The Columbia Democrat. (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, October 10, 1840, Image 4

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    iDerftoc&atiG ,Ieotin'gs.
RoaringGreek Awaie.
A largo aiid enthusiastic Assemblage of
the friends of Van Buren, Johnson, Porter
and regular nominations, was held on Wed
nesday, lliu Till day of October inst. al tho
honse of Paul Roath, in Roaring Creek.
About 2 o'clock the meeting was organ
ized by appoipting JOHN. ADAMS,. Pres-:
MenuAndrew M'Clttre, Abraham TV-ox-
ell, Michael l R. Hoiotr, Amzi Drown,
Frederick Heltcig, David Harbinc, Sebas
tian Hower, Daniel Keller, Daniel fust
ier, George Roat, Jacob Ifarncr, Capt.
Henry Mclz, John Teager, Jacob Slim,
Vice Presidents and Jonas Barringer'. Pe
ter K, Harbinc, Jacob Hoiver, and Charles
F. Mann, Secretaries. '
On motion of Stephert Baldy, E.iq, the
following Commjllec, "was appointed to pre
pare and report resolutions. for tho consider
ation of the Meeting. II. Webb, Stephen,
Baldy, C. F. Mann, Casper Riwn, Wash
ington Harder, David Mctz, Abraham Ber
ber, jr. Jonas Wolf, -Jacob Ycager, David
Ycngor, Daniel Furls, Aaron flennnigei",
George Hower, William Rpath, Ow.eu D.
LeJb, Michael Fornwald, Amos' Roads,
Charles Me'neh, 'Solbmon Hehvlg, John
Sraecb, Samuel Rbath, JohuHeckcthorn. "
Whito.the Committee wero drafting rcs-olu-ions,
Maj. S; F. Headley addressed the
meeting by invitation. Ills address was
such C3 mot tho hearty rosponso of all in at
tendance, and was alike creditable to the
" he-.d and heart of tho speaker:
Upon the conclusion of Mr. Ileadley's
remarks, the committee reported tho follow
ing prcambie.and resolutions, wbiqh were
unanimously adopted.
In times like the' present, it behooves ev
ery democrat to be np and doing, as tlie en
emy are at work, and no exertions, on their
part, will bd omitted, that aro calculated .to
injure the principlcsor policy of tho de
mocratic party, the only safe guard to the
rights of the people. Money, the all pat
ent power, is distributed with an unsparing
hand. Newspapers, handbills and pamph
lets are circulated gratis, into every family,
filled with tho most unfounded statements
and the mmt rediculous charges against the
Geneial ar.d State Administration which no
party would have the hardihood to make un
less thoy held, as tho present whig party
appear to do, the infelli gence of the peoplo in
utter contempt. But it is not the whig parly
alono, whom we have tn fear in the coming
contest for county officers. Men iii whom
the democratic patty have heretofore had
confidence, and who have been sticklers for
regular nominations, and some of whom,
presented their names to the democratic
county Convention for aiomination,are now
endeavoring to destroy tho regular nomina
ted tipket. Some by running against it, and
other Secretly and openly assisting and urg
ing them onward. These arc the foes from
whom you have the most to fear. Any one
of them by their hypocritical professions of
friendship, cn do more injury', than a doz
en open and avowed enemies. Then let
every democrat mark them, and turn a deaf
ear to c.tery attempt to break into the ticket
let it come from whatevei quarter it may.
Therefore.
Resolved That wc recognise in the. ad
ministration of MARTIN VAN BUREN,
tQe principles carried out in thedaysof the
tho apostle of democracy Thomas Jeffer
eon, and that wo feel a pride, as Americans,
in giving him all the praise ho so justly
merits, and that we will use all fair and hon
orable means in our power to secure his re
election. Resolved That in the, person of Col
R. M. JOHNSON, wo recognise our conn
tyr'si gallant defender, when her soil was
invaded by her common enemy. And as
he defended our soil in lime of danger from
a foreign foe, we will now defend him from
the attacks of his domestic enemies, an
re-instate him the second office in the gift
of tho people.
Resblveil That our confidence in the a
bility cf DAVID' R. PORTER to admin
jslerthe affairs of this commonwealth, re
main undiminished, and that we will rebuke
with the strong arm of democrats, iivery at
tempt from whatever quarlvr to injure hi
renomioation and ro-cleciinn.
Resolved That our oounty tiekot bavin
been fairly and honorably nominated, and
being composed of good and trua mn, an
the diffwent portions of the county being
fahly repreiented upon it, wo, as democrats
and as Advocate of regular nominatipns.a're
bound, in hoiiof, to support it willtur votee
and our influence.
Resolved That we rocognUe no man n
:J lo hijuta.'thc lickeland ntdre eapckl-
the man who ', will lisle of i'aerngcrhifc
renlion a nominaiionianu wuuuieiuseu,
nd
tfs
cotr
runs 'against Jhfl, ticket. ' t
Resolved That the proceedings Jof thjs
meeting be signed by the officers nrttt pub
lished in all the Democratic papers in the
county.
After the resolutions were read.H. Webb
Esq. made some appropriate remarks upon
'measures of government commcrc'cd by
Gen. Jackson. , 5
ncsolued'VUil we have increased confi
dence in Uia wisdom, firmness and patriot
ism of DAVID II-. POUTER, Governor of
...'-. lr.1l.. ,!-
Pennsylvania, ana corniauy vum.u ,u m
re-nomination.
Resolved That tlie attempts of Ule liar-
risonitoi to humbug by their 'hard cider,'
'log cabin, and 'coon-skin' excitement can-
lhe present contest, and the importance of not deceive Democrats
ticking to the ticket, and tho whole ticket,
and concluded by speaking in the warmest
manner of tho noble conduct of Col. Mi
chael R. Hower in withdrawing, his .name
froni the canvass as a candidate fot the
office of Sheriff,
.finl. llnwer. arose .and addressed the
Resolved That as Democrats and advo
cates of regular nominations, we cannot re
cognize any man as a Democrat who will
ask a nomination of a County- Delegate.Con-
ventioh and afterwards run ajaihst the nom
inated ticket. . ,
Resolved That wo will rtev'er.as Demo-
meeting in a strone and enen-etic mariner, crats, countenance msorgum..
II mnelled'the insinuation that had been name, and are determined to go tor - the
set afloat that he had changed his -.politics.
lle.sald, He va3 a Democrat, as his father
were before him, and in the revoluu'ori.r-
thrit'he was, the Warm supporter of Van Bu
ren, & Johnson and the whole . deinocrHlic
lickol. He assured the 'meeting 'that Jic
was using evoiy honorablo exertion to. se-
cuto the election of John Fruit the regularly
dominated candidate. 'He. said he ft the
necessity' of union cVconccssion.ih the par
ty ao anv breach upon tho'iicket. might ip-
jure- the election of Vap Buren '& Johnson.
After Col. Hower. concluded his remarks
.six cheers was given him or his truly, . de
mocratic speech. . .
The meeting then adjourned to a sump
tuous repast prepared by Mr. Roath.
"After dinner a long pr6cession was form
ed under tho direction of Mr. Baldy, the
Marshal of tho .day. Tho.Oattaw'issa.Band,
and horsemen led tho van, followed by cit
izens in waggons, and in tho rear came
S: F. Headley, Daniel Snyder, John Fruit,
L. B. Rupert and Christian Wolf. It being
declared the order of the dav. that the
officers, should follow, notlead.the people;,
In this order tho Bloom and Caltawissa-
delegates marched to Cattawiss;
PAXTON AWAKE 'RAISING OF
' TUB POLE!
Saturday was a proud day fur Paston,
Although the morning w.ae showry and un-
ploasant.yct towards nonn the clouds cleared
away, and the old Sol shone forth his bril
liancy. Tho noble-hearted yeomanry of that
section turned out bv scores to the raising
f tho Hickory Polo, tho . emblem of our
iberty, at the house of Adam Michael in
axton District. The pole was a beautiful
one, 110 feet in length. A flag, having in
scribed thereon tho names of VAN BUREN
and JOHNSON, tho candidates of the Do-
mocratid party for President and Vies Pre
ident, was raised with the riolc. When
.i... .! i : r .u
Hill SI1M1U1 H 43 VlVUll 1UI iiUBIIIj, II1U IU1C,
every man turned out to lend a hand
WILLIAM F. MANN, Esq. was elected
Marshal of the day
STEPHEN BALDY, President
John Sherman, Frederick HcnniNonrt,
Frkdeuick Hosu:n, John Johnson. Con
rad Breadbender, Henry LnAR, Henry
Shull, and John Heat, Vice President
and
William Mann, and Charles Conner,
Secretaries.
The following gentlemen were appointed
a committee to draft resolutions ouitable to
the occasion; Dr. Owen D. Loib.H. Webb.
Charles F. Mann, C. Kahler, L. L. Tale,
W. Hardy, C- Michael, and Samuel Walt
man
Tho meeting was addressed by B. A. Bid
lack, Esq. Somuel F. Headley, Esq. and
H. Wright, Esq, of Wilkesbarro, who ench
received loud and hearty cheers at tho close
of their icmarks. After the cheering had
subsided, tho commitleo appointed for the
purpose reported the following' resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted
Resolved That as our fathers, during
their first strugglo with Great Britain for in
dependence, strove to fieo ua their descen
dants from Foreign Taxes, and raised tluj
Liberty Pole to shpw their independenca
so we, in imitation of thoir patriotic exam
pie, erect a noble Hinkory, expressive of,
our determinstion to free ourselves from a,
Bank Tax. foreign in its nature; and of our
attachment to the measures of General An
drew Jackson, the man who scrvod his
country faithfully in the camp anil cabinet.
Rasolvod'Yh. we recognize in MAR
TIN VAN BUREN and RICHARD M.
JOHNSON, the regularly nominated can
didates of the Demooratio party, for Presi'
dent and Vice Pieaident.aiid that they have
proyod themselves true to their country's
a democrat who will juuV his name to be J best interests by carrying out the healthful
ticket, the whole tickcl.aiid nolh'nj but the
ticket," let denunciations come from what
quartur" .they may. ' 5
- On moli"on,tesoW That these -pro
ceedings b signed by' the nffi.cers, and pub-i
ished iri'-tho democrats papcra ol tlie dis
trict.' 1 , . ' l - '
(Stgnidby the Officers.)
DEMOCRATIC RErOBLICAN MEBT-"
. .HfGK
In'pu'rsuanco f'prevrouB notice,-a large
number of the democratic Ijarniers and .Me
chapics of the 15th Congressional District
living in the neigKbomood of Berwick, met
at' tiie Academy in Berwick, on Saturday
evening, the 3d inst. On motion,CHRlS'
TlAN.KUNOKLE, Esq. was elected Pie
sident.- Hon. GEonon'Mcci:, Col. John
Sntdcu; Andrttiv 'FpfcAo.- JoiYn Doak,
rjllRNARD SCYBURT, and SAMUEL ADAMS,
Vice Presidents; and IV. A. J. RritlaiiV,
Esq. and Allen M. Ganscwer, Secreta
ries.
After the-object of the meeting had been
state! tjy tne rre3iuom m a neatnnu pernn-
ont speech, the.fcliowing gentlemen were
appointed acqntm'utce to report resolutions'
expressive of the sentiment? of tho meeting
viz : Levi L. Tate, Win, Smethers, Nathan
Seely, M. W. Jackson, John Ruck, John
Risr.er. Sebastian Sybcrf, Jr. Col. B. S.
Brockway, Frederick Nicoly, E. D. Court
right. Geotge Fester, John Eggert, Samuel
Ebbert, Levi D. CanqusOpfohn M. Snyder,
Richard Smith, J. W. Laning and Henry
Seybcrt.
After the committee had rctirod.tho meet
ing was addressed by B. A. Bidlack, Esq.
Major Headley," and Mr. II. V right, of
Wilkesbarre, who wore loudly applauded
at the close of their remarks. Tho com
mittee which had been appointed to prop.ve
resolutions, reported the following,- which
were unanimously adopted :
Whereas, we believe that tho beat inter
ests of tho Republic arc involved in the
present Presidential contest; And whereas
wo bslieva that it is of vital importance to
the freedom and equality of our citizens
that Martin "Van Buren and Richard M.
Johnson should be re-elected to the distin
guished stations they now occupy with so
much honor to themselves and lio country
And whereas, we believe that the election
of our Slate officeis may have a great ef
fect upon tho Presidential contest in this and
other States Therefore
Resolved -That we have full confidence
in the wisdom and patriotism of the Presi
dent and Vice President. of the United
States, and that we will use all honorable
means to support their reelection.
Resolved That we are proud uf the tit
lents, tirmness and patriotism of DAVID
R. POUTER, Governor of this State, and
that wo will go heart and hand fur his iu-
nomination in March next, and his re-elec
tion in October, 18-11.
Ti .1 1 fill v
ncsoivea inai as uemocrats.we go
with our influence and all our votus for the
entito Democratic ticket, and that wo will
give the "long pull, the strong pull, and the
pull altogether " on Tuesday tho 13lh of
October.
i'esMt'That in common with the
Worlcmon of the District of Columbia, we
btlieve that every man has a natural and in
alienable light to have a voico with eueh o
hie fellow citizens in the government
tho cormttniiily in which he may belong, no
bscause he owns property thsioiu, but be
cause ne is a mmr ereateti "in lhJ imsge
of hi3 Maker;" he equal qf every other
man.
Resolved Tht I,ibrty, and pergonal
secunly aro of hifhejr importance to man
un properly or iu prolMionr nwi in the
same dsgtee are the "righto of man"
more proper basis for suffiage in a Repre
-.' . .1 .1 A
sc:i Utive Government iinn.m?
' On motions-'',""'
. ffoVt? Wiat'tne,AnkB of this intfct-
ingbopresicnle.tothe Gentlemen who
have odihVsscd us" this evening.
Resolved That these proceedings w,
signed by the officers and published u t,he
Democratic papers m mis uismui.
' . (Signed by the Officers.)
For tho Columbia Ucrfetfat.
Mn. Webb Among the many; and great
duties which the. Democratic party, -owe to
itself, to. the purity of Its principles, and to
the country, tliere can scarcely be one more
imperious, than' thai oT pltcinjj the very
best men they have, 5iefore Oi'e' people frtY
their suffrage's. A contrary ujage hu$, here-,
tbfore too frequently involved us it diffictil
ties which haie only been overcome, by
lime and the utmost circumspection. " What
but a dereliction fr.om.lliv duty, on former.''
ucctis'ioris, has placed Ponnsyl vMiUn", once,
so towering in wealth and bosted lndepa.it
donee, in hor prelent humbled coilditloiV?
But'recentty hef resources were' mnQlsur
abtti, and her command over thorn, was U3
unquestioned, us it'' was .tinlimited. Still
inoro recently.sho has, lluoogh tho ftudity,'
of m'istaken.jf not. corrupt legislation, -Wen
exhibited to the .world, inline fecblfpos-
ture of supplication to Iter iijomcuiiiStitu
hti , t'cni.yivr.r.ia is
tions; for, the very means, of her continued
existence as an Independent JSjate. Even,
;it the present moment, tho .Banks, those
deadly foes of Democratic equality, are tri
iiinphing.in the prostration of the energies
of the State ahd wiclking her destinies, by
tho magic potency which dwells ainon?
their directorial boards'.
Such a stato of things, certainly ought
not to exist, It is" indeed as humbling to
pride, as it is mortifying to integrity to con1
template it. , But the fault, In ' a measure,
belongs to ourselves, and with us too, rest3
the coireption. A compurgation must be
pcil'qrmed in our primary assemblies. To
these bodies, too little consequence is at
tached by the great mass of the people!
And yet hero is laid the corner stone, on
which the great superstructure of political
power Is afterwards to be reared. How are
they conducted ? Too often some tinselled
demagogue, who has little more than the
glittor of his Buttons' tn recommend him,
becomes enamoured of office, and with on
ly Q'lixotic greatness, hunts up, some half
n dozen Tanchos, in a few election districts,
and by dint of some coaxing, and perhaps
a little treating, induces them to elect dele
gates to a nominating convention, who shall
place him before the people, as a fit candi
date for their suffrages. The duty of sup
porting regular nominations, thence become!
almost imperative, and too frequently, in
this way, arc men foisted into Legislative
seals, who have not a single .idea of tho na
ture or importance of the dutirs thoy are
chosen to perform, and in whom, every
qualification, essential to a Legislator, who
would sustain the interests, or increase tho
dignity of tho State, are. when loo lalo.
found to bo wanting. What, but causes
like these, have produced the disgraceful
cenes which have been enaclcd at Harris-
b'.ug, during; the last four Sessions of the
legislature? Previous (o the Election of
1830, the evils which required correction.
were well understood by the people, and
they were led to tho belief that they were
electing representatives who understood.and
would havo the independence to apply the
needed correction. How irruuslv ihev Im
been disappointed, how cgregiously their
confidence has been abused, history now
icii us. -
It will not be pretended that the Lectsla.
ture of 1840, met wjlhout a knowledge of
wtiat was expected by their conilituencv.
to bo done, lo restore the currency", and the
fiscal affairs of tho stato, to a more prosper
ous condition. Nor will it be pretended
.1... n r !. .
win iiiu uxccuuvo lauou on lit" nart. in
spread before them such ligljls as ha pos
sesseu, to enable thorn to proceed tinder
standingly in tho discharge of ihelr big
iiinctiong. in ay, he even jropeatedlv urged
mem, to tne tearless rtitcharti) 0 their du
ties, and invoked e.very fetling of patriotism.
lo prompt them tq restarts the tarnished hon
or of the Commonwealth, But thov bav
pitted away, and the wuft for which they
were uemgueu remains, yet, to be accom
plished. Tho State is bleeding and enfee.
bled at te feet of tho money powers. A
rettoralipn ol (ier energies h " a consuma
lion devoutly to be wished,"
That the present humbled condition of
in id:' t j 4
fility 6r corruption ol former i.cpirsci, 3
lives, no one Can doubt. To c fleet a rni
vation of our publiu' prosperity, ami pl,P,
tho affairs'' of tho 'Cgjnirronuf aiih upon a
permanently prosperous basis, oulu tUt
to be tho first object of every eii,z-..
its accotnplifltmcnti every elccior has 3ll
equal part to act, and bn .equal responsible
rests upnn each one. Let, then electors'
relied upouNho importance of the dUfu
they have to perform. They art not hi
themselves alone, but for posterity, 'fin
present is. but tho advance guard, wU,
placed to' .protect the sii'-red fane of h!,ct.
ty, fur those," w,hu aro to live after them, dtir
ing conturiss yet 'to como. With how
much circumspection then, should our di).
ties bo discharged ? A single vote cast for
a candidate whose mora! rotunge may bo'
turned aside by a flitting of a feather, or
xvhoso intcgiiiy may bo crushed by the pon
derosUy of a Bmk Note, iny prove faiaf
to tho liberties of countless millions. Jj3j
uch claimants of pnblio faVorbe enstosid
aa'unworiliy of confidtnre. Trust not
yoiir-dcarost righw to one whose principles
wjlL not gijnrsnty, whoso talents cannot pro
teot'ahd whose integrity will notsral Uiarr
psnnancifcy. Fear, not to catechise ihj
rnia'cr'blo ephemera Vho sfinctimt s flutter
;about to-attract the uaza, that they may
command tho votes of the multi'; -. SaN
isfy yourselves-on- Jvcry point, us to their
fitiress, .ahjl Batiafy them that Vpu have ths
intelligence to discerp.nnd tho inJcpr-ndi-ncj
to sustain otiiy sych tnon as will test sus.
tnirt Airt rinUffi nC llm nnriMlfl UdHut .t.t..
ded by professions,. nor cajoled by flattery.
Trust not wealth too far. for yen have at
ready felt its dreaded potency. The faleV
ligenl poor man, may far oftener be worthy
of your confidence, than he is, whose bloa
ted wealth,- but increases his abi'tly, and
sharpens his cupidity, to trifle with, or over
throw. tho rights of others. Finally, Feb
low Citizens, bo in tho purest sense Demo
cratic in your acts, by casting your volei
unrcstrainbd by extraneous influences, with
that fearless independence, and that cors'
manding intelligence, which at once pro
claims your freedom and your ability tni
determination' to sustain it.
A VOTER
EIGHT DAYS LATER FROM EO
ROPE- V.
The Steam-ship Great Western mhei
hero yesterday nfterrtonu, bringing ii.ipor
tant news. There had been an arrivfl
of ihe ovorland mail from China, India sci
Egypt.
It was expected that the arrival m Admi
ral Elliott with his expedition would be the
signal fot the commencement of hostililiej,
Canton was perfectly quiet.
Tho news from Egypt shows the de
termination of Mehcmct Alt to tesist rn
encroachments on his right. Considerable
apprehensions wero entertained that violent
steps would be immediately taken.
The operatives in the French Capital h'sii
made several insurrectionary movcmenttuV
ring tho first part of the moiiih.down tollis
sailing of tho- Western.
Ibo news from the Enclish capital anl
France is not important, further than lm
been already hoard by the arrival of the
Queen.
Her Royal Ilgliness the Princess Augui
tn continued in a hopeless slate.
The American Minister after transact?
business with the Chancellor of tho Exche
quer on the' 3d instant, left London fur tin
Isle of Wight, pnrpo-tinp; making a tfr
through Devonshire, Wales, and tha ncrA
of England.
O'Connell had been sddrfssinj: UrjJ
meetings in Ireland, on the Repeal nf t1"
union, in some cases i here wcrs
10.000 tn 50,000 persons aysemblcd.
1 he Liverpool steam-shin, has been
cased bv the
cceu in a lew tlavs wuli irnoni. arns, s"
auiiiiunilion. for thu Ionian Islands. 'N
Liverpool was to remain upon the MfflW
ranean station, for tbo purpose ft KeipiP
up a commnnicaiion between pilose i'h'
ar.d other P,riiish stations, ilnr.u" ihs p"'
eress of hostilities in th' East.
1 here had been considerable sJilHrnltf.
nd an insurrection at Madrid, ronstq"111
On the forinntioii of ihn nnw ?.in' ', l5'
a decree of the 28Ui Auausi. d .ie-1 V dtr.fi"
, the minis fry pra formally a-inn'rcm",
folio'-:-.M. CjortHzar. Mm-icr f J"l!lrt
and President of the Coun-i!; (
vier Espirox, Minister of V, . ";
j.ijns, foreign AiTaus; 1-iriu.-Minister
of the Interior; Ai mi r.
of Marine; Seasides, Mh.isir uf
ad interim. NY. New Era.
i 1 ,i .
HARD TIMES'.
. Five hlimtrnJ an7 fJrftSlltf CJ-1
three Hundred and forty barrel K,
inumunti one hundred and vtn .a
half barhla oL flour lmva Ic. n
dovifp tho Nonh River cinco the opf iii5
1ib Ciual from Anril 20ih to iiei M"
28ih, besides a vast nuunii; ol ot"cr?f(r
duce.