Weekly North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1858, 1851-07-09
RALEI G. H:
sATURDAY, JULY s, 1851.
PENNSYLVANIA.

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.u.dsd briefly in our last to the action of the
late Nhig Convention of Pennsylvania on the SUD-
g., of Slavery. We give now some OF the more I'M
l,or,apt Resolutions adopted by that body:
Bss,lred, That the importation of millions OF dol
lars worth of railroad iron, by which our peoP'e nave
hssn robbed of employment, and the large balances
Of trade produced against US. IS conclusive
,hs bas,no and destructive effects of the tariff OF
1916. .,,. oe pepn.
B,solred, That the government and people OF renn'
sylvana are loyal to the national anu are
.d at all h,zards to carry its provisions into eHect
and n assert otherwise is libel upon the iar Iame o.
,,e citizens of tie Commonwealth. -,
Besolred That the adjustment measures ot '"e last
Congress shall be faithfully observed and respected
BY the wings. .,.,u.s
- h;nI and sneak of the national Union as the main
nar Of the edifce of political safety and pros
eritvas essential to our collective, and undivideo'
and individual happiness. and for which we cherish
an attachment, discounenancIng Whatever may sug
ges even suspicion that 1t can IN any event oe aoa
doned.
Re,o'ned. That the national administration, under
the guidance of our whig President Miilard Fillmore
has the un5ounded confidence of the wings OF Penn
sylyania that, in our domestic policy It's manly ad-
vocacy Of protection to native industry tne
mens of rivers and harbors the reduction OF postage
and the strict accountability Of public officers Its en-
ergetc, republican, truthful and dig"'hed manage
ment of our foreign affairs, has secured iol l" "'e
gratitude Of this, and the respect OF other nauons'
Resolred, That the history OF Gov. Johnston ,, au
jnisration furnishes the safest guarantee that on a"
subjects submitted to his consideration. MS acuo"
thereon will he governed, Influenced, and directed by
faithful regard truth, justice, and the requirements
of the constitution.
question, the choice of the wings OF Pennsylvania
as their candidate for the presidency in and nas
We earnestly recommend him to the wings o, me
Union as the most deserving and available candidate
for .ha, high Office
The following is the amendment to these ResoIu
tons, offered by John NJ. Scott, Esq., OF fhhaoe'
pha and which lost, after an exciting discussion
Rs.olued. That tl,e provisions of the Constitution
in reference to the rendition of fgitives held to ser
vice or labor demand and shall receive from our parry
f,i,hful. mlnly, and unequivocal support.
We make the following extracts from the opeec
Of Gov. Johnston on the occasion.
"He spoke frankly and freely on the compromls
measures. He should never have voted for the lex
as boundary bill nor the fugitive slave law; but tn
compromise bills are now disposed of-'he q"es"on
are settled. The controversy on these vexeo que'
tions has been adjusted the fugitive slave law IS
law of the land; it demands our OBEDIENCE anu
honest or light-minded man will resist 1t.
But the law is still within reach OF amendmen
1t is not necessarily al absolute and perfect law
is lust as open discussion and as the Jar
act Of 1916. The law requires our allegiance: II
whig party has always been party OF law ana oroe
While the law remains on the statute-book,
will abide by it; but if the law could be amended al
made perfect we would, but if fcaled upon vote, su
port it, In regard the amendment of the law, ne 81
the people were told not to vote tor this amendme
for fear of disunion; he did not think that any o
act of Congress could dissolve the Union. 1t wou
require long wears to poison the public mind to SUI
an extent that it would entertain the idea of disso
ton and he esteemed it the duty of every man
teach his neighbor the improbability OF disun'on.
InwEateyer situation he might be placed he wo!
ever preach such doctrine, even al the nIesae anu
his children. He said the Union was not worm P
serving if the organic laws which have existed
for that Union were violated. The immunitles era
ed by the constitution must he preserved, and :!
erred in his political course, it was not designed
but ar error of judgment. -,
He said the democratic party would make an
tempt to make the coming campaign question
Dsunion or Union. He deprecated the position
the democratic party as national party. 1t was
lirely assumed, and their action would tend II l. a
thing could tend, towards dissolution. He aiu'
to the repeal of the section in the law of Mai
ls47, to preven, kidnapping, and sidicukd the inn
tance which ,oas attached to it by The democratic pa
He said the act had remained upon the statue.b
for four years, and that in the session of 1851, in
last hour, it was discovered not to be of any iD
lance, and it was then hastily repealed, and the
sent to him for approval. -.'S r.. -
He said he would stand up for the institution
his own home, no matter who complained, and
boldly asserted his right to examine and caref
weigh all measures which were presented for his
probaton.'' ts.s..- ".E
The above are substantially the grounds eccu
In the present campaign by the Wing party of p.
sylvania. We now re-publish, by way Of con,
and for the Information of readers the Resolu,
adopted by the late Democratic Convention Of
same State: .-,-.s...a.z7 ..t ,.-.s...ss-,s
:" ,Re'olued, That the time has arrived when no,
The prosperity Of the people, but The preserva
o. our blessed UniUn require that the Democratic
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