Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1850-06-26

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HENRY w. SNYDER, Of Union coun.
", was then nominated unanimously.
The COMMITTEE on Resolutions reported
a series, which were adopted wilhou, dis
senl and after the customary resolutions OF !
thanks, &c, the Convention adjourned.
The next Convention is to be held at the
time and place designated by the State
Committee of one from each SenaloIla!
District, to be appointed by the President.
The Resolutions are nmendatory OF
the Nominees, Prcs.Tay lor, Gov Johnston,
and Sec Meredith. We quote its platform
on the Tariff. Slavery, and the Consli!u.
,onai Amendment. in full:
! Resolyed-That the PROSTATE condition
( Of the industrial interests of Pcnnsy ylvania,
produced by the repeal OF the Tariff Of IS42
I and the enactment Of our present revenue
system is subject that demands The serious
and early consideration OF Congress. VI hIle
our brethren Of the South are denouncing
the Free States OF this Union for supposed
aggressions upon what they claim as their
CONSTITUTIONAL! righ,s.ve invite them TO con-
template the injury they have inflicted up
/ on the North, which now threatens, and in
some stances, has already caused the most
deporabe distress and penury among
lar ge classes of our people-a people who
are devoted to the Union, Who are ever
ready TO support the Constitution and laws
of their country. to sustain her honor
whenever assailed, and 10 shed their blood
7 in her defence and who are justly emil
tied, in return, to the protection that she
has wilhdrawn from them. and given 10 the
! manufactures, the work shops and labor
Of other countries. The Wings Of Penn
sylsania desire 10 present the question 10
I the present Congress, whether their action
! upon the subject /, TO be controlled by the
wishes Of the British Minister or the voice
/ Of the Northern lr,emcn Of the American
Union.
| Tba, whi'e the Wings Of Pennsy lvana
are o,po-ed, rs the have ever been, to the
extension OF slavery, they hail the people
Of the South as their brethren, in whose
prosperity they rejoice, and whose cons,i-
tuIIona rights they are prepared 10 sustain
aud defend. That in the spirit of good
neighboThood, whenever The interests Of
dfltren, sections of our glorious Union are
supposed TO conflict, they are prepared
now. as they have ever been, 10 stand up
On the ground Of mutual torbearance. hear
tiy responding 10 tie sentiment expressed
BY General Tay Ior,n his message 10 Con
aress, that the chief element o! is strength
is to be found in the regard and affection
of the people for each other.
That this convention cordially approve
the recommendation of Gen. Tay lor tor the
admission OF CalIiGruia into the Union with
Ter present boundaries that we hold II 10
be- the duty OF Congres, 20 receive "lth the
free Constitution that her citizens have
formed, without imposing on them any
conditions or restrictions OF any kind, II be
ing tie inalienabe right Of the citizens ev
cry State to make such provisions for
their security and welfare as they may
deem eNpedienr, and subject only 10 the
propositions and guarantees expressly Sc,
lor,h in the Constitution Of the United !
States. That as The soil OF the territory
ceded by The treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo |
was free when il was acquired from MeNl- !
co, We do solemAly protest against any |
policy by which The laws Of Texas, carry
lng with them the institutions of Slavery. ,
may be extended over any part OF 1t.
That this convention, relieving ,ha, he
people are safest depository Of power, and
having full confidence IN their intelligence
and virtue, would earnestly recommend 10
their support the proposed amendment 10
The Constitution, contemplating a change in
the mode Of selecting the Judiciary OF the
STATE.
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