The North-Carolina standard., 1850-03-06
PENNSYLVANIA CHEERING SIGN.


The following resolutions were adopted ' with ap-
pause and cheers that literally shook the House from
floor to ceiing'' by an immense meeting of the no
BILE Democracy of Philadelphia city and county on
the evening of the 22d:
Whereas, the stability of the American Union is
now seriously endangered, on account of a real or
supposed difference of opinion between the slave
holding and non-slaveholding States, concerning the
constitutional powers of legislation possessed by
Congress over the subject of negro slavery in the
Territories of the United States, and farther
of fear expressed by the Southern States, that
Congress may at some future time, assume the right
and the expediency to abolish slavery in the District
of Columbia, and finally, by some claim of constitu-
tional authority, attempt to regulate the slave trade
between the States to suppress the institutions of
slavery within those States where those institutions
have been established by law and whereas while,
individuals, deeply regret the existence of ne
gro slavery anywhere within the limits Of glori-
conederacy, nevertheless, as citizens of State
bound by the compact of the constitution, made by
our fathers for u.s. we are willing to acknowledge all
the provisions and compromises on this and every
other matter contained in that sacred instrument and
are ready and anxious to aid in settling this agat-
ing and dangerous subject forever, upon fair, just
and constitutional arrangement between the slave
holding and nonslaveholding States therefore, be it
l. Resolred, That the democratic citizens of the
city and county of Philadelphia in this meeting as
sembled, in common with the almost unanimous peo-
pie of the State, entertain passionate affection for
the Union They can never forget that the Union,
imbodying the spiri: and principles of the great
struggle for American independence had its birth in
the bosom of this ancient city, the capital cf this
ancient Commonwealth; and by all the glorious
memories Of the past, by the hest interests of the
present, and by the proudest hopes of the future,
ment to this the noble and happy work of its wise,
virtuous, and ever-to-be-venerated authors.
2. Resoired. That in the opinion of this meeting,
no more appalling mis- fortune could befall the whole
country, both the free and slaveholdng States, than
separation from each other by dissolution of the
Union, whether in regard to their material prosperity
and wealth, their moral power or the security and
perpetuation of their liberties.
3. Resolued, That in the opinion of this meeting,
no greater calamity than the downfall of this repub-
lie could possibly befall mankind since (what is
apparent to ally if the Union Of these States shall
continue to exist and for the future to increase in
strength and influence heretofore, the pure, noble
and holy mission of our country will be to conduct
to the enjoyment of its blessings, under republican
systems of government, all those nations in the world
fit for freedom.
4. Resolved, That the constitution of the United
States, vests in Congress power to make laws for
the people of the Territories acquired by or annexed
to the Union but only to dispose of and make need
ful rules and regulations respecting the territory
other property belonging to the United States.''
lienable right of selgovernnent the people of the
separate Territories, when politically organized, have
the power of making their own laws, and of execut
ing them far they do not conflict with the
stution and laws of the United States, and there
fore have exclusively the right to prohibit allow
slavery in such Territories.
6. Resolved, That the principle of the Wilmot
Proviso is not harmless political speculation abb
sraction excused, if erroneous, by its alleged phi
lanhropic INTENT but is the same ancient aristocrat-
ic, pernicious, and pestilen political heresy, lever
repudiated and denounced by the democratic party
of iniO \ Uh hv of INN
cation of power by Congress, gradually to under
mine State sovereignty destroy legislation in the
spectve States, consolidate the Union, and establish
on the ruins of State rights central sovereignty.
easily controlled managed by the few at the ex-
pense of the many.
7. Resolred, That it is contrary the spirit in
which the constitution of the Union framed, and
by which alone it can be perpetuated, to abolish by
act Of Congress the institution of slavery in the Dis
trict of Columbia without the assent of the people
thereof and the consent of the States which ceded
the District for the use of the government of the
United States.
8. Resolued, That we call upon our State Legisla-
ture to repeal all laws conflicting with that section of
the constitution of the United States in regard to the
restitution of fugitive slaves, that the fundamental
obligation binding upon every citizen Of the Union,
and the law of Congress passed to carry it into ef
feet, may no longer be defiance, and the rights
Of our southern brethren trampled under foot.
9. Resored, That the same political necessity which
required the foundation of the Union, nctwthstand
ing the existence of the institution of slavery at the
time in nearly every State still demands the contn-
uance Of the Union, notwithstanding the existence
of slavery in one-half of the States composing it.
10. Resoired That the sole hope of the negro race
in the southern States, in respect to their eventual en-
ancpation from slavery, rests upon faithful observ
ance of the conditions and compromises of the con-
stuton of the Union, and that the reckless schemes
and of the abolition and free-soil parties
fast uniting) directly calculated to perpetuate
slavery on this continent in its harshest form.
IL. Resoiued, That, in an exigency like the pre-
sent, every true democrat will find in the democratic
creed-as proclaimed at Baltimore in l94s, and un.
derstooG for half century-,he safest guide and the
surest protection and that it becomes every lover oil
this blessed Union, and of the great party under
whose administration that Union has prospered, to
avoid all connexion with men who contributed to oul
defeat in 1948, and who now invoke to desert ou
long established and well-tred doctrines
IL. Res0kved, That the gallant Democracy whc
stood firm during the dark and trying period of the
panic in 1884, when the timid fatered and the cor
rupt gave way, will not be easily delnded from the
good old creed by the Vaccinations of men elevated
into prominence by chivaric party, and disappoint
ed only because their power not perpetuated ant
their inconsistency endorsed.
Is. Resolred, That, in the opinion of this meeting
the subject of negro slavery, in its bearing on tn
speedily settled FOREVER, on fair, just, and consti
tutonal arrangement between the slaveholding an
non-slaveholding States.
H. Resolued, That we rejoice at the votes in tn
national House of Representatives laying the Viii
mot Provso upon the table, as appropriate dispo
sition of measure which did so much to procras
tinate the war with Mexico, and to embarrass tn
late llustrous administration, and which events hav
sufficiently proved to be without any practical impol
tance, except for purposes of irritation and insult
and we rejoice, also, that Messrs. Gilmore, Manr
Robbins. McLanahan, Ross, and Dimmick, six G
the eight Democrats from this State in Congress
voted to extngutsh the ire-brand which has bee