The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-03-28
PRocsEpISos or TIE DEMOCRATIC STATE
CoNyENrIoN or PENNSYLVANIA.

have been sent twice down 10 the Office, but
derstand they have been crowded out by the pro
eesdings of Congress. AscsHaining that fact, W,
have determined to repair the omission, and to de
vote columns Of this evening to their republica
tion. The resolutions which the convention adopted
as follows
The committee appointed by the chairman "a
draft preamble and resolutions expressive OF the
sense Of the convention reported through their chair
man, A. Il. Reeder, Of Northampton, the following
which being seyerally read and considered were
adopted:
Whereas, in accordance with the well established
usages OF the democratic party, Is becoming and
appropriate that the delegates selected by the people
TO concentrate the public will and make the neeessa-
~ preparation for another contest 70 maintain the
supremacy of our party, should reiLera,e and make
known the measures We advocate, and the prinei.
Piles we cherish in that spirit of rankness and dis
dain of Discrimination which has always induced us
"to hang our banner on the outer WALL there
fore
Resolved, That democracy, aiming at the greatest
good Of the greatest number having for its single
object the perfection Of human goyernment--tht
attainment and the security Of the political rights oil
man, and being In itself the only Of attaining
the great and glorious end at which il aims, is 10
vital essence and interchangeable; and although Ia
the mulaby Of human affairs and the fallibillly OF
human judgment, means Of forwarding the good
work NAY at times be honestly chosen which
mature experience or progressive knowledge may
again discard, yet In the beauty aud simplicity OF
lis truths, and the glorious purpose 10 which It
tends, It 10 and must be always the same, and like
the Mosaic pillar Of hrs and cloud, will be the
steady, unfailIng, and brilliant beacon that shall
lead and light the sons Of men through the nights
OF adversely and the days Of prosperity TO the prom
lsed land Of equal rights and civil liberty where
tyranny and superstition known but 10 be
Knocked and despiSed.
,. Resolved, That in view Of the progressive en-
lghtenment OF the age, the spread acknowledge and
civilization, and the inevitable effect Of the example
Of this great and happy and powerful republic sue
oessfully and gonously illustrating the principle Of
selfeovemmsnt before the eyes Of an admiring and
wondering world we look with confidence for the
time when the ridiculous and profane superstition OF
the divine night Of kings, worthy only OF the dark
days when power was but another name for tyran-
ny, shall become a moekery and by-word among
al the nations Of the EARTH when the sceptre Of the
monarch shall only be found deposited along with
the obsolete helmet and shield ofthe crusader; and
when men, enlightened by Christianity and republ-
eanism, shall look back with wonder at their insen-
sibiliIy TO their own rights and their own dig
nifty.
J. RssOIusd, That we should endeavor, as the
hrst step in this great work. TO preserve free and
contaminated from the polutng foot Of tyranny the
soil Of this great continent and that duty To our
selves and TO mankind as we'll as gratitude TO Proy
dence for the political blessings we enjoy, require
us, by all iusthable means, to cherish and encour-
age the progress Of free institutions upon this CONT
nent, until the western world shall be galaxy OF
republics.
4. Resolved That we rejoice in the undeniabe
evidence that the people Of this country united
as one man IN their determination TO maintain even
TO the last resort of all nations our clear and incon-
testable right TO Oregon right so demonstrable
and impregnable, that naught but rapacity and in
Istice would ask US TO surrender it, and that in
our opinion, the notice TO terminate the Joint Oc-
cupancy should be given with all convenient de-
spatch.
S. Resolved, That the able and mastery EXPOSE
ton in demonstration OF our title by Mr.. Buchanan,
and the decided advantage obtained by him in the
discussion, enute him 10 our thanks and our in
creased respect and esteem, and prove still more
conclusvey his talents his research and his patr-
otism; and we approve Of the Of the members
of the Senate and House, and heads of the depart
ments for the advocacy OF American rights and prn-
ciples in reference to our national domain.
6. Resolved, That we have the fullest confidence
in the integrity, the talents, and the democracy of
James X. Polk, whose administration must elevate
the character and promote the prosperity of our
country, whilst it will for himself the graft
tude Of the people and the eulogy of the histo-
rian.
7. Resoired, That the independent treasury as
recommended and sustained by Martin Van Buren,
throughout the sunshine and the storm of his admin
stration, and as iniustriously denounced and de-
rided by our opponents, is a cardinal and favoEie
measure Of the democratic party in the propriety
necessity and efficient utility of which we have the
fullest confidence
8. Resolved, That in our opinion a democratic adj
mnstration should always surround itself with its po
tcal frends and the official stations Of the coun-
try to be regarded ''spoils" but as grave
trua nj influence and nower for uh ha holdsra
responsible to the people, they should be inva-
riaby placed in the hands of the party who are re-
sponsible for their exercise; and for that and other
obvious reasons, the patronage of democratic ad-
ministrations should be distributed to democrats
alone.
9. Rssoped, That we would respectfully call the
attention Of President Polk, and the heads of de-
partments to this subject, and assure them Of our
opinion that high considerations of policy require
that his executive patronage should not be bestow-
ed upon our political opponents, believing, as we
do, that to bcstow 1t upon them or suffer them TO
retain it, will prejudice the interests of the party and
paralyze the efforts of its members.
10. Rssolped, That the administration Of Francis
R. Skunk has been what the democracy of the
State expected from man able, honest and pure;
that he has by his wise and prudent councils, by
the saeacty OF his official and cabinet appointments;
his genuine and orthodox democracy, his undoubt.
ed and admitted integrity of conduct and purity OF
motive, deserved and received the appreciation and
the esteem of the democratic party; and has shown
TO the public what wonders may be achieved in
elevatlng the character and credit of the State-n
reforming and rerenching its expenditures; in tran.
quilizing and uniting the party--heang its dissen
siohs and correcting its errorsoy the magic effec
of honesty and integrity, and by the careful sele
ton of honest men az the depositaries of influence
and power-a course Of conduct which the people
have learned TO appreciate, and the benefits of which
they are anxious to retain
H. Resolved That we sincerely rejoice in the re-
stoation Of the credit of the State and duly appre
ciate the industry, fidelity and ability of our State
treasurer, Col James Il. Snowden, in bringing abou
this happy result
II. Resolosd, That we present with pride and self
graduation TO the people Of the State William
Foster, jr., the nominee of this convention (as ca
| ne commssioner)--a gentleman worthy IN every
| respect of their cordial and united support--whos,
talents and scientific requirements arc Of high or
der--"hose experience is maursd, aud whose in
tegrty 10 not denied, even by his most decided op
ponents.
IL. Resoiued, That we. recognize as an e5senua
doctrine OF democracy, and one of the many AM
important benehts conferred by the liberal spirit o
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