully exempli-
i ified. The administration has no participa-
I ho in
-net lo let them loose upon the foo, but to
his lurkinc place. This is tho wholo story
and ground work of tho Whig clamour. i
Reporter,
State Bank of Illinois. The House of
lit.til.raMta .iC tUn l.rritn.n t.rl.n Tl4 ! nrlirnvM
w 1 . i . .. . I auiioili" wi Mil Ibll.twi j. . i.w. .uw w.twM.-. ,
JrWtW-That we are decided advocates tend o operate upon tne ectings o n eJ h f mu:i2T3
Pate, Isaac Low, Charles Kahler, Daniel of an early gumption by the banks but t tQ believo , a r t P-
n t t Tt T U T? ...... -it Til. I ..in !ati It iTontfM witn trift must ftVIi tO thn I W i oiiftinvnu tnrl idnt In vnto nrritnot liim . - .
linesarclav largest number, and if it bo necessary to would bo high treason. Wc are willing
'fhecommhtec retired, and after a con- grant them fa " reasonable time" to prepare,
sultal'wn, reported to the meeting tho follow- lo render tho resumption permanent, wc t0. but wienwCfieo his reckless adherents
ing preamblo and resolutions, which were say, in thc hamo or all that is good, let them inon whom, unfortunately for him, he
.,.,;,..,7,, ,lnni,1. have it. has chosen as his friends and supporters
At no period since tho organization of JrWueti-That wo aro also as much in endeavoring to palm upon the p hones people delegates of Illinois has passed a biilrem
At no pcuuu n . b .t...r. ,i r,m, the grossest mis-statements or battle foUght, inrr tho charter or the stale bank.which lia;J
our government, nas it rcqu.ruu mt BC. laTorummunu ... viclor;Cs achieved, honors due, &c. &c, at Deon forfeited by suspension. The Sanga
gacity, prudence, and firmness on the part of former legislatures. And in view there- tie eXp,.nge8 0f others equally if not moro m0n Journal slates that thc provision of th.W
of our rulers, than at thc present lime, besot, Of,wo do hereby instruct oui senator Charles entitled to the confidenco and support or bill, as amended, are that thc bank shall w
as we are. on all sides with dangers tnat trailv,anu our representative vm. jvh m .hu miw .ui.v u..u mvivau. . ii..ii
, ' n. n rn L-'i nnnrnnriatinn nf mv monev ta icul ffccl, mill the mosi sumlcr motives fpituro if charter set aside, and suspanct
threaten our very existence ai a Tree oppose an appropriation or any money to .fv ' fianno. f . . , lho ... . . of . , f A ,e.
I ... . . . ( i . f..!... n l i il ii.hui ....... - t -i
nnlly trumpeting the assertion that the wnig government. Willi a state dent oi inmy
n,ri rn united in tha nomination of liar- fnur millions hanzia? about our necks, the
j . i... : ....nnnnr it.in union. r .uhint, rn rnnnnt nav without other liomoration or local improvement. their nroner li?ht. Tho following made nothecation of its sloci
Il&On, BI1U Ilia. 11. tuiui'Muvtu.u w. ... iii.ci&a.v ....v. w ...... w- , . . . . .T . . . . . , :
h fc.u.f "i::hri;s ssss" x&sLVsf
tracts from savcral papers, fiom different own debts-cursed with a nominal bank- Governor for vetoing the bill appropriating resuh flf t,iebaltlca fought durirlg ofcliaiiira; that U shall not loan above t
itatet. that the peoplo may sec how much ing capital or sixty millions and a large a- money to the Union Canal end Poltsville t10 ja8t vrar, will answer our purpose for thousand dollars to any firm or ir.dividu:
union and harmony there is in their ranks, count of depreciated paper money for a cir- and Danvillo Rail Road and several other tbe present. It is rather a matter or histo- shall continue tho branches at their rrcstjj
.tu i. ,.i;, n h nlaeeduoon n.,i,ii,m mnHinm. not ono dollar or which incornorated companies, as it is no lime to ry than otherwise an impartial recerd or location.and limit the amount or their stocM
aim nun ... . r .M.,i0- ,, nnnli.' mnnv unon stock iob- facts, given by an impartial writer and may lays oomo furlhcr rcstriciiou on the cirt
the story that one united, harmonious reel- can be converted into spec c-and this bank- quander the public money upon stock job ) p rercrrcd J, or : that it shall not call in above 10 r
ri.ti rmonrr the oDPonents or Marlin inrr capital havine earned such a" control bing speculation, when tho etate is so in- , . ,ii,M11,ntfd.
ir.n..rn irtsnniirn thn Election or cranny over the business of tho country, inconncx- volved in debt that it has to go a begging to ,. ... . nra v.;ti.,i Ehall mako monthlv rcDorts of Us condii
Harrrison. ion "ith thc influence which such an im- procure money to pay its interest.
. -n . i i ......- I TV.. I nipnun r.anitnl. SBread throushout the state. Resolved That tho frank, unreserved
. 1 ,. . i.faiun r TTnr. u..io,n,i i nrmiml nrnnml it. that airaiirht forward manner in which Govern- rior force over tho Indians) than Gen. Jack- P1
ureans ra .t .... . - """ , . . . . ff . f , . . b bon lost i.i killed and wounded in cither of
:!?i", will ot take in .his Tr ' " V.. ? " - ?! l l 5 ifJcZ 1 W. b.Ule. the . 23d of December
" ...".I if. "... ru. . ,i;. deuts on aemanu, turaugu icar oj nau.s lore ma I.BWJ..B, . w...v.m.. j... and 8lhof Janunry, at iNow Orleans.
hat Hardison lost onlv thirteen less
and wonnded. at ihfi hatila nf TinDe- r.rrm'inir on oarth. than a man who
thnn Gin. .T.f!KsnM Inst in. linlh his I fi.ni.hnt ilAliirlit in ilnfainincr 111 e Iieigll''
,. . . - nn ,1m a.W.i.ni .... .. . .. . I . ... .. .1.. r.: l.t.! nr il.n r.,.. in battles at New Orleans. ftiirh n rrr.itnrn nevnr reflects the I1?'
wnni. in aav nil v i...i.iuviuu...wvMk'iwir,n.- ihar. inn .nn ..rmnpqin.. ...nnnr. a v la uru id ., iuiiud.i.w ui b luin iu - . ..... .. -. - -. . - ...
.. : ' ' " ' uvo" - "v. . :. . . i ti.i .-.I.. t
ot present. of our ruicrB, as well as In ourselves, lo car- the injnry of the many; uut mat ins aim anu
The Augusta, Gs, Chronicle, a whig' ry tbo Mp o(- Blale 8afeiy through the object Is the greatest good, to thc greatest
paper says: . , whirlpool or danger with which wo are stir- number;" which should induce all to rally
A .ounded. No reeble, quivering hand should around him, and encourage him onward in
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and wounded at Tippecanoe (where, accor- to the Governor. It is also providtd
, ding to his own statement, ho had a stipe- upon its failuio to comply with any oft
ons. tne suspension 01 us win'iv
3 ,a""; ' Jh r M onT. hones of our business destroyed, and thus bring ruin pen is held by no "quivering hand, gu,- 2 T
Missiippt; but wilh Ilanison wo can have and disttess upon the people. We say, ded by no time-serving, truckling leeluig, k,ied
Ti wnnld therefore boa waste of will, sndi a stain of thinra. it rcouiros cool- and bv no desire ts shrink from tho path of canoe,
shall be immediately sot aside. Paw.
man.
There ianota moro contemptible re
. . . ....
n PI. 1 r .u. T.! .1.. l. l.n-vpnn.l ooprplf. mid nnura iiiriu "f
o. x iiu iua ui ,uc LMlti&ll in .no uni ,.- ,
. . . . . . i ti .. . i i-i.. .in. ...if n'im
battle beloro JNew Urloans, was about lour Ran " worinwoou iiho ...u ...
times as great ns in all the battles fought liven U it is possessed 01 wormy r
. .i v I ,t.A... . . M nitwit mnll
unuer tne oraers oi iiaiirisok.
4. The Indians lost moro men killed
,n.wt1iim. He cannotvos sxbUi Ket ha at the holm no raltorinn in the pat f his endeavors to reform the abuses of the and wounded, in tha sinulo battle of the
a vote south of the Potomac." duly--no lim'e-serring, truckling curse, in- present bailing system, and to bring the Tallapoosa, fought by General Jackson,
A Washington correspondent of the Unded h favor, at the expense of the sute of our finances from that chaos and than irr a! the actions m which IIauribon
Charleston Courier, writes ... people, either bank, or other incorporated confusion in which ho found them, into a
. "Mr. John S. Barbour, a distinguished n,nnopoiiieB Bh0uld be countenanced, but system of order and .economy.
rrWT"Z ,' I f ii, Shu nom. nch measures shuld' bo adopted as shall Resolved-' our leglslalure, will best
hereafter protect ui from the all grasping j sobiirve lhe cause of their constituents by
commanded,
5, IlARnisoti lost within sixty-fight of as
oniovs them not. nn'd envy, malid
cunning, vituperation, vulgar langi'ffft
lis characteristics, its tongue i
..,1.1, !.. Un,n w Chi! of
Poor Devil I )
The New Orleans Times of Feb.
.tooth and noil' against lhe Harrisburg nom
icaton.,,
mnni. in lliA .lnr.1. li r, 1 1 1 n ' P I n ,. n I ..... .1.. K.l.t!.,.. n a vivlll Hflu
...ni.jr im lltv piiiiu uti,,u .Jl , . J u w, 1.1 OUJTO .IIU lllltlll!g nuj aa .
iwl.lrti IIA rrnlnl.fl l.Aininfr Inr ll.r n. inlrv.ua I lliiinrlov na In.irl vnrlAr.lQV. &3 II.
General Jackson did in all his battles wilh of July.