The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-04-25

The following are the resolutions adopted by
the Democratic members of the Pennsylvania
Legislature.
Resolved, That political parties are inseparably
associated with every Republican Government, and
brought into existence from that salutary spirit OF
inquiry which conservative of free institutions and
as the two great political parties which exist under
our Government, have maintained antagonist
principles announcing distinct doctrines both to the
administration Of the Government and construction
of its Constitutional power and as we believe the
permanent ascendency Of the Democratic party es-
scnal to the security Of free institutions, il is
our imperative duty by spirit Of "unon, harmony,
and concession every thing for the cause" to dis
cplnc and organ re our strength to present
broken Phalanx to our opponents. We shall then
witness, as IN days past, the Flag Of Democracy,
which has often led TO victory, again advanced
and restored to its ancient triumphant position.
RESOLVED, That we have decided preference for
our own favorie candidate, JAMES BUCHANAN,
for the Presidency, and believe that his merits
statesman and citizen, his distinguished quai6ca-
tons and great services, and his political principles
give him Just claims 10 the station the Democratic
party Of Pennsylvania will assert the high claims Of
the State and candidate before the National Cum
vcntion and acting in accordance with the principles
by which they have always been governed, will
cheerfully abide by the result Of that nomination and
act with that harmony and zeal with the Democracy
Of the Union, which has heretofore distinguished
them.
Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the tri-
umphant success Of the Democratic party ut the next
Presidential election, and cannot doubt that in sus-
tanning the great principles Of the party each mem
Der will perceive the necessity Of Welding his indivi-
dual preferences, after nomination made according
to our party usages, and will then give his cordial
support to the nominee Of the National Convention.
Resored, That this meeting approves Of the suggcs-
ton, already made by the Democracy OF several OF
the States that the National Convention for the nom
nation Of candidates for President and Vice Pre.i-
dent Of the United States should be held in the city
Of Baltimore, in May, 1874
Resolred, That the Democratic party Of Penns Viva
MIA should adhere 10 It's ancient usage Of selecting
delegates TO the National Convention BY Democrat
&c State Convention OF delegates assembled accord
ing to tic invariable custom Of the party who will
select delegation TO represent the state equal TO the
whole number Of Senators and Representatives in
Congress, and, so far Pennsy lyana j, concerned
we entirely disapprove Of the election Of delegates
by Congressional districts.
Resolved, That we recommend Democratic State
Convention to be held on the 4th of March next A.
ID. 1874, to be composed Of delegates equal to the
number Of Senators and Representatives IN the State
Legislature, and TO be elected by the several counties
and Senatorial districts according to the representa-
ton to which they may scvcray be entitled, and for
the purpose OF producing as much uniformity may
be practicable as to times Of the election Of delegates
throughout the State, IL is recommended that such
delegates be elected in the several counties at any
time succeeding the 1st Of January, A. ID. 1874